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EP About this file: EP0564717

EP0564717 - Collapsible bulk or liquid container [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.06.1997
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.08.2008Change - representativepublished on 24.09.2008  [2008/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FLOMOTION LIMITED
Unit 2, Star Road Industrial Estate Partridge Green
West Sussex RH13 8RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/45]For all designated states
Flomotion Limited
Unit 2, Star Road Industrial Estate
Partridge Green, West Sussex RH13 8RA / GB
Former [1993/41]For all designated states
FLOMOTION LIMITED
Worthing Road, West Grinstead
Horsham, West Sussex RH13 8LW / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Owen, Donald Rae Sydney
6 Hillside
Horsham, West Sussex RH12 1NG / GB
02 / Tomlinson, Richard
Stone Barn Farm, Hurston Lane
Storrington, West Sussex RH20 4HS / GB
[1993/41]
Representative(s)Downing, Michael Philip, et al
Fry Heath & Spence LLP The Gables
Massett Road
Horley
Surrey RH6 7DQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/39]Downing, Michael Philip, et al
Fry Heath & Spence LLP The Gables Massett Road Horley
Surrey RH6 7DQ / GB
Former [1996/34]Downing, Michael Philip, et al
Fry Heath & Spence, The Old College, 53 High Street
Horley, Surrey RH6 7BN / GB
Former [1994/48]Hutchins, Michael Richard, et al
FRY HEATH & SPENCE The Old College 53 High Street
Horley Surrey RH6 7BN / GB
Former [1993/41]Hoolahan, Michael John
Kirklee, Church Road
West Chiltington, West Sussex RH20 2JW / GB
Application number, filing date92200672.110.03.1992
[1993/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0564717
Date:13.10.1993
Language:EN
[1993/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0564717
Date:21.08.1996
Language:EN
[1996/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.06.1992
ClassificationIPC:B65D77/06, B65D19/12
[1993/41]
CPC:
B65D77/061 (EP); B65D19/12 (EP); B65D2519/00024 (EP);
B65D2519/00059 (EP); B65D2519/00129 (EP); B65D2519/00164 (EP);
B65D2519/00199 (EP); B65D2519/00298 (EP); B65D2519/00333 (EP);
B65D2519/00452 (EP); B65D2519/00502 (EP); B65D2519/00532 (EP);
B65D2519/00562 (EP); B65D2519/00611 (EP); B65D2519/00661 (EP);
B65D2519/00711 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1996/34]
Former [1993/41]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Faltbarer Behälter für Schüttgut oder Flüssigkeiten[1993/41]
English:Collapsible bulk or liquid container[1993/41]
French:Récipient pliable pour produits en vrac ou liquides[1993/41]
MiscellaneousEPB 1996/34: Teilanmeldung 95113861.9 eingereicht am 04/09/95
EPB 1996/34: Divisional application 95113861.9 filed on 04/09/95
EPB 1996/34: Demande divisionnaire 95113861.9 déposée le 04/09/95
Examination procedure10.03.1992Loss of particular rights, legal effect: Priority
20.07.1992Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: Priority 01
11.03.1994Examination requested  [1994/19]
04.05.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.07.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.10.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
06.02.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
13.02.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.05.1996Fee for grant paid
02.05.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP95113861.9  / EP0690010
Opposition(s)22.05.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.03.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
06.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
28.02.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT21.08.1996
BE21.08.1996
CH21.08.1996
DK21.08.1996
GR21.08.1996
LI21.08.1996
PT21.11.1996
SE21.11.1996
LU31.03.1997
[2000/05]
Former [1998/15]AT21.08.1996
BE21.08.1996
CH21.08.1996
DK21.08.1996
LI21.08.1996
PT21.11.1996
SE21.11.1996
Former [1997/29]AT21.08.1996
BE21.08.1996
CH21.08.1996
LI21.08.1996
PT21.11.1996
SE21.11.1996
Former [1997/24]AT21.08.1996
BE21.08.1996
PT21.11.1996
SE21.11.1996
Former [1997/22]AT21.08.1996
PT21.11.1996
SE21.11.1996
Former [1997/18]AT21.08.1996
SE21.11.1996
Former [1997/16]AT21.08.1996
Documents cited:Search[A]GB1162284  (VERHEIN DONALD [US], et al);
 [A]FR2397340  (SOTRALENTZ SA [FR]);
 [A]GB2076463  (KARPISEK LADISLAV STEPHAN);
 [A]WO8706213  (VARIANTSYSTEMET AS [DK])
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