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EP About this file: EP0330812

EP0330812 - Opener for packages [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.07.1997
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
Case postale 353
1800 Vevey / CH
[N/P]
Former [1989/36]For all designated states
SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
Case postale 353
CH-1800 Vevey / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Johnson, Barbara Jill
10 Chatham Court
Brookfield, Conn. 06804 / US
[1989/36]
Application number, filing date89100210.707.01.1989
[1989/36]
Priority number, dateUS1988016242801.03.1988         Original published format: US 162428
US1988021960315.07.1988         Original published format: US 219603
[1989/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0330812
Date:06.09.1989
Language:EN
[1989/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0330812
Date:18.09.1996
Language:EN
[1996/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.07.1989
ClassificationIPC:B65D77/30, B65D75/70
[1989/36]
CPC:
B65D77/2028 (EP,US); B65D75/70 (EP,US); B65D2577/2008 (EP,US);
Y10S206/806 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1989/36]
TitleGerman:Hilfsvorrichtung zum Öffnen von Verpackungen[1989/36]
English:Opener for packages[1989/36]
French:Dispositif d'ouverture pour un emballage[1989/36]
Examination procedure07.01.1989Examination requested  [1989/36]
12.03.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.09.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.05.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.08.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.02.1994Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
16.02.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
26.03.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.07.1996Fee for grant paid
05.07.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination16.04.1994Appeal received No.  T0538/94
09.06.1994Statement of grounds filed
14.12.1995Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M02) [1995/50]
08.01.1996Date of receipt of observations in an appeal [1996/02]
16.02.1996Result of appeal procedure: remittal for grant
Opposition(s)19.06.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.11.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
02.12.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
02.12.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
02.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
31.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 07
31.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[X]FR1174250  ;
 [Y]US3233821  (WILLIAM EHLERS OTTO);
 [X]DE2417494  (WELLMAN LESTER R);
 [A]EP0058859  (MEGA PROD VERPACK MARKETING [DE]);
 [X]BE900921  (STAAR DEV CO SA);
 [X]DE3330354  (FLIER GUSTAV)
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