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EP About this file: EP0136037

EP0136037 - Container with integral toggle closure [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.10.1990
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.09.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
published on 31.10.2007  [2007/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
McSherry, Thomas William
61-4 Seaview Avenue Stamford
Connecticut 06902 / US
For all designated states
Garfield, Nathaniel Henry
Sunset Lane Harrison
New York 10528 / US
[N/P]
Former [1985/14]For all designated states
McSherry, Thomas William
61-4 Seaview Avenue
Stamford Connecticut 06902 / US
For all designated states
Garfield, Nathaniel Henry
Sunset Lane
Harrison New York 10528 / US
Inventor(s)01 / McSherry, Thomas William
61-4 Seaview Avenue
Stamford Connecticut / US
[1985/14]
Representative(s)McCallum, William Potter, et al
Marks & Clerk 19 Royal Exchange Square Glasgow
G1 3AE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1985/14]McCallum, William Potter, et al
Cruikshank & Fairweather 19 Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow G1 3AE Scotland / GB
Application number, filing date84305576.517.08.1984
[1985/14]
Priority number, dateUS1983052424118.08.1983         Original published format: US 524241
[1985/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0136037
Date:03.04.1985
Language:EN
[1985/14]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0136037
Date:28.05.1986
Language:EN
[1986/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0136037
Date:27.12.1989
Language:EN
[1989/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.04.1986
ClassificationIPC:B65D77/10, B65D3/20, B65D5/02
[1986/16]
CPC:
B65D5/02 (EP,US); B65D5/00 (KR); B65D3/20 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1985/14]B65D77/10
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1985/14]
TitleGerman:Behälter mit kniegelenkförmigem Verschluss[1985/14]
English:Container with integral toggle closure[1985/14]
French:Récipient à fermeture intégrale du type à genouillère[1985/14]
File destroyed:20.04.2002
Examination procedure24.10.1986Examination requested  [1986/52]
03.09.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.01.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.05.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.11.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.01.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
12.06.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.09.1989Fee for grant paid
08.09.1989Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.09.1990No opposition filed within time limit [1990/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.08.1986Renewal fee patent year 03
12.08.1987Renewal fee patent year 04
10.08.1988Renewal fee patent year 05
14.08.1989Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT27.12.1989
BE27.12.1989
CH27.12.1989
FR27.12.1989
IT27.12.1989
LI27.12.1989
NL27.12.1989
SE27.12.1989
LU31.08.1990
[2002/24]
Former [1999/52]AT27.12.1989
BE27.12.1989
CH27.12.1989
IT27.12.1989
LI27.12.1989
NL27.12.1989
SE27.12.1989
LU31.08.1990
Former [1999/42]AT27.12.1989
BE27.12.1989
CH27.12.1989
IT27.12.1989
LI27.12.1989
NL27.12.1989
SE27.12.1989
Former [1991/15]AT27.12.1989
BE27.12.1989
CH27.12.1989
LI27.12.1989
NL27.12.1989
SE27.12.1989
Former [1990/52]AT27.12.1989
CH27.12.1989
LI27.12.1989
NL27.12.1989
SE27.12.1989
Former [1990/43]CH27.12.1989
LI27.12.1989
NL27.12.1989
SE27.12.1989
Former [1990/34]CH27.12.1989
LI27.12.1989
SE27.12.1989
Former [1990/31]CH27.12.1989
LI27.12.1989
Documents cited:Search[A]FR1011543  (BOEHLEN FRERES S P R L);
 [X]GB1118418  (METAL BOX CO LTD);
 [X]FR2278583  (FLAX V [FR]);
 [X]DE2750740  (ENSO GUTZEIT OY)
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