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EP About this file: EP0228562

EP0228562 - Tubular food casings with improved end closures and methods of manufacture [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.08.1992
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES		published on 26.12.2007  [2007/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TEEPAK, INC.
Executive Plaza East Suite 1100 1211 West 22nd Street Oakbrook
Illinois 60521 / US
[N/P]
Former [1987/29]For all designated states
Teepak, Inc.
Executive Plaza East Suite 1100 1211 West 22nd Street
Oakbrook Illinois 60521 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Lithgow, John P.
9402 East Raymond
Indianapolis Indiana 46239 / US
02 / Niedenthal, Mark J.
137 East Attica
Rossville Illinois 60963 / US
03 / Gilbert, Donald K.
2 South Oak Court
Columbia South Carolina 29210 / US
04 / Miller, Fredric N.
888 Honest Pleasure Drive
Naperville Illinois 60540 / US
05 / Hine, Rodney J.
1502 North Vermilion
Danville Illinois 61832 / US
[1987/29]
Representative(s)Weber, Dieter, et al
Weber, Seiffert, Lieke Postfach 61 45
65051 Wiesbaden / DE
[N/P]
Former [1987/29]Weber, Dieter, Dr., et al
Weber, Dieter, Dr., Seiffert, Klaus, Dipl.-Phys., Lieke, Winfried, Dr. Postfach 61 45
D-65051 Wiesbaden / DE
Application number, filing date86116204.821.11.1986
[1987/29]
Priority number, dateUS1985080910016.12.1985         Original published format: US 809100
[1987/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0228562
Date:15.07.1987
Language:EN
[1987/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0228562
Date:09.10.1991
Language:EN
[1991/41]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.04.1987
ClassificationIPC:A22C13/02
[1987/29]
CPC:
A22C13/0009 (EP,US); Y10T428/1324 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1987/29]
TitleGerman:Rohrförmige Hülle für Nahrungsmittel mit Endverschluss und Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung[1987/29]
English:Tubular food casings with improved end closures and methods of manufacture[1987/29]
French:Enveloppe tubulaire pour produits alimentaires à fermeture d'extrémité et son procédé de fabrication[1987/29]
Examination procedure07.08.1987Examination requested  [1987/41]
03.02.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.06.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.12.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.06.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.12.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
03.04.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.05.1991Fee for grant paid
11.05.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)10.07.1992No opposition filed within time limit [1992/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.10.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
18.10.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
22.10.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT09.10.1991
BE09.10.1991
CH09.10.1991
GR09.10.1991
IT09.10.1991
LI09.10.1991
SE09.10.1991
ES20.01.1992
[2004/03]
Former [2000/04]AT09.10.1991
BE09.10.1991
CH09.10.1991
GR09.10.1991
IT09.10.1991
LI09.10.1991
SE09.10.1991
Former [1999/42]AT09.10.1991
BE09.10.1991
CH09.10.1991
IT09.10.1991
LI09.10.1991
SE09.10.1991
Former [1992/37]AT09.10.1991
BE09.10.1991
CH09.10.1991
LI09.10.1991
SE09.10.1991
Former [1992/29]AT09.10.1991
CH09.10.1991
LI09.10.1991
SE09.10.1991
Former [1992/21]CH09.10.1991
LI09.10.1991
SE09.10.1991
Former [1992/16]CH09.10.1991
LI09.10.1991
Documents cited:Search[Y]CH473004  (KALLE AG [DE]);
 [A]DE2165191  (KALLE AG);
 [A]FR2253461  (HOECHST AG [DE]);
 [A]EP0087241  (DEVRO INC [US]);
 [Y]EP0128668  (DEVRO INC [US])
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