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EP About this file: EP0083982

EP0083982 - Wraparound article carrier with adjustable girth [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.01.1990
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.01.1990No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 14.03.1990 [1990/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Mead Corporation
Mead World Headquarters Courthouse Plaza Northeast Dayton
Ohio 45463 / US
[N/P]
Former [1983/29]For all designated states
THE MEAD CORPORATION
Mead World Headquarters Courthouse Plaza Northeast
Dayton Ohio 45463 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Oliff, James R.
6838 Cherry Log Place
Austell Georgia 30001 / US
[1983/29]
Representative(s)Hepworth, John Malcolm
Hepworth Lawrence Bryer & Bizley
Bloxam Court
Corporation Street
Rugby
Warwickshire CV21 2DU / GB
[N/P]
Former [1983/29]Hepworth, John Malcolm
Hepworth Lawrence Bryer & Bizley Bloxam Court Corporation Street
Rugby Warwickshire CV21 2DU / GB
Application number, filing date83300094.607.01.1983
[1983/29]
Priority number, dateUS1982033777707.01.1982         Original published format: US 337777
[1983/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0083982
Date:20.07.1983
Language:EN
[1983/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0083982
Date:22.03.1989
Language:EN
[1989/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.05.1983
ClassificationIPC:B65D71/00
[1983/29]
CPC:
B65D71/16 (EP,US); B65D71/00 (KR); B65D2571/00185 (EP,US);
B65D2571/00277 (EP,US); B65D2571/0029 (EP,US); B65D2571/00444 (EP,US);
B65D2571/00561 (EP,US); B65D2571/0066 (EP,US); B65D2571/00716 (EP,US);
B65D2571/0087 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1983/29]
TitleGerman:Verpackungsumhüllung mit verstellbarem Umfang zum Tragen von Artikeln[1983/29]
English:Wraparound article carrier with adjustable girth[1983/29]
French:Enveloppe porteuse d'articles, à circonférence réglable[1983/29]
Examination procedure23.01.1984Examination requested  [1984/14]
28.01.1985Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.05.1985Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.10.1985Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.11.1985Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.02.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.03.1986Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.05.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.08.1986Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.10.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.06.1987Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
25.07.1987Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.11.1987Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
24.03.1988Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.06.1988Fee for grant paid
22.06.1988Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.12.1989No opposition filed within time limit [1990/11]
Request for further processing for:25.07.1987Request for further processing filed
23.07.1987Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
13.08.1987Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.01.1985Renewal fee patent year 03
16.04.1986Renewal fee patent year 04
30.01.1987Renewal fee patent year 05
01.02.1988Renewal fee patent year 06
31.01.1989Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.01.198604   M06   Not yet paid
07.04.198604   M02   Fee paid on   16.04.1986
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH22.03.1989
LI22.03.1989
SE22.03.1989
[1990/04]
Former [1989/36]SE22.03.1989
Documents cited:Search[AD]US3508699  (GRASER EARL J);
 [A]FR2377541  (MEAD CORP [US])
ExaminationGB1041305
 GB1106404
 GB1169762
 EP0084933
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