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EP About this file: EP0777407

EP0777407 - Method of hermetically sealing a container of electromechanical components and sealed container thus obtained [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.02.2004
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 06.02.2008  [2008/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Automotive Lighting Italia S.p.A.
Via Cavallo, 18
10078 Venaria Reale (Torino) / IT
[N/P]
Former [2000/13]For all designated states
Automotive Lighting Italia Spa
Via Cavallo, 18
10078 Venaria Reale (Torino) / IT
Former [1997/23]For all designated states
MAGNETI MARELLI S.p.A.
Via Griziotti 4
20145 Milano / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Portoso, Mauro
Via Monviso, 11
10090 Sangano / IT
02 / Todesco, Floriano
Via Di Vittorio, 17/B
10093 Collegno / IT
03 / Lando, Claudio
Via Piranesi, 35
20137 Milano / IT
[1997/23]
Representative(s)Plebani, Rinaldo, et al
Studio Torta S.p.A.
Via Viotti, 9
10121 Torino / IT
[N/P]
Former [1997/23]Plebani, Rinaldo, et al
STUDIO TORTA S.r.l., Via Viotti, 9
10121 Torino / IT
Application number, filing date96118923.026.11.1996
[1997/23]
Priority number, dateIT1995TO0095028.11.1995         Original published format: IT TO950950
[1997/23]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0777407
Date:04.06.1997
Language:EN
[1997/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0777407
Date:09.04.2003
Language:EN
[2003/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.03.1997
ClassificationIPC:H05K5/06
[1997/23]
CPC:
H05K5/062 (EP); H05K5/063 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [1997/23]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Abdichtung eines Gehäuses für elektromagnetische Bauteile und so abgedichtetes Gehäuse[1997/23]
English:Method of hermetically sealing a container of electromechanical components and sealed container thus obtained[1997/23]
French:Méthode pour rendre hermétiquement étanche un boîtier contenant des composants électromagnétiques et boîtier étanche obtenu par celle-ci[1997/23]
Examination procedure27.05.1997Examination requested  [1997/32]
27.12.2000Request for accelerated examination filed
27.04.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.04.2001Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
24.08.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.11.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.03.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.06.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
11.10.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.12.2002Fee for grant paid
27.12.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)12.01.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
29.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
22.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
26.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
29.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT09.04.2003
ES30.10.2003
GB26.11.2003
[2008/06]
Former [2004/45]ES30.10.2003
GB26.11.2003
Former [2004/04]ES30.10.2003
Documents cited:Search[X]GB975059  (BOSCH GMBH ROBERT) [X] 1,9 * the whole document *;
 [A]GB2115084  (PLESSEY CO PLC) [A] 1* page 1, line 70 - line 93 *;
 [A]DE4407967  (LEUZE ELECTRONIC GMBH & CO [DE]) [A] 1-4,9 * the whole document *
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