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EP About this file: EP1549477

EP1549477 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FEEDING AN EXPANDING AGENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  01.10.2010
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.08.2021Change - lapse in a contracting statepublished on 29.09.2021  [2021/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CGR S.r.l.
Via S. Filippo 3
Reggio Emilia / IT
[2008/14]
Former [2005/27]For all designated states
CGR System S.R.L.
Via Del Molino 36
62010 Montecassiano / IT
Inventor(s)01 / FARABOLINI, Paolo
Loc. Commenda, 32/A
I-62010 Montecassiano / IT
02 / RIVI, Giuliano
Via Curriel, 9
I-42019 Scandiano / IT
 [2005/27]
Representative(s)Baldi, Claudio, et al
Ing. Claudio Baldi S.r.l.
Viale Cavallotti 13
P.O. Box 187
60035 Jesi (AN) / IT
[N/P]
Former [2009/39]Baldi, Claudio, et al
Ing. Claudio Baldi s.r.l. Viale Cavallotti 13 P.O. Box 187
60035 Jesi (AN) / IT
Former [2008/45]Jorio, Paolo, et al
STUDIO TORTA Via Viotti 9
10121 Torino / IT
Former [2005/27]Jorio, Paolo, et al
STUDIO TORTA S.r.l., Via Viotti, 9
10121 Torino / IT
Application number, filing date03794051.705.09.2003
WO2003IT00531
Priority number, dateIT2002BO0056305.09.2002         Original published format: IT BO20020563
[2005/27]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004022303
Date:18.03.2004
Language:EN
[2004/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1549477
Date:06.07.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.03.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1549477
Date:21.05.2008
Language:EN
[2008/21]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1549477
Date:03.11.2010
Language:EN
[2010/44]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.03.2004
ClassificationIPC:B29C44/34, B29C44/60
[2005/27]
CPC:
B29C44/3446 (EP); B29C44/60 (EP); B29C48/0012 (EP);
B29C48/295 (EP); B29C48/297 (EP); B29C48/397 (EP);
B29C48/92 (EP); B29C2948/92019 (EP); B29C2948/92409 (EP);
B29C2948/92685 (EP); B29C2948/92942 (EP); B29C44/50 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2005/27]
Former [N/P]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM ZUFÜHREN EINES TREIBMITTELS[2005/27]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FEEDING AN EXPANDING AGENT[2005/27]
French:MÉTHODE ET APPAREIL POUR L'INTRODUCTION D'UN AGENT GONFLANT[2007/48]
Former [2005/27]DISPOSITIF PERMETTANT D'INTRODUIRE UN AGENT GONFLANT POUR MATERIAU POLYMERE, MACHINE DE TRAITEMENT, MACHINE ET PROCEDE DE TRAITEMENT DE MATERIAU POLYMERE
Entry into regional phase18.03.2004Translation filed 
23.03.2005National basic fee paid 
23.03.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
23.03.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.03.2005Examination requested  [2005/27]
14.02.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.06.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.09.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.01.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.11.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.03.2008Fee for grant paid
20.03.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  20.02.2009    ADMISSIBLE
TREXEL INC.
45 Sixth Road
Woburn, MA 01801 / US
Opponent's representative
Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2009/14]
Opponent(s)01  20.02.2009    ADMISSIBLE
TREXEL INC.
45 Sixth Road
Woburn, MA 01801 / US
Opponent's representative
HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastraße 4
81925 München / DE
12.05.2009Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
21.09.2009Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
26.02.2010Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
26.02.2010Date of oral proceedings
12.03.2010Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
12.03.2010Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
29.06.2010Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
13.09.2010Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
14.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
24.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT21.05.2008
BE21.05.2008
CY21.05.2008
DK21.05.2008
EE21.05.2008
FI21.05.2008
SE21.08.2008
IE05.09.2008
MC30.09.2008
LU05.09.2009
HU06.09.2009
GR06.04.2010
[2021/39]
Former [2015/21]AT21.05.2008
BE21.05.2008
CY21.05.2008
DK21.05.2008
EE21.05.2008
FI21.05.2008
SE21.08.2008
IE05.09.2008
MC30.09.2008
LU05.09.2009
HU06.09.2009
GR06.04.2010
Former [2013/36]AT21.05.2008
BE21.05.2008
CY21.05.2008
DK21.05.2008
EE21.05.2008
FI21.05.2008
SE21.08.2008
IE05.09.2008
MC30.09.2008
LU05.09.2009
HU06.09.2009
GR06.04.2010
Former [2013/23]AT21.05.2008
BE21.05.2008
CY21.05.2008
DK21.05.2008
EE21.05.2008
FI21.05.2008
SE21.08.2008
ES01.09.2008
IE05.09.2008
MC30.09.2008
LU05.09.2009
HU06.09.2009
GR06.04.2010
Former [2012/08]AT21.05.2008
BE21.05.2008
CY21.05.2008
DK21.05.2008
EE21.05.2008
FI21.05.2008
SE21.08.2008
IE05.09.2008
MC30.09.2008
LU05.09.2009
HU06.09.2009
GR06.04.2010
ES06.09.2010
Former [2011/21]AT21.05.2008
BE21.05.2008
CY21.05.2008
DK21.05.2008
EE21.05.2008
FI21.05.2008
SE21.08.2008
IE05.09.2008
MC30.09.2008
LU05.09.2009
HU06.09.2009
GR06.04.2010
Former [2010/49]AT21.05.2008
BE21.05.2008
CY21.05.2008
DK21.05.2008
EE21.05.2008
FI21.05.2008
SE21.08.2008
IE05.09.2008
MC30.09.2008
HU06.09.2009
GR06.04.2010
Former [2010/34]AT21.05.2008
BE21.05.2008
CY21.05.2008
DK21.05.2008
EE21.05.2008
FI21.05.2008
SE21.08.2008
IE05.09.2008
MC30.09.2008
HU06.09.2009
Former [2009/35]AT21.05.2008
BE21.05.2008
DK21.05.2008
EE21.05.2008
FI21.05.2008
SE21.08.2008
IE05.09.2008
MC30.09.2008
Former [2009/22]AT21.05.2008
BE21.05.2008
DK21.05.2008
EE21.05.2008
FI21.05.2008
SE21.08.2008
MC30.09.2008
Former [2009/20]AT21.05.2008
BE21.05.2008
DK21.05.2008
FI21.05.2008
SE21.08.2008
MC30.09.2008
Former [2009/14]AT21.05.2008
BE21.05.2008
DK21.05.2008
FI21.05.2008
SE21.08.2008
Former [2009/09]AT21.05.2008
DK21.05.2008
FI21.05.2008
SE21.08.2008
Former [2009/07]AT21.05.2008
FI21.05.2008
SE21.08.2008
Former [2008/50]AT21.05.2008
FI21.05.2008
Cited inInternational search[A]US4246230  (HASSELMAN SR WALTER J) [A] 1-16 * column 13, line 55 - column 14, line 1 ** column 14, line 32 - line 43 *;
 [A]US5984280  (OKUDA SHINJI [JP], et al) [A] 1-16 * column 9, paragraph 2 - paragraph 3; claim 5 *;
 [X]EP0995569  (BATTENFELD GMBH [DE]) [X] 1-16 * paragraph [0022] * * paragraph [0026] *
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