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EP About this file: EP2151169

EP2151169 - METHOD FOR AFFIXING STRINGS OF ALPHANUMERIC CHARACTERS OR SYMBOLS ON FABRICS, STRINGS OF ALPHANUMERIC CHARACTERS OR SYMBOLS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2010/06]Method for affixing strings of alphanumeric characters, symbols or the like on fabrics
[2016/43]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.01.2024
Database last updated on 16.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  17.02.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  17.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip12.07.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IE		published on 14.08.2024  [2024/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Metalworks S.p.A.
Via Repubblica
24060 Castelli Calepio (BG) / IT
[2023/03]
Former [2010/06]For all designated states
Metalbuttons S.p.A.
Via Della Republica, 59
24060 Cividino (BG) / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Mongodi, Sergio
Via Della Repubblica, 59
24060, CASTELLI CALEPIO BG / IT
 [2023/12]
Former [2010/06]01 / Mongodi, Sergio
Via Della Repubblica, 59
24060, CASTELLI CALEPIO BG / IT
Representative(s)Modiano, Micaela Nadia, et al
Modiano & Partners
Via Meravigli, 16
20123 Milano / IT
[2023/12]
Former [2010/06]Modiano, Micaela Nadia, et al
Dr. Modiano & Associati SpA Via Meravigli 16
20123 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date09165825.217.07.2009
[2010/06]
Priority number, dateIT2008MI0150908.08.2008         Original published format: IT MI20081509
[2010/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2151169
Date:10.02.2010
Language:EN
[2010/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2151169
Date:22.03.2023
Language:EN
[2023/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.09.2009
ClassificationIPC:A41D27/08, G09F7/06
[2010/06]
CPC:
G09F7/06 (EP); A41D27/08 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2023/12]
Former [2010/06]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR BEFESTIGUNG ALPHANUMERISCHER ZEICHENKETTEN ODER SYMBOL AUF STOFFEN SOWIE ALPHANUMERISCHE ZEICHENKETTEN ODER SYMBOL.[2016/45]
English:METHOD FOR AFFIXING STRINGS OF ALPHANUMERIC CHARACTERS OR SYMBOLS ON FABRICS, STRINGS OF ALPHANUMERIC CHARACTERS OR SYMBOLS[2016/45]
French:PROCÉDÉ POUR L'APPOSITION DE BANDES DE CARACTÈRES ALPHANUMÉRIQUES OU SYMBOLES SUR DES TISSUS AINSI QUE BANDES DE CARACTÈRES ALPHANUMÉRIQUES OU SYMBOLES.[2016/45]
Former [2010/06]Verfahren zur Befestigung alphanumerischer Zeichenketten, Symbole oder dergleichen auf Stoffen
Former [2010/06]Method for affixing strings of alphanumeric characters, symbols or the like on fabrics
Former [2010/06]Procédé pour l'apposition de bandes de caractères alphanumériques, symboles ou similaires sur des tissus
Examination procedure14.05.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
27.07.2010Examination requested  [2010/36]
08.09.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
16.11.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.10.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.02.2017Fee for grant paid
13.02.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
31.01.2023Receipt 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  08.09.2015
Opposition(s)02.01.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
24.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
29.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
16.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
25.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
14.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
11.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
16.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 10
14.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 11
19.06.2020Renewal fee patent year 12
21.06.2021Renewal fee patent year 13
24.06.2022Renewal fee patent year 14
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.201103   M06   Fee paid on   23.09.2011
31.07.201204   M06   Fee paid on   24.09.2012
31.07.201709   M06   Fee paid on   11.10.2017
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Stay/Interruption26.01.2017Stay of proceedings[2017/13]
26.01.2017Stay of proceedings[2022/37]
01.12.2022Resumption of proceedings[2022/37]
Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT22.03.2023
CZ22.03.2023
DK22.03.2023
EE22.03.2023
FI22.03.2023
HR22.03.2023
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MC22.03.2023
NL22.03.2023
PL22.03.2023
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NO22.06.2023
GR23.06.2023
GB17.07.2023
IE17.07.2023
LU17.07.2023
IS22.07.2023
PT24.07.2023
BE31.07.2023
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Documents cited:Search[X]FR2187557  (FERRARIS LAUREN [FR]) [X] 5,7* figure - *;
 [X]US6058573  (SILVER SAMUEL [US]) [X] 1-4 * column 2, line 27 - line 65; figure -; claim - *
by applicantFR2187557
 US6058573
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