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EP About this file: EP0978484

EP0978484 - Method and apparatus for making glass and particularly ceramic frits [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.09.2005
Database last updated on 10.05.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip14.03.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT		published on 16.04.2008  [2008/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SACMI COOPERATIVA MECCANICI IMOLA S.c.r.l.
Via Provinciale Selice, 17/A
40026 Imola (BO) / IT
[N/P]
Former [2000/06]For all designated states
SACMI COOPERATIVA MECCANICI IMOLA S.c.r.l.
Via Selice Provinciale, 17/A
40026 Imola (Bologna) / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Bresciani, Andrea
Via Testi 9
48018 Faenza (Ravenna) / IT
02 / Acerbi, Pierugo
Via Fratelli Gualandi 8
40026 Imola (Bologna) / IT
[2000/06]
Representative(s)Modiano, Guido, et al
Dr. Modiano & Associati SpA Via Meravigli, 16
20123 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [2000/06]Modiano, Guido, Dr.-Ing., et al
Modiano & Associati SpA Via Meravigli, 16
20123 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date99115020.202.08.1999
[2000/06]
Priority number, dateIT1998BO0048906.08.1998         Original published format: IT BO980489
[2000/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0978484
Date:09.02.2000
Language:EN
[2000/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0978484
Date:27.10.2004
Language:EN
[2004/44]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.11.1999
ClassificationIPC:C03B3/00, C03B5/00, C03B19/10, C03C1/02
[2000/06]
CPC:
C03B19/095 (EP,US); C03B5/00 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/06]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Herstellung von Glas und insbesondere keramischen Fritten[2000/06]
English:Method and apparatus for making glass and particularly ceramic frits[2000/06]
French:Méthode et dispositif pour la production de verre et notamment de frittes céramiques[2000/06]
Examination procedure28.07.2000Examination requested  [2000/39]
20.11.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.05.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.10.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.02.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.09.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.01.2003Fee for grant paid
14.01.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
24.02.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.07.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.07.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.02.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.03.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
05.05.2004Request for decision received: Application is deemed to be withdrawn
02.07.2004Result of request for decision (Application is deemed to be withdrawn): Request granted
Opposition(s)28.07.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/42]
Request for further processing for:05.05.2004Request for further processing filed
05.05.2004Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request procedure closed
02.07.2004Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
22.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
25.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
26.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT27.10.2004
BE27.10.2004
CH27.10.2004
FI27.10.2004
LI27.10.2004
NL27.10.2004
DK27.01.2005
GR27.01.2005
SE27.01.2005
PT27.03.2005
[2008/16]
Former [2007/18]AT27.10.2004
BE27.10.2004
CH27.10.2004
FI27.10.2004
LI27.10.2004
NL27.10.2004
DK27.01.2005
GR27.01.2005
SE27.01.2005
Former [2006/14]AT27.10.2004
BE27.10.2004
CH27.10.2004
FI27.10.2004
LI27.10.2004
NL27.10.2004
DK27.01.2005
GR27.01.2005
Former [2005/51]AT27.10.2004
BE27.10.2004
CH27.10.2004
FI27.10.2004
LI27.10.2004
DK27.01.2005
GR27.01.2005
Former [2005/46]AT27.10.2004
CH27.10.2004
FI27.10.2004
LI27.10.2004
DK27.01.2005
GR27.01.2005
Former [2005/36]AT27.10.2004
CH27.10.2004
FI27.10.2004
LI27.10.2004
GR27.01.2005
Former [2005/26]CH27.10.2004
FI27.10.2004
LI27.10.2004
GR27.01.2005
Former [2005/25]CH27.10.2004
FI27.10.2004
LI27.10.2004
Former [2005/24]FI27.10.2004
Documents cited:Search[X]DD94237  (THEUNER) [X] 1-11 * page 3, paragraph 3 - page 4 *;
 [A]US3798018  (PARIDON L, et al) [A] 1-12 * column W *;
 [X]DD112638  (NÖLLE) [X] 1-12 * the whole document *;
 [X]DD122620  (NÖLLE) [X] 1-12 * page 3, paragraph 7 - page 6, paragraph 3; example - *;
 [A]DE3726832  (SORG GMBH & CO KG [DE]) [A] 1-12* column W *
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