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EP About this file: EP0726210

EP0726210 - Carrier and package [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.08.1999
Database last updated on 15.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.08.1999No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 13.10.1999 [1999/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
3600 West Lake Avenue
Glenview, IL 60026 / US
[N/P]
Former [1996/33]For all designated states
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
3600 West Lake Avenue
Glenview, Illinois 60025 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Weaver, William N.
2625 Quail Lane-Northbrook
Illinois 60062 / US
02 / Samaras, Peter L.
513 Northport Drive
Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007 / US
[1996/33]
Representative(s)Rackham, Stephen Neil
Gill Jennings & Every LLP Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/33]Rackham, Stephen Neil
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY, Broadgate House, 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date96300777.802.02.1996
[1996/33]
Priority number, dateUS1995038654610.02.1995         Original published format: US 386546
[1996/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0726210
Date:14.08.1996
Language:EN
[1996/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0726210
Date:21.10.1998
Language:EN
[1998/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.06.1996
ClassificationIPC:B65D71/50
[1996/33]
CPC:
B65D71/504 (EP,US); B65D71/02 (KR); B65D2203/06 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [1996/33]
TitleGerman:Träger und Packung[1996/33]
English:Carrier and package[1996/33]
French:Dispositif de portage et emballage[1996/33]
Examination procedure07.02.1997Examination requested  [1997/15]
04.08.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.11.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.02.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
27.04.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.07.1998Fee for grant paid
09.07.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)22.07.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[DY]US4557375  (WEAVER WILLIAM N [US], et al) [DY] 4,5* figure - *;
 [XY]WO8702330  (BLACHON GEORGES) [X] 1-3,6-9 * the whole document * [Y] 4,5;
 [XY]EP0322312  (CONDITIONNEMENT ET IND S A C E [FR]) [X] 1-3,9,10 * column W * [Y] 4,5
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