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EP0202728 - Tamper-evident closure and bottle assembly [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.03.1991
Database last updated on 26.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip23.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 26.12.2007  [2007/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
PHOENIX CLOSURES, INC.
6 S Route 59 Naperville
Illinois 60540 / US
[N/P]
Former [1990/16]For all designated states
PHOENIX CLOSURES, INC.
6 S Route 59
Naperville Illinois 60540 / US
Former [1986/48]For all designated states
PHOENIX CLOSURES, INC.
6 S 371 Route 59
Naperville Illinois 60540 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Moore, David N.
23144 West Lee Street
Plainfield Illinois 60544 / US
02 / Zemlo, Bridgett
135 West Altgeld
Glendale Heights Illinois 60139 / US
[1986/48]
Representative(s)Newstead, Michael John, et al
Page Hargrave
Southgate
Whitefriars
Lewins Mead
Bristol BS1 2NT / GB
[N/P]
Former [1986/48]Newstead, Michael John, et al
Page Hargrave Temple Gate House Temple Gate
Bristol BS1 6PL / GB
Application number, filing date86301126.819.02.1986
[1986/48]
Priority number, dateUS1985073458015.05.1985         Original published format: US 734580
[1986/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0202728
Date:26.11.1986
Language:EN
[1986/48]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0202728
Date:19.11.1987
Language:EN
[1987/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0202728
Date:16.05.1990
Language:EN
[1990/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.09.1987
ClassificationIPC:B65D41/34
[1986/48]
CPC:
B65D41/3409 (EP,US); Y10S215/901 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1986/48]
TitleGerman:Sicherheitskappe für Flasche[1986/48]
English:Tamper-evident closure and bottle assembly[1986/48]
French:Ensemble bouteille-fermeture anti-fraude[1986/48]
File destroyed:15.01.2000
Examination procedure08.04.1988Examination requested  [1988/23]
24.02.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.05.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.06.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
12.10.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.01.1990Fee for grant paid
02.01.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.02.1991No opposition filed within time limit [1991/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.02.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
03.02.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
10.01.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE16.05.1990
FR16.05.1990
IT16.05.1990
NL16.05.1990
[2006/14]
Former [1999/42]BE16.05.1990
IT16.05.1990
NL16.05.1990
FR05.10.1990
Former [1991/39]BE16.05.1990
NL16.05.1990
FR05.10.1990
Former [1991/24]BE16.05.1990
NL16.05.1990
Former [1991/18]NL16.05.1990
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