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EP About this file: EP0772562

EP0772562 - BAG SEPARATOR AND DISPENSER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.09.2000
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.09.2000No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 25.10.2000 [2000/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sealed Air Corporation
Park 80 Plaza East Saddle Brook
New Jersey 07663-5291 / US
[N/P]
Former [1997/20]For all designated states
SEALED AIR CORPORATION
Park 80 Plaza East
Saddle Brook New Jersey 07663-5291 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MORRIS, Joseph W.
305 Kings Place
Hartsville, SC 29550 / US
[1997/20]
Representative(s)Warren, Keith Stanley, et al
Baron Warren Redfern
Cambridge House
100 Cambridge Grove
Hammersmith, London
W6 0LE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/20]Warren, Keith Stanley, et al
BARON & WARREN 18 South End Kensington
London W8 5BU / GB
Application number, filing date95922280.309.06.1995
[1997/20]
WO1995US07352
Priority number, dateUS1994027991225.07.1994         Original published format: US 279912
[1997/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO9603338
Date:08.02.1996
Language:EN
[1996/07]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0772562
Date:14.05.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.02.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0772562
Date:10.11.1999
Language:EN
[1999/45]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP30.05.1996
ClassificationIPC:B65H35/00, B65D33/00
[1997/20]
CPC:
B65D33/002 (EP,US); B65H35/008 (EP,US); B65H35/10 (EP,US);
A47F2009/044 (EP,US); Y10T225/321 (EP,US); Y10T225/393 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [1997/20]
TitleGerman:BEUTELTRENNVORRICHTUNG UND -SPENDER[1997/20]
English:BAG SEPARATOR AND DISPENSER[1997/20]
French:SEPARATEUR ET DISTRIBUTEUR DE SACHETS[1997/20]
Entry into regional phase24.01.1997National basic fee paid 
24.01.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
24.01.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.02.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
24.01.1997Examination requested  [1997/20]
02.03.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.09.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.11.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
26.03.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
29.04.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.07.1999Fee for grant paid
09.07.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)11.08.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.01.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
15.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
14.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[A]GB518138  (ALFRED LEBRECHT, et al) [A] 9* the whole document *;
 [A]US3062424  (STIRRUP FRANK A) [A] 9 * column W *;
 [DA]US5135146  (SIMHAEE EBRAHIM [US]) [DA] 1-8,16-26 * column W *;
 [DA]US5219424  (SIMHAEE EBRAHIM [US]) [DA] 1-8,16-26 * column W *;
 [XA]US5261585  (SIMHAEE EBRAHIM [US]) [X] 9 * the whole document * [A] 10-15;
 [A]EP0569641  (SONOCO PRODUCTS CO [US]) [A] 1-8,16-26 * column W *
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