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EP About this file: EP0074161

EP0074161 - An easy open closure and method of making same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  11.05.1987
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.07.2007Change - inventorpublished on 08.08.2007  [2007/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
W.R. GRACE & CO.
Grace Plaza 1114 Avenue of the Americas New York
New York 10036 / US
[N/P]
Former [1983/11]For all designated states
W.R. GRACE & CO.
Grace Plaza 1114 Avenue of the Americas
New York New York 10036 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Howe, Milton A.
505 Perrin Drive
Spartanburg South Carolina 29302 / US
02 / Compton, Stephen F.
Route 2 Box 714
Wellford South Carolina 29385 / US
[1983/11]
Representative(s)Barlow, Roy James, et al
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14, South Square, Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
[N/P]
Former [1983/11]Barlow, Roy James, et al
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14, South Square, Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Application number, filing date82303165.317.06.1982
[1983/11]
Priority number, dateUS1981029515721.08.1981         Original published format: US 295157
US1981029515821.08.1981         Original published format: US 295158
[1983/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0074161
Date:16.03.1983
Language:EN
[1983/11]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0074161
Date:28.12.1983
Language:EN
[1983/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.10.1983
ClassificationIPC:B65D75/58
[1983/11]
CPC:
B65D75/5855 (EP); B65D2575/586 (EP); B65D75/12 (EP);
B65D75/26 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1983/11]
TitleGerman:Leicht zu öffnender Verschluss und Verfahren zu seiner Herstellung[1983/11]
English:An easy open closure and method of making same[1983/11]
French:Fermeture à ouverture facile et procédé de fabrication[1983/11]
File destroyed:16.04.1993
Examination procedure08.02.1984Examination requested  [1984/16]
14.01.1985Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.05.1985Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.10.1985Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
15.01.1986Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.04.1986Fee for grant paid
03.04.1986Fee for publishing/printing paid
01.01.1987Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1987/27]
29.01.1987Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [1987/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.06.1984Renewal fee patent year 03
20.06.1985Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.198605   M06   Not yet paid
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