Dispenser
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United States of America Patent
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Nov 11, 2003
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Feb 28, 2002
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Aug 28, 2001
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Jul 20, 1998
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Abstract
The present invention provides a liquid dispenser which is adapted to connect to a container, the container including a membrane seal, wherein the dispenser is movable between two configurations being an unopened configuration to an open configuration which opens a liquid channel from the liquid dispenser to the container cap, and which pierces the membrane seal to open a liquid channel from the container through to the dispenser. A method of manufacturing such a dispenser is also disclosed.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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ITW NEW ZEALAND LIMITED | 7 CHARANN PLACE AVONDALE AUCKLAND |
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Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Wrigley, Andrew Nicholson | Glen Eden, NZ | 12 | 142 |
# of filed Patents : 12 Total Citations : 142 |
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- 2 Citation Count
- B29C Class
- 2.93 % this patent is cited more than
- 22 Age
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Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee |
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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Dec 07, 2015 | STCH | INFORMATION ON STATUS: PATENT DISCONTINUATION | free format text: PATENT EXPIRED DUE TO NONPAYMENT OF MAINTENANCE FEES UNDER 37 CFR 1.362 |
Nov 11, 2015 | FP | EXPIRED DUE TO FAILURE TO PAY MAINTENANCE FEE | Effective Date: Nov 11, 2015 |
Nov 11, 2015 | LAPS | LAPSE FOR FAILURE TO PAY MAINTENANCE FEES | |
Jun 19, 2015 | REMI | MAINTENANCE FEE REMINDER MAILED | |
May 11, 2011 | FPAY | FEE PAYMENT | year of fee payment: 8 |
May 11, 2007 | FPAY | FEE PAYMENT | year of fee payment: 4 |
Nov 11, 2003 | I | Issuance | |
Feb 28, 2002 | P | Published | |
Aug 28, 2001 | F | Filing | |
Jul 20, 1998 | PD | Priority Date |

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