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EP About this file: EP0550431

EP0550431 - A BOTTLE PACKAGE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.05.1996
Database last updated on 30.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR		published on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DON PLAST A/S
Solvangsvej 9
DK-4681 Herfolge / DK
[1993/28]
Inventor(s)01 / DONNE, Jesper
Karlstrup Bygade 6
DK-2690 Karlslunde / DK
[1993/28]
Representative(s)Wittrup, Flemming, et al
Zacco Denmark A/S
Hans Bekkevolds Allé 7
2900 Hellerup / DK
[N/P]
Former [1994/28]WITTRUP, Flemming, et al
c/o Hofman-Bang & Boutard A/S Adelgade 15
DK-1304 Copenhagen K / DK
Former [1993/28]Holme, Edvard
c/o Hofman-Bang & Boutard A/S Adelgade 15
DK-1304 Copenhagen K / DK
Application number, filing date90915415.503.10.1990
[1993/28]
WO1990DK00252
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9206016
Date:16.04.1992
Language:EN
[1992/09]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0550431
Date:14.07.1993
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.04.1992 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1993/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0550431
Date:28.06.1995
Language:EN
[1995/26]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE16.04.1992
ClassificationIPC:B65D71/00
[1993/28]
CPC:
B65D71/50 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1993/28]
TitleGerman:FLASCHEN-UMVERPACKUNG[1993/28]
English:A BOTTLE PACKAGE[1993/28]
French:EMBALLAGE POUR BOUTEILLES[1993/28]
Entry into regional phase08.04.1993National basic fee paid 
08.04.1993Designation fee(s) paid 
08.04.1993Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.04.1992Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
08.04.1993Examination requested  [1993/28]
16.08.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
05.04.1994Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination {1}
30.05.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
06.06.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.09.1994Fee for grant paid
05.09.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.03.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/25]
Request for further processing for:19.05.1994Request for further processing filed
19.05.1994Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
06.06.1994Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.04.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
14.08.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
25.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.10.199405   M06   Fee paid on   25.03.1995
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT28.06.1995
BE28.06.1995
CH28.06.1995
DK28.06.1995
ES28.06.1995
FR28.06.1995
IT28.06.1995
LI28.06.1995
NL28.06.1995
SE28.09.1995
DE29.09.1995
GB03.10.1995
LU31.10.1995
[2006/14]
Former [2003/11]AT28.06.1995
BE28.06.1995
CH28.06.1995
DK28.06.1995
ES28.06.1995
IT28.06.1995
LI28.06.1995
NL28.06.1995
SE28.09.1995
DE29.09.1995
GB03.10.1995
LU31.10.1995
FR24.11.1995
Former [2002/25]AT28.06.1995
BE28.06.1995
CH28.06.1995
DK28.06.1995
ES28.06.1995
IT28.06.1995
LI28.06.1995
SE28.09.1995
DE29.09.1995
GB03.10.1995
LU31.10.1995
NL31.10.1995
FR24.11.1995
Former [2000/27]AT28.06.1995
BE28.06.1995
CH28.06.1995
DK28.06.1995
IT28.06.1995
LI28.06.1995
SE28.09.1995
DE29.09.1995
GB03.10.1995
LU31.10.1995
NL31.10.1995
FR24.11.1995
Former [2000/06]AT28.06.1995
BE28.06.1995
CH28.06.1995
DK28.06.1995
IT28.06.1995
LI28.06.1995
SE28.09.1995
DE29.09.1995
GB03.10.1995
LU31.10.1995
FR24.11.1995
Former [1999/42]AT28.06.1995
BE28.06.1995
CH28.06.1995
DK28.06.1995
IT28.06.1995
LI28.06.1995
SE28.09.1995
DE29.09.1995
GB03.10.1995
FR24.11.1995
Former [1998/15]AT28.06.1995
BE28.06.1995
CH28.06.1995
DK28.06.1995
LI28.06.1995
SE28.09.1995
DE29.09.1995
GB03.10.1995
FR24.11.1995
Former [1996/47]AT28.06.1995
BE28.06.1995
CH28.06.1995
LI28.06.1995
SE28.09.1995
DE29.09.1995
GB03.10.1995
FR24.11.1995
Former [1996/18]AT28.06.1995
BE28.06.1995
CH28.06.1995
LI28.06.1995
SE28.09.1995
DE29.09.1995
FR24.11.1995
Former [1996/14]AT28.06.1995
BE28.06.1995
CH28.06.1995
LI28.06.1995
SE28.09.1995
DE29.09.1995
Former [1996/04]BE28.06.1995
CH28.06.1995
LI28.06.1995
SE28.09.1995
Former [1996/02]CH28.06.1995
LI28.06.1995
Cited inInternational search[A]FR2168746  ;
 [X]EP0160480  ;
 [X]US3912075  ;
 [X]US4139094  ;
 [A]US4523677
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