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EP About this file: EP0833781

EP0833781 - PLASTIC CLOSURE CAP [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.11.2000
Database last updated on 26.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 06.02.2008  [2008/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Crown Cork AG
Römerstrasse 83
4153 Reinach / CH
[1998/15]
Inventor(s)01 / BÖSL, Udo
Dorfstrasse 13
D-79591 Eimeldingen / DE
02 / KIRCHGESSNER, Michael
Auf der Hub 3
D-79588 Egringen / DE
[1998/15]
Representative(s)Hepp, Dieter, et al
Hepp Wenger Ryffel AG
Friedtalweg 5
9500 Wil / CH
[N/P]
Former [1998/15]Hepp, Dieter, et al
Hepp, Wenger & Ryffel AG, Friedtalweg 5
9500 Wil / CH
Application number, filing date96914039.104.06.1996
[1998/15]
WO1996CH00211
Priority number, dateCH1995000176915.06.1995         Original published format: CH 176995
[1998/15]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9700210
Date:03.01.1997
Language:DE
[1997/02]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0833781
Date:08.04.1998
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.01.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0833781
Date:05.01.2000
Language:DE
[2000/01]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP03.01.1997
ClassificationIPC:B65D41/48
[1998/15]
CPC data not yet available
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI [1998/15]
TitleGerman:VERSCHLUSSKAPPE AUS KUNSTSTOFF[1998/15]
English:PLASTIC CLOSURE CAP[1998/15]
French:OPERCULE EN MATIERE PLASTIQUE[1998/15]
Entry into regional phase12.12.1997National basic fee paid 
12.12.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
12.12.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.12.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
12.12.1997Examination requested  [1998/15]
16.11.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
29.03.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.06.1999Fee for grant paid
04.06.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.10.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
25.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES05.01.2000
FR05.01.2000
GB05.01.2000
GR05.01.2000
IT05.01.2000
BE30.06.2000
CH30.06.2000
LI30.06.2000
[2008/06]
Former [2006/14]ES05.01.2000
FR05.01.2000
GB05.01.2000
GR05.01.2000
BE30.06.2000
CH30.06.2000
LI30.06.2000
Former [2004/07]ES05.01.2000
GB05.01.2000
GR05.01.2000
FR02.06.2000
BE30.06.2000
CH30.06.2000
LI30.06.2000
Former [2002/27]ES05.01.2000
GB05.01.2000
FR02.06.2000
BE30.06.2000
CH30.06.2000
LI30.06.2000
Former [2002/10]GB05.01.2000
FR02.06.2000
BE30.06.2000
CH30.06.2000
LI30.06.2000
Former [2001/22]GB05.01.2000
FR02.06.2000
BE30.06.2000
Former [2001/09]GB05.01.2000
FR02.06.2000
Cited inInternational search[X]FR1604276  (GRUSSEN) [X] 1,3-7,9-11 * page 2, line 36 - page 3, line 8; figures 1-3 *;
 [XDY]DE1782059  (GRUSSEN JEAN) [XD] 1,3-8,10,12 * page 6, paragraph 4 - page 7, paragraph 1; figures 3,4 * [Y] 2;
 [X]US4230229  (CRISCI HARRY) [X] 1,3-5,8,9,12 * column 2, line 38 - line 53; figure - *;
 [A]GB2097768  (SMITHS CONTAINERS LTD) [A] * figure 2 *;
 [Y]US4534481  (SUMMERS KENNETH L [US], et al) [Y] 2 * column 5, line 29 - line 48; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]WO9321080  (LEE JUNG MIN [KR]) [A] * figures 1,5,6,8-10 *
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