EP3152123B1 - Lid structure for container - Google Patents

Lid structure for container Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP3152123B1
EP3152123B1 EP15732067.2A EP15732067A EP3152123B1 EP 3152123 B1 EP3152123 B1 EP 3152123B1 EP 15732067 A EP15732067 A EP 15732067A EP 3152123 B1 EP3152123 B1 EP 3152123B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
lid
upper frame
container
seal
lower frame
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Active
Application number
EP15732067.2A
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP3152123A1 (en
Inventor
Franck PEREK
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Nutricia NV
Original Assignee
Nutricia NV
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Nutricia NV filed Critical Nutricia NV
Priority to PL15732067T priority Critical patent/PL3152123T3/pl
Priority to EP20154110.9A priority patent/EP3808674A1/en
Publication of EP3152123A1 publication Critical patent/EP3152123A1/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP3152123B1 publication Critical patent/EP3152123B1/en
Active legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Images

Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/06—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages
    • B65D47/08—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages having articulated or hinged closures
    • B65D47/0857—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages having articulated or hinged closures made separately from the base element provided with the spout or discharge passage
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D43/00—Lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D43/14—Non-removable lids or covers
    • B65D43/16—Non-removable lids or covers hinged for upward or downward movement
    • B65D43/163—Non-removable lids or covers hinged for upward or downward movement the container and the lid being made separately
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D21/00—Nestable, stackable or joinable containers; Containers of variable capacity
    • B65D21/02—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together
    • B65D21/0209—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together stackable or joined together one-upon-the-other in the upright or upside-down position
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D43/00—Lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D43/02—Removable lids or covers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/18—Arrangements of closures with protective outer cap-like covers or of two or more co-operating closures
    • B65D51/20—Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/24—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes
    • B65D51/246—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes provided with eating utensils or spatulas
    • B65D51/247—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes provided with eating utensils or spatulas located between an inner and an outer closure
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/24—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes
    • B65D51/26—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes with means for keeping contents in position, e.g. resilient means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D53/00—Sealing or packing elements; Sealings formed by liquid or plastics material
    • B65D53/02—Collars or rings
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2543/00—Lids or covers essentially for box-like containers
    • B65D2543/00009—Details of lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D2543/00018—Overall construction of the lid
    • B65D2543/00064—Shape of the outer periphery
    • B65D2543/0012—Shape of the outer periphery having straight sides, e.g. with curved corners
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2543/00—Lids or covers essentially for box-like containers
    • B65D2543/00009—Details of lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D2543/00018—Overall construction of the lid
    • B65D2543/00231—Overall construction of the lid made of several pieces
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2543/00—Lids or covers essentially for box-like containers
    • B65D2543/00009—Details of lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D2543/00018—Overall construction of the lid
    • B65D2543/00259—Materials used
    • B65D2543/00296—Plastic
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2543/00—Lids or covers essentially for box-like containers
    • B65D2543/00009—Details of lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D2543/00435—Lids secured to an intermediate ring or like annular member fixed to the container mouth

Definitions

  • the container for holding paint or other liquids is described in US 5975346A .
  • the container includes a body having a bottom wall and a side wall extending from the bottom wall along the periphery of the bottom wall which terminates in an upper rim.
  • the container also includes an annular retaining ring secured to the upper rim and a lid pivotally and detachably mounted to the annular retaining ring for movement between an open position and closed position.
  • the lid may be manufactured as a separate item to the upper rim and may be removable therefrom.
  • the lid is pivotally connected to the upper frame.
  • the lid may be arranged to pivot about a hinge that is located radially inwardly from an external periphery of the upper frame.
  • Prior designs have used hinge structures that allow a lid to pivot with respect to a rim at a position radially outwards from an external periphery of the rim. Such a protruding hinge structure may interfere with stacking and can be unsightly in the final product.
  • the invention further relates to a package comprising a lid structure as described above applied to a container having a peripheral wall extending to an upper edge and defining a product containing space, the lower frame being connected to the upper edge of the container.
  • the package may have a generally square or rectangular outer profile with rounded corners.
  • the volume of the package may be between 0.5 litre and 3 litres, preferably around 1.5 litres and the access opening preferably has a minimum dimension of at least 70 mm, more preferably around 100 mm and an area of at least 100 cm 2 .
  • a scoop is provided within the package and may be located above the membrane seal prior to use. It is also conceivable that a scoop is integrally formed with the lid construction and separated at first use.
  • the upper frame 10 has been pressed downwards onto the lower frame 8. This may be achieved by pressing on the lid 12.
  • the force F is applied against the upper frame 10 by the lead-in webs 62 of the lid 12. In this manner, additional pressure or deeper engagement of the second rim 56 into the second groove 58 is avoided.
  • the first rim 48 enters the first groove 54 and the barb 40 flexes into the detent opening 46.
  • the upper frame 10 has an external circumferential skirt 66 and the lid 12 has an exterior surface 64.
  • the exterior surface 64 and the skirt 66 are co-planar in the closed position of the lid 12.
  • both of the lid 12 and upper frame 10 have external surfaces that blend smoothly together at this location.
  • the lower frame 8 has a peripheral surface 68 and the peripheral surface 68 and skirt 66 are also co-planar when the upper frame 10 and lower frame 8 are connected together as shown in Figure 5c .
  • FIGs 6a to 6c show cross-sections in the direction VI-VI of Figure 3 with the lid 12 in various stages of closure onto the upper frame 10.
  • the lid 12 is in the open position supported by hinge 11.
  • the position of the hinge 11 is at a radially inwards position with respect to the skirt 66 of the upper frame 10. This means that when packages 1 are stacked adjacent to one another, the hinge 11 does not protrude outwards and impede close stacking. It is also less likely to be caught or snag accidentally.
  • there are no lead-in flanges 62 supporting the second groove 58 and an inner wall 58A is longer than an outer wall 58B of the second groove 58.
  • Figure 6b shows the lid 12 in a partially closed position with the upstanding second rim 56 engaging with the inner wall 58A of the second groove 58.
  • This contact occurs when the lid 12 is still at an angle of around 20° with respect to the upper frame 10.
  • the downward extent of the inner wall 58A beyond that of the outer wall 58B ensures that the second rim 56 is guided into the second groove 58.
  • the extended inner wall 58A acts as a lead-in structure and for this reason, no lead-in flanges 62 are required in this region.
  • the absence of lead-in flanges 62 allows the inner wall 58A to more easily flex as the angle between the lid 12 and the upper frame 10 changes.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
EP15732067.2A 2014-06-05 2015-06-05 Lid structure for container Active EP3152123B1 (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PL15732067T PL3152123T3 (pl) 2014-06-05 2015-06-05 Konstrukcja pokrywki pojemnika
EP20154110.9A EP3808674A1 (en) 2014-06-05 2015-06-05 Lid structure for container

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/NL2014/050359 WO2015187003A1 (en) 2014-06-05 2014-06-05 Lid structure for container
PCT/NL2015/050408 WO2015187020A1 (en) 2014-06-05 2015-06-05 Lid structure for container

Related Child Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP20154110.9A Division EP3808674A1 (en) 2014-06-05 2015-06-05 Lid structure for container

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP3152123A1 EP3152123A1 (en) 2017-04-12
EP3152123B1 true EP3152123B1 (en) 2020-01-29

Family

ID=50979853

Family Applications (2)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP15732067.2A Active EP3152123B1 (en) 2014-06-05 2015-06-05 Lid structure for container
EP20154110.9A Withdrawn EP3808674A1 (en) 2014-06-05 2015-06-05 Lid structure for container

Family Applications After (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP20154110.9A Withdrawn EP3808674A1 (en) 2014-06-05 2015-06-05 Lid structure for container

Country Status (13)

Country Link
US (1) US20170101229A1 (pt)
EP (2) EP3152123B1 (pt)
CN (1) CN106458387B (pt)
AU (1) AU2015268984B2 (pt)
BR (1) BR112016028514B1 (pt)
DE (1) DE202015009682U1 (pt)
DK (1) DK3152123T3 (pt)
ES (1) ES2785220T3 (pt)
MY (1) MY181991A (pt)
PH (1) PH12016502400A1 (pt)
PL (1) PL3152123T3 (pt)
RU (1) RU2673619C2 (pt)
WO (2) WO2015187003A1 (pt)

Families Citing this family (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
USD829066S1 (en) * 2017-01-18 2018-09-25 Dongguan Aodian Trading Co., Ltd Portable double-layer lunch box
CN111788121B (zh) * 2018-02-09 2022-09-20 Ar包装系统公司 用于包装容器的密封装置
USD937678S1 (en) 2018-02-19 2021-12-07 Target Brands, Inc. Container cover
GB201802943D0 (en) * 2018-02-23 2018-04-11 Mead Johnson Nutrition Co Improved flip top plastic lid
EP3617000B1 (en) * 2018-08-31 2020-10-21 Thule Sweden AB Cargo carrier
EP4047727A1 (en) * 2018-11-15 2022-08-24 Lg Energy Solution, Ltd. Battery pack case comprising hook coupling structure
CN110040355A (zh) * 2019-05-13 2019-07-23 苏州优力弗生物科技有限公司 粉状食品桶
US11975894B2 (en) 2020-01-13 2024-05-07 Inline Plastics Corp. Container covers and methods of using the same
US11738914B2 (en) 2021-11-18 2023-08-29 Yeti Coolers, Llc Container and latching system

Family Cites Families (19)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CH653639A5 (de) * 1981-01-21 1986-01-15 Zeller Plastik Koehn Graebner Einstueckiges klappscharnier aus kunststoff.
EP0442433B1 (en) * 1986-06-05 1992-09-23 Akerlund & Rausing Licens Aktiebolag Reclosable container
EP0732998B1 (en) * 1993-12-06 1999-08-25 The Thompson Minwax Company Container with hinged lid for paint
IT1269164B (it) * 1994-12-13 1997-03-21 Marcello Fossi Disposizione per la richiusura temporanea di contenitori in specie peralimenti
US6761279B1 (en) * 2001-02-08 2004-07-13 Weatherchem Corporation Combined container and closure
LT3144240T (lt) 2004-02-05 2019-10-10 N.V. Nutricia Sudedamoji pakuotė ir būdas jai pateikti
US20070181580A1 (en) * 2004-03-15 2007-08-09 Sakamoto Industry Co., Ltd. Fuel sealing structure
US20060191933A1 (en) * 2005-02-25 2006-08-31 Seaquist Closures Foreign, Inc. Closure system with improved sealing of lid
US7731066B2 (en) * 2005-08-04 2010-06-08 Colgate-Palmolive Company Closure
US20080083758A1 (en) * 2006-06-12 2008-04-10 Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc. Push button flip top with attached second container
US20080006850A1 (en) 2006-07-10 2008-01-10 Innovative Micro Technology System and method for forming through wafer vias using reverse pulse plating
MX2009007052A (es) * 2006-12-27 2009-09-04 Abbott Lab Contenedor.
US8011566B2 (en) * 2008-03-12 2011-09-06 Huhtamaki, Inc. Hinged lid for a food container with plastic lower ring
FR2937020B1 (fr) * 2008-10-10 2010-12-10 Gervais Danone Sa Emballage alimentaire avec couvercle de fermeture
WO2010053952A2 (en) * 2008-11-04 2010-05-14 J. L. Clark, Inc. Container having snap-on metal lid to plastic hinge, and container including trash receptacle
WO2010071404A1 (en) 2008-12-15 2010-06-24 N.V. Nutricia Lid part for a container
CN101570260B (zh) * 2009-06-10 2012-05-02 宁波市鄞州华宇工贸有限公司 一种连泵真空保鲜盒
CN201703685U (zh) * 2010-06-22 2011-01-12 敏汇有限公司 一种密封盒容器
US9078535B1 (en) * 2014-05-09 2015-07-14 Top-That! Llc Container lid with a food compartment and a sip-hole

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
None *

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
RU2673619C2 (ru) 2018-11-28
RU2016152156A (ru) 2018-07-09
NZ727148A (en) 2022-03-25
US20170101229A1 (en) 2017-04-13
EP3152123A1 (en) 2017-04-12
EP3808674A1 (en) 2021-04-21
CN106458387B (zh) 2020-07-14
DE202015009682U1 (de) 2019-02-21
WO2015187020A1 (en) 2015-12-10
PH12016502400A1 (en) 2017-03-06
BR112016028514B1 (pt) 2021-11-03
DK3152123T3 (da) 2020-04-27
BR112016028514A2 (pt) 2017-08-22
PL3152123T3 (pl) 2020-06-29
AU2015268984A1 (en) 2016-12-22
AU2015268984B2 (en) 2020-03-12
RU2016152156A3 (pt) 2018-09-18
WO2015187003A1 (en) 2015-12-10
ES2785220T3 (es) 2020-10-06
MY181991A (en) 2021-01-18
CN106458387A (zh) 2017-02-22

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP3152123B1 (en) Lid structure for container
EP2958820B1 (en) Thermoformed container with lid
EP3099592B1 (en) Resealable container with collar and lid
EP3099593B1 (en) Resealable container with collar and lid
US8640914B2 (en) Tamper-evident thermoformed package and tab arrangement
US8240505B1 (en) Easy-open sealing type food container
US10342388B2 (en) Container construction for powdered material
CN109415142B (zh) 具有堆叠构件的包装容器
US11498726B2 (en) Tamper-evident thermoformed packaging
MX2011011212A (es) Ensamble de envase que tiene accesorios de apilamiento.
US20150298883A1 (en) Container with scoop tray
EP2589544A1 (en) Container with scoop recess
JP5041408B2 (ja) 包装容器
WO2013125941A1 (en) Container with sealing lid construction
CA3131400A1 (en) Container and seal assembly
NZ727148B2 (en) Lid structure for container
US20160101907A1 (en) Tamper-evident tab thermoformed packaging
JP3180260U (ja) 包装用容器

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATION HAS BEEN MADE

PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION WAS MADE

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20170105

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: BA ME

DAV Request for validation of the european patent (deleted)
DAX Request for extension of the european patent (deleted)
GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: GRANT OF PATENT IS INTENDED

INTG Intention to grant announced

Effective date: 20191029

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE PATENT HAS BEEN GRANTED

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: REF

Ref document number: 1228368

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20200215

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R096

Ref document number: 602015046003

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DK

Ref legal event code: T3

Effective date: 20200423

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: FP

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: RS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200129

Ref country code: NO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200429

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200621

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200129

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: LT

Ref legal event code: MG4D

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200129

Ref country code: LV

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200129

Ref country code: HR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200129

Ref country code: IS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200529

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200430

Ref country code: BG

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200429

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FG2A

Ref document number: 2785220

Country of ref document: ES

Kind code of ref document: T3

Effective date: 20201006

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: RO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200129

Ref country code: SK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200129

Ref country code: SM

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200129

Ref country code: LT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200129

Ref country code: CZ

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200129

Ref country code: EE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200129

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R097

Ref document number: 602015046003

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: MK05

Ref document number: 1228368

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20200129

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20201030

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200129

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200129

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200129

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20200605

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200129

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200129

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200129

Ref country code: AL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200129

P01 Opt-out of the competence of the unified patent court (upc) registered

Effective date: 20230518

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Payment date: 20230620

Year of fee payment: 9

Ref country code: ES

Payment date: 20230721

Year of fee payment: 9

Ref country code: CH

Payment date: 20230702

Year of fee payment: 9

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IE

Payment date: 20240618

Year of fee payment: 10

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20240618

Year of fee payment: 10

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20240627

Year of fee payment: 10

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DK

Payment date: 20240624

Year of fee payment: 10

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NL

Payment date: 20240610

Year of fee payment: 10

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20240625

Year of fee payment: 10

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: PL

Payment date: 20240603

Year of fee payment: 10

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: TR

Payment date: 20240520

Year of fee payment: 10

Ref country code: BE

Payment date: 20240625

Year of fee payment: 10