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EP About this file: EP3362374

EP3362374 - CLOSURE FOR A PRODUCT RETAINING CONTAINER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THEREFOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.10.2020
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  25.10.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.05.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  20.07.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  21.04.2017
Formerunknown
Status updated on  30.11.2016
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
Vinventions USA, LLC
400 Vintage Park Drive
Zebulon, NC 27597 / US
For all designated states
Aagaard, Olav Marcus
Van Slingelandtlaan 2
3051 HX Rotterdam / NL
For all designated states
Kirch, Marco Josef Otto
220 Caniff Lane
Cary, North Carolina 27519 / US
For all designated states
Thompson, Malclom Joseph
120 Saint Albans Drive
Apt 376
Raleigh, North Carolina 2760 / US
[2018/34]
Inventor(s)01 / AAGAARD, Olav Marcus
Van Slingelandtlaan 2
3051 HX Rotterdam / NL
02 / KIRCH, Marco Josef Otto
220 Caniff Lane
Cary, North Carolina 27519 / US
03 / THOMPSON, Malclom Joseph
120 Saint Albans Drive
Apt 376
Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 / US
 [2018/34]
Representative(s)Cohausz & Florack
Patent- & Rechtsanwälte
Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Bleichstraße 14
40211 Düsseldorf / DE
[2018/34]
Application number, filing date16778402.410.10.2016
[2018/34]
WO2016EP74142
Priority number, dateUS201562240933P13.10.2015         Original published format: US 201562240933 P
[2018/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017063976
Date:20.04.2017
Language:EN
[2017/16]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3362374
Date:22.08.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.04.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3362374
Date:27.11.2019
Language:EN
[2019/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.04.2017
ClassificationIPC:B65D41/04, B65D51/18, B65D41/62
[2018/34]
CPC:
B65D41/04 (EP,US); B65D41/34 (US); B29C65/02 (US);
B29C65/4835 (US); B29C66/1122 (US); B29C66/1142 (US);
B29C66/4312 (US); B29C66/7422 (US); B65D1/0246 (US);
B65D41/0435 (EP,US); B65D41/0442 (EP,US); B65D41/62 (EP,US);
B65D51/185 (EP,US); B65D51/245 (US); B65D53/02 (US);
B29K2023/0633 (US); B29L2031/565 (US); B65D2251/0028 (EP,US);
B65D2251/0078 (EP,US) (-)
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 [2018/34]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERSCHLUSS FÜR EINEN PRODUKTAUFBEWAHRUNGSBEHÄLTER UND VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG DAVON[2018/34]
English:CLOSURE FOR A PRODUCT RETAINING CONTAINER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THEREFOR[2018/34]
French:FERMETURE POUR UN RÉCIPIENT DE CONTENANT DE PRODUIT ET SON PROCÉDÉ DE FABRICATION[2018/34]
Entry into regional phase09.03.2018National basic fee paid 
09.03.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
09.03.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.03.2018Examination requested  [2018/34]
09.03.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
03.12.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.05.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.09.2019Fee for grant paid
20.09.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.09.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)28.08.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
21.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU10.10.2016
AL27.11.2019
AT27.11.2019
CY27.11.2019
CZ27.11.2019
DK27.11.2019
EE27.11.2019
FI27.11.2019
HR27.11.2019
LT27.11.2019
LV27.11.2019
MC27.11.2019
MK27.11.2019
MT27.11.2019
NL27.11.2019
PL27.11.2019
RO27.11.2019
RS27.11.2019
SE27.11.2019
SI27.11.2019
SK27.11.2019
SM27.11.2019
TR27.11.2019
BG27.02.2020
NO27.02.2020
GR28.02.2020
IS27.03.2020
PT19.04.2020
[2022/32]
Former [2022/27]HU10.10.2016
AL27.11.2019
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CZ27.11.2019
DK27.11.2019
EE27.11.2019
FI27.11.2019
HR27.11.2019
LT27.11.2019
LV27.11.2019
MC27.11.2019
MT27.11.2019
NL27.11.2019
PL27.11.2019
RO27.11.2019
RS27.11.2019
SE27.11.2019
SI27.11.2019
SK27.11.2019
SM27.11.2019
TR27.11.2019
BG27.02.2020
NO27.02.2020
GR28.02.2020
IS27.03.2020
PT19.04.2020
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DK27.11.2019
EE27.11.2019
FI27.11.2019
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LV27.11.2019
MC27.11.2019
NL27.11.2019
PL27.11.2019
RO27.11.2019
RS27.11.2019
SE27.11.2019
SI27.11.2019
SK27.11.2019
SM27.11.2019
BG27.02.2020
NO27.02.2020
GR28.02.2020
IS27.03.2020
PT19.04.2020
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CZ27.11.2019
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PL27.11.2019
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BG27.02.2020
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GR28.02.2020
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PT19.04.2020
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EE27.11.2019
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GR28.02.2020
IS27.03.2020
PT19.04.2020
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EE27.11.2019
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RO27.11.2019
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SE27.11.2019
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IS27.03.2020
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BG27.02.2020
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GR28.02.2020
IS27.03.2020
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LV27.11.2019
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BG27.02.2020
NO27.02.2020
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IS27.03.2020
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Former [2020/21]NO27.02.2020
Cited inInternational search[XAY]GB713634  (VENESTA LTD, et al) [X] 23,46,48,49 * the whole document * [A] 10,12-14,38-41[Y] 1-9,11,15-22,24-37,42-45,47;
 [XAY]US6929137  (GRANGER JACQUES [FR], et al) [X] 23,46,48,49 * column 1, line 54 - column 3, line 4 * * abstract * [A] 10,12-14,38-41 [Y] 1-9,11,15-22,24-37,42-45,47
by applicantUS6403173
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