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EP About this file: EP0636554

EP0636554 - Top-gripping carton [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.08.1999
Database last updated on 29.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.10.2009Change - representativepublished on 04.11.2009  [2009/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Mead Corporation
Courthouse Plaza NE Dayton
Ohio 45463 / US
[N/P]
Former [1995/05]For all designated states
THE MEAD CORPORATION
Courthouse Plaza NE
Dayton Ohio 45463 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Bakx, Martinus C.M.
Patijnweg 74
NL-4461 LS Goes / NL
[1995/05]
Representative(s)Hepworth, John Malcolm, et al
Avidity IP
Merlin House
Falconry Court
Baker's Lane
Epping, Essex CM16 5DQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/45]Hepworth, John Malcolm, et al
HLBBshaw Merlin House Falconry Court Baker's Lane
Epping, Essex CM16 5DQ / GB
Former [1995/05]Hepworth, John Malcolm, et al
Hepworth Lawrence Bryer & Bizley Bloxam Court Corporation Street
Rugby, Warwickshire CV21 2DU / GB
Application number, filing date94305655.629.07.1994
[1995/05]
Priority number, dateGB1993001588531.07.1993         Original published format: GB 9315885
[1995/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0636554
Date:01.02.1995
Language:EN
[1995/05]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0636554
Date:31.05.1995
Language:EN
[1995/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0636554
Date:30.09.1998
Language:EN
[1998/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.04.1995
ClassificationIPC:B65D71/46, B65D71/00
[1995/22]
CPC:
B65D71/46 (EP)
Former IPC [1995/05]B65D71/46
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [1995/05]
TitleGerman:Den Oberteil von Gegenständen umgreifender Träger[1998/40]
English:Top-gripping carton[1995/05]
French:Porte-objets engageant la partie supérieure des objets[1995/05]
Former [1995/05]Das Oberteil der Artikel umfassender Träger
Examination procedure28.11.1995Examination requested  [1996/04]
15.11.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.05.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.09.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
30.01.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.04.1998Fee for grant paid
28.04.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)01.07.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.07.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
30.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
28.07.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3747750  (CHAPMAN J) [A] 1 * column 2, line 15 - line 31; figure - *;
 [A]DE4034069  (WANFRIED DRUCK KALDEN GMBH [DE]) [A] 1 * figures 1,6 *;
 [A]WO9222471  (RIVERWOOD INT CORP [US]) [A] 1,9* abstract *
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