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EP0477352 - GRIPPING CLAMP AND MACHINE FOR TREATING OBJECTS, IN PARTICULAR BOTTLES, EQUIPPED WITH SAID GRIPPING CLAMP [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  23.12.1999
Database last updated on 28.02.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
PERRIER, René
91, rue Fernand-Lafont
07160 Le Cheylard / FR
For all designated states
ETS. PERRIER
3 rue Fernand-Lafont, B.P. 51
07160 Le Cheylard / FR
[N/P]
Former [2000/06]For all designated states
PERRIER, René
91, rue Fernand-Lafont
07160 Le Cheylard / FR
For all designated states
ETS. PERRIER
3 rue Fernand-Lafont, B.P. 51
07160 Le Cheylard / FR
Former [1992/51]For all designated states
PERRIER, René
91, rue Fernand-Lafont
F-07160 Le Cheylard / FR
For all designated states
ETS PERRIER
3 rue Fernand Lafont
F-07160 Le Cheylard / FR
Former [1992/14]For all designated states
PERRIER, René
91, rue Fernand-Lafont
F-07160 Le Cheylard / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Perrier, René
91 rue Fernand Lafont
F-07160 Le Cheylard / FR
[1992/51]
Former [1992/14]01 / see applicant
...
Representative(s)Thibault, Jean-Marc, et al
Cabinet Beau de Loménie
51, Avenue Jean Jaurès
B.P. 7073
69301 Lyon Cédex 07 / FR
[N/P]
Former [1997/24]Thibault, Jean-Marc, et al
Cabinet Beau de Loménie 51, Avenue Jean Jaurès B.P. 7073
69301 Lyon Cédex 07 / FR
Former [1997/14]Dejoux, André
33, rue de Fontarabie
75020 Paris / FR
Former [1992/14]Keib, Gérard, et al
Bouju Derambure (Bugnion) S.A., 52 rue de Monceau
F-75008 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date91908604.110.04.1991
[1992/14]
WO1991FR00292
Priority number, dateFR1990000465211.04.1990         Original published format: FR 9004652
[1992/14]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9115309
Date:17.10.1991
Language:FR
[1991/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0477352
Date:01.04.1992
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.10.1991 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1992/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0477352
Date:12.10.1994
Language:FR
[1994/41]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0477352
Date:09.02.2000
Language:FR
[2000/06]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.10.1991
ClassificationIPC:B08B9/20, // B08B101/08
[1992/14]
CPC:
B08B9/426 (EP,US); B08B9/20 (KR); B65G47/90 (EP,US);
B65G2201/0244 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   GB,   IT,   LI [1994/06]
Former [1992/14]BE,  CH,  DE,  ES,  FR,  GB,  IT,  LI 
TitleGerman:GREIFKLEMME UND DAMIT AUSGERÜSTETE BEHANDLUNGSMASCHINE FÜR GEGENSTÄNDE, INSBESONDERE FLASCHEN[1992/14]
English:GRIPPING CLAMP AND MACHINE FOR TREATING OBJECTS, IN PARTICULAR BOTTLES, EQUIPPED WITH SAID GRIPPING CLAMP[1992/14]
French:PINCE DE PREHENSION ET MACHINE DE TRAITEMENT D'OBJETS, NOTAMMENT DE BOUTEILLES, AINSI EQUIPEE[1992/14]
Entry into regional phase19.12.1991National basic fee paid 
19.12.1991Designation fee(s) paid 
19.12.1991Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.12.1991Examination requested  [1992/14]
30.06.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.11.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.03.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
13.04.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.05.1994Fee for grant paid
06.05.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  11.07.1995  25.07.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Officine AVE Spa
Via Selvanese 2 I-30030 Maerne
Venezia / IT
Opponent's representative
Schrimpf, Robert
Cabinet Regimbeau 20, rue de Chazelles
75847 Paris cedex 17 / FR
 [N/P]
Former [1995/36]
Opponent(s)01  11.07.1995  25.07.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Officine AVE Spa
Via Selvanese 2
I-30030 Maerne Venezia / IT
Opponent's representative
Schrimpf, Robert
Cabinet Regimbeau 26, Avenue Kléber
F-75116 Paris / FR
17.08.1995Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
16.02.1996Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
16.12.1996Date of oral proceedings
17.02.1997Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
17.02.1997Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
09.02.1999Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
09.02.1999Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
13.09.1999Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
03.12.1999Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition15.04.1997Appeal received No.  T0438/97
24.06.1997Statement of grounds filed
09.02.1999Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
09.02.1999Date of oral proceedings
18.02.1999Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.03.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
13.04.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
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Licence(s)ID:01 00/exclusive
For:BE CH DE ES GB IT LI
Licencee:Ets. PERRIER
3 rue Fernand Lafont
07160 Le Cheylard / FR
Date:11.01.1993
Former [1993/09]ID:01 00/exclusive
For:all designated states
Licencee:Ets. PERRIER
3 rue Fernand Lafont
07160 Le Cheylard / FR
Date:
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