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EP0680778 - Method and device for mixing paints, varnishes and liquid products in general [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1995/45]A device for mixing paints, varnishes and liquid products in general and a method of controlling the device
[2000/51]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.09.2002
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.10.2008Change - representativepublished on 12.11.2008  [2008/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
COROB S.p.A.
Via dell'Agricoltura, 103
41038 San Felice Panaro (Modena) / IT
[2001/30]
Former [1999/48]For all designated states
COROB S.p.A.
Via dell'Agricoltura, 3
41038 San Felice sul Panaro / IT
Former [1996/46]For all designated states
COROB S.p.A.
Via Sparato, 1/B
41036 Medolla (Modena) / IT
Former [1995/45]For all designated states
COROB S.R.L.
Via Sparato, 1/B
I-41036 Medolla (Modena) / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Mazzalveri, Leopoldo
Via F. Barbieri, 18
I-40129 Bologna / IT
[1995/45]
Representative(s)Provvisionato, Paolo
Provvisionato & Co S.r.l.
Piazza di Porta Mascarella 7
40126 Bologna / IT
[N/P]
Former [2008/46]Provvisionato, Paolo
Provvisionato & Co S.r.l. Piazza di Porta Mascarella 7
40126 Bologna / IT
Former [2000/18]Provvisionato, Paolo
Provvisionato & Co S.r.l., Piazza di Porta Mascarella, 7
40126 Bologna / IT
Former [1999/27]Provvisionato, Paolo, et al
Provvisionato & Co S.r.l., Via Mascarella 85
40126 Bologna / IT
Former [1996/46]Cantaluppi, Stefano, et al
c/o JACOBACCI & PERANI S.p.A. Via Berchet, 9
35131 Padova / IT
Former [1995/45]Marchitelli, Mauro, et al
c/o JACOBACCI & PERANI S.p.A. Corso Regio Parco, 27
I-10152 Torino / IT
Application number, filing date95106561.402.05.1995
[1995/45]
Priority number, dateIT1994BO0019306.05.1994         Original published format: IT BO940193
[1995/45]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0680778
Date:08.11.1995
Language:EN
[1995/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0680778
Date:07.11.2001
Language:EN
[2001/45]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.08.1995
ClassificationIPC:B01F9/00, B01F15/00, B01F11/00
[1995/45]
CPC:
B01F29/00 (EP,US); B01F35/2209 (EP,US); B01F31/00 (EP,US);
B01F35/20 (EP,US); B01F35/423 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   NL,   SE [1995/45]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Mischen von Farben, Lacken und flüssigen Produkten im allgemeinen[2000/51]
English:Method and device for mixing paints, varnishes and liquid products in general[2000/51]
French:Méthode et dispositif pour mélanger des peintures, vernis et généralement des produits liquides[2000/51]
Former [1995/45]Vorrichtung zum Mischen von Farben, Lacken und flüssigen Produkten im allgemeinen sowie Steuerungsmethode dafür
Former [1995/45]A device for mixing paints, varnishes and liquid products in general and a method of controlling the device
Former [1995/45]Dispositif pour mélanger des peintures, vernis et généralement des produits liquides ainsi que méthode de contrôle d'un tel dispositif
Examination procedure17.04.1996Examination requested  [1996/27]
20.02.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.08.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.11.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.09.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.10.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.03.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.05.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
01.08.2000Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
02.08.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.11.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
05.04.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.06.2001Fee for grant paid
28.06.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP01201177.1  / EP1114673
Opposition(s)08.08.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/44]
Request for further processing for:02.08.2000Request for further processing filed
02.08.2000Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
25.08.2000Decision despatched
17.09.1999Request for further processing filed
17.09.1999Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request deemed not to be filed
19.10.1999Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
20.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
14.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
30.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
29.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4445782  (SPARROW JR RICHARD S [US]) [A] * the whole document *;
 [A]US4789245  (MORBECK JAMES A [US]) [A] 1,3,8,10 * abstract; column 4, line 15 - column 8, line 60; figures 1-11 *;
 [A]EP0317112  (ICI PLC [GB]) [A] 1,3,7,10-19 * abstract; column 1, line 52 - column 3, line 13; column 7, line 18 - column 8, line 35; figures 1, 2 *;
 [X]DE9307761U  (KUSTON DEUTSCHLAND GMBH [DE]) [X] 1,2 * page 1, line 16 - page 2, line 15; page 4, line 17 - page 5, line 5; page 5, line 28 - page 7, line 14; page 9, lines 5-16; figure 1 *;
 [X]US5268620  (HELLENBERG LEEN [NL]) [X] 10-19 * abstract; column 3, line 29 - column 4, line 46; column 6, lines 30-59; column 8, lines 53-64; column 19, line 58 - column 22, line 47; figures 1, 2 *;
 [X]EP0587085  (IHDE STEFAN KLAUS ALFRED [CH]) [X] 1,2,8,10 * abstract; page 4, line 34 - page 5, line 36; page 6, line 49 - page 8, line 4; figure 1 *;
 [PX]DE9320352U  (HEIMBECK WERNER [DE]) [PX] 1,4-7,10 * the whole document *;
 [PX]EP0631810  (PFIZER [US]) [PX] 1,2 * abstract; column 3, line 3 - column 4, line 8; column 4, line 42 - column 5, line 6; column 6, line18 - column 7, line 38; figure 1 *
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