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EP About this file: EP1232969

EP1232969 - Device for equally spacing containers, in particular bottles [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.03.2008
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.03.2008No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 16.04.2008  [2008/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
PROCOMAC S.p.A.
Via Fedolfi, 29
43038 Sala Baganza / IT
[2007/17]
Former [2006/45]For all designated states
Procomac RN S.r.l.
Frazione Cerasolo Ausa Via Ausa, 104
47852 Coriano / IT
Former [2002/34]For all designated states
Vicini, Vittorio
Via delle Ortolane, 1
47023 Cesena / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Vicini, Vittorio
Via delle Ortolane, 1
47023 Cesena / IT
 [2006/45]
Former [2002/34]01 / see applicant
...
Representative(s)Gotra, Stefano, et al
BUGNION S.p.A.
Largo Michele Novaro, 1/A
43121 Parma / IT
[N/P]
Former [2006/37]Gotra, Stefano, et al
BUGNION S.p.A. Largo Michele Novaro, 1/A
43100 Parma / IT
Former [2002/34]Bongiovanni, Simone (IT), et al
Studio Torta S.r.l Via Viotti 9
I-10121 Torino / IT
Application number, filing date02003664.618.02.2002
[2002/34]
Priority number, dateIT2001BO0009320.02.2001         Original published format: IT BO010093
[2002/34]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1232969
Date:21.08.2002
Language:EN
[2002/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1232969
Date:09.05.2007
Language:EN
[2007/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.05.2002
ClassificationIPC:B65G47/28
[2002/34]
CPC:
B65G23/30 (EP); B65G47/28 (EP); B65G47/841 (EP);
B65G47/847 (EP); B65G2201/0244 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR [2003/20]
Former [2002/34]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum Anordnen von Behältern, insbesondere von Flaschen, in gleichen Abständen[2002/34]
English:Device for equally spacing containers, in particular bottles[2002/34]
French:Dispositif pour espacer à distances égales des récipients, notamment des bouteilles[2002/34]
Examination procedure20.02.2003Examination requested  [2003/17]
27.03.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.09.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.11.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.03.2007Fee for grant paid
19.03.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)12.02.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
18.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
28.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
22.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES20.08.2007
[2007/47]
Documents cited:Search[XAY]US4227606  (BOGATZKI HANS U) [X] 1-7,9 * column 3, line 51 - column 5, line 49 * * figures 1-5 * [A] 8 [Y] 10;
 [YA]FR2725969  (INMARA AG [CH]) [Y] 10 * page 5, line 16 - page 6, line 33 * * figures 1-6 *[A] 11
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