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(12) Patent Application: | (11) CA 2230264 |
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(54) English Title: | VARIABLE VOLUME CONTAINER FOR LOOSE GOODS_ |
(54) French Title: | CONTENANT A VOLUME VARIABLE POUR DENREES EN VRAC |
Status: | Deemed Abandoned and Beyond the Period of Reinstatement - Pending Response to Notice of Disregarded Communication |
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): |
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(72) Inventors : |
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(73) Owners : |
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(71) Applicants : |
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(74) Agent: | |
(74) Associate agent: | |
(45) Issued: | |
(22) Filed Date: | 1998-04-14 |
(41) Open to Public Inspection: | 1999-10-14 |
Examination requested: | 2003-02-28 |
Availability of licence: | N/A |
Dedicated to the Public: | N/A |
(25) Language of filing: | English |
Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT): | No |
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(30) Application Priority Data: | None |
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This invention is a container with its volume adjustable to the volume of the
content therefore minimizing the contact of the content with air as well as
minimizing storage space. This is very useful for food or medicine. The
container is slowly collapsed by hand as the content is used. A lip on top
allows
to place the fingers appropriately to do so. When a full volume is required,
pulling longitudinally on the top and the bottom of the container stretches it
to
its maximum size. It is reshaped in its fully open state after using all the
content to refill it up with other contents (food or other). The side walls
are
made of a plastic resilient material which deforms with a pressure from top to
bottom. The collapsing feature is accomplished with a series of creuses or
pleats in the material. When fully opened the creuses form a wide angle,
sideways. When fully closed, the creuses form a very narrow angle and lay
almost flat. In between, the creuses where no content is present are
collapsed; where there is content, it applies pressure against the walls of
the
container and prevents the creuses from collapsing. The container retains its
collapsed shape because the material will stay and the airtight cap prevents
any entry of undesired air to fill up the container. The bottom and lid are
shaped allowing stacking.
Note: Claims are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.
Note: Descriptions are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.
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Description | Date |
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Inactive: Adhoc Request Documented | 2007-01-19 |
Application Not Reinstated by Deadline | 2007-01-04 |
Inactive: Dead - No reply to s.30(2) Rules requisition | 2007-01-04 |
Deemed Abandoned - Failure to Respond to Maintenance Fee Notice | 2006-04-18 |
Inactive: IPC from MCD | 2006-03-12 |
Inactive: Abandoned - No reply to s.30(2) Rules requisition | 2006-01-04 |
Inactive: S.30(2) Rules - Examiner requisition | 2005-07-04 |
Letter Sent | 2005-03-08 |
Reinstatement Requirements Deemed Compliant for All Abandonment Reasons | 2005-01-28 |
Inactive: Adhoc Request Documented | 2005-01-17 |
Inactive: Adhoc Request Documented | 2005-01-17 |
Inactive: Office letter | 2004-05-31 |
Deemed Abandoned - Failure to Respond to Maintenance Fee Notice | 2004-04-14 |
Letter Sent | 2003-03-13 |
Request for Examination Requirements Determined Compliant | 2003-02-28 |
All Requirements for Examination Determined Compliant | 2003-02-28 |
Request for Examination Received | 2003-02-28 |
Inactive: Cover page published | 1999-10-19 |
Application Published (Open to Public Inspection) | 1999-10-14 |
Inactive: Correspondence - Formalities | 1999-07-12 |
Inactive: IPC assigned | 1998-06-10 |
Classification Modified | 1998-06-10 |
Inactive: First IPC assigned | 1998-06-10 |
Inactive: Filing certificate - No RFE (French) | 1998-05-14 |
Inactive: Filing certificate - No RFE (French) | 1998-05-12 |
Filing Requirements Determined Compliant | 1998-05-12 |
Application Received - Regular National | 1998-05-12 |
Abandonment Date | Reason | Reinstatement Date |
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2006-04-18 | ||
2004-04-14 |
The last payment was received on 2005-01-28
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Fee Type | Anniversary Year | Due Date | Paid Date |
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Application fee - small | 1998-04-01 | ||
MF (application, 2nd anniv.) - small | 02 | 2000-04-14 | 2000-02-21 |
MF (application, 3rd anniv.) - small | 03 | 2001-04-17 | 2001-04-12 |
MF (application, 4th anniv.) - small | 04 | 2002-04-15 | 2002-02-25 |
Request for examination - small | 2003-02-28 | ||
MF (application, 5th anniv.) - small | 05 | 2003-04-14 | 2003-02-28 |
MF (application, 6th anniv.) - small | 06 | 2004-04-14 | 2004-05-17 |
Reinstatement | 2005-01-28 | ||
MF (application, 7th anniv.) - small | 07 | 2005-04-14 | 2005-01-28 |
Note: Records showing the ownership history in alphabetical order.
Current Owners on Record |
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LUCIE PARROT |
Past Owners on Record |
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None |