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EP About this file: EP0348960

EP0348960 - Thermally shaped tray with a zip-fastener [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.03.1993
Database last updated on 02.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 02.01.2008  [2008/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ZIP-PAK INCORPORATED
P.O. Box 4560 Northbrook
Illinois 60065 / US
[N/P]
Former [1990/01]For all designated states
ZIP-PAK INCORPORATED
P.O. Box 4560
Northbrook Illinois 60065 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Boeckmann, Hugo
1318 South Walnut
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60005 / US
02 / Ausnit, Steven
124 East 61 Street
New York, New York 10021 / US
[1990/01]
Representative(s)Mey, Klaus-Peter, et al
Patentanwalt Aachener Strasse 710
D-50226 Frechen / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/52]Mey, Klaus-Peter, Dr.-Ing. Dipl.-Wirtsch.-Ing., et al
Patentanwalt Aachener Strasse 710
D-50226 Frechen / DE
Former [1990/01]Mey, Klaus-Peter, Dr.-Ing. Dipl.-Wirt.-Ing.
Patentanwalt Dr. Mey Aachener Strasse 710
D-50226 Frechen / DE
Application number, filing date89111816.829.06.1989
[1990/01]
Priority number, dateUS1988021316129.06.1988         Original published format: US 213161
[1990/01]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0348960
Date:03.01.1990
Language:DE
[1990/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0348960
Date:13.05.1992
Language:DE
[1992/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.10.1989
ClassificationIPC:B65D77/30
[1990/01]
CPC:
B65B61/188 (EP,US); B65D77/30 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1990/01]
TitleGerman:Thermo-Formschalen-System mit Reissverschluss[1990/01]
English:Thermally shaped tray with a zip-fastener[1990/01]
French:Barquetter thermoformées avec opercules arrachables[1990/01]
File destroyed:15.01.2000
Examination procedure14.12.1989Examination requested  [1990/06]
03.04.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.08.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.10.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.11.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.01.1992Fee for grant paid
07.01.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.02.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1993/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.06.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB13.05.1992
IT13.05.1992
FR02.10.1992
[1999/42]
Former [1993/46]GB13.05.1992
FR02.10.1992
Former [1993/21]FR02.10.1992
Documents cited:Search[Y]DE2147951  (REYNOLDS ALUMINIUMWERKE GMBH);
 [Y]FR2546481  (FLEXICO FRANCE SARL [FR]);
 [Y]GB1010738  (FLEXIGRIP LTD);
 [AP]FR2618411  (VALOINE SARL CHARCUTERIE [FR])
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