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EP About this file: EP0867131

EP0867131 - Buckle for three-strap seat belt for safety seats for children transported in motor vehicles and the like [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.11.2002
Database last updated on 01.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip29.09.2006Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MC
published on 02.11.2006  [2006/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BELT & BUCKLE S.r.l.
Via G. La Pira No. 11
Trofarello (Torino) / IT
[2000/35]
Former [1998/40]For all designated states
ROFIN S.r.l.
Via Giorgio La Pira, 11
10028 Trofarello (Torino) / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Gamba, Mario
Via Mimo Costa 41
Chivasso (TO) / IT
[1998/40]
Representative(s)Aprà, Mario
Aprà Brevetti
Via Bertola 2
10121 Torino / IT
[N/P]
Former [1998/40]Aprà, Mario
Aprà Brevetti Via Bertola 2
10121 Torino / IT
Application number, filing date98103267.525.02.1998
[1998/40]
Priority number, dateIT1997TO00043U05.03.1997         Original published format: IT TO970043 U
[1998/40]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0867131
Date:30.09.1998
Language:EN
[1998/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0867131
Date:02.01.2002
Language:EN
[2002/01]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.06.1998
ClassificationIPC:A44B1/00, A44B11/25
[1998/40]
CPC:
A44B11/2549 (EP); A44B11/2511 (EP); A44B11/2561 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/24]
Former [1999/23](deleted) 
Former [1998/40]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Schnalle für einen Dreitrum-Sicherheitsgurt an Sicherheitssitzen für in Kraftfahrzeugen u.dgl. mitgeführte Kinder[1998/40]
English:Buckle for three-strap seat belt for safety seats for children transported in motor vehicles and the like[1998/40]
French:Boucle de ceinture de sécurité à trois sangles pour sièges de sécurité pour enfants transportés sur des véhicules automobiles et semblables[1998/40]
Examination procedure24.03.1999Examination requested  [1999/24]
23.07.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
12.10.2001Fee for grant paid
12.10.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
09.11.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
Opposition(s)03.10.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2003/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.02.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
27.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT02.01.2002
BE02.01.2002
FI02.01.2002
GR02.01.2002
NL02.01.2002
IE25.02.2002
LU25.02.2002
DK02.04.2002
PT02.04.2002
SE02.04.2002
MC01.09.2002
[2006/44]
Former [2004/39]AT02.01.2002
BE02.01.2002
FI02.01.2002
GR02.01.2002
NL02.01.2002
IE25.02.2002
LU25.02.2002
DK02.04.2002
PT02.04.2002
SE02.04.2002
Former [2003/46]AT02.01.2002
BE02.01.2002
FI02.01.2002
GR02.01.2002
NL02.01.2002
IE25.02.2002
DK02.04.2002
PT02.04.2002
SE02.04.2002
Former [2003/19]AT02.01.2002
BE02.01.2002
FI02.01.2002
GR02.01.2002
NL02.01.2002
IE25.02.2002
PT02.04.2002
SE02.04.2002
Former [2003/17]AT02.01.2002
BE02.01.2002
FI02.01.2002
NL02.01.2002
IE25.02.2002
PT02.04.2002
SE02.04.2002
Former [2003/09]AT02.01.2002
BE02.01.2002
FI02.01.2002
NL02.01.2002
PT02.04.2002
SE02.04.2002
Former [2003/06]BE02.01.2002
FI02.01.2002
NL02.01.2002
PT02.04.2002
SE02.04.2002
Former [2002/49]FI02.01.2002
NL02.01.2002
SE02.04.2002
Former [2002/48]NL02.01.2002
SE02.04.2002
Former [2002/37]SE02.04.2002
Documents cited:Search[A]GB218779  (NORA BOURKE);
 [A]US2882581  (SPIELMAN JAMES F) [A] 1,2 * column W *;
 [A]EP0309943  (YOSHIDA KOGYO KK [JP]) [A] 1,2 * the whole document *
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