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EP About this file: EP0568288

EP0568288 - Plastic container package with linerless sealing closure system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.05.2001
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.08.2008Change - applicantpublished on 24.09.2008  [2008/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Rexam Closure Systems Inc.
1899 North Wilkinson Way
Perrysburg, OH 43551 / US
[2008/39]
Former [1993/44]For all designated states
OWENS-ILLINOIS CLOSURE INC.
One Seagate, 30-LDP
Toledo, Ohio 43666 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Gregory, James L.
3033 Hopewell Place
Toledo, Ohio 43606 / US
[1993/44]
Representative(s)Mercer, Christopher Paul, et al
Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London
WC1B 5HA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/17]Mercer, Christopher Paul, et al
Carpmaels & Ransford 43, Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
Former [1993/44]Votier, Sidney David, et al
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43, Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
Application number, filing date93303203.923.04.1993
[1993/44]
Priority number, dateUS1992087448527.04.1992         Original published format: US 874485
[1993/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0568288
Date:03.11.1993
Language:EN
[1993/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0568288
Date:12.07.2000
Language:EN
[2000/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.08.1993
ClassificationIPC:B65D41/04
[1993/44]
CPC:
B65D41/0428 (EP,US); Y10S215/01 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1993/44]
TitleGerman:Kunststoff-Verpackungsbehälter mit einer abdichtenden Verschlussvorrichtung ohne Innenbekleidung[1993/44]
English:Plastic container package with linerless sealing closure system[1993/44]
French:Récipient d'emballage en matière plastique muni d'un système de fermeture étanche sous revêtement intérieur[1993/44]
Examination procedure19.01.1994Examination requested  [1994/12]
16.06.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.12.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.03.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.07.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.07.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.12.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.03.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.09.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.06.1997Date of oral proceedings
10.07.1997Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
10.07.1997Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
10.06.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
02.11.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.11.1999Fee for grant paid
08.11.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination05.09.1997Appeal received No.  T1224/97
10.11.1997Statement of grounds filed
10.06.1999Result of appeal procedure: remittal for grant
10.06.1999Date of oral proceedings
17.06.1999Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
Divisional application(s)EP99203313.4  / EP1043242
Opposition(s)13.04.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.04.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
09.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
07.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
17.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
15.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 07
07.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[A]FR1187260  (CERBO AB);
 [Y]FR1213812  (BREV DE L INGENIEUR SAVARY SOC);
 [Y]US3817418  (MASTROVITO D);
 [Y]US4354610  (KESSLER MILTON, et al);
 [A]EP0170435  (PHOENIX CLOSURES INC [US]);
 [A]EP0460813  (TREDEGAR MOLDED PRODUCTS COMPA [US])
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