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EP About this file: EP3027514

EP3027514 - EASY-OPEN PROTECTIVE PACKAGE FOR ASEPTIC PRESENTATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.07.2018
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  11.08.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  03.04.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 19.08.2020  [2020/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Avent, Inc.
5405 Windward Parkway
Alpharetta, GA 30004 / US
[2016/23]
Inventor(s)01 / LIEN, Khoa T.
2408 Traywick Chase
Alpharetta, GA 30004 / US
 [2017/37]
Former [2016/23]01 / LIEN, Khoa T.
520 Arcaro Drive
Milton, Georgia 30004 / US
Representative(s)Zimmermann & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Josephspitalstr. 15
80331 München / DE
[2016/23]
Application number, filing date14771956.118.07.2014
[2016/23]
WO2014IB63234
Priority number, dateUS20131395550931.07.2013         Original published format: US201313955509
[2016/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2015015364
Date:05.02.2015
Language:EN
[2015/05]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3027514
Date:08.06.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.02.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3027514
Date:13.09.2017
Language:EN
[2017/37]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP05.02.2015
ClassificationIPC:B65D65/10, A61B50/30, A61F15/00
[2017/13]
CPC:
A61F15/001 (EP,US); B65B11/004 (US); A61B50/30 (EP,US);
B65B67/08 (US); B65D65/10 (EP,US); A61B2050/314 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2016/23]B65B11/00, A61F15/00, B65B67/08
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 [2016/23]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:LEICHT ZU ÖFFNENDE SCHUTZVERPACKUNG FÜR ASEPTISCHE AUFBEWAHRUNG[2016/23]
English:EASY-OPEN PROTECTIVE PACKAGE FOR ASEPTIC PRESENTATION[2016/23]
French:EMBALLAGE DE PROTECTION FACILE À OUVRIR PERMETTANT UNE PRÉSENTATION ASEPTIQUE[2016/23]
Entry into regional phase14.01.2016National basic fee paid 
14.01.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
14.01.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.01.2016Examination requested  [2016/23]
06.09.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
04.04.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.08.2017Fee for grant paid
03.08.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
03.08.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)14.06.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
21.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU18.07.2014
AL13.09.2017
AT13.09.2017
CY13.09.2017
CZ13.09.2017
DK13.09.2017
EE13.09.2017
ES13.09.2017
FI13.09.2017
HR13.09.2017
LT13.09.2017
LV13.09.2017
MC13.09.2017
MK13.09.2017
PL13.09.2017
PT13.09.2017
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SE13.09.2017
SI13.09.2017
SK13.09.2017
SM13.09.2017
TR13.09.2017
BG13.12.2017
NO13.12.2017
GR14.12.2017
IS13.01.2018
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