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EP About this file: EP3766797

EP3766797 - STOPPER FOR CONTAINER WITH EASY OPENING AND RETENTION OF THE CAP ONCE OPENED [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.12.2023
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  20.01.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.09.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  16.07.2021
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  18.12.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip12.07.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IE		published on 14.08.2024 [2024/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AFFABA & FERRARI S.r.l.
Via Don Luigi Sturzo 2
26851 Borgo San Giovanni (LO) / IT
[2021/03]
Inventor(s)01 / FERRARI, SILVIA
Via Gaffurio 27
26900 LODI / IT
02 / FERRARI, GUGLIELMO
Via Gaffurio 27
26900 LODI / IT
 [2021/03]
Representative(s)Dragotti & Associati S.R.L.
Via Nino Bixio, 7
20129 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [2021/03]Franco Martegani S.r.l.
Via Carlo Alberto, 41
20900 Monza / IT
Application number, filing date20184188.906.07.2020
[2021/03]
Priority number, dateIT2019001161612.07.2019         Original published format: IT201900011616
IT2020000685301.04.2020         Original published format: IT202000006853
[2021/03]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3766797
Date:20.01.2021
Language:EN
[2021/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3766797
Date:22.02.2023
Language:EN
[2023/08]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.12.2020
ClassificationIPC:B65D41/32, B65D41/34, B65D55/16
[2021/03]
CPC:
B65D41/3423 (EP); B65D55/16 (EP); B65D2251/1008 (EP);
B65D2401/30 (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 [2021/33]
Former [2021/03]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:VERSCHLUSS FÜR BEHÄLTER MIT LEICHTEM ÖFFNEN UND ZURÜCKHALTEN DER KAPPE NACH DEM ÖFFNEN[2021/03]
English:STOPPER FOR CONTAINER WITH EASY OPENING AND RETENTION OF THE CAP ONCE OPENED[2021/03]
French:BOUCHON POUR RÉCIPIENT AVEC OUVERTURE FACILE ET MAINTIEN DU CAPUCHON UNE FOIS OUVERT[2021/03]
Examination procedure09.07.2021Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.07.2021Examination requested  [2021/33]
09.07.2021Date on which the examining division has become responsible
16.09.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.01.2023Fee for grant paid
10.01.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
10.01.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)23.11.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2024/05]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.07.2022Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT22.02.2023
CZ22.02.2023
DK22.02.2023
EE22.02.2023
FI22.02.2023
HR22.02.2023
LT22.02.2023
LV22.02.2023
MC22.02.2023
RO22.02.2023
RS22.02.2023
SE22.02.2023
SI22.02.2023
SK22.02.2023
SM22.02.2023
NO22.05.2023
GR23.05.2023
IS22.06.2023
PT22.06.2023
IE06.07.2023
LU06.07.2023
CH31.07.2023
[2024/33]
Former [2024/26]AT22.02.2023
CZ22.02.2023
DK22.02.2023
EE22.02.2023
FI22.02.2023
HR22.02.2023
LT22.02.2023
LV22.02.2023
MC22.02.2023
RO22.02.2023
RS22.02.2023
SE22.02.2023
SI22.02.2023
SK22.02.2023
SM22.02.2023
NO22.05.2023
GR23.05.2023
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PT22.06.2023
LU06.07.2023
CH31.07.2023
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CZ22.02.2023
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NO22.05.2023
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LU06.07.2023
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Documents cited:Search[XAI]US6474491  (BENOIT-GONIN CLAUDE [FR], et al) [X] 1-3,7-9 * abstract * * column 3, line 25 - column 4, line 65 * [A] 5,6 [I] 4;
 [XAI]KR100880006B  (BEST EASY CAP CO LTD [KR]) [X] 1-3,7-9 * paragraphs [0021] - [0024]; figures 8,9 * [A] 5,6 [I] 4;
 [XAI]US2012024815  (KWON SI JOONG [KR]) [X] 1-3,7-9 * paragraphs [0077] - [0082]; figures 27-28 * * claims 1,2,11-13 * [A] 5,6 [I] 4;
 [XAI]JP2014031202  (NIPPON CLOSURES CO LTD) [X] 1-3,7-9 * paragraphs [0017] , [0021] - [0022]; figures 4-8 * [A] 5,6 [I] 4;
 [XA]WO2014200165  (HAM IK JIN [KR]) [X] 1-3,7-9 * abstract *[A] 4-6
ExaminationWO2019113681
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