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EP About this file: EP2922694

EP2922694 - METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING BAGS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2015/40]METHOD & SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING BAGS
[2019/37]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.03.2021
Database last updated on 07.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.04.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  22.10.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  11.05.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.05.2024  [2024/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Graphic Packaging International, LLC
Law department - 9th floor
1500 Riveredge Parkway, Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30328 / US
[2018/19]
Former [2015/40]For all designated states
Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
9th Floor
1500 Riveredge Parkway
Suite 100
Atlanta, Georgia 30328 / US
Inventor(s)01 / WALSH, Joseph, C.
5532 La Plata Circle
Boulder, CO 80301 / US
02 / SLOAT, Jeffrey, T.
2610 Park Cove Way
Broomfield, CO 80020 / US
 [2015/40]
Representative(s)Grättinger Möhring von Poschinger Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Wittelsbacherstrasse 2b
82319 Starnberg / DE
[2020/19]
Former [2015/40]Grättinger Möhring von Poschinger Patentanwälte Partnerschaft
Wittelsbacherstrasse 2b
82319 Starnberg / DE
Application number, filing date13851512.714.03.2013
[2015/40]
WO2013US31233
Priority number, dateUS201261796247P05.11.2012         Original published format: US 201261796247 P
[2015/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014070232
Date:08.05.2014
Language:EN
[2014/19]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2922694
Date:30.09.2015
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.05.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2015/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2922694
Date:06.05.2020
Language:EN
[2020/19]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR08.05.2014
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.11.2016
ClassificationIPC:B31B70/26, B31B70/62, B65D30/10, B65D33/02, B31B150/00, B31B160/20, B31B170/20, B31B70/81, B31B155/00, // B31B70/64, B31B70/16, B31B70/99
[2019/37]
CPC:
B31B70/008 (EP,US); B31B70/16 (US); B31B70/81 (US);
B65D33/007 (EP,US); B31B2150/002 (EP,US); B31B2150/003 (EP,US);
B31B2155/00 (US); B31B2155/0012 (EP,US); B31B2160/20 (EP,US);
B31B70/96 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2016/35]B31B1/26, B31B1/62, B31B1/14, B65D30/10, B31B1/90, B31B41/00, B65D33/02, // B31B1/64
Former IPC [2015/40]B31B1/26, B31B1/62, B31B1/14, B65D30/10
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 [2015/40]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND SYSTEM ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON BEUTELN[2015/40]
English:METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING BAGS[2019/37]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET SYSTÈME DE FABRICATION DE SACS[2015/40]
Former [2015/40]METHOD & SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING BAGS
Entry into regional phase02.06.2015National basic fee paid 
02.06.2015Search fee paid 
02.06.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
02.06.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.06.2015Examination requested  [2015/40]
24.05.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.05.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.09.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.01.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.05.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.10.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.02.2020Fee for grant paid
14.02.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
14.02.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  18.05.2018
Opposition(s)09.02.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
27.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
27.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
27.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
27.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU14.03.2013
AL06.05.2020
AT06.05.2020
CY06.05.2020
CZ06.05.2020
DK06.05.2020
EE06.05.2020
FI06.05.2020
HR06.05.2020
IT06.05.2020
LT06.05.2020
LV06.05.2020
MC06.05.2020
MK06.05.2020
PL06.05.2020
RO06.05.2020
RS06.05.2020
SE06.05.2020
SI06.05.2020
SK06.05.2020
SM06.05.2020
BG06.08.2020
NO06.08.2020
GR07.08.2020
IS06.09.2020
PT07.09.2020
[2024/22]
Former [2023/30]HU14.03.2013
AL06.05.2020
AT06.05.2020
CY06.05.2020
CZ06.05.2020
DK06.05.2020
EE06.05.2020
FI06.05.2020
HR06.05.2020
IT06.05.2020
LT06.05.2020
LV06.05.2020
MC06.05.2020
PL06.05.2020
RO06.05.2020
RS06.05.2020
SE06.05.2020
SI06.05.2020
SK06.05.2020
SM06.05.2020
BG06.08.2020
NO06.08.2020
GR07.08.2020
IS06.09.2020
PT07.09.2020
Former [2023/27]HU14.03.2013
AL06.05.2020
AT06.05.2020
CZ06.05.2020
DK06.05.2020
EE06.05.2020
FI06.05.2020
HR06.05.2020
IT06.05.2020
LT06.05.2020
LV06.05.2020
MC06.05.2020
PL06.05.2020
RO06.05.2020
RS06.05.2020
SE06.05.2020
SI06.05.2020
SK06.05.2020
SM06.05.2020
BG06.08.2020
NO06.08.2020
GR07.08.2020
IS06.09.2020
PT07.09.2020
Former [2021/45]AL06.05.2020
AT06.05.2020
CZ06.05.2020
DK06.05.2020
EE06.05.2020
FI06.05.2020
HR06.05.2020
IT06.05.2020
LT06.05.2020
LV06.05.2020
MC06.05.2020
PL06.05.2020
RO06.05.2020
RS06.05.2020
SE06.05.2020
SI06.05.2020
SK06.05.2020
SM06.05.2020
BG06.08.2020
NO06.08.2020
GR07.08.2020
IS06.09.2020
PT07.09.2020
Former [2021/24]AL06.05.2020
AT06.05.2020
CZ06.05.2020
DK06.05.2020
EE06.05.2020
FI06.05.2020
HR06.05.2020
IT06.05.2020
LT06.05.2020
LV06.05.2020
PL06.05.2020
RO06.05.2020
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SE06.05.2020
SI06.05.2020
SK06.05.2020
SM06.05.2020
BG06.08.2020
NO06.08.2020
GR07.08.2020
IS06.09.2020
PT07.09.2020
Former [2021/10]AL06.05.2020
AT06.05.2020
CZ06.05.2020
DK06.05.2020
EE06.05.2020
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HR06.05.2020
IT06.05.2020
LT06.05.2020
LV06.05.2020
PL06.05.2020
RO06.05.2020
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SE06.05.2020
SK06.05.2020
SM06.05.2020
BG06.08.2020
NO06.08.2020
GR07.08.2020
IS06.09.2020
PT07.09.2020
Former [2021/09]AL06.05.2020
AT06.05.2020
CZ06.05.2020
DK06.05.2020
EE06.05.2020
FI06.05.2020
HR06.05.2020
IT06.05.2020
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SM06.05.2020
BG06.08.2020
NO06.08.2020
GR07.08.2020
IS06.09.2020
PT07.09.2020
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DK06.05.2020
FI06.05.2020
HR06.05.2020
LT06.05.2020
LV06.05.2020
RO06.05.2020
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NO06.08.2020
GR07.08.2020
IS06.09.2020
PT07.09.2020
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FI06.05.2020
HR06.05.2020
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LV06.05.2020
RS06.05.2020
SE06.05.2020
BG06.08.2020
NO06.08.2020
GR07.08.2020
IS06.09.2020
PT07.09.2020
Former [2021/01]FI06.05.2020
HR06.05.2020
LT06.05.2020
LV06.05.2020
RS06.05.2020
SE06.05.2020
BG06.08.2020
NO06.08.2020
GR07.08.2020
IS06.09.2020
PT07.09.2020
Former [2020/51]FI06.05.2020
HR06.05.2020
LT06.05.2020
LV06.05.2020
RS06.05.2020
SE06.05.2020
NO06.08.2020
GR07.08.2020
IS06.09.2020
PT07.09.2020
Former [2020/50]FI06.05.2020
HR06.05.2020
LT06.05.2020
LV06.05.2020
SE06.05.2020
NO06.08.2020
GR07.08.2020
IS06.09.2020
PT07.09.2020
Former [2020/48]FI06.05.2020
LT06.05.2020
SE06.05.2020
NO06.08.2020
IS06.09.2020
PT07.09.2020
Former [2020/47]LT06.05.2020
NO06.08.2020
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Former [2020/46]IS06.09.2020
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 [Y]US2273470  (GARDNER CHARLES E) [Y] 1,3,12 * the whole document *;
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 [A]JP2012152901  (KODAMA SANGYO KK, et al)
by applicantUS2095910
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 JP2011168330
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