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EP0573121 - Method and device for controlling a combing machine [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  17.08.2001
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FRATELLI MARZOLI & C. S.p.A.
Via Verdi, 11
I-24100 Bergamo / IT
[1995/49]
Former [1993/49]For all designated states
INDUSTRIE MECCANOTESSILI MARZOLI S.r.l.
Via Matris Domini, 8
I-24100 Bergamo / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Locatelli, Claudio
Via S. Alberto, 2
I-25036 Palazzolo Sull'Oglio, Brescia / IT
02 / Baitelli, Gian Mario
Via S. Alberto, 2
I-25036 Palazzolo Sull'Oglio, Brescia / IT
[1993/49]
Representative(s)Fusina, Gerolamo, et al
Ing. Barzanò & Zanardo Milano S.p.A, Via Borgonuovo, 10
20121 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [1994/25]Fusina, Gerolamo, et al
Ing. Barzanò & Zanardo Milano S.p.A, Via Borgonuovo, 10
I-20121 Milano / IT
Former [1993/49]De Carli, Erberto
ING. BARZANO & ZANARDO MILANO S.p.A. Via Borgonuovo, 10
I-20121 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date93201580.302.06.1993
[1993/49]
Priority number, dateIT1992MI0136203.06.1992         Original published format: IT MI921362
[1993/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0573121
Date:08.12.1993
Language:EN
[1993/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0573121
Date:17.01.1996
Language:EN
[1996/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.09.1993
ClassificationIPC:D01G19/26, D01G19/16
[1993/49]
CPC:
D01G19/26 (EP,US); D01G19/16 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [1993/49]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Steuern einer Kämmaschine[1993/49]
English:Method and device for controlling a combing machine[1993/49]
French:Procédé et appareil pour commander une machine de peignage[1993/49]
Examination procedure06.06.1994Examination requested  [1994/37]
24.05.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
20.07.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.10.1995Fee for grant paid
13.10.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  17.10.1996    WITHDRAWN
MASCHINENFABRIK RIETER AG
Klostertsrasse 20
8406 Winterthur / CH
 [N/P]
Former [1996/50]
Opponent(s)01  17.10.1996    WITHDRAWN
Maschinenfabrik Rieter AG
CH-8406 Winterthur / CH
29.10.1996No. 01: Notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
18.12.1996No. 01: Reply to notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
15.01.1997Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
16.04.1997Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
20.08.1997Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
20.10.1997Reply to a communication from the opposition division
05.05.1998Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
12.10.1998Reply to a communication from the opposition division
05.03.1999Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
16.08.2001Legal effect of revocation of patent [2001/40]
Appeal following opposition28.04.1999Appeal received No.  T0480/99
24.06.1999Statement of grounds filed
18.01.2001Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M04) [2001/03]
10.04.2001Date of receipt of observations in an appeal [2001/15]
06.08.2001Interlocutory revision of appeal
06.08.2001Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[A]CH432312  (SCHLUMBERGER CIE N [FR]);
 [A]CH485873  (MAREMONT CORP [US]);
 [Y]EP0437807  (RIETER AG MASCHF [CH]);
 [Y]EP0455171  (RIETER AG MASCHF [CH])
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