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EP About this file: EP1412249

EP1412249 - DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SORTING ITEMS, SUCH AS ROLLS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.12.2015
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip20.07.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT		published on 22.08.2018  [2018/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
T.M.C. S.P.A.
Via Cadriano, 19 40057 Cadriano Di Granarolo Emilia
Bologna / IT
[2015/08]
Former [2004/18]For all designated states
T.M.C. S.P.A.
Via Cadriano, 19
40057 Cadriano Di Granarolo Emilia, Bologna / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Gamberini, Gianluigi
Via Carrati, 12
40137 Bologna / IT
 [2014/45]
Former [2004/18]01 / Gamberini, Gianluigi
Via Carrati 12
40137 Bologna / IT
Representative(s)Lanzoni, Luciano, et al
Bugnion S.p.A.
Via di Corticella, 87
40128 Bologna / IT
[N/P]
Former [2011/10]Lanzoni, Luciano, et al
Bugnion S.p.A. Via di Corticella, 87
40128 Bologna / IT
Former [2004/18]Pederzini, Paolo
c/o BUGNION S.p.A. Via Goito, 18
40126 Bologna / IT
Application number, filing date02749202.425.07.2002
[2004/18]
WO2002IB02947
Priority number, dateCH14150130.07.2001         Original published format: CH 141501
[2004/18]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03011694
Date:13.02.2003
Language:EN
[2003/07]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1412249
Date:28.04.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.02.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1412249
Date:18.02.2015
Language:EN
[2015/08]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP13.02.2003
ClassificationIPC:B65B59/00, B65B25/14, B65G47/71
[2004/18]
CPC:
B65G47/681 (EP,US); B65B25/146 (EP,US); B65B35/243 (EP);
B65B35/44 (EP); B65B35/54 (EP); B65G47/71 (EP,US);
Y10S209/922 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SK,   TR [2004/18]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUM SORTIEREN VON ARTIKELN, WIE Z.B. ROLLEN[2004/18]
English:DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SORTING ITEMS, SUCH AS ROLLS[2004/18]
French:PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF DE TRI D'ARTICLES TELS QUE DES PETITS PAINS[2004/18]
Entry into regional phase13.02.2003Translation filed 
28.08.2003National basic fee paid 
28.08.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
28.08.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.02.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
28.08.2003Examination requested  [2004/18]
27.10.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.01.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.05.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.07.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.10.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.12.2014Fee for grant paid
29.12.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
29.12.2014Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  27.10.2010
Opposition(s)19.11.2015No opposition filed within time limit [2016/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
28.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
28.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
30.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
29.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
31.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
29.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
29.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
28.06.2012Renewal fee patent year 11
27.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 12
28.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT18.02.2015
BE18.02.2015
BG18.02.2015
CY18.02.2015
CZ18.02.2015
DK18.02.2015
EE18.02.2015
ES18.02.2015
FI18.02.2015
MC18.02.2015
NL18.02.2015
PT18.02.2015
SE18.02.2015
SK18.02.2015
TR18.02.2015
GR19.05.2015
GB25.07.2015
IE25.07.2015
LU25.07.2015
CH31.07.2015
FR31.07.2015
LI31.07.2015
[2018/34]
Former [2017/39]AT18.02.2015
BE18.02.2015
BG18.02.2015
CY18.02.2015
CZ18.02.2015
DK18.02.2015
EE18.02.2015
ES18.02.2015
FI18.02.2015
MC18.02.2015
NL18.02.2015
SE18.02.2015
SK18.02.2015
TR18.02.2015
GR19.05.2015
GB25.07.2015
IE25.07.2015
LU25.07.2015
CH31.07.2015
FR31.07.2015
LI31.07.2015
Former [2016/33]AT18.02.2015
BE18.02.2015
CZ18.02.2015
DK18.02.2015
EE18.02.2015
ES18.02.2015
FI18.02.2015
MC18.02.2015
NL18.02.2015
SE18.02.2015
SK18.02.2015
GR19.05.2015
GB25.07.2015
IE25.07.2015
LU25.07.2015
CH31.07.2015
FR31.07.2015
LI31.07.2015
Former [2016/25]AT18.02.2015
BE18.02.2015
CZ18.02.2015
DK18.02.2015
EE18.02.2015
ES18.02.2015
FI18.02.2015
MC18.02.2015
NL18.02.2015
SE18.02.2015
SK18.02.2015
GR19.05.2015
GB25.07.2015
LU25.07.2015
CH31.07.2015
FR31.07.2015
LI31.07.2015
Former [2016/24]AT18.02.2015
BE18.02.2015
CZ18.02.2015
DK18.02.2015
EE18.02.2015
ES18.02.2015
FI18.02.2015
MC18.02.2015
NL18.02.2015
SE18.02.2015
SK18.02.2015
GR19.05.2015
GB25.07.2015
LU25.07.2015
CH31.07.2015
LI31.07.2015
Former [2016/23]AT18.02.2015
CZ18.02.2015
DK18.02.2015
EE18.02.2015
ES18.02.2015
FI18.02.2015
MC18.02.2015
NL18.02.2015
SE18.02.2015
SK18.02.2015
GR19.05.2015
GB25.07.2015
LU25.07.2015
CH31.07.2015
LI31.07.2015
Former [2016/22]AT18.02.2015
CZ18.02.2015
DK18.02.2015
EE18.02.2015
ES18.02.2015
FI18.02.2015
MC18.02.2015
NL18.02.2015
SE18.02.2015
SK18.02.2015
GR19.05.2015
LU25.07.2015
CH31.07.2015
LI31.07.2015
Former [2016/15]AT18.02.2015
CZ18.02.2015
DK18.02.2015
EE18.02.2015
ES18.02.2015
FI18.02.2015
MC18.02.2015
NL18.02.2015
SE18.02.2015
SK18.02.2015
GR19.05.2015
LU25.07.2015
Former [2016/13]AT18.02.2015
CZ18.02.2015
DK18.02.2015
EE18.02.2015
ES18.02.2015
FI18.02.2015
MC18.02.2015
NL18.02.2015
SE18.02.2015
SK18.02.2015
GR19.05.2015
Former [2015/49]AT18.02.2015
CZ18.02.2015
DK18.02.2015
EE18.02.2015
ES18.02.2015
FI18.02.2015
NL18.02.2015
SE18.02.2015
SK18.02.2015
GR19.05.2015
Former [2015/39]AT18.02.2015
ES18.02.2015
FI18.02.2015
NL18.02.2015
SE18.02.2015
GR19.05.2015
Former [2015/38]AT18.02.2015
ES18.02.2015
FI18.02.2015
SE18.02.2015
GR19.05.2015
Former [2015/37]ES18.02.2015
FI18.02.2015
SE18.02.2015
GR19.05.2015
Former [2015/36]ES18.02.2015
FI18.02.2015
SE18.02.2015
Former [2015/33]ES18.02.2015
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