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EP About this file: EP1093554

EP1093554 - IMPROVED METAL BALL VALVES FOR GAS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.11.2005
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip14.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT		published on 16.01.2008  [2008/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Giacomini S.p.A.
Via per Alzo, 39
28017 S. Maurizio d'Opaglio (NO) / IT
[N/P]
Former [2001/17]For all designated states
GIACOMINI S.p.A.
Via per Alzo, 39
28017 S. Maurizio d'Opaglio (NO) / IT
Inventor(s)01 / GIACOMINI, Mario
Via per Alzo, 39
I-28017 S. Maurizio d'Opaglio / IT
 [2001/17]
Representative(s)Zanella, Ireneo
Zanella & Associati S.r.l.
P.O. Box 98
22074 Lomazzo (CO) / IT
[N/P]
Former [2001/17]Zanella, Ireneo
Zanella & Associati S.r.l., P.O. Box 98
22074 Lomazzo (CO) / IT
Application number, filing date00925235.421.04.2000
[2001/17]
WO2000EP03648
Priority number, dateIT1999CO0001626.04.1999         Original published format: IT CO990016
[2001/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0065262
Date:02.11.2000
Language:EN
[2000/44]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1093554
Date:25.04.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.11.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1093554
Date:29.12.2004
Language:EN
[2004/53]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP02.11.2000
ClassificationIPC:F16K5/06
[2001/17]
CPC:
F16K5/0668 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/17]
TitleGerman:METALLISCHER KUGELHAHN FÜR GAS[2001/17]
English:IMPROVED METAL BALL VALVES FOR GAS[2001/17]
French:SOUPAPES A BILLE METALLIQUE POUR GAZ AMELIOREES[2001/17]
Entry into regional phase23.01.2001National basic fee paid 
23.01.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
23.01.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.01.2001Examination requested  [2001/17]
04.03.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.07.2004Fee for grant paid
12.07.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)30.09.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
23.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
23.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.200304   M06   Fee paid on   23.10.2003
30.04.200405   M06   Fee paid on   23.10.2004
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT29.12.2004
BE29.12.2004
CH29.12.2004
FI29.12.2004
FR29.12.2004
LI29.12.2004
NL29.12.2004
DK29.03.2005
GR29.03.2005
SE29.03.2005
DE30.03.2005
ES09.04.2005
CY21.04.2005
GB21.04.2005
IE21.04.2005
LU21.04.2005
MC30.04.2005
PT29.05.2005
[2008/03]
Former [2007/27]AT29.12.2004
BE29.12.2004
CH29.12.2004
FI29.12.2004
FR29.12.2004
LI29.12.2004
NL29.12.2004
DK29.03.2005
GR29.03.2005
SE29.03.2005
DE30.03.2005
ES09.04.2005
CY21.04.2005
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IE21.04.2005
LU21.04.2005
MC30.04.2005
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DE30.03.2005
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FI29.12.2004
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DK29.03.2005
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DE30.03.2005
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ES09.04.2005
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GR29.03.2005
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