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EP About this file: EP0041512

EP0041512 - CONTAINERS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  05.08.1993
Database last updated on 29.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.2015Change - lapse in a contracting statepublished on 20.05.2015  [2015/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CMB Foodcan plc
Woodside Perrywood Walk
Worcester WR5 1EQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/37]For all designated states
CMB FOODCAN PLC
Woodside Perrywood Walk
Worcester WR5 1EQ / GB
Former [1990/12]For all designated states
CMB PACKAGING (UK) LIMITED
Woodside Perry Wood Walk
Worcester WR5 1EQ / GB
Former [1981/50]For all designated states
METAL BOX p.l.c.
Queens House Forbury Road
Reading RG1 3JH Berkshire / GB
Inventor(s)01 / FRANEK, Jozef Tadeusz
Cadeleigh South Road
Chorleywood Herfordshire / GB
02 / PORUCZNIK, Paul
24 Burston Drive Park Street
St. Albans, Hertfordshire / GB
03 / SERBY, Peter Harold
8 Falcon Coppice Woolton Hill
Newbury, Berkshire / GB
04 / TOD, Christopher James Niebuhr
Bayards North Horsham Road
Steyning, Sussex / GB
[1981/50]
Representative(s)Griffin, Kenneth David, et al
Saunders & Dolleymore LLP 9 Rickmansworth Road Watford
WD18 0JU / GB
[N/P]
Former [1989/01]Griffin, Kenneth David, et al
Saunders & Dolleymore 9, Rickmansworth Road
Watford Hertfordshire WD1 7HE / GB
Former [1981/50]Saunders, Harry
SAUNDERS & DOLLEYMORE 9, Rickmansworth Road
Watford Hertfordshire WD1 7HE / GB
Application number, filing date80902295.705.12.1980
[1981/50]
WO1980GB00210
Priority number, dateGB1979004242508.12.1979         Original published format: GB 7942425
[1981/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO8101695
Date:25.06.1981
[1981/15]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0041512
Date:16.12.1981
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.06.1981 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1981/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0041512
Date:08.05.1985
Language:EN
[1985/19]
ClassificationIPC:B65D6/30, B65D25/14, B21D51/26
[1981/50]
CPC:
B21D51/32 (EP,US); B65D7/36 (EP,US); Y10T156/1013 (EP,US);
Y10T156/1038 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1981/50]
TitleGerman:BEHÄLTER[1981/50]
English:CONTAINERS[1981/50]
French:CONTENEURS[1981/50]
Entry into regional phase10.08.1981National basic fee paid 
10.08.1981Designation fee(s) paid 
10.08.1981Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.08.1981Examination requested  [1981/50]
11.11.1982Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.03.1983Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.04.1983Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.08.1983Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.10.1983Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.02.1984Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.04.1984Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
21.05.1984Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.08.1984Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
19.10.1984Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.11.1984Fee for grant paid
15.11.1984Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  21.01.1986  12.02.1986  ADMISSIBLE
Schmalbach - Lubeca AG
Schmalbachstrasse 1
D-38112 Braunschweig / DE
Opponent's representative
Fricke, Joachim
Döring, Einsel, Leonhard, Fricke
Patentanwälte
Josephspitalstrasse 7
D-80331 München / DE
 02  04.02.1986  03.03.1986  ADMISSIBLE
Rasselstein AG
D-56562 Neuwied / DE
Opponent's representative
Liebau, Gerhard
Patentanwaltsbüro Liebau & Liebau Postfach 31 02 60
86063 Augsburg / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1986/14]
Opponent(s)01  21.01.1986  12.02.1986  ADMISSIBLE
Schmalbach - Lubeca AG
Schmalbachstrasse 1
D-38112 Braunschweig / DE
Opponent's representative
Fricke, Joachim, Dr.
Döring, Einsel, Leonhard, Fricke Patentanwälte Josephspitalstrasse 7
D-80331 München / DE
 02  04.02.1986  03.03.1986  ADMISSIBLE
Rasselstein AG
D-56562 Neuwied / DE
Opponent's representative
Liebau, Gerhard, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwaltsbüro Liebau & Liebau Postfach 22 02 29
D-86182 Augsburg / DE
Former [1986/12]
Opponent(s)01  21.01.1986  12.02.1986  ADMISSIBLE
Schmalbach - Lubeca AG
Schmalbachstrasse 1
D-38112 Braunschweig / DE
Opponent's representative
Fricke, Joachim, Dr.
Döring, Einsel, Leonhard, Fricke Patentanwälte Josephspitalstrasse 7
D-80331 München / DE
05.03.1986Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
13.09.1986Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
07.10.1986Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M06)
08.04.1987Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
31.03.1988Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
03.10.1988Reply to a communication from the opposition division
19.10.1989Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
21.10.1989Legal effect of revocation of patent [1993/38]
Appeal following opposition11.12.1989Appeal received No.  T0765/89
12.02.1990Statement of grounds filed
12.08.1991Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.10.1982Renewal fee patent year 03
08.10.1983Renewal fee patent year 04
18.09.1984Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT08.05.1985
SE30.05.1985
LU31.12.1985
[2015/21]
Former [1999/52]AT08.05.1985
SE30.05.1985
LU31.12.1985
Former [1993/21]AT08.05.1985
SE30.05.1985
Former [1993/15]AT08.05.1985
SE30.05.1985
Former [1993/14]AT08.05.1985
SE30.05.1985
Former [1992/48]AT08.05.1985
SE30.05.1985
Former [1992/41]AT08.05.1985
SE30.05.1985
Former [1988/13]AT08.05.1985
SE30.05.1985
Former [1986/45]AT08.05.1985
Cited inInternational searchGB478564  [ ] (CROWN CORK & SEAL CO);
 GB506808  [ ] (WILLIAM WARREN TRIGGS);
 GB623073  [ ] (BIRMETALS LTD, et al);
 GB866266  [ ] (BAUMANN WERNER);
 GB1345049  [ ];
 GB1358334  [ ] (ALUMINUM CO OF AMERICA)
The EPO accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of data originating from other authorities; in particular, it does not guarantee that it is complete, up to date or fit for specific purposes.