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EP0739296 - CONTAINER CLOSURE AND VENTING MEANS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.10.1999
Database last updated on 28.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.08.2008Change - applicantpublished on 17.09.2008  [2008/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Colgate-Palmolive Company
300 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10022 / US
[N/P]
Former [2008/38]For all designated states
Colgate-Palmolive Company
300 Park Avenue
New York NY 10022-7499 / US
Former [1996/44]For all designated states
Colgate-Palmolive Company
300 Park Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10022-7499 / US
Inventor(s)01 / VESBORG, Steen
4 Dronningemarken
DK-2820 Gentofte / DK
[1996/44]
Representative(s)Smulders, Theodorus A.H.J., et al
Vereenigde Postbus 87930
2508 DH Den Haag / NL
[N/P]
Former [1996/44]Smulders, Theodorus A.H.J., Ir., et al
Vereenigde Octrooibureaux Nieuwe Parklaan 97
2587 BN 's-Gravenhage / NL
Application number, filing date95907475.817.01.1995
[1996/44]
WO1995US00701
Priority number, dateUS1994018509121.01.1994         Original published format: US 185091
[1996/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9519919
Date:27.07.1995
Language:EN
[1995/32]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0739296
Date:30.10.1996
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.07.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0739296
Date:25.11.1998
Language:EN
[1998/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP27.07.1995
ClassificationIPC:B65D51/16, B65D47/06
[1996/44]
CPC:
B65D47/06 (EP,US); B65D51/1644 (EP,US); B65D2215/02 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GR,   IE,   LI,   PT,   SE [1998/48]
Former [1996/44]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FR,  IE,  LI,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:BEHÄLTERVERSCHLUSS UND ENTLÜFTUNGSVORRICHTUNG[1996/44]
English:CONTAINER CLOSURE AND VENTING MEANS[1996/44]
French:DISPOSITIF DE FERMETURE DE RECIPIENT MUNI D'EVENTS[1996/44]
Entry into regional phase02.08.1996National basic fee paid 
02.08.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
02.08.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.07.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
02.08.1996Examination requested  [1996/44]
22.05.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.09.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.11.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
01.04.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.07.1998Fee for grant paid
08.07.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.08.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.01.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
31.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
22.08.1996GR   M02   Fee paid on   08.10.1996
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH25.11.1998
ES25.11.1998
GR25.11.1998
LI25.11.1998
IE25.01.1999
PT25.02.1999
[2002/26]
Former [2001/23]CH25.11.1998
GR25.11.1998
LI25.11.1998
IE25.01.1999
PT25.02.1999
Former [2000/52]CH25.11.1998
LI25.11.1998
IE25.01.1999
PT25.02.1999
Former [2000/50]IE25.01.1999
PT25.02.1999
CH02.03.1999
LI02.03.1999
Former [2000/27]IE25.01.1999
PT25.02.1999
Former [1999/32]PT25.02.1999
Cited inInternational search[A]GB1529798  (MASSMOULD LTD) [A] 1 * page 2, line 29 - line 55; figures 1-3 *;
 [A]EP0248744  (ASTRA PLASTIQUE [FR]) [A] 1 * column 2, line 30 - column 3, line 29; figures 1-3 *;
 [AD]EP0267748  (UNILEVER PLC [GB], et al) [AD] 1,11 * column 6, line 51 - column 7, line 53; figures 11-13 *;
 [A]EP0282121  (WIVA BV [NL]) [A] 1* figures 1,2 *
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