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EP 4 520 682 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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21.05.2025 Bulletin 2025/21 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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12.03.2025 Bulletin 2025/11 |
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Date of filing: 03.12.2020 |
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International Patent Classification (IPC):
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Designated Contracting States: |
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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 |
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Priority: |
04.12.2019 US 201962943433 P
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Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC: |
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20821409.8 / 4069604 |
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Applicant: Haleon CH SARL |
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1197 Prangins (CH) |
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Inventors: |
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- ATHAY, Bradley Robert
1260 Nyon 1 (CH)
- BERNASCONI LECOULTRE, Paola
1260 Nyon 1 (CH)
- ROZWADOWSKA, Malgorzata Urszula
1260 Nyon 1 (CH)
- SABHERWAL, Amit
Gurgaon, Haryana (IN)
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Representative: Haleon Patent Department |
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Building 5, First Floor
The Heights
Weybridge, Surrey KT13 0NY
Weybridge, Surrey KT13 0NY (GB) |
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TAMPER-PROOF CONTAINER |
(57) The present invention relates to a tamper-proof container comprising a container,
a cap, and a tamper evidence mechanism, including a female component, a male component,
and a locking member. The container to hold contents includes a top portion, a bottom
portion, and a wall portion with a cap attached to the top portion of the container.
The cap includes an inner portion with orifice and a lid pivotally connected to the
inner portion via a hinge for opening and closing the tamper-proof container. The
cap further includes a sloped portion at its front region which has a smooth surface
for applying the contents directly to the desired area. After contents is filled in
the container, the lid is closed for the first time, and the tamper evidence mechanism
is secured by locking the male component in the corresponding female component with
the locking member provided over the male component.