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EP About this file: EP0481783

EP0481783 - Method and apparatus for forming a reclosable package [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.11.1995
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.11.1995No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 17.01.1996 [1996/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
REYNOLDS CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC.
670 North Perkins Street Appleton
Wisconsin 54913 / US
[N/P]
Former [1992/17]For all designated states
REYNOLDS CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC.
670 North Perkins Street
Appleton Wisconsin 54913 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Custer, Richard G.
35 Weimar Court
Appleton, WI 54915 / US
02 / Kosiorek, Richard R.
W5631 Michelle Way
Appleton, WI 54915 / US
03 / Kolosso, Michael P.
713 E. Marquette Street
Appleton, WI 54911 / US
04 / Tomic, Mladomir
4624 Grand Meadows Drive
Appleton, WI 54915 / US
[1992/17]
Representative(s)Shackleton, Nicola, et al
Runeberginkatu 5, 10th Floor
00100 Helsinki / FI
[N/P]
Former [1992/17]Shackleton, Nicola, et al
Boult, Wade & Tennant 27 Furnival Street
London EC4A 1PQ / GB
Application number, filing date91309578.217.10.1991
[1992/17]
Priority number, dateUS1990060075619.10.1990         Original published format: US 600756
US1991074180706.08.1991         Original published format: US 741807
[1992/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0481783
Date:22.04.1992
Language:EN
[1992/17]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0481783
Date:12.08.1992
Language:EN
[1992/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0481783
Date:25.01.1995
Language:EN
[1995/04]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.06.1992
ClassificationIPC:B65B9/10, B65B61/18, B65D33/25, B65D75/66, B65B9/20
[1992/33]
CPC:
B65B9/20 (EP,US); B29C65/18 (EP,US); B29C65/7855 (EP,US);
B29C66/0324 (EP,US); B29C66/112 (EP,US); B29C66/1122 (EP,US);
B29C66/133 (EP,US); B29C66/135 (EP,US); B29C66/346 (EP,US);
B29C66/4312 (EP,US); B29C66/4322 (EP,US); B29C66/474 (EP,US);
B29C66/8491 (EP,US); B65B61/188 (EP,US); B65B9/213 (EP,US);
B29C2793/0018 (EP,US); B29C2793/0045 (EP,US); B29C2793/0081 (EP,US);
B29C65/7847 (EP,US); B29C66/71 (EP,US); B29C66/7234 (EP,US);
Y10S493/927 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
B29C66/71, B29K2023/00 (EP,US);
B29C66/71, B29K2023/0633 (US,EP)
Former IPC [1992/17]B65B9/10, B65B61/18, B65D33/25, B65D75/66
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1992/17]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Herstellen einer wiederverschliessbaren Verpackung[1992/17]
English:Method and apparatus for forming a reclosable package[1992/17]
French:Méthode et appareil pour la formation d'un emballage refermable[1992/17]
Examination procedure23.12.1992Examination requested  [1993/08]
04.01.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.04.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.06.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
14.07.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
21.07.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.09.1994Fee for grant paid
23.09.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.10.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1996/03]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.09.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
19.09.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:SearchUS4876842  [ ] (AUSNIT STEVEN [US]);
 US4709533  [ ] (AUSNIT STEVEN [US]);
 US4894975  [ ] (AUSNIT STEVEN [US])
ExaminationUS3625270
 US3619395
 US2619395
 FR1496669
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