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EP About this file: EP1070602

EP1070602 - Light alloy rim with a front covering element in stainless steel [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2001/04]Light alloy rim with a front covering element in stainless steel and its production method
[2004/43]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  09.05.2008
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TECNOFORMING S.p.A.
Via XXIV Maggio 2/g
25030 Longhena (Brescia) / IT
[2004/18]
Former [2001/04]For all designated states
ATP Ruote in Lega S.p.A.
2G, Via XXIV Maggio
25030 Longhena (Brescia) / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Tanghetti, Paolo
4 C.so Palestro
25121 Brescia / IT
 [2001/04]
Representative(s)Crippa, Paolo Ernesto
Jacobacci & Partners S.p.A.
Piazza della Vittoria 11
25122 Brescia / IT
[N/P]
Former [2003/48]Crippa, Paolo Ernesto
Jacobacci & Partners S.p.A., Piazzale Arnaldo, 2
25121 Brescia / IT
Former [2001/04]Manzoni, Alessandro
MANZONI & MANZONI, UFFICIO INTERNAZIONALE BREVETTI, P.le Arnaldo 2
25121 Brescia / IT
Application number, filing date00830184.813.03.2000
[2001/04]
Priority number, dateIT1999BS0007120.07.1999         Original published format: IT BS990071
IT1999BS0009714.10.1999         Original published format: IT BS990097
[2001/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1070602
Date:24.01.2001
Language:EN
[2001/04]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1070602
Date:18.06.2003
[2003/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1070602
Date:09.03.2005
Language:EN
[2005/10]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.05.2003
ClassificationIPC:B60B7/00, B60B7/06, B60B7/01, B60B7/02
[2003/25]
CPC:
B60B1/06 (EP,US); B60B7/0033 (EP,US); B60B7/061 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2001/04]B60B7/00, B60B7/06
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/04]
TitleGerman:Leichtmetallfelge mit frontseitiger Abdeckung aus rostfreiem Stahl[2004/43]
English:Light alloy rim with a front covering element in stainless steel[2004/43]
French:Jante en alliage léger avec recouvrement avant en acier inoxydable[2004/43]
Former [2001/04]Leichtmetallfelge mit frontseitiger Abdeckung aus rostfreiem Stahl und ihr Herstellungsverfahren
Former [2001/04]Light alloy rim with a front covering element in stainless steel and its production method
Former [2001/04]Jante en alliage léger avec recouvrement avant en acier inoxydable et son procédé de production
Examination procedure05.09.2003Examination requested  [2003/45]
14.04.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.08.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.09.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.11.2004Fee for grant paid
05.11.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP05101791.1  / EP1547811
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  08.12.2005  30.01.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Jacobs Trading n.v.
Zandbergen 18
2480 Dessel / BE
Opponent's representative
Donné, Eddy
Bureau M.F.J. Bockstael nv.
Arenbergstraat 13
2000 Antwerpen / BE
 02  08.12.2005  16.12.2005  ADMISSIBLE
SMC Successful Marketings Concepts GmbH
Im Fuchshau 24
73635 Rudersberg / DE
Opponent's representative
BRP Renaud & Partner mbB Rechtsanwälte Patentanwälte Steuerberater
Königstraße 28
70173 Stuttgart / DE
 03  09.12.2005  30.01.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Gerhard Mösl, Aerotechnik-Fahrzeugteile
Hofwisenstrasse 17
8260 Stein am Rhein / CH
Opponent's representative
Heuckeroth, Volker, et al, et al
Witte, Weller & Partner
Patentanwälte mbB
Postfach 10 54 62
70047 Stuttgart / DE
 04  09.12.2005  30.01.2006  ADMISSIBLE
BSA Manufacturing Sdn Bhd
Lot.19, Rawang Industrial Estate 17 Miles Rawang
48000 Selangor Danul Ehsan / MY
Opponent's representative
Rutetzki, Andreas
Müller-Boré & Partner
Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Grafinger Strasse 2
81671 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2009/51]
Opponent(s)01  08.12.2005  30.01.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Jacobs Trading n.v.
Zandbergen 18
2480 Dessel / BE
Opponent's representative
Donné, Eddy
Bureau M.F.J. Bockstael nv Arenbergstraat 13
2000 Antwerpen / BE
 02  08.12.2005  16.12.2005  ADMISSIBLE
SMC Successful Marketings Concepts GmbH
Im Fuchshau 24
73635 Rudersberg / DE
Opponent's representative
Bongen, Renaud & Partner
Rechtsanwälte Notare Patentanwälte Königstrasse 28
70173 Stuttgart / DE
 03  09.12.2005  30.01.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Gerhard Mösl, Aerotechnik-Fahrzeugteile
Hofwisenstrasse 17
8260 Stein am Rhein / CH
Opponent's representative
Heuckeroth, Volker, et al, et al
Witte, Weller & Partner Patentanwälte Postfach 10 54 62
70047 Stuttgart / DE
 04  09.12.2005  30.01.2006  ADMISSIBLE
BSA Manufacturing Sdn Bhd
Lot.19, Rawang Industrial Estate 17 Miles Rawang
48000 Selangor Danul Ehsan / MY
Opponent's representative
Rutetzki, Andreas
Müller-Boré & Partner Patentanwälte Grafinger Strasse 2
81671 München / DE
Former [2008/34]
Opponent(s)01  08.12.2005  30.01.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Jacobs Trading n.v.
Zandbergen 18
2480 Dessel / BE
Opponent's representative
Donné, Eddy
Bureau M.F.J. Bockstael nv Arenbergstraat 13
2000 Antwerpen / BE
 02  08.12.2005  16.12.2005  ADMISSIBLE
SMC Successful Marketings Concepts GmbH
Im Fuchshau 24
73635 Rudersberg / DE
Opponent's representative
Bongen, Renaud & Partner
Rechtsanwälte Notare Patentanwälte Königstrasse 28
70173 Stuttgart / DE
 03  09.12.2005  30.01.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Gerhard Mösl, Aerotechnik-Fahrzeugteile
Hofwisenstrasse 17
8260 Stein am Rhein / CH
Opponent's representative
Heuckeroth, Volker, et al, et al
Witte, Weller & Partner Patentanwälte Postfach 10 54 62
70047 Stuttgart / DE
 04  09.12.2005  30.01.2006  ADMISSIBLE
BSA Manufacturing Sdn Bhd
Lot.19, Rawang Industrial Estate 17 Miles Rawang
48000 Selangor Danul Ehsan / MY
Opponent's representative
Rutetzki, Andreas
Müller-Boré & Partner Patentanwälte Grafinger Strasse 2
81671 München / DE
Former [2006/05]
Opponent(s)01  08.12.2005    ADMISSIBLE
Jacobs Trading n.v.
Zandbergen 18
2480 Dessel / BE
Opponent's representative
Donné, Eddy
Bureau M.F.J. Bockstael nv Arenbergstraat 13
2000 Antwerpen / BE
 02  08.12.2005   
SMC Successful Marketings Concepts GmbH
Im Fuchshau 24
73635 Rudersberg / DE
Opponent's representative
Patentanwalts-Partnerschaft Rotermund + Pfusch + Bernhard
Waiblinger Strasse 11
70372 Stuttgart (Bad Cannstatt) / DE
 03  09.12.2005   
Gerhard Mösl, Aerotechnik-Fahrzeugteile
Hofwisenstrasse 17
8260 Stein am Rhein / CH
Opponent's representative
Heuckeroth, Volker, et al, et al
Witte, Weller & Partner, Patentanwälte, Rotebühlstrasse 121
70178 Stuttgart / DE
 04  09.12.2005   
BSA Manufacturing Sdn Bhd
Lot.19, Rawang Industrial Estate 17 Miles Rawang
48000 Selangor Danul Ehsan / MY
Opponent's representative
Rutetzki, Andreas
Müller-Boré & Partner Patentanwälte Grafinger Strasse 2
81671 München / DE
03.02.2006Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
11.08.2006Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
17.01.2008Date of oral proceedings
29.01.2008Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
29.01.2008Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
08.02.2008Legal effect of revocation of patent [2008/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
06.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
13.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY13.03.2005
LU13.03.2005
IE14.03.2005
MC31.03.2005
DK09.06.2005
SE09.06.2005
PT07.09.2005
AT13.03.2007
FI13.03.2007
GB13.03.2007
IT13.03.2007
ES14.03.2007
BE31.03.2007
CH31.03.2007
LI31.03.2007
FR02.04.2007
NL01.10.2007
GR03.10.2007
[2020/33]
Former [2009/41]CY13.03.2005
LU13.03.2005
IE14.03.2005
MC31.03.2005
DK09.06.2005
SE09.06.2005
PT07.09.2005
AT13.03.2007
FI13.03.2007
GB13.03.2007
IT13.03.2007
BE31.03.2007
CH31.03.2007
LI31.03.2007
FR02.04.2007
NL01.10.2007
GR03.10.2007
Former [2008/48]CY13.03.2005
LU13.03.2005
IE14.03.2005
MC31.03.2005
DK09.06.2005
SE09.06.2005
PT07.09.2005
AT13.03.2007
FI13.03.2007
GB13.03.2007
BE31.03.2007
CH31.03.2007
LI31.03.2007
FR02.04.2007
NL01.10.2007
GR03.10.2007
Former [2008/32]CY13.03.2005
LU13.03.2005
IE14.03.2005
MC31.03.2005
DK09.06.2005
SE09.06.2005
PT07.09.2005
AT13.03.2007
FI13.03.2007
GB13.03.2007
BE31.03.2007
CH31.03.2007
LI31.03.2007
FR02.04.2007
NL01.10.2007
Former [2008/19]CY13.03.2005
LU13.03.2005
IE14.03.2005
MC31.03.2005
DK09.06.2005
SE09.06.2005
PT07.09.2005
AT13.03.2007
FI13.03.2007
GB13.03.2007
BE31.03.2007
CH31.03.2007
LI31.03.2007
NL01.10.2007
Former [2008/13]CY13.03.2005
LU13.03.2005
IE14.03.2005
MC31.03.2005
DK09.06.2005
SE09.06.2005
PT07.09.2005
AT13.03.2007
FI13.03.2007
BE31.03.2007
CH31.03.2007
LI31.03.2007
NL01.10.2007
Former [2008/09]CY13.03.2005
LU13.03.2005
IE14.03.2005
MC31.03.2005
DK09.06.2005
SE09.06.2005
PT07.09.2005
AT13.03.2007
FI13.03.2007
BE31.03.2007
NL01.10.2007
Former [2008/07]CY13.03.2005
LU13.03.2005
IE14.03.2005
MC31.03.2005
DK09.06.2005
SE09.06.2005
PT07.09.2005
AT13.03.2007
FI13.03.2007
BE31.03.2007
Former [2008/04]CY13.03.2005
LU13.03.2005
IE14.03.2005
MC31.03.2005
DK09.06.2005
PT07.09.2005
AT13.03.2007
FI13.03.2007
BE31.03.2007
Former [2007/50]CY13.03.2005
LU13.03.2005
IE14.03.2005
MC31.03.2005
DK09.06.2005
PT07.09.2005
AT13.03.2007
FI13.03.2007
Former [2007/48]CY13.03.2005
LU13.03.2005
IE14.03.2005
MC31.03.2005
DK09.06.2005
PT07.09.2005
FI13.03.2007
Former [2007/26]CY13.03.2005
LU13.03.2005
IE14.03.2005
MC31.03.2005
DK09.06.2005
PT07.09.2005
Former [2007/20]CY13.03.2005
IE14.03.2005
MC31.03.2005
LU09.05.2005
DK09.06.2005
PT07.09.2005
Former [2007/08]IE14.03.2005
MC31.03.2005
LU09.05.2005
DK09.06.2005
PT07.09.2005
Former [2006/23]IE14.03.2005
MC31.03.2005
DK09.06.2005
PT07.09.2005
Former [2006/14]MC31.03.2005
DK09.06.2005
PT07.09.2005
Former [2006/13]DK09.06.2005
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 [X]US4530542  (SPIEGEL MARTIN A [US], et al) [X] 1-3 * column 3, line 21 - line 66; figure - *;
 [A]US5368370  (BEAM JEFFREY [US]) [A] 1 * abstract *;
 [A]US5435631  (MALONEY MICHAEL V [US], et al) [A] 1 * abstract *
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