Apparatus and method for filling and sealing valved bags

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2002239315 (hide)

Owner Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprises, Inc.

Inventors Searle, Daren Kay; Petersen, Benjamin Bradly; Goodworth, Kenneth David; Wadium, Christopher Stephan; Sorensen, David Loyd

Agent Chrysiliou Law

Pub. Number AU-B-2002239315

PCT Pub. Number WO02/42155

Priority 60/249,952 20.11.00 US

Filing date 19 November 2001

Wipo publication date 3 June 2002

Acceptance publication date 23 November 2006

International Classifications

B65B 1/18 (2006.01) Machines, apparatus, or methods of general application for packaging articles or materials

B65B 7/02 (2006.01) Closing containers or receptacles after filling

Event Publications

28 September 2006 Assignment before Grant

  Stone Container Corporation The application has been assigned to Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprises, Inc.

23 November 2006 Application Accepted

  Published as AU-B-2002239315

22 March 2007 Standard Patent Sealed

17 May 2007 Change of Name(s) of Applicant(s), Section 104

  Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprises, Inc. The name of the applicant has been changed to Altivity Packaging, LLC.

23 October 2008 Assignment Registered

  Altivity Packaging, LLC. The patent has been assigned to Graphic Packaging International, Inc.

17 June 2010 Application Lapsed, Refused Or Withdrawn, Patent Ceased or Expired

  This patent ceased under section 143(a), or Expired. Note that applications or patents shown as lapsed or ceased may be restored at a later date.

21 July 2011 Section 223 Application Received

  Graphic Packaging International, Inc. An application to extend the time from 19 Nov 2009 to 19 Apr 2011 in which to pay a renewal fee has been filed . Address for service in Australia - FB Rice Level 23 44 Market Street Sydney NSW 2000 2003

8 September 2011 Assignment Registered

  Graphic Packaging International, Inc. The patent has been assigned to Premier Tech, Inc.

8 September 2011 Section 223 Application Allowed

  Graphic Packaging International, Inc. The time in which to pay a renewal fee has been extended to 19 Apr 2011. Address for service in Australia - FB Rice Level 23 44 Market Street Sydney NSW 2000 2003

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