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EP About this file: EP0916462

EP0916462 - Method and apparatus for preparing coloured materials in powder form for tile manufacture, and coloured materials obtained thereby [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.11.2004
Database last updated on 13.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.02.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT		published on 19.03.2008  [2008/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
L.B. Officine Meccaniche S.p.A.
Via Ghiarola Nuova, 118/E-F-G
41042 Fiorano Modenese (Modena) / IT
[1999/20]
Inventor(s)01 / Ermes, Bigi
L.B. Officine Meccaniche S.p.a., via Ghiarola
Nuova, 118/E-F-G, 41042 Fiorano (MODENA) / IT
[1999/20]
Representative(s)Corradini, Corrado, et al
Ing. C. Corradini & C. S.r.l. Via Dante Alighieri 4
42100 Reggio Emilia / IT
[N/P]
Former [1999/20]Corradini, Corrado, et al
Studio Ing. C. CORRADINI & C. S.r.l. 4, Via Dante Alighieri
42100 Reggio Emilia / IT
Application number, filing date98203671.730.10.1998
[1999/20]
Priority number, dateIT1997RE0008511.11.1997         Original published format: IT RE970085
[1999/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0916462
Date:19.05.1999
Language:EN
[1999/20]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0916462
Date:13.09.2000
[2000/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0916462
Date:21.01.2004
Language:EN
[2004/04]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.07.2000
ClassificationIPC:B28C7/00
[1999/20]
CPC:
B28C7/0007 (EP); B01F35/82 (EP); B01F23/60 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/20]
Extension statesAL12.10.2000
LT12.10.2000
LV12.10.2000
MK12.10.2000
RO12.10.2000
SI12.10.2000
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Vorbereiten von pulvrigen Farbstoffen zur Herstellung von Kacheln, und dadurch gewonnene Farbstoffe[1999/20]
English:Method and apparatus for preparing coloured materials in powder form for tile manufacture, and coloured materials obtained thereby[1999/20]
French:Méthode et dispositif pour la préparation de colorants sous forme de poudre utilisés dans la fabrication de carreaux, et les colorants ainsi produits[1999/20]
Examination procedure12.10.2000Examination requested  [2001/01]
23.09.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.01.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.02.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.03.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.07.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.10.2003Fee for grant paid
17.10.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)22.10.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2005/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
25.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
07.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
26.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT21.01.2004
BE21.01.2004
CH21.01.2004
CY21.01.2004
FI21.01.2004
FR21.01.2004
LI21.01.2004
NL21.01.2004
DK21.04.2004
GR21.04.2004
SE21.04.2004
PT21.06.2004
[2008/12]
Former [2007/17]AT21.01.2004
BE21.01.2004
CH21.01.2004
CY21.01.2004
FI21.01.2004
FR21.01.2004
LI21.01.2004
NL21.01.2004
DK21.04.2004
GR21.04.2004
SE21.04.2004
Former [2006/14]AT21.01.2004
BE21.01.2004
CH21.01.2004
FI21.01.2004
FR21.01.2004
LI21.01.2004
NL21.01.2004
DK21.04.2004
GR21.04.2004
SE21.04.2004
Former [2006/12]AT21.01.2004
BE21.01.2004
CH21.01.2004
FI21.01.2004
LI21.01.2004
NL21.01.2004
DK21.04.2004
GR21.04.2004
SE21.04.2004
Former [2005/02]AT21.01.2004
BE21.01.2004
CH21.01.2004
FI21.01.2004
LI21.01.2004
DK21.04.2004
GR21.04.2004
SE21.04.2004
Former [2005/01]AT21.01.2004
BE21.01.2004
CH21.01.2004
FI21.01.2004
LI21.01.2004
GR21.04.2004
SE21.04.2004
Former [2004/44]AT21.01.2004
CH21.01.2004
FI21.01.2004
LI21.01.2004
GR21.04.2004
SE21.04.2004
Former [2004/43]AT21.01.2004
FI21.01.2004
GR21.04.2004
SE21.04.2004
Former [2004/41]FI21.01.2004
GR21.04.2004
SE21.04.2004
Former [2004/40]FI21.01.2004
SE21.04.2004
Documents cited:Search[A]JPH03153580  ;
 [A]JPS649839  ;
 [A]JPS6027642  ;
 [A]JPS58143051  ;
 [A]US1792058  (ATKINSON RALPH L) [A] 1-4,13-15,17,18,20 * page 3, line 80 - page 3, line 108 * * claims 7,12 * * figure 1 *;
 [A]GB619296  (JOHN MICHAEL LLOYD, et al) [A] 1,2,5,6,8,12,13 * page 1, line 9 - page 1, line 14 * * page 1, line 33 - page 1, line 87 * * page 2, line 9 - page 2, line 26 * * page 5, line 16 - page 5, line 34 ** page 6, line 33 - page 6, line 56 *;
 [A]GB2148277  (HMR GROUP LTD) [A] 1,3-5,13,17,18,20 * the whole document *;
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19910924), vol. 015, no. 377, Database accession no. (C - 0870), & JP03153580 A 19910701 (NATL HOUSE IND CO LTD;OTHERS: 02) [A] 1,3-5,13,17,18,20 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19890427), vol. 013, no. 182, Database accession no. (C - 591), & JP01009839 A 19890113 (NISSHIN STEEL CO LTD) [A] 1,5,13,17,20 * abstract *
 [A]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 85, no. 12, Database accession no. 85-072405, XP002142863 & JPS6027642 A 19850212 (MAEDA TORYO KK) [A] 1,5,13,14,17,20 * abstract *
 [A]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 83, no. 40, Database accession no. 83-779455, XP002142864 & JPS58143051 A 19830825 (S. NAKAGAWA) [A] 1,13,14,17,20 * abstract *
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