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EP About this file: EP0607769

EP0607769 - Packaging assembly with improved stackability [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  04.04.1997
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.04.1997Refusal of applicationpublished on 21.05.1997 [1997/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [1994/30]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Tack, Joris Gustaaf Jozef
E. Opdebeecklaan 5
B-3140 Keerbergen / BE
02 / Verhelle, Christian Daniel
Bergstraat 2
B-2800 Mechelen / BE
[1994/30]
Representative(s)Canonici, Jean-Jacques, et al
NV Procter & Gamble Services Company SA
Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
[N/P]
Former [1994/30]Canonici, Jean-Jacques, et al
Procter & Gamble European Technical Center N.V. Temselaan 100
B-1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
Application number, filing date93870007.720.01.1993
[1994/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0607769
Date:27.07.1994
Language:EN
[1994/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.06.1993
ClassificationIPC:B65D71/38, B65D21/02, B65D81/20, B65D5/06, B65B31/04
[1994/30]
CPC:
B65B31/04 (EP); B65D21/0209 (EP); B65D5/067 (EP);
B65D71/38 (EP); B65D81/2061 (EP); B65D2571/00037 (EP);
B65D2571/00141 (EP); B65D2571/00148 (EP); B65D2571/00666 (EP);
B65D2571/0079 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1994/30]
TitleGerman:Verpackungsanordnung mit verbesserter Stapelbarkeit[1994/30]
English:Packaging assembly with improved stackability[1994/30]
French:Emballage permettant un empilement amélioré[1994/30]
Examination procedure11.01.1995Examination requested  [1995/10]
13.07.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.02.1996Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
21.02.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.05.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.11.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.12.1996Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [1997/21]
02.01.1997Application refused, date of legal effect [1997/21]
Request for further processing for:21.02.1996Request for further processing filed
21.02.1996Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
11.03.1996Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
10.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
08.01.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[X]GB1560631  ;
 [Y]GB2124597  ;
 [Y]DE4037018  ;
 [Y]US3817018  ;
 [A]US4793490
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