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EP About this file: EP0768974

EP0768974 - CONTAINER OF THERMOFORMABLE MATERIAL WITH A CLOSURE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  09.07.1999
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.07.1999Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 25.08.1999 [1999/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
UNIFILL INTERNATIONAL A/G
Hauptstrasse 14
8280 Kreuzlingen / CH
[1997/38]
Former [1997/17]For all designated states
UNIFILL S.P.A.
Via Viazza, 82
I-41030 S. Prospero, Modena / IT
Inventor(s)01 / TABARONI, Roberto
Via Nicolò dell'Arca, 43
I-40129 Bologna / IT
02 / BARTOLI, Andrea
Via Victor Hugo, 23 - Fraz. Canali
I-42100 Reggio Emilia / IT
[1997/17]
Representative(s)Luppi, Luigi
Luppi Crugnola & Partners S.r.l. Viale Corassori 54
41100 Modena / IT
[N/P]
Former [1999/01]Luppi, Luigi
Luppi & Crugnola S.r.l. Viale Corassori 54
41100 Modena / IT
Former [1997/17]Luppi, Luigi
Luppi & Crugnola Studio Associato Via Virgilio 56/F
41100 Modena / IT
Application number, filing date95922688.705.07.1995
[1997/17]
WO1995IB00538
Priority number, dateIT1994MO0010005.07.1994         Original published format: IT MO940100
[1997/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO9601212
Date:18.01.1996
Language:EN
[1996/04]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0768974
Date:23.04.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.01.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP07.03.1996
ClassificationIPC:B65D1/02
[1997/17]
CPC:
B65D11/04 (EP); B29C49/4802 (EP); B65D1/0238 (EP);
B29C2049/4807 (EP); B29C49/0691 (EP); B29C49/4812 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [1997/17]
TitleGerman:BEHÄLTER AUS WÄRMEVERFORMBAREM MATERIAL MIT EINEM VERSCHLUSS[1997/17]
English:CONTAINER OF THERMOFORMABLE MATERIAL WITH A CLOSURE[1997/17]
French:RECIPIENT EN MATERIAU THERMOFORMABLE AVEC FERMETURE[1997/17]
Entry into regional phase25.01.1997National basic fee paid 
25.01.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
25.01.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.01.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
25.01.1997Examination requested  [1997/17]
14.08.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.04.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.05.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
03.11.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.12.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
27.02.1999Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1999/34]
26.03.1999Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [1999/34]
Request for further processing for:03.11.1998Request for further processing filed
31.10.1998Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
01.12.1998Decision despatched
08.04.1998Request for further processing filed
01.04.1998Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request deemed not to be filed
04.05.1998Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
25.07.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[A]BE556274  (AVERMATE) [A] 9-11,25-27,32-34 * pages 1-4; figures 1-4 *;
 [A]US1758537  (RAKESTRAW LAWRENCE M) [A] 42* columns 1-3; figures 1-3 *;
 [A]US2435807  (NATHAN UDELL) [A] 42 * columns 1-5; figures 1-11 *;
 [A]GB856958  (HEINZ EVERS) [A] 8,9,24,25 * columns 1-4; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]GB1059930  (BAYER AG) [A] 8,9,24,25,31,32 * columns 1-4; figure 1 *;
 [XA]US3398427  (JOHN FREDERICK W) [X] 1,2,43-45,47,48 * column 13, line 13 - column 14, line 69; figures 1-17 * [A] 15;
 [Y]GB1129877  (MOJONNIER INC ALBERT) [Y] 6,23 * page 3, line 53 - line 76; figures 1-5 *;
 [A]DE2522094  (MASCH & WERKZEUGBAU GMBH) [A] 22 * page 15; figure 1 *;
 [A]US4046275  (VIROG JR JOHN J, et al) [A] 16,17,22,38,39 * column 4, lines 25-52; figures 1-6 *;
 [YA]DE2714917  (ALPLA DIPL KFM HELMUTH LEHNER) [Y] 5 * page 9 - page 12; figures 1-18 * [A] 15;
 [A]FR2505789  (PROTEO SRL [IT]) [A] 16,17,38,39 * page 2; figures 1-3 *;
 [A]EP0446352  (YOSHINO KOGYOSHO CO LTD [JP]) [A] 16-19,38-41 * columns 1-6; figures 1-3 *;
 [XY]FR2666565  (PERSEIGNE MOULAGE IND [FR]) [X] 1-3 * page 5 - page 9; figure 1 * [Y] 1,2,4-6,20,23;
 [A]US5101990  (KRISHNAKUMAR SUPPAYAN M [US], et al) [A] 8,9,24,25,31,32 * columns 1-4; figures 1-9 *;
 [A]US5178290  (OTA AKIHO [JP], et al) [A] 16-19,38-41 * column 3, lines 46-65; figures 1-8 *;
 [Y]WO9408852  (UNIFILL SPA [IT], et al) [Y] 1,2,4,20 * page 6, line 14 - line 30; figures 1-40 *
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