Easily openable closure for a retortable container having a metal end to which a membrane is sealed

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2004235675 (hide)

Owner Sonoco Development, Inc.

Inventors Nelson, Brian E.; Morin, Jeremy E; Williams, Alan

Agent Pizzeys

Pub. Number AU-B-2004235675

Priority 10/751,756 05.01.04 US

Filing date 7 December 2004

Wipo publication date 21 July 2005

Acceptance publication date 1 February 2007

International Classifications

B65D 77/20 (2006.01) Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks, bags

B32B 15/085 (2006.01) Layered products essentially comprising metal

B65D 17/50 (2006.01) Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible member or portion

B65D 53/00 (2006.01) Sealing or packing elements

B65D 53/04 (2006.01) Sealing or packing elements

B65D 65/40 (2006.01) Wrappers or flexible covers - Applications of laminates for particular packaging purposes

Event Publications

23 December 2004 Complete Application Filed

  Priority application(s): 10/751,756 05.01.04 US

21 July 2005 Application Open to Public Inspection

  Published as AU-B-2004235675

1 February 2007 Application Accepted

  Published as AU-B-2004235675

5 July 2007 Standard Patent Sealed

1 July 2010 Application Lapsed, Refused Or Withdrawn, Patent Ceased or Expired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.

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