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EP About this file: EP0988237

EP0988237 - A SECURITY CLOSURE FOR A BOTTLE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.01.2003
Database last updated on 17.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.01.2003No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 19.02.2003  [2003/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GUALA CLOSURES S.P.A.
Via San Giovanni Bosco 53/55
15100 Alessandria / IT
[2001/48]
Former [2000/13]For all designated states
GUALA CLOSURES S.P.A.
Via San Giovanni Bosco 53/55
15100 Alessandria / IT
Inventor(s)01 / BATTEGAZZORE, Piero
Via G. Galilei, 74
I-15100 Alessandria / IT
[2000/13]
Representative(s)Perani, Aurelio, et al
Perani & Partners Piazza San Babila, 5
20122 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [2001/48]Perani, Aurelio, et al
Perani Mezzanotte & Partners Piazza San Babila 5
20122 Milano / IT
Former [2000/13]Perani, Aurelio, et al
c/o JACOBACCI & PERANI S.p.A Via Senato 8
20121 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date98929406.129.05.1998
[2000/13]
WO1998EP03240
Priority number, dateIT1997MI0131003.06.1997         Original published format: IT MI971310
[2000/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9855370
Date:10.12.1998
Language:EN
[1998/49]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0988237
Date:29.03.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.12.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0988237
Date:27.02.2002
Language:EN
[2002/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP10.12.1998
ClassificationIPC:B65D41/62, B65D41/34
[2000/13]
CPC:
B65D41/62 (EP,US); B65D41/34 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB [2000/13]
TitleGerman:ORIGINALITÄTSVERSCHLUSS FÜR FLASCHE[2000/13]
English:A SECURITY CLOSURE FOR A BOTTLE[2000/13]
French:DISPOSITIF D'OBTURATION DE SECURITE DE BOUTEILLE[2000/13]
Entry into regional phase24.11.1999National basic fee paid 
24.11.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
24.11.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.11.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
24.11.1999Examination requested  [2000/13]
17.07.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.10.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.06.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
14.08.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.10.2001Fee for grant paid
29.10.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.11.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2003/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
23.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[A]FR1517037  (COINTREAU S A R L) [A] 1,9 * the whole document *;
 [A]US3850328  (GUALA P) [A] 1,9* column W *;
 [A]GB2200619  (VEM TAPAS METALICAS SA) [A] 1,9 * the whole document *
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