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EP About this file: EP0289111

EP0289111 - Child resistant dispensing closure [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.11.1991
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.11.1991No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 15.01.1992 [1992/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
POLYTOP CORPORATION
110 Graham Drive Slatersville
Rhode Island 02876 / US
[N/P]
Former [1988/44]For all designated states
POLYTOP CORPORATION
110 Graham Drive
Slatersville Rhode Island 02876 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Wilson, Woodrow S.
3 Lakeshore Drive
Johnston, Rhode Island 02919 / US
02 / La Vange, Donald
White Hill Lane
Cumberland, Rhode Island 02864 / US
[1988/44]
Representative(s)Spence, Anne, et al
FRY HEATH & SPENCE The Gables Massetts Road Horley
Surrey RH6 7DQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1988/44]Spence, Anne, et al
FRY HEATH & SPENCE The Old College 53 High Street
Horley Surrey RH6 7BN / GB
Application number, filing date88301295.717.02.1988
[1988/44]
Priority number, dateUS1987004378329.04.1987         Original published format: US 43783
[1988/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0289111
Date:02.11.1988
Language:EN
[1988/44]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0289111
Date:15.03.1989
Language:EN
[1989/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0289111
Date:23.01.1991
Language:EN
[1991/04]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.01.1989
ClassificationIPC:B65D47/08, B65D55/02
[1988/44]
CPC:
B65D47/0838 (EP,US); B65D50/045 (EP,US); B65D2251/1016 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1988/44]
TitleGerman:Kindergesicherter Spenderverschluss[1988/44]
English:Child resistant dispensing closure[1988/44]
French:Fermeture dispensatrice résistante aux enfants[1988/44]
Examination procedure03.05.1989Examination requested  [1989/28]
03.05.1989Request for accelerated examination filed
13.07.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.07.1989Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
07.11.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.12.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
08.02.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.04.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
11.07.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
18.07.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.08.1990Fee for grant paid
14.08.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)24.10.1991No opposition filed within time limit [1992/03]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.02.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3830393  (SCHAEFER R);
 [YD]US4010875  (BABIOL PIERRE);
 [Y]FR2371352  (POLYTOP CORP [US]);
 [YD]US4172540  (ERICHSON HERBERT [DE]);
 [YD]US4513888  (CURRY JOHN J [US]);
 [X]GB2166423  (JOHNSEN & JORGENSEN);
 [YP]CH663396  (ALFATECHNIC AG)
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