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EP About this file: EP1356138

EP1356138 - PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR THE SUPERFICIAL ELECTROLYTIC TREATMENT OF METAL STRIPS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.05.2005
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
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
DANIELI & C. OFFICINE MECCANICHE S.p.A.
Via Nazionale, 41
35042 Buttrio (UD) / IT
[N/P]
Former [2003/44]For all designated states
DANIELI & C. OFFICINE MECCANICHE S.p.A.
Via Nazionale, 41
33042 Buttrio (UD) / IT
Inventor(s)01 / MATZKA, Ralf
Eibenweg 17
47447 Moers / DE
02 / GRUCHOT, Dieter
Am Josephsschacht 218
44879 Bochum / DE
 [2003/44]
Representative(s)Gervasi, Gemma
Notarbartolo & Gervasi S.p.A.
Viale Achille Papa, 30
20149 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [2003/44]Gervasi, Gemma, Dr.
NOTARBARTOLO & GERVASI Srl, Corso di Porta Vittoria, 9
20122 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date01985278.921.09.2001
[2003/44]
WO2001EP10938
Priority number, dateIT2000MI0207222.09.2000         Original published format: IT MI002072
[2003/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO0224980
Date:28.03.2002
Language:EN
[2002/12]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1356138
Date:29.10.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.03.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1356138
Date:30.06.2004
Language:EN
[2004/27]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP21.08.2003
ClassificationIPC:C25F7/00
[2003/44]
CPC:
C25F7/00 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/44]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR ELEKTROLYTISCHEN OBERFLÄCHENBEHANDLUNG VON METALLSTREIFEN[2003/44]
English:PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR THE SUPERFICIAL ELECTROLYTIC TREATMENT OF METAL STRIPS[2003/44]
French:PROCEDE ET APPAREIL POUR LE TRAITEMENT ELECTROLYTIQUE SUPERFICIEL DE LAMES METALLIQUES[2003/44]
Entry into regional phase18.04.2003National basic fee paid 
18.04.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
18.04.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.04.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
18.04.2003Examination requested  [2003/44]
29.12.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.04.2004Fee for grant paid
27.04.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)31.03.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE30.06.2004
CH30.06.2004
CY30.06.2004
FI30.06.2004
LI30.06.2004
NL30.06.2004
TR30.06.2004
IE21.09.2004
LU21.09.2004
DK30.09.2004
GR30.09.2004
MC30.09.2004
SE30.09.2004
ES11.10.2004
PT30.11.2004
[2008/03]
Former [2007/10]BE30.06.2004
CH30.06.2004
CY30.06.2004
FI30.06.2004
LI30.06.2004
NL30.06.2004
TR30.06.2004
IE21.09.2004
LU21.09.2004
DK30.09.2004
GR30.09.2004
MC30.09.2004
SE30.09.2004
ES11.10.2004
Former [2006/52]BE30.06.2004
CH30.06.2004
FI30.06.2004
LI30.06.2004
NL30.06.2004
TR30.06.2004
IE21.09.2004
DK30.09.2004
GR30.09.2004
MC30.09.2004
SE30.09.2004
ES11.10.2004
Former [2006/47]BE30.06.2004
CH30.06.2004
FI30.06.2004
LI30.06.2004
NL30.06.2004
IE21.09.2004
DK30.09.2004
GR30.09.2004
MC30.09.2004
SE30.09.2004
ES11.10.2004
Former [2005/46]BE30.06.2004
CH30.06.2004
FI30.06.2004
LI30.06.2004
IE21.09.2004
DK30.09.2004
GR30.09.2004
MC30.09.2004
SE30.09.2004
ES11.10.2004
Former [2005/23]BE30.06.2004
CH30.06.2004
FI30.06.2004
LI30.06.2004
DK30.09.2004
GR30.09.2004
MC30.09.2004
SE30.09.2004
ES11.10.2004
Former [2005/22]BE30.06.2004
CH30.06.2004
FI30.06.2004
LI30.06.2004
DK30.09.2004
GR30.09.2004
MC30.09.2004
SE30.09.2004
Former [2005/21]BE30.06.2004
CH30.06.2004
FI30.06.2004
LI30.06.2004
GR30.09.2004
SE30.09.2004
Former [2005/14]BE30.06.2004
FI30.06.2004
GR30.09.2004
SE30.09.2004
Former [2005/06]FI30.06.2004
GR30.09.2004
SE30.09.2004
Former [2005/02]FI30.06.2004
SE30.09.2004
Former [2004/52]SE30.09.2004
Cited inInternational search[A]US2556017  (VONADA EDWIN E) [A] 1 * column 1, line 29 - column 2, line 32 ** figures 1,2 *;
 [Y]US5382335  (JIRENEC KARL [AT], et al) [Y] 1-4,6 * column 2, line 56 - column 3, line 33 * * column 6, line 7 - line 13 * * column 7, line 48 - line 65 * * figures 2A,2B *;
 [Y]DE4425854  (MANNESMANN AG [DE]) [Y] 1-4,6 * column 1, line 41 - line 47 * * column 1, line 56 - column 2, line 42 * * column 3, line 8 - line 42 * * figure 1 *
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