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EP About this file: EP3154868

EP3154868 - TAMPER EVIDENT DEVICE WITH AN IMPROVED COVER AND FRANGIBLE SEAL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.07.2020
Database last updated on 07.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  09.08.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  01.04.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  20.03.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  05.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Harcor Security Seals Pty Limited
Unit 3/1 Skyline Place
Frenchs Forest, NSW 2086 / AU
[2017/16]
Inventor(s)01 / PARTRIDGE, Kevin
16 Acacia Circuit
Warriewood, NSW 2102 / AU
02 / BORTZ, Gary
49 Catherine Street
St Ives, NSW 2075 / AU
03 / SCHAEDE, Peter
3 Snowbush Link
Langwarrin, VIC 3910 / AU
 [2017/16]
Representative(s)Callaghan, Mark Peter, et al
Keltie LLP
No.1 London Bridge
London SE1 9BA / GB
[2017/16]
Application number, filing date15770235.825.03.2015
[2017/16]
WO2015AU00173
Priority number, dateAU2014090112028.03.2014         Original published format: AU 2014901120
[2017/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2015143484
Date:01.10.2015
Language:EN
[2015/39]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3154868
Date:19.04.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.10.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3154868
Date:11.09.2019
Language:EN
[2019/37]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU01.10.2015
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.02.2018
ClassificationIPC:B65D33/34, A44B19/30, B65D33/25, G09F3/03
[2017/16]
CPC:
A44B19/301 (EP); B65D33/34 (GB); B65D33/2541 (EP,US);
A44B19/30 (GB); B65D33/25 (GB); G09F3/03 (GB);
B65D2401/00 (EP) (-)
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 [2017/16]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
TitleGerman:MANIPULATIONSSICHERE VORRICHTUNG MIT VERBESSERTER ABDECKUNG UND ZERBRECHBAREM VERSCHLUSS[2017/16]
English:TAMPER EVIDENT DEVICE WITH AN IMPROVED COVER AND FRANGIBLE SEAL[2017/16]
French:DISPOSITIF INVIOLABLE À COUVERCLE AMÉLIORÉ ET JOINT CASSABLE[2017/16]
Entry into regional phase03.02.2017National basic fee paid 
03.02.2017Search fee paid 
03.02.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
03.02.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination proceduredeletedDeletion: Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2017/16]
06.12.2016Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: filing fee / search fee not paid in time  [2017/16]
03.02.2017Examination requested  [2017/16]
03.02.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
10.09.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.04.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.07.2019Fee for grant paid
31.07.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
31.07.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)15.06.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/34]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the search fee
03.02.2017Request for further processing filed
03.02.2017Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
24.02.2017Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the filing fee
03.02.2017Request for further processing filed
03.02.2017Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
24.02.2017Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the examination fee
03.02.2017Request for further processing filed
03.02.2017Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
24.02.2017Decision despatched
03.02.2017Request for further processing filed
03.02.2017Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
24.02.2017Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of designation fees
TR, SM, SK, SI, SE, RS, RO, PT, PL, NO, NL, MT, MK, MC, LV, LU, LT, IT, IS, IE, HU, HR, GR, GB, FR, FI, ES, EE, DK, DE, CZ, CY, CH, BG, BE, AT, AL
03.02.2017Request for further processing filed
03.02.2017Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
24.02.2017Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
28.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
29.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL11.09.2019
CY11.09.2019
EE11.09.2019
HR11.09.2019
LV11.09.2019
MC11.09.2019
MK11.09.2019
MT11.09.2019
RS11.09.2019
SE11.09.2019
SI11.09.2019
SK11.09.2019
SM11.09.2019
GR12.12.2019
IS12.01.2020
LU25.03.2020
CH31.03.2020
LI31.03.2020
[2022/32]
Former [2022/28]AL11.09.2019
CY11.09.2019
EE11.09.2019
HR11.09.2019
LV11.09.2019
MC11.09.2019
MT11.09.2019
RS11.09.2019
SE11.09.2019
SI11.09.2019
SK11.09.2019
SM11.09.2019
GR12.12.2019
IS12.01.2020
LU25.03.2020
CH31.03.2020
LI31.03.2020
Former [2021/07]AL11.09.2019
EE11.09.2019
HR11.09.2019
LV11.09.2019
MC11.09.2019
RS11.09.2019
SE11.09.2019
SI11.09.2019
SK11.09.2019
SM11.09.2019
GR12.12.2019
IS12.01.2020
LU25.03.2020
CH31.03.2020
LI31.03.2020
Former [2021/04]AL11.09.2019
EE11.09.2019
HR11.09.2019
LV11.09.2019
MC11.09.2019
RS11.09.2019
SE11.09.2019
SI11.09.2019
SK11.09.2019
SM11.09.2019
GR12.12.2019
IS12.01.2020
LU25.03.2020
Former [2020/50]AL11.09.2019
EE11.09.2019
HR11.09.2019
LV11.09.2019
MC11.09.2019
RS11.09.2019
SE11.09.2019
SI11.09.2019
SK11.09.2019
SM11.09.2019
GR12.12.2019
IS12.01.2020
Former [2020/37]AL11.09.2019
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HR11.09.2019
LV11.09.2019
RS11.09.2019
SE11.09.2019
SI11.09.2019
SK11.09.2019
SM11.09.2019
GR12.12.2019
IS12.01.2020
Former [2020/36]AL11.09.2019
EE11.09.2019
HR11.09.2019
LV11.09.2019
RS11.09.2019
SE11.09.2019
SK11.09.2019
SM11.09.2019
GR12.12.2019
IS12.01.2020
Former [2020/27]AL11.09.2019
EE11.09.2019
HR11.09.2019
LV11.09.2019
RS11.09.2019
SE11.09.2019
SK11.09.2019
SM11.09.2019
GR12.12.2019
IS24.02.2020
Former [2020/26]AL11.09.2019
EE11.09.2019
HR11.09.2019
LV11.09.2019
RS11.09.2019
SE11.09.2019
SK11.09.2019
GR12.12.2019
IS24.02.2020
Former [2020/22]AL11.09.2019
EE11.09.2019
HR11.09.2019
LV11.09.2019
RS11.09.2019
SE11.09.2019
GR12.12.2019
Former [2020/15]AL11.09.2019
HR11.09.2019
LV11.09.2019
RS11.09.2019
SE11.09.2019
GR12.12.2019
Former [2020/11]HR11.09.2019
LV11.09.2019
RS11.09.2019
SE11.09.2019
GR12.12.2019
Former [2020/10]SE11.09.2019
Documents cited:Search[Y]WO0213650  (TEBCO PTY LTD [CN], et al) [Y] 2 * page 4, line 2 - page 7, line 7 ** figures 1-11 *;
 [XDAY]WO2008025052  (HARCOR SECURITY SEALS PTY LTD [AU], et al) [XD] 1,9,10 * page 7, line 18 - page 10, line 21 * * figures 1-9 * [A] 3-8 [Y] 2
International search[XY]WO0213650  (TEBCO PTY LTD [CN], et al) [X] 1, 2, 5-7, 10, 11, 19, 20-26 * Abstract; page 4, line 28 - page 7, line 8; figure 2-6, 10, 11 figure 2-6, 10, 11 * [Y] 12, 13;
 [A]WO2006020693  (RIFKIN CO A [US]) [A] 0* Figure 13 *;
 [Y]WO2011057325  (HARCOR SECURITY SEALS PTY LTD [AU], et al) [Y] 12, 13 * Figure 5 *
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