EP1963202A1 - Opercules pelables destines a obturer un recipient sterilisable - Google Patents
Opercules pelables destines a obturer un recipient sterilisableInfo
- Publication number
- EP1963202A1 EP1963202A1 EP06841837A EP06841837A EP1963202A1 EP 1963202 A1 EP1963202 A1 EP 1963202A1 EP 06841837 A EP06841837 A EP 06841837A EP 06841837 A EP06841837 A EP 06841837A EP 1963202 A1 EP1963202 A1 EP 1963202A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- layer
- inner layer
- container
- rim
- typically
- 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.)
- Granted
Links
- 238000007789 sealing Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 33
- 230000002093 peripheral effect Effects 0.000 claims abstract description 31
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 21
- 239000010410 layer Substances 0.000 claims description 114
- 229910052782 aluminium Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 19
- XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N aluminium Chemical compound [Al] XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 19
- 239000000565 sealant Substances 0.000 claims description 9
- 229920001169 thermoplastic Polymers 0.000 claims description 9
- 239000004416 thermosoftening plastic Substances 0.000 claims description 9
- XEEYBQQBJWHFJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N Iron Chemical compound [Fe] XEEYBQQBJWHFJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 8
- 239000000853 adhesive Substances 0.000 claims description 8
- 230000001070 adhesive effect Effects 0.000 claims description 8
- 239000012790 adhesive layer Substances 0.000 claims description 7
- 239000004033 plastic Substances 0.000 claims description 7
- 229920003023 plastic Polymers 0.000 claims description 7
- 239000011521 glass Substances 0.000 claims description 6
- 229920000098 polyolefin Polymers 0.000 claims description 6
- 239000002356 single layer Substances 0.000 claims description 6
- 239000003795 chemical substances by application Substances 0.000 claims description 5
- 239000005028 tinplate Substances 0.000 claims description 5
- 238000005520 cutting process Methods 0.000 claims description 4
- 235000013305 food Nutrition 0.000 claims description 4
- 229910052742 iron Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 4
- 238000005070 sampling Methods 0.000 claims description 4
- 239000002966 varnish Substances 0.000 claims description 4
- 238000001125 extrusion Methods 0.000 claims description 3
- 238000000151 deposition Methods 0.000 claims description 2
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 claims description 2
- 229920000728 polyester Polymers 0.000 claims description 2
- 230000001681 protective effect Effects 0.000 claims description 2
- 239000012815 thermoplastic material Substances 0.000 claims 1
- 230000001954 sterilising effect Effects 0.000 abstract description 9
- 238000004659 sterilization and disinfection Methods 0.000 abstract description 9
- 229910052751 metal Inorganic materials 0.000 description 4
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 description 4
- 230000003313 weakening effect Effects 0.000 description 4
- 230000001105 regulatory effect Effects 0.000 description 3
- 239000012528 membrane Substances 0.000 description 2
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000004075 alteration Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000002788 crimping Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000009776 industrial production Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000004806 packaging method and process Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000000926 separation method Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000006467 substitution reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 235000013311 vegetables Nutrition 0.000 description 1
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
- B65D77/00—Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks or bags
- B65D77/10—Container closures formed after filling
- B65D77/20—Container closures formed after filling by applying separate lids or covers, i.e. flexible membrane or foil-like covers
- B65D77/2024—Container closures formed after filling by applying separate lids or covers, i.e. flexible membrane or foil-like covers the cover being welded or adhered to the container
- B65D77/2028—Means for opening the cover other than, or in addition to, a pull tab
- B65D77/2032—Means for opening the cover other than, or in addition to, a pull tab by peeling or tearing the cover from the container
- B65D77/2044—Means for opening the cover other than, or in addition to, a pull tab by peeling or tearing the cover from the container whereby a layer of the container or cover fails, e.g. cohesive failure
Definitions
- the invention relates to the field of peelable closure lids for sealing containers. These covers form a closure membrane, typically provided with a manual gripping tab, to be sealed on the rim of a container.
- the adhesion force between the edge of the container and the seal sealed thereon must be large enough so that the seal does not come off the edge of the container under the action of the pressure produced inside the container during the sterilization operation.
- the adhesive force of the lid on the edge of the container must be chosen so large that, at the opening of the container, the force required for the peel of the operculum is excessively high.
- the aim of the invention is to develop a seal forming a seal capable of being sealed on a rim of an opening of a container intended to be sterilized, after filling with a content, typically a food product to be sterilized, and closure by sealing said seal, this seal allowing:
- the closing cap made of a multilayer flexible material, comprises a tear-off tab and a shut-off pad, said multilayer material comprising an outer layer and an inner layer coated with a sealing agent, said cap being intended to be sealed, by a sealing peripheral edge, on a rim of a container to be sealed, a manual pull exerted on said tongue of said seal sealed on said rim of said container by means of a sealed peripheral rim, resulting in peeling of said lid and an opening of said container.
- This seal is characterized in that: a) the inner layer has a first line of weakness formed along a peripheral line, said peripheral line being marked and intended to be opposite said rim, on its inner part, when said peripheral edge of said lid is sealed to said flange, b) said outer layer and said inner layer are joined to each other by means of an intermediate layer solidarisant said outer and inner layers, said intermediate layer being chosen in nature and thickness so as to allow a rupture of said a peripheral edge sealed in its thickness between said outer layer and said inner layer, so that said manual traction exerted on said tongue causes a central portion of said inner layer delimited by said peripheral line, so as to form a central opening, a peripheral portion of said inner layer remaining sealed to said flange.
- the tests carried out with both a laboratory sterilizer and an industrial sterilizer have shown that the invention made it possible to preserve the integrity of said closure by sealing during the entire sterilization stage, even when said sterilization is carried out without back pressure, or even in cases, where, deliberately, the sterilization was carried out with a little stabilized or poorly regulated back pressure, so as to reproduce the hazards encountered in industrial production.
- Figure 1 is a plan view of the sealing face of a lid.
- Figure 2 shows a section through the seal of Figure 1 welded to a container edge along its line I-I.
- Figures 3 and 4 illustrate the seal of Figure 2 welded to the edge of a container at different stages of the opening.
- Figure 5 is an enlarged representation of a portion of Figure 3.
- said inner layer (16) may comprise a second line of weakness (26) formed along a line (26 ') forming a junction between said tongue of tear (12) and said shutter area (11), said line (26 ') being located and intended to be opposite said flange
- Said second line of weakness (26) may extend for at least 50% of the length of said marked line (26 ') which is typically curvilinear.
- said second line of weakening may extend for at least 50% of the length of said marked line (26 ') which is typically curvilinear.
- said first line of weakness (22) and said second line of weakness (26) may be formed by an incision formed in said inner layer (16) coated with said sealant (20), at least half-flesh on a fraction at least 50% of the thickness of said inner layer (16) coated with said sealant (20). Said incision may be formed over the entire thickness of said inner layer (16) coated with said sealant (20) and typically over a portion of the thickness of said intermediate layer (18), such that an adhesive break between said inner layer (16) and said intermediate layer (18) allows said operculum (10) to be peeled off by forming said central opening.
- said outer layer (14) may comprise an aluminum film having a thickness ranging from 20 ⁇ m to 80 ⁇ m, and typically having a thickness ranging from 45 ⁇ m to 65 ⁇ m.
- Said aluminum film may comprise an impression on its outer surface, said printing being typically covered with a protective varnish called overprinting.
- Said inner layer (16) may comprise a thermoplastic film of traction modulus at least equal to 800 MPa, and of thickness ranging from 20 ⁇ m to 80 ⁇ m, and typically of a thickness ranging from 40 ⁇ m to 60 ⁇ m.
- thermoplastic film may be a polyolefin film, preferably PP, typically an unoriented PP, or polyester.
- said inner layer (16) may comprise a second aluminum film having a thickness ranging from 20 ⁇ m to 80 ⁇ m, and typically having a thickness ranging from 45 ⁇ m to 65 ⁇ m.
- said outer (14) and intermediate (18) layers may be secured by an adhesive layer (19) with a grammage ranging from 1 to 6 g / m 2 .
- said intermediate layer (18) may be a polyolefin-based thermoplastic extrusion monolayer or a polyolefin-based thermoplastic coextrusion multilayer, said monolayer or said multilayer having a basis weight of 30 g / m 2. m 2 at 80 g / m 2 and typically 40 g / m 2 to 60 g / m 2 .
- Said monolayer or said multilayer may be chosen so as to fasten said inner layer (16) to said outer layer (14) or possibly to said adhesive layer (19) and to allow said rupture.
- said sealing agent (20) may be formed by an extruded or coextruded sealing layer (20 ') of plastics material having a basis weight ranging from 30 g / m 2 to 80 g / m 2 and typically 40 g / m 2 at 60 g / m 2 .
- Said sealing layer (20 ') may be chosen to adhere to any material constituting said flange (30), typically chosen from: glass, aluminum, iron or tinplate, a plastic material.
- said rupture when said manual traction is exerted on said tab of said seal (10) sealed on said rim (30) of said container, may be either a cohesive rupture of said intermediate layer (18), or an adhesive break between said inner layer (16) and said intermediate layer (18).
- said shutter range (11) has a shape and an outer contour corresponding to the outer contour of said rim (30), said shutter range (11) being of typically round or oval or polygonal, rectangular or square shape, said shutter range (11) having an area ranging from 10 cm 2 to 400 cm 2 .
- Another object of the invention is constituted by a method of manufacturing lids according to the invention.
- Another object of the invention is constituted by a container with a container rim (30) delimiting a filling and sampling aperture (32) closed by a lid (10) according to the invention, said lid (10) having been sealed to said flange (30) after loading a product, typically a food product, said container thus loaded being sterilized or intended to be sterilized.
- At least said flange (30), and possibly said container, may be formed of a material selected from: glass, aluminum, iron or tinplate, plastic.
- said rim (30) may be an outer rim or an inner rim.
- FIGS 1 to 5 illustrate an embodiment of a closure cap (10).
- Round lids (10) of diameter, typically ranging from 40 mm to 120 mm, have thus been manufactured and intended to seal metal cans to be sterilized.
- FIG. 10 illustrates an embodiment of a closure cap (10).
- the outer layer (14) is an aluminum film 30 ⁇ m thick
- the intermediate layer (18) is a 40 ⁇ m thick PE extrusion layer
- the inner layer (16) is a non-oriented PP film (PPN) of 50 ⁇ m in thickness.
- PPN non-oriented PP film
- the sealing agent (20) consists of an extruded sealing layer (20 ') of 50 microns thick.
- a layer of multilayer material having a structure symbolically represented by: 14/19/18/16/20 was first formed by assembling layers.
- the outer layer (14) was a layer externally coated with an impression typically constituted by a plurality of patterns, each seal having said pattern.
- the strip of multilayer material is then incised to form an incised strip comprising said first (22) and second (26) lines of weakness.
- said strip of multilayer material was incised in a marked manner, so that the printing pattern is correctly centered especially relative to at said first line of weakness (22).
- the inner layer (16) has been incised partially or completely along the peripheral line (22 ') so as to form said first line of weakness (22).
- the inner layer (16) has been incised totally or partially along a marked line (26 ') disposed transversely to the pull direction of the tear tongue (12) to form said second line of weakness (26) over a curvilinear distance substantially equal to 75% of the length of said curvilinear line (26 ').
- the lids (10) were then cut in a marked manner in said incised strip.
- FIG. 2 represents the closing cap (10) during the sealing operation of the lid (10) on the edge (30) of a container not shown in the drawing.
- Sealing between the sealing layer (20 ') and the sealing rim (30) of the container has been performed by means of a sealing jaw (28), which presses the closure cap (10) against the rim ( 30) of the container under a pressure sufficient to seal and at a predetermined sealing temperature by the combination of the facing materials.
- the higher temperature during sealing has led to an increased adhesive force between the layers of the seal (10) in its sealed peripheral edge (13 ').
- lids (10) according to the invention, and previously filled with a food product to be packaged, could be sterilized in an autoclave without back pressure, and this, without it being observed on the containers thus sterilized any alteration of the sealing range or any separation of the seal from the container.
- the lid (IQ) is grasped by the tear tab (12) which is then pulled over the portion of the lid (10) sealed and remaining to remove.
- a tear extending from the tip of said second weakening line (26) propagates firstly between the outer layer (14) and the peripheral portion (16 ") of the inner layer (16) transversely to the sealed peripheral edge (13 '), and joins, at the exit of this border (13'), said first line of weakness (22) along said line peripheral (22 ').
- the central portion (16') is separated from said inner layer (16), said peripheral portion (16 ") from said inner layer (16). ) remaining welded on said edge (30) of the container, so as to provide access to the opening (32) for filling and sampling said container.
- the path of a tear (34) is plotted from the tip (27) of said second line of weakness (26) to the incision of the inner layer (16) forming said first line weakening (22).
- the tear (34) progresses in a cohesive rupture inside the intermediate layer (18). This tear path (34) occurs when the cohesive forces within the intermediate layer (18) are greater than the adhesion forces between the intermediate layer (18) and the outer layer (14) or the inner layer (16).
- the tear (34) in the sealed peripheral edge (13 ') forming the sealing region may also propagate in the boundary layer between the intermediate layer (18) and the outer (14) or inner (16) layers, or optionally between the intermediate layer (18) and the adhesive layer (19).
- these packaging can be of all types, and mainly metal, glass. This is generally the field of vegetable preserves, but many other products may require sterilization.
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Closures For Containers (AREA)
- Packages (AREA)
- Control And Other Processes For Unpacking Of Materials (AREA)
Description
Claims
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR0512200A FR2894231B1 (fr) | 2005-12-01 | 2005-12-01 | Opercules pelables destines a obturer un recipient sterilisable |
| PCT/FR2006/002627 WO2007063226A1 (fr) | 2005-12-01 | 2006-12-01 | Opercules pelables destines a obturer un recipient sterilisable |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| EP1963202A1 true EP1963202A1 (fr) | 2008-09-03 |
| EP1963202B1 EP1963202B1 (fr) | 2010-09-15 |
Family
ID=36917314
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EP06841837A Not-in-force EP1963202B1 (fr) | 2005-12-01 | 2006-12-01 | Opercules pelables destines a obturer un recipient sterilisable |
Country Status (5)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| EP (1) | EP1963202B1 (fr) |
| AT (1) | ATE481335T1 (fr) |
| DE (1) | DE602006016987D1 (fr) |
| FR (1) | FR2894231B1 (fr) |
| WO (1) | WO2007063226A1 (fr) |
Families Citing this family (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO2012131115A1 (fr) * | 2011-04-01 | 2012-10-04 | Tanio, S. A. (Sociedad Unipersonal) | Procédé de conditionnement et de stérilisation d'olives et produit d'olives en saumure conditionnées et stérilisées dans un récipient métallique |
| US12473128B2 (en) | 2024-03-15 | 2025-11-18 | Cambio Roasters, LLC | Method of manufacture for a highly peelable lid with a frangible seal |
Family Cites Families (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE369886B (fr) * | 1973-02-22 | 1974-09-23 | Sprinter Pack Ab | |
| FR2628071B1 (fr) * | 1988-03-04 | 1990-10-19 | Alsacienne Aluminium | Opercule pour la fermeture de recipients tels que des pots et des barquettes |
| FR2876625B1 (fr) * | 2004-10-19 | 2008-08-08 | Alsacienne D Aluminium Sa Soc | Film d'emballage multicouche metalloplastique |
-
2005
- 2005-12-01 FR FR0512200A patent/FR2894231B1/fr not_active Expired - Lifetime
-
2006
- 2006-12-01 WO PCT/FR2006/002627 patent/WO2007063226A1/fr not_active Ceased
- 2006-12-01 EP EP06841837A patent/EP1963202B1/fr not_active Not-in-force
- 2006-12-01 AT AT06841837T patent/ATE481335T1/de not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2006-12-01 DE DE602006016987T patent/DE602006016987D1/de active Active
Non-Patent Citations (1)
| Title |
|---|
| See references of WO2007063226A1 * |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| FR2894231B1 (fr) | 2008-02-01 |
| EP1963202B1 (fr) | 2010-09-15 |
| ATE481335T1 (de) | 2010-10-15 |
| WO2007063226A1 (fr) | 2007-06-07 |
| FR2894231A1 (fr) | 2007-06-08 |
| DE602006016987D1 (de) | 2010-10-28 |
Similar Documents
| Publication | Publication Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| EP0406109B1 (fr) | Récipient thermoplastique à ouverture par pelage partiel d'un couvercle multicouche thermosoudé sur le rebord de ce dernier et film couvercles multicouches | |
| EP2160341B1 (fr) | Sachet de conditionnement | |
| EP2230190B1 (fr) | Opercule perforé muni d'une languette d'arrachage pour obturation d'un récipient | |
| EP0088730B1 (fr) | Feuille de couverture scellée sur des contenants par soudure pour constituer un couvercle détachable | |
| US10850904B2 (en) | Re-sealable flexible package with reinforced perimeter | |
| EP1544127B1 (fr) | Emballage à opercule perforable | |
| EP0135431A1 (fr) | Procédé de fabrication d'opercules pour récipients à ouverture par pelage et opercules obtenus par la mise en oeuvre de ce procédé | |
| CA2919452A1 (fr) | Structure d'emballage flexible a element d'ouverture a pression-traction | |
| EP0424251B1 (fr) | Feuille multicouche en matière plastique pour constituer des récipients destinés à être fermés par un opercule soudé, et récipients formés à partir de cette feuille | |
| FR2736330A1 (fr) | Procede d'emballage sous pellicule de film dechirable et emballage obtenu | |
| EP0748745A1 (fr) | Dispositif d'ouverture d'un sachet d'emballage en film mince | |
| EP1351861B1 (fr) | Emballage pour pile cylindrique de biscuits ronds | |
| FR2577897A1 (fr) | Opercule multi-couche etanche non pelable muni d'un dispositif d'ouverture controlee, procede de fabrication d'un tel opercule et dispositif pour la mise en oeuvre de ce procede | |
| EP1963202B1 (fr) | Opercules pelables destines a obturer un recipient sterilisable | |
| EP3697548B1 (fr) | Couvercle pour boîte de conserve métallique, comprenant un anneau métallique et membrane pelable thermoscellée | |
| FR2718711A1 (fr) | Dispositif de fermeture d'un récipient à ouverture facile. | |
| FR2876625A1 (fr) | Film d'emballage multicouche metalloplastique | |
| FR2952358A1 (fr) | Systeme d'emballage pelable pour aliments frais a faible duree de conservation. | |
| EP1773683B1 (fr) | Emballage comprenant un recipient en matiere plastique obture par un opercule pelable thermoscellee audit recipient | |
| EP1706330B1 (fr) | Bande de blisters pour inhalateur | |
| WO2003086898A1 (fr) | Produit alimentaire emballe susceptible d'etre fractionne. | |
| FR2713200A1 (fr) | Couvercle à ouverture facile en complexe métalloplastique. | |
| FR2740432A1 (fr) | Assembleur de recipients inviolable et a ouverture facile | |
| EP2054316B1 (fr) | Dispositif d'obturation opercule a ouverture partielle | |
| FR3053663A1 (fr) | Sachet, materiau en feuille pour la realisation d'un tel sachet, et produit conditionne a l'aide d'un tel sachet |
Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|
| 17P | Request for examination filed |
Effective date: 20080523 |
|
| AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: A1 Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR |
|
| 17Q | First examination report despatched |
Effective date: 20090319 |
|
| GRAP | Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1 |
|
| GRAC | Information related to communication of intention to grant a patent modified |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSCIGR1 |
|
| RTI1 | Title (correction) |
Free format text: PEEL-OFF FILMS FOR CLOSING STERILIZABLE CONTAINERS |
|
| RIN1 | Information on inventor provided before grant (corrected) |
Inventor name: BOIRON, GUY Inventor name: GRAYER, ALAIN Inventor name: CABIOCH, SANDRINE |
|
| GRAS | Grant fee paid |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3 |
|
| GRAA | (expected) grant |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210 |
|
| AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: B1 Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR |
|
| REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: CH Ref legal event code: EP Ref country code: GB Ref legal event code: FG4D Free format text: NOT ENGLISH |
|
| REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: IE Ref legal event code: FG4D Free format text: LANGUAGE OF EP DOCUMENT: FRENCH |
|
| REF | Corresponds to: |
Ref document number: 602006016987 Country of ref document: DE Date of ref document: 20101028 Kind code of ref document: P |
|
| REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: NL Ref legal event code: VDEP Effective date: 20100915 |
|
| PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
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: 20100915 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: 20100915 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: 20100915 |
|
| LTIE | Lt: invalidation of european patent or patent extension |
Effective date: 20100915 |
|
| 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: 20100915 Ref country code: PL 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: 20100915 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: 20100915 |
|
| PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
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: 20101216 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: 20100915 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: 20100915 |
|
| REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: IE Ref legal event code: FD4D |
|
| PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: IE 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: 20100915 |
|
| PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
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: 20100915 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: 20100915 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: 20100915 Ref country code: IT 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: 20100915 Ref country code: NL 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: 20100915 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: 20110115 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: 20100915 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: 20110117 |
|
| BERE | Be: lapsed |
Owner name: ALCAN PACKAGING SELESTAT Effective date: 20101231 |
|
| PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: ES 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: 20101226 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20101231 |
|
| REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: CH Ref legal event code: PL |
|
| 26N | No opposition filed |
Effective date: 20110616 |
|
| GBPC | Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |
Effective date: 20101215 |
|
| PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: DK 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: 20100915 |
|
| REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: FR Ref legal event code: ST Effective date: 20110831 |
|
| PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: BE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20101231 |
|
| REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: DE Ref legal event code: R097 Ref document number: 602006016987 Country of ref document: DE Effective date: 20110616 |
|
| PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: FR Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20110103 Ref country code: CH Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20101231 Ref country code: LI Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20101231 |
|
| REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: DE Ref legal event code: R119 Ref document number: 602006016987 Country of ref document: DE Effective date: 20110701 |
|
| PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: GB Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20101215 Ref country code: DE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20110701 |
|
| PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: HU 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: 20110316 Ref country code: LU Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20101201 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: 20100915 |
|
| PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: TR 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: 20100915 |
|
| PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
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: 20101215 |