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EP0166572 - Tamper indicating closure with tear-off band [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1986/01]Tamper indicating closure with tear-off band
[1990/20]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.03.1991
Database last updated on 15.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.03.1991No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 02.05.1991 [1991/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
OWENS-ILLINOIS CLOSURE INC.
One SeaGate Toledo
Ohio 43666 / US
[N/P]
Former [1988/30]For all designated states
OWENS-ILLINOIS CLOSURE INC.
One SeaGate
Toledo Ohio 43666 / US
Former [1988/19]For all designated states
OWENS-ILLINOIS CLOSURE INC.
One Seagate
Toledo Ohio 43666 / US
Former [1986/01]For all designated states
OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC.
One Sea Gate
Toledo Ohio 43666 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Lininger, Michael Allen
1427 Craigwood Road
Toledo Ohio 43612 / US
[1986/01]
Representative(s)Ranson, Arthur Terence, et al
W.P. Thompson & Co. Coopers Building Church Street
Liverpool L1 3AB / GB
[N/P]
Former [1986/01]Ranson, Arthur Terence, et al
W.P. Thompson & Co. Coopers Building Church Street
Liverpool L1 3AB / GB
Application number, filing date85304377.619.06.1985
[1986/01]
Priority number, dateUS1984062365922.06.1984         Original published format: US 623659
[1986/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0166572
Date:02.01.1986
Language:EN
[1986/01]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0166572
Date:29.04.1987
Language:EN
[1987/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0166572
Date:16.05.1990
Language:EN
[1990/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.03.1987
ClassificationIPC:B65D41/34
[1986/01]
CPC:
B65D41/3428 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1986/01]
TitleGerman:Sicherheitsverschluss mit einem zerreissbaren Streifen[1986/01]
English:Tamper indicating closure with tear-off band[1990/20]
French:Fermeture inviolable munie d'une bande d'arrachage[1986/01]
Former [1986/01]Tamper indicating closure with tear-off band
Examination procedure26.10.1987Examination requested  [1987/52]
29.01.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.07.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.03.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.04.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.09.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
26.10.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
09.11.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.02.1990Fee for grant paid
01.02.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.02.1991No opposition filed within time limit [1991/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.05.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
21.05.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
23.05.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]DE2559827  (OBRIST AG ALBERT);
 [Y]FR2439140  (BOUCHONS PLASTIQUES);
 [YD]FR2499519  (GRUSSEN JEAN [FR]);
 [A]WO8303809  (CEBAL [FR]);
 [X]WO8304402  (CONTINENTAL WHITE CAP INC [US])
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