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EP About this file: EP1473495

EP1473495 - Float for automatic bleeder valve and valve with said float [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition procedure closed
Status updated on  26.02.2010
Database last updated on 18.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip26.02.2010Opposition procedure terminated - date of legal effect publishedpublished on 31.03.2010  [2010/13]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
WATTS INDUSTRIES ITALIA S.r.l.
Via della Mostra 3
Bolzano / IT
[2006/23]
Former [2004/45]For all designated states
WATTS CAZZANIGA S.p.A.
Via della Mostra, 3
39100 Bolzano / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Molinari, Roberto
Via Zambra, 26
Trento / IT
 [2004/45]
Representative(s)Raimondi, Margherita
Dott. Ing. Prof. Alfredo Raimondi S.r.l.
Piazzale Cadorna, 15
20123 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [2004/45]Raimondi, Margherita
Dott. Ing. Prof. Alfredo Raimondi S.r.l., Piazzale Cadorna, 15
20123 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date04076217.122.04.2004
[2004/45]
Priority number, dateIT2003MI0084728.04.2003         Original published format: IT MI20030847
[2004/45]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1473495
Date:03.11.2004
Language:EN
[2004/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1473495
Date:07.02.2007
Language:EN
[2007/06]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.08.2004
ClassificationIPC:F16K24/04
[2004/45]
CPC:
F16K24/048 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2004/45]
TitleGerman:Schwimmer für automatisches Entlüftungsventil und Ventil mit dem Schwimmer[2004/45]
English:Float for automatic bleeder valve and valve with said float[2004/45]
French:Flotteur pour vanne d'aération automatique et vanne avec un tel flotteur[2004/45]
Examination procedure22.04.2005Examination requested  [2005/25]
05.07.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.01.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.03.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.07.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.09.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.12.2006Fee for grant paid
18.12.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  07.11.2007  20.10.2009  WITHDRAWN
Valf Sanayii Anonim Sirketi
Kurtulus Cad. No:1 Organize Sanayi Bölgesi
45030 Manisa / TR
Opponent's representative
Dericioglu Kurt, Ekin
Ankara Patent Bureau Limited
Kavaklidere Mahallesi
Bestekar Caddesi No: 10
06680 Cankaya, Ankara / TR
 [N/P]
Former [2009/48]
Opponent(s)01  07.11.2007  20.10.2009  WITHDRAWN
Valf Sanayii Anonim Sirketi
Kurtulus Cad. No:1 Organize Sanayi Bölgesi
45030 Manisa / TR
Opponent's representative
Dericioglu, Ekin
Ankara Patent Bureau Limited Bestekar Sokak No: 10 Kavaklidere
06680 Ankara / TR
Former [2007/50]
Opponent(s)01  07.11.2007    WITHDRAWN
Valf Sanayii Anonim Sirketi
Kurtulus Cad. No:1 Organize Sanayi Bölgesi
45030 Manisa / TR
Opponent's representative
Dericioglu, Ekin
Ankara Patent Bureau Limited Bestekar Sokak No: 10 Kavaklidere
TR-06680 Ankara / TR
17.12.2007Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
28.03.2008Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
22.10.2009Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 07.12.2009
16.11.2009Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
26.11.2009Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [2010/13]
07.12.2009Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.04.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE07.02.2007
CH07.02.2007
CY07.02.2007
CZ07.02.2007
EE07.02.2007
FI07.02.2007
LI07.02.2007
RO07.02.2007
LU22.04.2007
IE23.04.2007
MC30.04.2007
SE07.05.2007
BG08.05.2007
GR08.05.2007
PT09.07.2007
HU08.08.2007
[2009/44]
Former [2009/40]BE07.02.2007
CH07.02.2007
CY07.02.2007
CZ07.02.2007
EE07.02.2007
FI07.02.2007
LI07.02.2007
RO07.02.2007
LU22.04.2007
IE23.04.2007
MC30.04.2007
SE07.05.2007
BG08.05.2007
GR08.05.2007
PT09.07.2007
Former [2009/35]BE07.02.2007
CH07.02.2007
CY07.02.2007
CZ07.02.2007
EE07.02.2007
FI07.02.2007
LI07.02.2007
RO07.02.2007
IE23.04.2007
MC30.04.2007
SE07.05.2007
BG08.05.2007
GR08.05.2007
PT09.07.2007
Former [2009/18]BE07.02.2007
CH07.02.2007
CZ07.02.2007
EE07.02.2007
FI07.02.2007
LI07.02.2007
RO07.02.2007
IE23.04.2007
MC30.04.2007
SE07.05.2007
BG08.05.2007
GR08.05.2007
PT09.07.2007
Former [2009/11]BE07.02.2007
CH07.02.2007
CZ07.02.2007
EE07.02.2007
FI07.02.2007
LI07.02.2007
RO07.02.2007
IE23.04.2007
SE07.05.2007
BG08.05.2007
GR08.05.2007
PT09.07.2007
Former [2008/25]BE07.02.2007
CH07.02.2007
CZ07.02.2007
FI07.02.2007
LI07.02.2007
RO07.02.2007
IE23.04.2007
SE07.05.2007
BG08.05.2007
GR08.05.2007
PT09.07.2007
Former [2008/22]BE07.02.2007
CH07.02.2007
CZ07.02.2007
FI07.02.2007
LI07.02.2007
RO07.02.2007
SE07.05.2007
BG08.05.2007
GR08.05.2007
PT09.07.2007
Former [2008/04]BE07.02.2007
CH07.02.2007
CZ07.02.2007
FI07.02.2007
LI07.02.2007
RO07.02.2007
SE07.05.2007
BG08.05.2007
PT09.07.2007
Former [2008/02]BE07.02.2007
CH07.02.2007
CZ07.02.2007
FI07.02.2007
LI07.02.2007
SE07.05.2007
BG08.05.2007
PT09.07.2007
Former [2007/49]BE07.02.2007
CH07.02.2007
FI07.02.2007
LI07.02.2007
SE07.05.2007
BG08.05.2007
PT09.07.2007
Former [2007/43]CH07.02.2007
FI07.02.2007
LI07.02.2007
SE07.05.2007
BG08.05.2007
Documents cited:Search[X]EP0854310  (WATTS INTERMES S P A [IT]) [X] 1-4,7-10,12-17,23-25,29-38 * column 3, line 8 - column 5, line 2; figure - *;
 [X]US5950659  (SZLAGA EMIL [US], et al) [X] 1-33 * column 3, line 37 - column 7, line 20; figures 1-5 *;
 [X]EP1016813  (WATTS INTERMES S P A [IT]) [X] 1-4,7-10,12-17,23-25,29-33* paragraph [0010] - paragraph [0021]; figure - *;
 [X]WO02074571  (SATURN ELECTRONICS & ENG INC [US]) [X] 1-19,23-33 * paragraph [0020] - paragraph [0042]; figure - *
by applicant   - IT0237091
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