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EP About this file: EP0382146

EP0382146 - Container closure with a safety valve [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  27.09.1996
Database last updated on 17.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.09.1996Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 13.11.1996 [1996/46]
Applicant(s)For:CH  DE  ES  FR  IT  LI  NL  SE 
Unilever N.V.
Weena 455
3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
For:GB 
Unilever PLC
Unilever House
Blackfriars
London
Greater London EC4P 4BQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/09]For:CH  DE  ES  FR  IT  LI  NL  SE 
UNILEVER N.V.
Weena 455
NL-3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
For:GB 
UNILEVER PLC
Unilever House Blackfriars
London EC4P 4BQ / GB
Former [1990/33]For:CH  DE  ES  FR  IT  LI  NL  SE 
UNILEVER N.V.
Weena 455
NL-3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
For:GB 
UNILEVER PLC
Unilever House Blackfriars
London EC4P 4BQ / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Peissl, Dieter
Jägerlauf 62
2000 Norderstedt / DE
02 / Hackmann, Bernd
Molkereistrasse 42
2955 Wymmeer / DE
03 / Kopp, Jürgen
Wilgendal 45
3142 AN Maasluis / NL
[1993/23]
Former [1990/33]01 / Peissl, Dieter
Jägerlauf 62
2000 Norderstedt / DE
02 / Hackmann, Bernd
Molkereistrasse 42
2955 Wymmeer / DE
03 / Kopp Jürgen
Wilgendal 45
3142 AN Maasluis / NL
Representative(s)Mole, Peter Geoffrey, et al
UNILEVER PLC Patent Division Colworth House Sharnbrook
Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/36]Mole, Peter Geoffrey, et al
UNILEVER PLC Patent Division Colworth House Sharnbrook
Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
Former [1990/33]Lederer, Franz, Dr., et al
Lederer, Keller & Riederer Patentanwälte Prinzregentenstrasse 16
D-80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date90102244.205.02.1990
[1990/33]
Priority number, dateDE1989390350906.02.1989         Original published format: DE 3903509
[1990/33]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0382146
Date:16.08.1990
Language:DE
[1990/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0382146
Date:09.06.1993
Language:DE
[1993/23]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0382146
Date:13.11.1996
Language:DE
[1996/46]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.06.1990
ClassificationIPC:B65D51/16
[1990/33]
CPC:
B65D51/1616 (EP)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1990/33]
TitleGerman:Behälterverschluss mit Innendruckbegrenzer[1990/33]
English:Container closure with a safety valve[1990/33]
French:Fermeture de récipient avec valve de dégazage[1990/33]
Examination procedure12.10.1990Examination requested  [1990/49]
02.04.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
10.08.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.11.1992Fee for grant paid
19.11.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  21.08.1993  31.08.1993  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
TFP / Patentabteilung
D-40191 Düsseldorf / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1993/41]
Opponent(s)01  21.08.1993  31.08.1993  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
TFP / Patentabteilung
D-40191 Düsseldorf / DE
13.04.1994Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
17.08.1994Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
25.08.1994Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
30.01.1995Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
17.02.1995Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
24.07.1995Reply to a communication from the opposition division
08.08.1995Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
04.10.1995Reply to a communication from the opposition division
27.10.1995Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
02.02.1996Reply to a communication from the opposition division
20.02.1996Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
01.03.1996Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
07.06.1996Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
05.09.1996Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.02.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
26.02.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4122943  (SILVER JULES, et al);
 [A]FR2605293  (ASTRA PLASTIQUE [FR]);
 [A]GB641201  (PENNSYLVANIA SALT MFG CO);
 [A]US2626073  (MILLER JR GEORGE R, et al)
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