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EP About this file: EP3397487

EP3397487 - FLEXIBLE FILM, ENVELOPE OR BAG [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.01.2021
Database last updated on 24.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  14.02.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  08.10.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  05.10.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  07.07.2017
Formerunknown
Status updated on  08.02.2017
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
Guala Pack S.p.A.
Via Carlo Mussa, 266
15073 Castellazzo Bormida (AL) / IT
[2020/10]
Former [2018/45]For all designated states
SAFTA S.P.A.
Via Carlo Mussa 266
15073 Castellazzo Bormida (AL) / IT
Inventor(s)01 / ZAMMORI, Riccardo
c/o SAFTA S.p.A.
Via Arda
11
I-29122 Piacenza / IT
02 / BERTOLINI, Ferruccio
c/o SAFTA S.p.A.
Via Arda
11
I-29122 Piacenza / IT
 [2018/45]
Representative(s)Gualeni, Nadia, et al
Jacobacci & Partners S.p.A.
Piazza della Vittoria, 11
25122 Brescia / IT
[2020/12]
Former [2018/45]Eterno, Enrico
Jacobacci & Partners S.p.A.
Piazza della Vittoria, 11
25122 Brescia / IT
Application number, filing date16831754.322.12.2016
[2018/45]
WO2016IB57928
Priority number, dateIT2015UB0923529.12.2015         Original published format: IT UB20159235
[2018/45]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017115241
Date:06.07.2017
Language:EN
[2017/27]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3397487
Date:07.11.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.07.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3397487
Date:18.03.2020
Language:EN
[2020/12]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP06.07.2017
ClassificationIPC:B32B27/08, B32B27/32, B32B27/36, B65D75/58, B32B15/08
[2018/45]
CPC:
B32B15/085 (EP); B32B15/09 (EP); B32B27/08 (EP);
B32B27/306 (EP); B32B27/32 (EP); B32B27/325 (EP);
B32B27/36 (EP); B32B7/12 (EP); B65D75/5805 (EP);
B32B2270/00 (EP); B32B2307/31 (EP); B32B2307/582 (EP);
B32B2307/704 (EP); B32B2307/71 (EP); B32B2307/7242 (EP);
B32B2439/46 (EP); B32B2439/70 (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 [2018/45]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:FLEXIBLE FOLIE, HÜLLE ODER BEUTEL[2018/45]
English:FLEXIBLE FILM, ENVELOPE OR BAG[2018/45]
French:FILM SOUPLE, ENVELOPPE OU SAC[2018/45]
Entry into regional phase14.06.2018National basic fee paid 
14.06.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
14.06.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.06.2017Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
14.06.2018Examination requested  [2018/45]
14.06.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
30.08.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.10.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.02.2020Fee for grant paid
03.02.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
03.02.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)21.12.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2021/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
24.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU22.12.2016
AL18.03.2020
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