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EP0693437 - A cartridge with an exchangeable content package [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.10.1999
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.10.1999No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 08.12.1999 [1999/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Keller, Wilhelm A.
Obstgartenweg 9
CH-6402 Merlischachen / CH
[1996/04]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1996/04]
Representative(s)AMMANN PATENTANWÄLTE AG
Schwarztorstrasse 31
3001 Bern / CH
[N/P]
Former [1996/04]AMMANN PATENTANWAELTE AG BERN
Schwarztorstrasse 31
CH-3001 Bern / CH
Application number, filing date94810422.918.07.1994
[1996/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0693437
Date:24.01.1996
[1996/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0693437
Date:16.12.1998
Language:EN
[1998/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.12.1994
ClassificationIPC:B65D81/32, B65D83/00
[1996/04]
CPC:
B05C17/00513 (EP,US); B05C17/00516 (EP,US); B05C17/00553 (EP,US);
B05C17/00559 (EP,US); B05C17/00583 (EP,US); B05C17/01 (EP,US);
B65D81/325 (EP,US); B65D83/0072 (EP,US); Y02W30/80 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   LI,   NL [1998/27]
Former [1996/04]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
Extension statesSINot yet paid
TitleGerman:Kartusche mit auswechselbarer Innenverpackung[1998/32]
English:A cartridge with an exchangeable content package[1996/04]
French:Cartouche avec emballage du contenu interchangeable[1998/25]
Former [1996/04]Patrone mit auswechselbaren Innenverpackung
Former [1996/04]Cartouche avec emballage du continu interchangeable
Examination procedure19.07.1995Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
07.11.1995Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, DK, GR, IE, IT, LU, MC, PT, SE
07.06.1996Examination requested  [1996/32]
25.03.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.10.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.01.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.04.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.05.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
03.06.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
19.06.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.09.1998Fee for grant paid
19.09.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.09.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.06.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
07.06.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
05.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
28.08.1995AT   M01   Not yet paid
28.08.1995BE   M01   Not yet paid
28.08.1995DK   M01   Not yet paid
28.08.1995GR   M01   Not yet paid
28.08.1995IE   M01   Not yet paid
28.08.1995IT   M01   Not yet paid
28.08.1995LU   M01   Not yet paid
28.08.1995MC   M01   Not yet paid
28.08.1995PT   M01   Not yet paid
28.08.1995SE   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XA]WO9316932  (CAMBRIDGE CONSULTANTS [GB]) [X] 1-3,10,12 * page 28, line 9 - page 31, line 19; figures 5-7 * [A] 4-9,11,20-23;
 [XA]EP0313519  (GURIT ESSEX AG [CH]) [X] 1,2,5,10-12 * column 4, line 5 - column 7, line 10; figures 1-3 * [A] 3,4,6-9,20-23;
 [XA]WO9317935  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [X] 1,2,5,20-23 * page 5, line 12 - page 7, line 11; figures 1,6 * [A] 3,4,6-13,20-23;
 [A]EP0497739  (KELLER WILHELM A [CH]) [A] 1,12,13,20 * page 2, line 29 - page 3, line 11; figures 1-4 *
ExaminationWO9505984
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