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EP About this file: EP0558546

EP0558546 - CONTAINER SUPPLY CAPS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.07.1998
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
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
WISDOM AGRICULTURAL INVESTMENTS LIMITED
39 Scotch Firs Fownhope
Hereford HR1 4NP / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/36]For all designated states
WISDOM AGRICULTURAL INVESTMENTS LIMITED
39 Scotch Firs
Fownhope, Hereford HR1 4NP / GB
Inventor(s)01 / GARNETT, Richard, Henry Wisdom Agricultural Ltd.
Opella Building Twyford Road Rotherwas Industrial
Estate Hereford HR2 6JR / GB
[1993/36]
Representative(s)Harding, Richard Patrick, et al
A. R. Davies & Co.
27 Imperial Square
Cheltenham
GL50 1RQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/36]Harding, Richard Patrick, et al
A. R. Davies & Co. 27 Imperial Square
Cheltenham GL50 1RQ / GB
Application number, filing date91919972.919.11.1991
[1993/36]
WO1991GB02043
Priority number, dateGB1990002526520.11.1990         Original published format: GB 9025265
[1993/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9208548
Date:29.05.1992
Language:EN
[1992/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0558546
Date:08.09.1993
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.05.1992 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1993/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0558546
Date:27.08.1997
Language:EN
[1997/35]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP29.05.1992
ClassificationIPC:B67D5/02, B05B7/30, A01M7/00
[1997/35]
CPC:
B67D7/0294 (EP); A01M7/0092 (EP); B05B7/30 (EP);
B67B7/26 (EP)
Former IPC [1993/36]B05B7/30, A01M7/00, B67D5/02
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1993/36]
TitleGerman:VERSORGUNGSKAPPEN FÜR BEHÄLTER[1993/36]
English:CONTAINER SUPPLY CAPS[1993/36]
French:BOUCHONS DISTRIBUTEURS DESTINES A DES RECIPIENTS[1993/36]
Entry into regional phase28.04.1993National basic fee paid 
28.04.1993Designation fee(s) paid 
28.04.1993Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.04.1992Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
28.04.1993Examination requested  [1993/36]
07.10.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.02.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.06.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.12.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.07.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
10.02.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.05.1997Fee for grant paid
07.05.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.05.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.04.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
27.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
08.02.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
11.11.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.199303   M06   Fee paid on   27.04.1994
30.11.199404   M06   Fee paid on   27.12.1994
30.11.199505   M06   Fee paid on   08.02.1996
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT27.08.1997
BE27.08.1997
CH27.08.1997
DK27.08.1997
ES27.08.1997
FR27.08.1997
GR27.08.1997
IT27.08.1997
LI27.08.1997
NL27.08.1997
LU19.11.1997
SE27.11.1997
DE28.11.1997
[2006/14]
Former [2004/38]AT27.08.1997
BE27.08.1997
CH27.08.1997
DK27.08.1997
ES27.08.1997
GR27.08.1997
IT27.08.1997
LI27.08.1997
NL27.08.1997
LU19.11.1997
SE27.11.1997
DE28.11.1997
FR23.01.1998
Former [2003/07]AT27.08.1997
BE27.08.1997
CH27.08.1997
DK27.08.1997
ES27.08.1997
GR27.08.1997
IT27.08.1997
LI27.08.1997
NL27.08.1997
SE27.11.1997
DE28.11.1997
LU30.11.1997
FR23.01.1998
Former [2002/25]AT27.08.1997
BE27.08.1997
CH27.08.1997
DK27.08.1997
ES27.08.1997
GR27.08.1997
IT27.08.1997
LI27.08.1997
SE27.11.1997
DE28.11.1997
LU30.11.1997
FR23.01.1998
Former [2000/52]AT27.08.1997
BE27.08.1997
CH27.08.1997
DK27.08.1997
GR27.08.1997
IT27.08.1997
LI27.08.1997
SE27.11.1997
DE28.11.1997
LU30.11.1997
FR23.01.1998
Former [2000/50]AT27.08.1997
BE27.08.1997
DK27.08.1997
GR27.08.1997
IT27.08.1997
SE27.11.1997
DE28.11.1997
LU30.11.1997
CH02.12.1997
LI02.12.1997
FR23.01.1998
Former [2000/05]AT27.08.1997
BE27.08.1997
DK27.08.1997
GR27.08.1997
IT27.08.1997
SE27.11.1997
DE28.11.1997
LU30.11.1997
FR23.01.1998
Former [1999/42]AT27.08.1997
BE27.08.1997
DK27.08.1997
IT27.08.1997
SE27.11.1997
DE28.11.1997
FR23.01.1998
Former [1998/35]AT27.08.1997
BE27.08.1997
DK27.08.1997
SE27.11.1997
DE28.11.1997
FR23.01.1998
Former [1998/30]AT27.08.1997
BE27.08.1997
DK27.08.1997
SE27.11.1997
DE28.11.1997
Former [1998/21]AT27.08.1997
BE27.08.1997
SE27.11.1997
DE28.11.1997
Former [1998/15]AT27.08.1997
SE27.11.1997
DE28.11.1997
Cited inInternational search[A]US2628850  (SUMMERVILLE DONALD V);
 [A]US3211178  (WALTER KISZKO);
 [A]US4023718  (FORBRIGER ARTHUR W, et al);
 [A]WO8911219  (WISDOM AGRICULTURAL LTD [GB]);
 [A]EP0389191  (LAMBRECHTS NV [BE])
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