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EP About this file: EP4136034

EP4136034 - CHILD-RESISTANT FRONT-OPENING RECLOSABLE ENCLOSURE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  08.03.2024
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.11.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  20.01.2023
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  22.10.2021
Formerunknown
Status updated on  12.05.2021
Most recent event   Tooltip08.03.2024(Expected) grantpublished on 10.04.2024  [2024/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
155 Harlem Avenue
Glenview, IL 60025 / US
[2023/08]
Inventor(s)01 / MATTHEWS, David
C/o Illinois Tool Works Inc. 155 Harlem Ave.
Glenview, IL 60025 / US
02 / TRAMMEL, Michael, A.
C/o Illinois Tool Works Inc. 155 Harlem Ave.
Glenview, IL 60025 / US
 [2023/08]
Representative(s)HGF
HGF Limited
1 City Walk
Leeds LS11 9DX / GB
[2023/08]
Application number, filing date21723504.312.04.2021
[2023/08]
WO2021US26869
Priority number, dateUS202063009214P13.04.2020         Original published format: US 202063009214 P
[2023/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2021211447
Date:21.10.2021
Language:EN
[2021/42]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP4136034
Date:22.02.2023
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.10.2021 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2023/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP4136034
Date:10.04.2024
Language:EN
[2024/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP21.10.2021
ClassificationIPC:B65D33/25
[2023/08]
CPC:
B65D33/2533 (EP); B65D33/2583 (EP); B65D2215/08 (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 [2023/08]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:KINDERSICHERER, VON VORNE ÖFFNENDER, WIEDERVERSCHLIESSBARER BEHÄLTER[2023/08]
English:CHILD-RESISTANT FRONT-OPENING RECLOSABLE ENCLOSURE[2023/08]
French:ENCEINTE REFERMABLE À OUVERTURE AVANT ET À L'ÉPREUVE DES ENFANTS[2023/08]
Entry into regional phase26.09.2022National basic fee paid 
26.09.2022Designation fee(s) paid 
26.09.2022Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.09.2022Examination requested  [2023/08]
26.09.2022Date on which the examining division has become responsible
19.05.2023Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
28.11.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.02.2024Fee for grant paid
28.02.2024Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.02.2024Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.04.2023Renewal fee patent year 03
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Cited inInternational search[XA]US5806984  (YEAGER JAMES W [US]) [X] 1-10,13-18 * column 4, line 47 - line 54; figures 1-5 * [A] 11,12,19,20;
 [XA]US5829884  (YEAGER JAMES W [US]) [X] 1,5,13 * column 5, line 59 - column 9, line 49; figures 1-, 1a-1e *[A] 19;
 [XA]DE10340099  (B & B VERPACKUNGSTECHNIK GMBH [DE]) [X] 1,13 * paragraph [0025] - paragraph [0027]; figures 1-6 * [A] 19
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