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EP About this file: EP1001902

EP1001902 - PLASTICS BOTTLE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.08.2003
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.03.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 16.04.2008  [2008/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Crown Cork & Seal Technologies Corporation
11535 South Central Avenue
Alsip, IL 60803-2599 / US
For all designated states
CarnaudMetalbox plc
Downsview Road
Wantage, Oxon OX12 9BP / GB
[2000/21]
Inventor(s)01 / WHEELWRIGHT, David
15 Oxford Road, St. Johns
Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF1 3LB / GB
[2000/21]
Representative(s)Ratliff, Ismay Hilary
CarnaudMetalbox plc, Downsview Road Wantage
Oxfordshire OX12 9BP / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/21]Ratliff, Ismay Hilary
CarnaudMetalbox plc, Downsview Road
Wantage, Oxfordshire OX12 9BP / GB
Application number, filing date98936563.031.07.1998
[2000/21]
WO1998GB02296
Priority number, dateGB1997001642205.08.1997         Original published format: GB 9716422
[2000/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9907607
Date:18.02.1999
Language:EN
[1999/07]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1001902
Date:24.05.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.02.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1001902
Date:16.10.2002
Language:EN
[2002/42]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.02.1999
ClassificationIPC:B65D1/02
[2000/21]
CPC:
B65D1/0284 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/21]
TitleGerman:KUNSTSTOFFFLASCHE[2000/21]
English:PLASTICS BOTTLE[2000/21]
French:BOUTEILLE DE PLASTIQUE[2000/21]
Entry into regional phase18.01.2000National basic fee paid 
18.01.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
18.01.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.03.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
18.01.2000Examination requested  [2000/21]
05.12.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
13.03.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.05.2002Fee for grant paid
25.05.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.07.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
19.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
17.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT16.10.2002
BE16.10.2002
CH16.10.2002
FI16.10.2002
FR16.10.2002
GR16.10.2002
IT16.10.2002
LI16.10.2002
NL16.10.2002
DK16.01.2003
PT16.01.2003
SE16.01.2003
DE17.01.2003
ES29.04.2003
[2008/16]
Former [2007/18]AT16.10.2002
BE16.10.2002
CH16.10.2002
FI16.10.2002
FR16.10.2002
GR16.10.2002
LI16.10.2002
NL16.10.2002
DK16.01.2003
PT16.01.2003
SE16.01.2003
DE17.01.2003
ES29.04.2003
Former [2006/14]AT16.10.2002
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CH16.10.2002
FI16.10.2002
FR16.10.2002
GR16.10.2002
LI16.10.2002
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ES29.04.2003
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Former [2004/02]AT16.10.2002
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CH16.10.2002
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Cited inInternational search[A]EP0014507  (SOLVAY [BE]) [A] 1,4* figure 2 *;
 [A]US5024340  (ALBERGHINI ALFRED C [US], et al) [A] 1,2,5,6,9,10 * column 3, line 31 - column 4, line 59; figure - *;
 [A]EP0739823  (TOYO SEIKAN KAISHA LTD [JP]) [A] 1-3,9,10 * figures 1,7-12; claims 1-5 *
by applicantUS4785949
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