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EP1159220 - Package comprising a dispensing structure incorporating a valve [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2001/49]A DISPENSING STRUCTURE INCORPORATING A VALVE-CONTAINING FITMENT FOR MOUNTING TO A CONTAINER AND A PACKAGE WITH A DISPENSING STRUCTURE
[2006/25]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.09.2007
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.09.2007No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 17.10.2007  [2007/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Seaquist Closures Foreign, Inc.
475 West Terra Cotta
Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014 / US
[N/P]
Former [2006/42]For all designated states
Seaquist Closures Foreign, Inc
475 West Terra Cotta
Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014 / US
Former [2001/49]For all designated states
Seaquist Closures Foreign, Inc
475 West Terra Cotta
Crystal Lake Illinois 60014 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HESS, John, M., III
5105 Amberwood Ct.
Midland, MI 48640 / US
02 / BROWN, Stuart, R.
4414 Trail Wood Circle South
Midland, MI 48632 / US
03 / ROBINSON, Joel, R.
3547 Boy Scout Road
Bay City, MI 48706 / US
04 / SOCIER, Timothy, R.
1700 Prairie Street
Essexville, MI 48732 / US
 [2001/49]
Representative(s)Appelt, Christian W., et al
Boehmert & Boehmert
Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Pettenkoferstrasse 22
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2006/22]Appelt, Christian W., et al
Forrester & Boehmert Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
Former [2001/49]Groening, Hans Wilhelm, Dipl.-Ing., et al
BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date99963922.217.11.1999
[2001/49]
WO1999US27300
Priority number, dateUS1998019630119.11.1998         Original published format: US 196301
[2001/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO0030969
Date:02.06.2000
Language:EN
[2000/22]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1159220
Date:05.12.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.06.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1159220
Date:18.10.2006
Language:EN
[2006/42]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US26.10.2000
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.05.2003
ClassificationIPC:B65D47/20, B65D75/58, B65D5/74
[2003/26]
CPC:
B65D75/5883 (EP,US); B65D47/2031 (EP,US); B65D5/746 (EP,US);
B65D75/008 (EP,US); B65D75/5822 (EP,US); B29C65/06 (EP,US);
B29C65/08 (EP,US); B29C66/30223 (EP,US); B29C66/53263 (EP,US);
B65D2575/583 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2001/49]B67C7/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [2004/22]
Former [2001/49]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verpackung mit einer ein Ventil aufweisenden Abgabevorrichtung[2006/25]
English:Package comprising a dispensing structure incorporating a valve[2006/25]
French:Emballage comportant une structure de distribution incorporant un clapet[2006/25]
Former [2001/49]ABGABEVORRICHTUNG MIT EINER, EIN VENTIL AUFWEISENDEN ARMATUR, ZUM AUFSETZEN AUF EINEN BEHÄLTER UND VERPACKUNG MIT EINER SOLCHEN VORRICHTUNG
Former [2001/49]A DISPENSING STRUCTURE INCORPORATING A VALVE-CONTAINING FITMENT FOR MOUNTING TO A CONTAINER AND A PACKAGE WITH A DISPENSING STRUCTURE
Former [2001/49]STRUCTURE DE DISTRIBUTION INCORPORANT UNE CLOISON CONTENANT UN CLAPET CON U POUR ETRE MONTE SUR UN RESERVOIR ET EMBALLAGE COMPORTANT CETTE STRUCTURE DE DISTRIBUTION
Entry into regional phase31.05.2001National basic fee paid 
31.05.2001Search fee paid 
31.05.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
31.05.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.06.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
31.05.2001Examination requested  [2001/49]
14.07.2003Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.07.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.11.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.06.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.12.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.05.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.09.2006Fee for grant paid
01.09.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.07.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
13.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
12.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
12.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
14.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[XY]US5307955  (VIEGAS FLEMING [CA]) [X] 1,2,5 * column 4, line 10 - column 7, line 20; figures 1-3 * [Y] 3,4,6-20,25-28;
 [XY]US5377877  (BROWN PAUL E [US], et al) [X] 5 * column 9, line 27 - column 27, line 7; figures 1-34 * [Y] 11-28;
 [Y]JPH05229566  ;
 [Y]EP0763482  (DAINIPPON PRINTING CO LTD [JP]) [Y] 17-20,23,24 * abstract *;
 [Y]WO9615978  (TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE [CH], et al) [Y] 12-16 * page 5, line 14 - page 7, line 22; figures 2-4 *;
 [Y]JPH05310266  ;
 [Y]US3233817  (CASADY ALLEN W) [Y] 3,12-16,25-28 * column 3, line 44 - line 47; figures 1,3,4 *;
 [Y]EP0276102  (METAL BOX PLC [GB]) [Y] 17-24 * column 3, line 35 - column 5, line 29; figures 1-5 *;
 [Y]US5637396  (SATO HIROSHI [JP], et al) [Y] 4,11,16,20,24 * column 6, line 27 - line 39; figures 8,9 *
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19931214), vol. 017, no. 682, Database accession no. (M - 1528), & JP05229566 A 19930907 (ARUTETSUKU KK) [Y] 6-10 * abstract *
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19940225), vol. 018, no. 119, Database accession no. (M - 1567), & JP05310266 A 19931122 (DAINIPPON PRINTING CO LTD) [Y] 3,12-16,25-28 * abstract *
International search[Y]US4732299  (HOYT EARL E [US]);
 [Y]US4964562  (GORDON ROBERT L [US]);
 [Y]US5193712  (KUEPPERSBUSCH GERD [DE]);
 [Y]US5271531  (ROHR ROBERT D [US], et al)
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