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EP About this file: EP0554099

EP0554099 - Pressure fluid dispenser [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.09.1997
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.11.2000Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IE
published on 03.01.2001 [2001/01]
Applicant(s)For:GB  IE 
Unilever PLC
Unilever House
Blackfriars
London
Greater London EC4P 4BQ / GB
For:AT  BE  CH  DE  DK  ES  FR  GR  IT  LI  NL  PT  SE 
Unilever N.V.
Weena 455
3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
[N/P]
Former [1993/31]For:GB  IE 
UNILEVER PLC
Unilever House Blackfriars
London EC4P 4BQ / GB
For:AT  BE  CH  DE  DK  ES  FR  GR  IT  LI  NL  PT  SE 
UNILEVER N.V.
Weena 455
NL-3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Glover, Paul Alan
4 Hailey Avenue
Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 0QW / GB
02 / Law, Brian Robert
11 Meadhurst Road
Leicester, LE3 6FR / GB
[1993/31]
Representative(s)Rots, Maria Johanna Francisca, et al
Unilever Patent Group
Colworth House
Sharnbrook
Bedford
MK44 1LQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/16]Rots, Maria Johanna Francisca, et al
Unilever PLC, Patent Division, Colworth House
Sharnbrook, Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
Former [1995/29]Gordon, Naoise Padhraic Edward, et al
Unilever plc Patent Division Colworth House Sharnbrook
GB-Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
Former [1995/09]Baker, Colin John
Unilever PLC Patent Division Colworth House
Sharnbrook Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
Former [1993/31]Tonge, Robert James
UNILEVER PLC Patent Division Colworth House Sharnbrook
Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
Application number, filing date93300645.428.01.1993
[1993/31]
Priority number, dateGB1992000214931.01.1992         Original published format: GB 9202149
[1993/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0554099
Date:04.08.1993
Language:EN
[1993/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0554099
Date:20.11.1996
Language:EN
[1996/47]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.05.1993
ClassificationIPC:B65D83/00, B05B5/053
[1993/31]
CPC:
B05B5/0531 (EP,US); B65D83/14 (KR); B05B5/1691 (EP,US);
B65D83/0077 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [1993/31]
TitleGerman:Behälter zur Abgabe von Flüssigkeiten unter Druck[1993/31]
English:Pressure fluid dispenser[1993/31]
French:Récipient pour la distribution de fluides par pression[1993/31]
Examination procedure02.02.1994Examination requested  [1994/14]
14.09.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.01.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.04.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.10.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.02.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
23.05.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.06.1996Fee for grant paid
05.06.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)21.08.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
17.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT20.11.1996
BE20.11.1996
DK20.11.1996
GR20.11.1996
IE28.01.1997
PT20.02.1997
[2001/01]
Former [2000/05]AT20.11.1996
BE20.11.1996
DK20.11.1996
GR20.11.1996
PT20.02.1997
Former [1998/15]AT20.11.1996
BE20.11.1996
DK20.11.1996
PT20.02.1997
Former [1997/50]AT20.11.1996
BE20.11.1996
PT20.02.1997
Former [1997/39]AT20.11.1996
BE20.11.1996
Former [1997/28]AT20.11.1996
Documents cited:Search[Y]FR1524378  ;
 [L]US3520337  (IRLAND LEWIS F, et al);
 [Y]US3675822  (CASALI GINO, et al);
 [Y]US3768699  (ROBE H);
 [X]US4136802  (MASCIA CARMEN T, et al);
 [X]EP0300886  (WENMAEKERS PAUL);
 [Y]US4971257  (BIRGE MARC [US])
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