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EP0520693 - Method of configuring open end of can body [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.01.1996
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.01.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 31.01.1996 [1996/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TOYO SEIKAN KAISHA LIMITED
3-1, Uchisaiwai-cho 1-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1993/01]For all designated states
TOYO SEIKAN KAISHA LIMITED
3-1, Uchisaiwai-cho 1-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Shibasaka, Mamoru
204 Morookacho, Kohoku-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
[1993/01]
Representative(s)Charlton, Peter John, et al
Elkington and Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/06]Charlton, Peter John, et al
Elkington and Fife Prospect House 8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
Former [1993/01]Charlton, Peter John
Elkington and Fife Prospect House 8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
Application number, filing date92305617.018.06.1992
[1993/01]
Priority number, dateJP1991018174426.06.1991         Original published format: JP 18174491
[1993/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0520693
Date:30.12.1992
Language:EN
[1992/53]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0520693
Date:08.02.1995
Language:EN
[1995/06]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.10.1992
ClassificationIPC:B21D51/26
[1993/01]
CPC:
B21D51/2615 (EP,US); B21D51/2638 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1993/01]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Formen der Öffnung eines Dosenrumpfes[1993/01]
English:Method of configuring open end of can body[1993/01]
French:Méthode de formage l'ouverture de boîte métallique[1993/01]
Examination procedure02.07.1992Examination requested  [1992/53]
22.06.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.09.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.03.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
28.07.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
05.08.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.10.1994Fee for grant paid
13.10.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)09.11.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1996/05]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[AD]US4760725  (HALASZ ANDREW [US]);
 [A]US4070888  (GOMBAS LASZLO ATTILA)
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