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EP About this file: EP2744715

EP2744715 - PLASTIC CONTAINERS, AND SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND BASE MOLDS THEREOF [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2014/26]PLASTIC CONTAINERS, BASE CONFIGURATIONS FOR PLASTIC CONTAINERS, AND SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND BASE MOLDS THEREOF
[2020/03]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  13.05.2022
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.06.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  24.02.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  29.06.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip29.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR, GB		published on 31.08.2022  [2022/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
700 Indian Springs Drive
Lancaster, PA 17601 / US
[2017/03]
Former [2014/26]For all designated states
Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
2401 Pleasant Valley Road
York, PA 17402 / US
Inventor(s)01 / WURSTER, Michael, P.
355 Palomino Drive
York, PA 17402 / US
02 / BYSICK, Scott, E.
201 Bullrush Landing
Elizabethtown, PA 17022 / US
 [2014/26]
Representative(s)Barker Brettell LLP
100 Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 8QQ / GB
[2020/30]
Former [2014/26]Ruschke, Hans Edvard
RUSCHKE HARTMANN MADGWICK & SEIDE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Postfach 86 06 29
81633 München / DE
Application number, filing date12823679.110.08.2012
[2020/30]
WO2012US50251
Priority number, dateUS20111321035815.08.2011         Original published format: US201113210358
[2014/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2013025463
Date:21.02.2013
Language:EN
[2013/08]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2744715
Date:25.06.2014
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.02.2013 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2744715
Date:22.07.2020
Language:EN
[2020/30]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US21.02.2013
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.03.2015
ClassificationIPC:B65D1/02, B65D79/00
[2015/17]
CPC:
B65D1/0276 (EP,US); B65D79/0081 (EP,US); B29C2949/0715 (EP);
B29C49/06 (EP,US); B29L2031/7158 (EP,US); B29L2031/716 (EP,US);
B65D2501/0036 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2014/26]B65D1/02
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2014/26]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:KUNSTSTOFFBEHÄLTER, VERFAHREN UND BASISFORMEN DAFÜR[2020/03]
English:PLASTIC CONTAINERS, AND SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND BASE MOLDS THEREOF[2020/03]
French:RÉCIPIENTS EN PLASTIQUE, PROCÉDÉS ET MOULES DE BASE ASSOCIÉS[2020/03]
Former [2014/26]KUNSTSTOFFBEHÄLTER, BASISKONFIGURATIONEN FÜR KUNSTSTOFFBEHÄLTER SOWIE SYSTEME, VERFAHREN UND BASISFORMEN DAFÜR
Former [2014/26]PLASTIC CONTAINERS, BASE CONFIGURATIONS FOR PLASTIC CONTAINERS, AND SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND BASE MOLDS THEREOF
Former [2014/26]RÉCIPIENTS EN PLASTIQUE, CONFIGURATIONS DE BASE POUR RÉCIPIENTS EN PLASTIQUE ET SYSTÈMES, PROCÉDÉS ET MOULES DE BASE ASSOCIÉS
Entry into regional phase06.03.2014National basic fee paid 
06.03.2014Search fee paid 
06.03.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
06.03.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.06.2013Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
06.03.2014Examination requested  [2014/26]
16.10.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.07.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.11.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.04.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.08.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.02.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.05.2020Fee for grant paid
29.05.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
11.06.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP20187069.8   Application withdrawn  : 02.11.2020
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  02.07.2018
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  22.04.2021  26.04.2021  ADMISSIBLE
KRONES AG
Böhmerwaldstrasse 5
93073 Neutraubling / DE
Opponent's representative
Hannke Bittner & Partner mbB Regensburg
Prüfeninger Straße 1
93049 Regensburg / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2021/22]
Opponent(s)01  22.04.2021  26.04.2021  ADMISSIBLE
KRONES AG
Böhmerwaldstrasse 5
93073 Neutraubling / DE
Opponent's representative
Hannke Bittner & Partner
Prüfeninger Straße 1
93049 Regensburg / DE
10.05.2021Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
28.01.2022Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
07.02.2022Legal effect of revocation of patent [2022/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
27.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
29.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
28.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
30.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
29.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU10.08.2012
AL22.07.2020
AT22.07.2020
CY22.07.2020
CZ22.07.2020
DK22.07.2020
EE22.07.2020
ES22.07.2020
FI22.07.2020
HR22.07.2020
IT22.07.2020
LT22.07.2020
LV22.07.2020
MC22.07.2020
MK22.07.2020
MT22.07.2020
NL22.07.2020
PL22.07.2020
RO22.07.2020
RS22.07.2020
SE22.07.2020
SI22.07.2020
SK22.07.2020
SM22.07.2020
TR22.07.2020
IE10.08.2020
LU10.08.2020
BE31.08.2020
CH31.08.2020
LI31.08.2020
BG22.10.2020
NO22.10.2020
GR23.10.2020
IS22.11.2020
PT23.11.2020
GB10.08.2021
FR31.08.2021
[2022/35]
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MT22.07.2020
NL22.07.2020
PL22.07.2020
RO22.07.2020
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SI22.07.2020
SK22.07.2020
SM22.07.2020
TR22.07.2020
IE10.08.2020
LU10.08.2020
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CH31.08.2020
LI31.08.2020
BG22.10.2020
NO22.10.2020
GR23.10.2020
IS22.11.2020
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CH31.08.2020
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BG22.10.2020
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GR23.10.2020
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TR22.07.2020
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BG22.10.2020
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SE22.07.2020
BG22.10.2020
NO22.10.2020
GR23.10.2020
IS22.11.2020
PT23.11.2020
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Documents cited:Search[XA]FR2919579  (SIDEL PARTICIPATIONS [FR]) [X] 1-6,13 * paragraph [0013] - paragraph [0017] * * paragraph [0055] - paragraph [0065] * * paragraph [0070] - paragraph [0072]; figures 1-5 * [A] 7-9;
 [XAYI]US2009159556  (PATCHEAK TERRY D [US], et al) [X] 13,14 * paragraph [0002] - paragraph [0004] * * paragraph [0011] * * paragraph [0016] - paragraph [0017] * * paragraph [0046] - paragraph [0050] * * paragraph [0057]; figures 7, 13 * [A] 7,8 [Y] 10[I] 9,11,12,15;
 [XAY]FR2938464  (SIDEL PARTICIPATIONS [FR]) [X] 1-6,13,15 * paragraph [0004] - paragraph [0006] * * paragraph [0013] * * paragraph [0025] * * paragraph [0065] - paragraph [0069]; figures 1-5 * [A] 9 [Y] 10
International search[Y]US5005716  (EBERLE TOD F [US]);
 [Y]EP0502391  (SIPA SPA [IT]);
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 [A]US7140505  (ROUBAL ED [US], et al);
 [Y]WO2010058098  (SIDEL PARTICIPATIONS [FR], et al);
 [Y]US2010170199  (KELLEY PAUL V [US], et al);
 [X]US2010237083  (TRUDE GREG [US], et al)
by applicantFR2919577
OppositionDE7312456U
 DE2102319
 US4381061
 US5005716
 JPH0397014U
 EP0502391
 JP2000264325
 JP2001181455
 WO2004028910
 US2004232103
 US7140505
 US2008271838
 FR2919579
 US2009159556
 FR2938464
 WO2010058098
 US2010170199
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