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EP About this file: EP0498764

EP0498764 - Apparatus for producing tubular articles [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  08.10.1999
Database last updated on 20.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.07.2009Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 05.08.2009  [2009/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KMK LIZENCE LTD.
Sixth Floor, Cerné House Chaussée
Port Louis / MU
[N/P]
Former [1995/45]For all designated states
KMK LIZENCE LTD.
Sixth Floor, Cerné House
Chaussée, Port Louis / MU
Former [1992/33]For all designated states
KMK Karl Mägerle Lizenz AG
Baarerstrasse 57
CH-6300 ZUG / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Burger, Hans
Stogelenstrasse 46
CH-8330 Pfäffikon / CH
[1992/33]
Representative(s)Peege, Klaus, et al
Hiebsch & Peege AG
Promenadenstrasse 21
8201 Schaffhausen / CH
[N/P]
Former [1992/33]Peege, Klaus, et al
Hiebsch & Peege AG Vordergasse 56 Postfach 226
CH-8201 Schaffhausen / CH
Application number, filing date92810055.127.01.1992
[1992/33]
Priority number, dateCH1991000033905.02.1991         Original published format: CH 33991
[1992/33]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0498764
Date:12.08.1992
Language:DE
[1992/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0498764
Date:27.03.1996
Language:DE
[1996/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.04.1992
ClassificationIPC:B29C53/50, B29C65/18
[1992/33]
CPC:
B29C65/32 (EP,US); B29D23/00 (KR); B29C53/50 (EP,US);
B29C65/18 (EP,US); B29C65/3656 (EP,US); B29C65/368 (EP,US);
B29C66/0342 (EP,US); B29C66/1122 (EP,US); B29C66/14 (EP,US);
B29C66/4322 (EP,US); B29C66/49 (EP,US); B29C66/8181 (EP,US);
B29C66/83423 (EP,US); B29C66/00441 (EP,US); B29C66/72321 (EP,US);
B29C66/8122 (EP,US); B29K2305/00 (EP,US); B29K2705/02 (EP,US);
B29L2009/003 (EP,US); B29L2023/20 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
B29C66/8122, B29K2827/18 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [1992/33]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zur Herstellung von Rohrkörpern[1992/33]
English:Apparatus for producing tubular articles[1992/33]
French:Appareil pour la fabrication de corps tubulaires[1992/33]
Examination procedure27.01.1993Examination requested  [1993/13]
01.03.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.10.1994Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
08.12.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.03.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
11.08.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.11.1995Fee for grant paid
10.11.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  23.12.1996  14.01.1997  ADMISSIBLE
AISA Automation Industrielle SA
Route de Savoie
CH- 1869 Vouvry / CH
Opponent's representative
Zellentin, Rüdiger
Patentanwälte Zellentin & Partner Nigerstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
 [2009/32]
Former [1997/09]
Opponent(s)01  23.12.1996   
AISA Automation Industrielle SA
Route de Savoie
CH- 1869 Vouvry / CH
Opponent's representative
Zellentin, Rüdiger
Patentanwälte Zellentin & Partner Innere Wiener Strasse 8
81667 München / DE
29.01.1997Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
25.07.1997Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
14.01.1998Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
14.05.1998Reply to a communication from the opposition division
10.06.1999Date of oral proceedings
28.06.1999Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
28.06.1999Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
08.07.1999Legal effect of rejection of opposition [1999/47]
Request for further processing for:08.12.1994Request for further processing filed
27.12.1994Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
25.01.1995Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
26.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
18.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
01.02.199403   M06   Fee paid on   03.02.1994
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES27.03.1996
FR27.03.1996
GB27.03.1996
IT27.03.1996
AT27.01.1997
[2006/14]
Former [2002/25]ES27.03.1996
GB27.03.1996
IT27.03.1996
FR23.08.1996
AT27.01.1997
Former [1999/42]GB27.03.1996
IT27.03.1996
FR23.08.1996
AT27.01.1997
Former [1998/30]GB27.03.1996
FR23.08.1996
AT27.01.1997
Former [1997/14]GB27.03.1996
FR23.08.1996
Former [1997/12]FR23.08.1996
Documents cited:Search[A]US2441940  (ROHDIN HOWARD A);
 [X]GB1220099  (AMERICAN CAN CO [US]);
 [A]EP0409021  (MAEGERLE KARL LIZENZ [CH])
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