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EP0836576 - SPRING-EFFECT HINGE ARRANGEMENT, FOR EXAMPLE FOR ONE-PIECE INJECTED PLASTIC CLOSURES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  07.06.2002
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.06.2006Change - lapse in a contracting state
New state(s): GR
published on 05.07.2006  [2006/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Creanova AG
Mühlegasse 12 a
CH-6340 Baar / CH
[1998/17]
Inventor(s)01 / RENTSCH, Rudolf
Pfannenstilstrasse 11
CH-8706 Meilen / CH
02 / LAGLER, Louis
Nürenbergstrasse 25
CH-8037 Zürich / CH
03 / STREICH, Bruno
Kirchgasse 28
CH-8001 Zürich / CH
[1998/17]
Representative(s)Rentsch, Rudolf A.
Rentsch & Partner AG
Rechtsanwälte und Patentanwälte
Fraumünsterstrasse 9
Postfach 2441
8022 Zürich / CH
[N/P]
Former [2001/01]Rentsch, Rudolf A.
Brem & Borer Postfach 1071
8039 Zürich / CH
Former [2000/51](deleted)
Former [1998/17]Ostertag, Reinhard, et al
Patentanwälte Dr. Ulrich Ostertag Dr. Reinhard Ostertag Eibenweg 10
70597 Stuttgart / DE
Application number, filing date96923931.826.06.1996
[1998/17]
WO1996EP02780
Priority number, dateCH1995000193301.07.1995         Original published format: CH 193395
[1998/17]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9702189
Date:23.01.1997
Language:DE
[1997/05]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0836576
Date:22.04.1998
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.01.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0836576
Date:01.09.1999
Language:DE
[1999/35]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0836576
Date:24.07.2002
Language:DE
[2002/30]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP23.01.1997
ClassificationIPC:B65D47/08, E05D1/02
[1998/17]
CPC:
B65D47/0814 (EP,US); E05D1/02 (EP,US); E05Y2999/00 (EP,US);
Y10S16/13 (US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1998/17]
Extension statesSI01.12.1997
TitleGerman:FEDERNDE SCHARNIERANORDNUNG, Z.B. FÜR EINTEILIG GESPRITZTE KUNSTSTOFFVERSCHLÜSSE[1998/17]
English:SPRING-EFFECT HINGE ARRANGEMENT, FOR EXAMPLE FOR ONE-PIECE INJECTED PLASTIC CLOSURES[1998/17]
French:SYSTEME DE CHARNIERE A EFFET RESSORT, PAR EX. POUR SYSTEMES DE FERMETURE EN PLASTIQUE INJECTES EN UNE SEULE PIECE[1998/17]
Entry into regional phase01.12.1997National basic fee paid 
01.12.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
01.12.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.01.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
01.12.1997Examination requested  [1998/17]
23.04.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.09.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.11.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
15.12.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
02.03.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.05.1999Fee for grant paid
28.05.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  24.05.2000  08.06.2000  ADMISSIBLE
Createchnic AG
Hakabstr. 5
8309 Nürensdorf / CH
Opponent's representative
Keller Schneider Patent- und Markenanwälte AG (Zürich)
Beethovenstrasse 49
Postfach
8027 Zürich / CH
 [N/P]
Former [2000/29]
Opponent(s)01  24.05.2000   
Createchnic AG
Hakabstr. 5
8309 Nürensdorf / CH
Opponent's representative
Patentanwaltsbüro Feldmann AG
Kanalstrasse 17
8152 Glattbrugg / CH
05.07.2000Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
05.03.2001Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
23.05.2001Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
24.09.2001Reply to a communication from the opposition division
24.10.2001Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
03.11.2001Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
14.02.2002Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
14.05.2002Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
22.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipPT02.12.1999
GR02.08.2000
[2006/27]
Former [2005/46]PT02.12.1999
Former [2000/26]PT02.12.1999
Cited inInternational search[A]US5007555  (BECK JAMES M [US]) [A] 1,11 * figure - *;
 [A]EP0631942  (BOEJCO A S [DK]) [A] 1,11* figure - *
ExaminationWO9523097
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