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EP0779874 - CONTAINER FOR BULK GOODS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1997/26]CONTAINER MEANT FOR BULK GOODS
[2002/20]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.12.2003
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.11.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MC
published on 12.01.2005  [2005/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
UPM-Kymmene Oyj
Eteläesplanadi 2
00170 Helsinki / FI
[N/P]
Former [2002/45]For all designated states
UPM-Kymmene Oyj
Eteläesplanadi 2
00170 Helsinki / FI
Former [1997/26]For all designated states
UPM-Kymmene Oy
Snellmaninkatu 13
00170 Helsinki / FI
Inventor(s)01 / KOSKINEN, Erkki
Sitomantie 3
FIN-28360 Pori / FI
[1997/26]
Representative(s)Salonen, Esko Tapani, et al
Forssén & Salomaa Oy
Lautatarhankatu 8 B
00580 Helsinki / FI
[N/P]
Former [2001/02]Salonen, Esko Tapani, et al
Forssén & Salomaa Oy, Yrjönkatu 30
00100 Helsinki / FI
Former [1997/26]Miettinen, Teuvo Seppo Aukusti, et al
FORSSEN & SALOMAA OY, Yrjönkatu 30
00100 Helsinki / FI
Application number, filing date96922062.305.07.1996
[1997/26]
WO1996FI00397
Priority number, dateFI1995000335407.07.1995         Original published format: FI 953354
[1997/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9703002
Date:30.01.1997
Language:EN
[1997/06]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0779874
Date:25.06.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.01.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0779874
Date:19.02.2003
Language:EN
[2003/08]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE30.01.1997
ClassificationIPC:B65D88/16, B65D33/02
[1997/26]
CPC data not yet available
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1997/27]
Former [1997/26]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:BEHÄLTER FÜR SCHUTTGUT[1997/26]
English:CONTAINER FOR BULK GOODS[2002/20]
French:CONTENEUR POUR MARCHANDISES EN VRAC[1997/26]
Former [1997/26]CONTAINER MEANT FOR BULK GOODS
Entry into regional phase20.02.1997National basic fee paid 
20.02.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
20.02.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.02.1997Examination requested  [1997/26]
05.10.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.03.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.08.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
17.01.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.05.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.12.2001Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
28.02.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.05.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
26.08.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.11.2002Fee for grant paid
22.11.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)20.11.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2004/07]
Request for further processing for:20.02.2002Request for further processing filed
20.02.2002Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
25.03.2002Decision despatched
17.01.2001Request for further processing filed
17.01.2001Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
09.02.2001Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
24.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
08.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
18.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
24.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT19.02.2003
CH19.02.2003
GR19.02.2003
LI19.02.2003
DK19.05.2003
LU05.07.2003
IE07.07.2003
MC31.07.2003
[2005/02]
Former [2004/40]AT19.02.2003
CH19.02.2003
GR19.02.2003
LI19.02.2003
DK19.05.2003
LU05.07.2003
IE07.07.2003
Former [2004/39]AT19.02.2003
CH19.02.2003
GR19.02.2003
LI19.02.2003
DK19.05.2003
LU05.07.2003
Former [2004/02]AT19.02.2003
CH19.02.2003
GR19.02.2003
LI19.02.2003
DK19.05.2003
Former [2003/47]AT19.02.2003
CH19.02.2003
GR19.02.2003
LI19.02.2003
Former [2003/46]CH19.02.2003
GR19.02.2003
LI19.02.2003
Former [2003/40]CH19.02.2003
LI19.02.2003
Cited inInternational search[A]EP0376622  (NORSK HYDRO AS [NO]);
 [A]NO171359B  (BOOTS GERARDUS A M);
 [A]WO9317911  (ROSENLEW AB OY W [FI])
ExaminationUS5149315
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