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EP About this file: EP0623694

EP0623694 - Gripper strap for weaving looms [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  17.03.2001
Database last updated on 26.04.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip30.07.2004Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): LU		published on 15.09.2004  [2004/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NUOVA VAMATEX S.p.A.
Via Divisione Tridentina 19/21
24020 Villa di Serio (Bergamo) / IT
[2001/18]
Former [1994/45]For all designated states
NUOVA VAMATEX S.p.A.
Via divisione Tridentina 19/21
I-24020 Villa di Serio (Bergamo) / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Casarotto, Guiseppe
Via XXIV Maggio, 8
I-24100 Bergamo / IT
02 / Terzi, Palmiro
Via Puccini, 18
I-24027 Nembro Bergamo / IT
[1994/45]
Representative(s)Vatti, Paolo, et al
Fumero-Studio Consulenza Brevetti Snc Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/45]Vatti, Paolo, Dr. Ing., et al
Fumero-Studio Consulenza Brevetti Franz-Joseph-Strasse 38
D-80801 München / DE
Application number, filing date94106840.502.05.1994
[1994/45]
Priority number, dateIT1993MI0089405.05.1993         Original published format: IT MI930894
[1994/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0623694
Date:09.11.1994
Language:EN
[1994/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0623694
Date:26.03.1997
Language:EN
[1997/13]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0623694
Date:02.05.2001
Language:EN
[2001/18]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.09.1994
ClassificationIPC:D03D47/20
[1994/45]
CPC:
D03D47/20 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1994/45]
Extension statesSI21.05.1994
TitleGerman:Greiferband für Webmaschinen[1994/45]
English:Gripper strap for weaving looms[1994/45]
French:Ruban à griffes pour métiers à tisser[1994/45]
Examination procedure28.04.1995Examination requested  [1995/34]
15.12.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.04.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.08.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
25.09.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.11.1996Fee for grant paid
23.11.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  17.12.1997  14.01.1998  ADMISSIBLE
PICANOL N.V.
Polenlaan 3-7
B-8900 Ieper / BE
Opponent's representative
Dauster, Hanjörg
Patentanwälte Ruff, Wilhelm, Beier, Dauster & Partner Postfach 10 40 36
70035 Stuttgart / DE
 [1998/10]
03.02.1998Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
31.07.1998Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
06.06.2000Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
06.06.2000Date of oral proceedings
19.07.2000Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
19.07.2000Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
06.11.2000Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
01.02.2001Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.05.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipLU02.05.1997
MC30.11.1997
AT02.05.2000
DK02.05.2000
IE02.05.2000
SE03.05.2000
GR31.05.2000
PT30.11.2000
NL01.12.2000
[2004/38]
Former [2004/09]LU31.05.1997
MC30.11.1997
AT02.05.2000
DK02.05.2000
IE02.05.2000
SE03.05.2000
GR31.05.2000
PT30.11.2000
NL01.12.2000
Former [2003/45]LU31.05.1997
MC30.11.1997
AT02.05.2000
DK02.05.2000
IE02.05.2000
SE03.05.2000
PT30.11.2000
NL01.12.2000
Former [2003/18]LU31.05.1997
MC30.11.1997
AT02.05.2000
IE02.05.2000
SE03.05.2000
PT30.11.2000
NL01.12.2000
Former [2003/17]LU31.05.1997
MC01.12.1997
AT02.05.2000
IE02.05.2000
SE03.05.2000
PT30.11.2000
NL01.12.2000
Former [2001/50]LU31.05.1997
MC30.11.1997
AT02.05.2000
IE02.05.2000
SE03.05.2000
PT30.11.2000
NL01.12.2000
Former [2001/27]LU31.05.1997
MC30.11.1997
AT02.05.2000
SE03.05.2000
PT30.11.2000
NL01.12.2000
Former [2001/19]LU31.05.1997
MC30.11.1997
AT02.05.2000
PT30.11.2000
NL01.12.2000
Former [2001/18]LU31.05.1997
MC30.11.1997
AT02.05.2000
PT30.11.2000
Former [2001/17]LU31.05.1997
MC30.11.1997
AT02.05.2000
Former [2000/07]LU31.05.1997
MC30.11.1997
Former [1998/21]MC30.11.1997
Documents cited:Search[DX]BE681542  (DESVEUS DURAN) [DX] 1 * the whole document *;
 [AD]DE2400166  (RUETI AG MASCHF);
 [A]FR2270356  (DESVEUS DURAN MAGIN [ES]) [A] 1-4 * page 4, line 33 - page 5, line 13; figures 7-10 *;
 [A]FR2642093  (NUOVO PIGNONE SPA [IT])
OppositionUS3299911
 US5183084
 EP0576854
 JPH0660482
 EP0620303
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