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EP0611354 - CORRUGATED PALLET [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.11.1999
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.10.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 14.11.2012  [2012/46]
Applicant(s)For:AT  BE  CH  LI  DE  DK  FR  GB  GR  IE  IT  LU  MC  NL  SE 
UNIPAL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
2646 Lasso Lane
Lakeland, FL 33801 / US
For:ES 
Cartonajes Santorroman, S.A.
Ctra. Zaragoza 32
26600 Calahorra / ES
[1998/18]
Former [1997/46]For all designated states
UNIPAL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
2646 Lasso Lane
Lakeland, FL 33801 / US
Former [1994/34]For all designated states
CORRUGATED PALLET CORPORATION
2646 Lasso Lane
Lakeland, FL 33801 / US
Inventor(s)01 / WINEBARGER, Ken, N.
2007 Woodbriar Loop, South
Lakeland, FL 33813 / US
02 / LEE, Stanley, M.
12510 Exbury Court
Tomball, TX 77375 / US
[1994/34]
Representative(s)Hano, Christian, et al
v. Füner Ebbinghaus Finck Hano Mariahilfplatz 2 & 3
81541 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/34]Hano, Christian, et al
von Füner, Ebbinghaus, Finck, Patentanwälte, Mariahilfplatz 2 & 3
D-81541 München / DE
Application number, filing date92925297.112.11.1992
[1994/34]
WO1992US09928
Priority number, dateUS1991079218214.11.1991         Original published format: US 792182
[1994/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9310011
Date:27.05.1993
Language:EN
[1993/13]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0611354
Date:24.08.1994
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.05.1993 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1994/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0611354
Date:13.01.1999
Language:EN
[1999/02]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US27.05.1993
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.04.1996
ClassificationIPC:B65D19/00, B65D19/34
[1996/21]
CPC:
B65D19/0026 (EP,US); B65D19/0024 (EP,US); B65D19/0028 (EP,US);
B65D19/20 (EP,US); B65D2519/00019 (EP,US); B65D2519/00054 (EP,US);
B65D2519/00124 (EP,US); B65D2519/00273 (EP,US); B65D2519/00288 (EP,US);
B65D2519/00293 (EP,US); B65D2519/00298 (EP,US); B65D2519/00323 (EP,US);
B65D2519/00333 (EP,US); B65D2519/00338 (EP,US); B65D2519/00348 (EP,US);
B65D2519/00402 (EP,US); B65D2519/00432 (EP,US); B65D2519/00557 (EP,US);
B65D2519/00562 (EP,US); B65D2519/00567 (EP,US); B65D2519/00572 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1994/34]B65D19/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   SE [1994/34]
TitleGerman:WELLPAPPE-PALETTE[1994/34]
English:CORRUGATED PALLET[1994/34]
French:PALETTE EN MATERIAU ONDULE[1994/34]
Entry into regional phase14.06.1994National basic fee paid 
14.06.1994Search fee paid 
14.06.1994Designation fee(s) paid 
14.06.1994Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.05.1993Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
14.06.1994Examination requested  [1994/34]
13.12.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.06.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.10.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
03.04.1998Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination {1}
14.05.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.08.1998Fee for grant paid
13.08.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)14.10.1999No opposition filed within time limit [2000/01]
Request for further processing for:16.04.1998Request for further processing filed
16.04.1998Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
15.05.1998Decision despatched
16.04.1998Request for further processing filed
16.04.1998Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request deemed not to be filed
14.05.1998Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.11.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
30.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
28.10.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
29.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
22.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT13.01.1999
CH13.01.1999
GR13.01.1999
LI13.01.1999
SE13.01.1999
DK13.04.1999
[2012/46]
Former [2003/45]AT13.01.1999
CH13.01.1999
GR13.01.1999
LI13.01.1999
SE13.01.1999
DK13.04.1999
Former [2002/23]AT13.01.1999
CH13.01.1999
GR13.01.1999
LI13.01.1999
SE13.01.1999
Former [2001/23]AT13.01.1999
CH13.01.1999
GR13.01.1999
LI13.01.1999
Former [2000/52]AT13.01.1999
CH13.01.1999
LI13.01.1999
Former [2000/50]AT13.01.1999
CH19.04.1999
LI19.04.1999
Former [2000/21]AT13.01.1999
Documents cited:Search[X]US4979446  (WINEBARGER KEN N [US]) [X] 1,6,8-16,20-24* column 3, line 29 - column 8, line 22; figures 1-7 *
International search[A]US2287740  (HENNING KLOUMAN);
 [A]US2709559  (WILLIAM GEISLER);
 [A]US3026078  (DANIEL SIMKINS);
 [A]US3256839  (PETERSON ALAN A, et al);
 [Y]US3940101  (HEIDELBACH CHARLES A);
 [A]US4077334  (SVIRKLYS FERDINAND M);
 [A]US4359948  (JUDY PAUL E, et al);
 [Y]US4841880  (FERGUSON STEWART [US]);
 [A]US4867074  (QUASNICK ROBERT J [US])
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