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EP0000091 - Improved pressure release closure [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1983/36]Improved pressure release closure and method of forming the same
[1983/36]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.07.1984
Database last updated on 08.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.1984No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 12.09.1984 [1984/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE BROKEN HILL PROPRIETARY COMPANY LIMITED
BHP House 140 William Street
Melbourne, Victoria 3000 / AU
[N/P]
Inventor(s)01 / Debenham, Michael
111 Humphries Road
Frankston, 3199 Victoria / AU
02 / Dalli, Allan George
9, Taroona Avenue
Warrandyte, 3113 Victoria / AU
03 / Revill, Peter Lewis
396, Richardson Street
Middle Park, 3206 Victoria / AU
[1983/29]
Former [1983/29]01 / Debenham, Michael
111, HumphriesRoad
Frankston, 3199 Victoria / AU
02 / Dalli, Allan George
9, Taroona Avenue
Warrandyte, 3113 Victoria / AU
03 / Revill, Peter Lewis
396, Richardson Street
Middle Park, 3206 Victoria / AU
Representative(s)Kirk, Geoffrey Thomas, et al
BATCHELLOR, KIRK & CO. 102-108 Clerkenwell Road
London EC1M 5SA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1980/10]Kirk, Geoffrey Thomas, et al
BATCHELLOR, KIRK & CO. 2 Pear Tree Court Farringdon Road
London EC1R 0DS / GB
Application number, filing date78300012.802.06.1978
Priority number, dateAU1977000041610.06.1977         Original published format: AU 41677
AU1977000084814.07.1977         Original published format: AU 84877
AU1977000184028.09.1977         Original published format: AU 184077
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0000091
Date:20.12.1978
Language:EN
[N/P]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0000091
Date:07.09.1983
Language:EN
[1983/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.09.1978
ClassificationIPC:B65D17/32
[1983/36]
CPC:
B21D51/383 (EP); B65D17/401 (EP); B65D2205/00 (EP)
Former IPC [1983/36]B65D17/16
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LU,   NL,   SE 
TitleGerman:Verbesserter Druckablassverschluss[1983/36]
English:Improved pressure release closure[1983/36]
French:Fermeture à décompression perfectionnée[1983/36]
Former [1983/36]Verbesserter Druckablassverschluss und Verfahren zu seiner Herstellung
Former [1983/36]Improved pressure release closure and method of forming the same
Former [1983/36]Fermeture à décompression perfectionnée et procédé pour sa fabrication
Examination procedure01.06.1979Examination requested
11.07.1980Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.01.1981Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.10.1981Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.02.1982Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.10.1982Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
11.01.1983Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.04.1983Fee for grant paid
08.04.1983Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP81100016.5  / EP0032115
Opposition(s)09.06.1984No opposition filed within time limit [1984/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.05.1980Renewal fee patent year 03
08.05.1981Renewal fee patent year 04
23.04.1982Renewal fee patent year 05
20.05.1983Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:SearchFR2318076  (CROWN CORK & SEAL CO et al.)
 US3889842  (BENNETT ROBERT A et al.)
 DE2421314  (BROKEN HILL PTY CO LTD et al.)
 US3952912  (PERRY WALTER MERTON et al.)
 DE2347807  (GEIGER JOSEPH A et al.)
ExaminationUS2261117
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