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EP About this file: EP1381290

EP1381290 - VARIABLE-CAPACITY STORE FOR ELONGATED ELEMENTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.11.2006
Database last updated on 21.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.12.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY
published on 07.01.2009  [2009/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
G.D SOCIETÀ PER AZIONI
Via Battindarno, 91
40133 Bologna (BO) / IT
[2005/52]
Former [2004/04]For all designated states
G.D SOCIETA' PER AZIONI
Via Battindarno, 91
40133 Bologna (BO) / IT
Inventor(s)01 / SPATAFORA, Mario
Via del Lavoro, 56
I-40100 Bologna / IT
 [2004/04]
Representative(s)Jorio, Paolo, et al
Studio Torta S.p.A.
Via Viotti, 9
10121 Torino / IT
[N/P]
Former [2008/45]Jorio, Paolo, et al
STUDIO TORTA Via Viotti 9
10121 Torino / IT
Former [2004/04]Jorio, Paolo, et al
STUDIO TORTA S.r.l., Via Viotti, 9
10121 Torino / IT
Application number, filing date02728045.217.04.2002
[2004/04]
WO2002IT00240
Priority number, dateIT2001BO0022718.04.2001         Original published format: IT BO20010227
[2004/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO02085144
Date:31.10.2002
Language:EN
[2002/44]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1381290
Date:21.01.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 31.10.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1381290
Date:28.12.2005
Language:EN
[2005/52]
Type: B8 Corrected title page of specification 
No.:EP1381290
Date:29.03.2006
[2006/13]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP31.10.2002
ClassificationIPC:A24C5/35, B65G47/51
[2004/04]
CPC:
B65G47/5122 (EP,US); A24C5/35 (EP,US); B65G2207/24 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2004/04]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VARIIERBARE KAPAZITÄTSPEICHER FÜR LÄNGLICHE OBJEKTE[2004/04]
English:VARIABLE-CAPACITY STORE FOR ELONGATED ELEMENTS[2004/04]
French:MAGASIN A CAPACITE VARIABLE DESTINE A DES ELEMENTS DE FORME ALLONGEE[2004/04]
Entry into regional phase13.10.2003National basic fee paid 
13.10.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
13.10.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.11.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
14.10.2003Examination requested  [2004/06]
03.11.2004Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.06.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.10.2005Fee for grant paid
26.10.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.09.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
20.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE28.12.2005
CY28.12.2005
FI28.12.2005
IT28.12.2005
DK28.03.2006
GR28.03.2006
SE28.03.2006
PT29.05.2006
[2009/02]
Former [2007/38]BE28.12.2005
FI28.12.2005
IT28.12.2005
DK28.03.2006
GR28.03.2006
SE28.03.2006
PT29.05.2006
Former [2006/52]BE28.12.2005
FI28.12.2005
DK28.03.2006
GR28.03.2006
SE28.03.2006
PT29.05.2006
Former [2006/48]BE28.12.2005
FI28.12.2005
GR28.03.2006
SE28.03.2006
PT29.05.2006
Former [2006/38]BE28.12.2005
FI28.12.2005
GR28.03.2006
SE28.03.2006
Former [2006/36]BE28.12.2005
FI28.12.2005
SE28.03.2006
Former [2006/27]FI28.12.2005
SE28.03.2006
Former [2006/23]FI28.12.2005
Cited inInternational search[X]GB1497340  (EGYESUELT IZZOLAMPA) [X] 1 * page 2, line 101 - page 3, line 29; figure 1 *;
 [DA]EP0738478  (GD SPA [IT]) [DA] 1-8* the whole document *;
 [X]US6065585  (BRYANT LEONARD JAMES [GB], et al) [X] 1-4 * column 6, line 24 - line 47; figure 3 *
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