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EP0840706 - YARN FEEDING DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  18.07.2003
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.07.2006Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 09.08.2006  [2006/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
IRO AB
Vistaholm P.O. Box 54
523 01 Ulricehamn / SE
[N/P]
Former [2000/06]For all designated states
IRO AB
Vistaholm P.O. Box 54
523 01 Ulricehamn / SE
Former [1998/20]For all designated states
IRO AB
Vistaholm P.O. Box 54
S-523 01 Ulricehamn / SE
Inventor(s)01 / JOHANSSON, Egon
Kullavägen 1
S-523 93 Asunden / SE
02 / BERGMAN, Thomas
Grönahögsvägen 73
S-532 32 Ulricehamn / SE
03 / THOLANDER, Lars, Helge, Gottfrid
Alskogsgatan 25
S-523 38 Ulricehamn / SE
[1998/20]
Representative(s)Kinkeldey, Hermann
Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser
Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/20]Kinkeldey, Hermann, Dr.-Ing.
Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date96925707.010.07.1996
[1998/20]
WO1996EP03021
Priority number, dateDE199512694824.07.1995         Original published format: DE 19526948
DE199513331008.09.1995         Original published format: DE 19533310
[1998/20]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9703908
Date:06.02.1997
Language:DE
[1997/07]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0840706
Date:13.05.1998
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.02.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0840706
Date:09.02.2000
Language:DE
[2000/06]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0840706
Date:03.09.2003
Language:DE
[2003/36]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP06.02.1997
ClassificationIPC:B65H51/22, B65H51/16
[1998/20]
CPC:
D03D47/364 (EP,US); B65H59/06 (EP,US); D03D47/366 (EP,US);
B65H2701/31 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1998/20]
TitleGerman:FADENLIEFERGERÄT[1998/20]
English:YARN FEEDING DEVICE[1998/20]
French:DISPOSITIF D'AMENEE DU FIL[1998/20]
Entry into regional phase19.01.1998National basic fee paid 
19.01.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
19.01.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.02.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
19.01.1998Examination requested  [1998/20]
13.08.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.09.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.10.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.11.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.02.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
14.07.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.10.1999Fee for grant paid
21.10.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  02.11.2000  15.11.2000  ADMISSIBLE
L.G.L. Electronics S.p.A.
Via Ugo Foscolo 156
24024 Gandino / IT
Opponent's representative
Josif, Albert
Modiano & Associati SpA
Via Meravigli, 16
20123 Milano / IT
 [N/P]
Former [2001/01]
Opponent(s)01  02.11.2000  15.11.2000  ADMISSIBLE
L.G.L. Electronics S.p.A.
Via Ugo Foscolo 156
24024 Gandino / IT
Opponent's representative
Josif, Albert, Dr.-Ing.
Modiano & Associati SpA Via Meravigli, 16
20123 Milano / IT
15.12.2000Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
20.04.2001Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
12.06.2002Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
08.07.2002Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
08.07.2002Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
28.10.2002Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
06.02.2003Fee for printing new specification paid
12.06.2006Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.07.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
29.07.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR09.02.2000
[2006/32]
Former [2004/36]FR31.03.2003
Cited inInternational search[A]EP0436900  (ROY ELECTROTEX SPA [IT]);
 [AD]EP0567045  (LGL ELECTRONICS SPA [IT]);
 [AD]EP0659918  (SOBREVIN SOC DE BREVETS IND ET [LI])
OppositionIT220652U
 EP0534263
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