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EP About this file: EP1004456

EP1004456 - Improved book structure [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.01.2004
Database last updated on 18.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip20.04.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): SE		published on 23.05.2007  [2007/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Zanardi Editoriale S.R.L.
Z.I. Camin, Via Venezuela, 3
35127 Padova / IT
For all designated states
Bohem Press Kinderbuchverlag
Gerechtigkeitsgasse 31
80020 Zürich / CH
[2003/05]
Former [2000/22]For all designated states
Zanardi Editoriale S.P.A.
Z.I. Camin, Via Venezuela, 3
35127 Padova / IT
For all designated states
Bohem Press Kinderbuchverlag
Gerechtigkeitsgasse 31
80020 Zürich / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Zanardi, Rodolfo
Via Bomporti, 15
35141 Padova / IT
[2000/22]
Representative(s)Modiano, Guido, et al
Dr. Modiano & Associati SpA Via Meravigli, 16
20123 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [2000/22]Modiano, Guido, Dr.-Ing., et al
Modiano & Associati SpA Via Meravigli, 16
20123 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date99123188.724.11.1999
[2000/22]
Priority number, dateIT1998PD0012026.11.1998         Original published format: IT PD980120
[2000/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1004456
Date:31.05.2000
Language:EN
[2000/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1004456
Date:19.03.2003
Language:EN
[2003/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.03.2000
ClassificationIPC:B42D1/00
[2000/22]
CPC:
B42D1/006 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/22]
Extension statesLT02.11.2000
LV02.11.2000
TitleGerman:Verbessertes Buch[2000/22]
English:Improved book structure[2000/22]
French:Structure pour livre amélioré[2000/22]
Examination procedure02.11.2000Examination requested  [2000/52]
02.05.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
05.09.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.12.2002Fee for grant paid
09.12.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)22.12.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2004/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
25.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.200103   M06   Fee paid on   23.01.2002
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGR19.03.2003
AT24.11.2003
CY24.11.2003
FI24.11.2003
IE24.11.2003
LU24.11.2003
SE25.11.2003
BE30.11.2003
CH30.11.2003
LI30.11.2003
MC30.11.2003
DK01.12.2003
[2007/21]
Former [2005/18]GR19.03.2003
AT24.11.2003
CY24.11.2003
FI24.11.2003
IE24.11.2003
LU24.11.2003
BE30.11.2003
CH30.11.2003
LI30.11.2003
MC30.11.2003
DK01.12.2003
Former [2005/13]GR19.03.2003
AT24.11.2003
CY24.11.2003
FI24.11.2003
IE24.11.2003
LU24.11.2003
BE30.11.2003
CH30.11.2003
LI30.11.2003
MC30.11.2003
Former [2005/03]GR19.03.2003
CY24.11.2003
FI24.11.2003
IE24.11.2003
LU24.11.2003
BE30.11.2003
CH30.11.2003
LI30.11.2003
MC30.11.2003
Former [2005/02]GR19.03.2003
CY24.11.2003
FI24.11.2003
LU24.11.2003
BE30.11.2003
CH30.11.2003
LI30.11.2003
MC30.11.2003
Former [2005/01]GR19.03.2003
CY24.11.2003
FI24.11.2003
LU24.11.2003
BE30.11.2003
CH30.11.2003
LI30.11.2003
Former [2004/44]GR19.03.2003
CY24.11.2003
FI24.11.2003
LU24.11.2003
CH30.11.2003
LI30.11.2003
Former [2004/40]GR19.03.2003
CY24.11.2003
FI24.11.2003
LU24.11.2003
Former [2004/39]GR19.03.2003
CY24.11.2003
LU24.11.2003
Former [2004/36]GR19.03.2003
CY24.11.2003
Former [2003/46]GR19.03.2003
Documents cited:Search[X]US3698741  (BEEBE HARWOOD JR) [X] 1,2 * column 2, line 41 - column 3, line 16; figures 1-7 *;
 [X]GB2082503  (LYNCH PETER) [X] 1-3 * the whole document *;
 [X]GB2169849  (HWEI YANG HSI PETER) [X] 1* the whole document *
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