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EP0661118 - Method for punching from metal strip a blank intended, particularly but not exclusively, for producing a furniture hinge casing [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition procedure closed
Status updated on  10.08.2001
Database last updated on 14.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.08.2001Opposition procedure terminated - date of legal effect publishedpublished on 26.09.2001 [2001/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DI.GI.EMME S.r.l.
Via Vittorio Veneto, 51
I-22060 Carugo (Como) / IT
[1995/27]
Inventor(s)01 / Donatiello, Gaetano
Via Fogazzaro, 15
I-20035 Lissone (Milan) / IT
[1995/27]
Representative(s)Martegani, Franco
Franco Martegani S.r.l.
Via Carlo Alberto, 41
20052 Monza (Milano) / IT
[N/P]
Former [1995/27]Martegani, Franco
Via Damiano Chiesa, 56
I-20099 Sesto San Giovanni (Milano) / IT
Application number, filing date94203505.602.12.1994
[1995/27]
Priority number, dateIT1993MI0260814.12.1993         Original published format: IT MI932608
[1995/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0661118
Date:05.07.1995
Language:EN
[1995/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0661118
Date:10.11.1999
Language:EN
[1999/45]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.04.1995
ClassificationIPC:B21D28/06
[1995/27]
CPC:
B21D28/06 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   ES,   IT,   LI,   PT [1995/27]
Extension statesSI02.12.1994
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Stanzen eines Rohlings aus einem Metallband für die Herstellung eines Scharniers für Möbelstücke[1995/27]
English:Method for punching from metal strip a blank intended, particularly but not exclusively, for producing a furniture hinge casing[1995/27]
French:Procédé de découpage d'une ébauche d'une bande métallique pour la fabrication d'une charnière pour les meubles[1995/27]
Examination procedure11.10.1995Examination requested  [1995/49]
09.12.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.06.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.08.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.02.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.02.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
22.02.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.04.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
17.05.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.08.1999Fee for grant paid
02.08.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  31.07.2000    WITHDRAWN
Styner + Bienz AG
Freiburgstrasse 556
CH-3172 Niederwangen / CH
Opponent's representative
Lauer, Joachim, et al, et al
Hug Interlizenz AG Nordstrasse 31
8035 Zürich / CH
 [N/P]
Former [2000/39]
Opponent(s)01  31.07.2000    WITHDRAWN
Styner + Bienz AG
Freiburgstrasse 556
CH-3172 Niederwangen / CH
Opponent's representative
Lauer, Joachim, Dr., et al, et al
Hug Interlizenz AG Nordstrasse 31
8035 Zürich / CH
14.09.2000Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
28.03.2001Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
20.04.2001Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
30.04.2001Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [2001/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.11.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
17.11.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
18.08.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
08.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[X]GB1138931  (KARLSRUHE AUGSBURG IWEKA) [X] 1,2,5-7 * page 2, line 115 - line 118; figure - *;
 [A]GB1193666  (SCHULER G M B H L [DE]) [A] 3 * page 3, line 15 - line 18 *;
 [A]DE2412260  (ZIERPKA GUENTER) [A] 4,8 * figures 1,2 *;
 [X]DE2750940  (KRUPP GMBH) [X] 1,2,4-6,8 * page 6, line 10 - line 13; figure 1 *;
 [A]DE4232211  (GI EMME S R L DI [IT]) [A] 1* abstract *
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