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EP About this file: EP0498039

EP0498039 - Improvements to re-reeling machines for sheet material [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  04.05.2000
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip01.08.2008Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 03.09.2008  [2008/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ALBERTO CONSANI S.P.A
Via Lodovica
I-55020 Diecimo - Borgo a Mozzano Lucca / IT
[1992/33]
Inventor(s)01 / Consani, Alberto
Via XX Settembre, 48
I-55049 Viareggio (Lucca) / IT
[1992/33]
Representative(s)(deleted)
[1999/18]
Former [1992/33]Dr. Ing. A. Racheli & C. S.r.l.
Viale San Michele del Carso, 4
I-20144 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date91117954.722.10.1991
[1992/33]
Priority number, dateIT1991MI0004209.01.1991         Original published format: IT MI910042
[1992/40]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0498039
Date:12.08.1992
Language:EN
[1992/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0498039
Date:28.12.1994
Language:EN
[1994/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.04.1992
ClassificationIPC:B65H18/20
[1992/33]
CPC:
B65H19/2269 (EP); B65H2301/41447 (EP); B65H2301/41812 (EP);
B65H2301/41816 (EP); B65H2301/41822 (EP); B65H2408/235 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1992/33]
TitleGerman:Verbesserung an Aufwicklern für blattartiges Material[1992/33]
English:Improvements to re-reeling machines for sheet material[1992/33]
French:Améliorations pour machines de rembobinage de matériaux en feuille[1992/33]
MiscellaneousEPB 1992/40: (deleted)
EPB 1992/33: Italian Priority 09.01.1991 Application No. MI91A00042
Examination procedure21.12.1992Examination requested  [1993/08]
13.07.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.12.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.04.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
10.06.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.07.1994Fee for grant paid
30.07.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  17.07.1995  04.08.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Fabio Perini S.p.A
Via per Mugnano
I-50100 Lucca / IT
Opponent's representative
Mannucci, Michele
Ufficio Tecnico Ing.A. Mannucci
Via della Scala 4
50123 Firenze / IT
 02  27.09.1995  10.10.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Paper Converting Machine Company
2300 South Ashland Avenue P.O Box 19005
Green Bay, Wisconsin, 54307-9005, USA / US
Opponent's representative
Ruschke, Hans Edvard
Ruschke Madgwick Seide & Kollegen
Patentanwälte Patent Attorney (UK) PartG mbB
Postfach 86 06 29
81633 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2008/36]
Opponent(s)01  17.07.1995  04.08.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Fabio Perini S.p.A
Via per Mugnano
I-50100 Lucca / IT
Opponent's representative
Mannucci, Michele
Ufficio Tecnico Ing.A. Mannucci, Via della Scala 4
I-50123 Firenze / IT
 02  27.09.1995  10.10.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Paper Converting Machine Company
2300 South Ashland Avenue P.O Box 19005
Green Bay, Wisconsin, 54307-9005, USA / US
Opponent's representative
Ruschke, Hans Edvard
RUSCHKE HARTMANN MADGWICK & SEIDE Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Postfach 86 06 29
81633 München / DE
Former [1995/48]
Opponent(s)01  17.07.1995  04.08.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Fabio Perini S.p.A
Via per Mugnano
I-50100 Lucca / IT
Opponent's representative
Mannucci, Michele
Ufficio Tecnico Ing.A. Mannucci, Via della Scala 4
I-50123 Firenze / IT
 02  27.09.1995  10.10.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Paper Converting Machine Company
2300 South Ashland Avenue P.O Box 19005
Green Bay, Wisconsin, 54307-9005, USA / US
Opponent's representative
Ruschke, Hans Edvard, Dipl.-Ing. Patentanwälte
Ruschke & Partner, Pienzenauerstrasse 2
D-81679 München / DE
Former [1995/36]
Opponent(s)01  17.07.1995  04.08.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Fabio Perini S.p.A
Via per Mugnano
I-50100 Lucca / IT
Opponent's representative
Mannucci, Michele
Ufficio Tecnico Ing.A. Mannucci, Via della Scala 4
I-50123 Firenze / IT
03.11.1995Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
29.02.1996Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
18.09.1996Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
18.03.1997Reply to a communication from the opposition division
18.08.1997Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
13.02.1998Reply to a communication from the opposition division
30.09.1999Date of oral proceedings
30.09.1999Legal effect of revocation of patent [2000/25]
26.01.2000Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
26.01.2000Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
05.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT28.12.1994
BE28.12.1994
CH28.12.1994
DK28.12.1994
LI28.12.1994
SE28.03.1995
ES29.03.1995
LU31.10.1995
[2004/38]
Former [2000/06]AT28.12.1994
BE28.12.1994
CH28.12.1994
DK28.12.1994
LI28.12.1994
SE28.03.1995
LU31.10.1995
Former [1998/15]AT28.12.1994
BE28.12.1994
CH28.12.1994
DK28.12.1994
LI28.12.1994
SE28.03.1995
Former [1995/42]AT28.12.1994
BE28.12.1994
CH28.12.1994
LI28.12.1994
SE28.03.1995
Former [1995/40]AT28.12.1994
CH28.12.1994
LI28.12.1994
Former [1995/32]CH28.12.1994
LI28.12.1994
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