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EP About this file: EP1112712

EP1112712 - A vacuum cleaner [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  30.07.2010
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.05.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 22.06.2011  [2011/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
POLTI S.p.A.
Via Ferloni, 83
22070 Bulgarograsso (Como) / IT
[2001/27]
Inventor(s)01 / Polti, Franco
Via Repubblica, 17
22070 Olgiate Comasco-Como / IT
02 / Fassina, Fabio
Via I Maggio, 6
22929 Pare'-Como / IT
 [2001/27]
Representative(s)Perani, Aurelio, et al
Perani & Partners S.p.A.
Piazza Armando Diaz, 7
20123 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [2002/36]Perani, Aurelio, et al
Perani Mezzanotte & Partners Piazza San Babila 5
20122 Milano / IT
Former [2001/27]Siniscalco, Fabio, et al
c/o JACOBACCI & PERANI S.p.A. Via Senato, 8
20121 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date99830819.130.12.1999
[2001/27]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1112712
Date:04.07.2001
Language:EN
[2001/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1112712
Date:29.03.2006
Language:EN
[2006/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.07.2000
ClassificationIPC:A47L9/18, A47L5/36
[2001/27]
CPC:
A47L9/181 (EP); A47L5/362 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/27]
TitleGerman:Staubsauger[2001/27]
English:A vacuum cleaner[2001/27]
French:Aspirateur[2001/27]
Examination procedure11.10.2001Examination requested  [2001/49]
26.07.2005Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.09.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.01.2006Fee for grant paid
16.01.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  28.12.2006  10.01.2007  ADMISSIBLE
Lavorwash S.p.A.
Via Liguria, 7/A-7/B
46029 Suzzara (Mantova) / IT
Opponent's representative
Botti, Mario, et al, et al
Botti & Ferrari S.p.A.
Via Cappellini, 11
20124 Milano / IT
 02  27.04.2010  27.04.2010  INTERVENTION
De'Longhi Appliances S.r.l.
Via L. Seitz 47
31100 Treviso / IT
Opponent's representative
Mati, Silvia, et al, et al
Barzanò & Zanardo Milano S.p.A. Via Borgonuovo, 10
20121 Milano / IT
 [N/P]
Former [2010/22]
Opponent(s)01  28.12.2006  10.01.2007  ADMISSIBLE
Lavorwash S.p.A.
Via Liguria, 7/A-7/B
46029 Suzzara (Mantova) / IT
Opponent's representative
Botti, Mario, et al, et al
Botti & Ferrari S.r.l. Via Locatelli, 5
20124 Milano / IT
 02  27.04.2010  27.04.2010  INTERVENTION
De'Longhi Appliances S.r.l.
Via L. Seitz 47
31100 Treviso / IT
Opponent's representative
Mati, Silvia, et al, et al
Barzanò & Zanardo Milano S.p.A. Via Borgonuovo, 10
20121 Milano / IT
Former [2007/06]
Opponent(s)01  28.12.2006    ADMISSIBLE
Lavorwash S.p.A.
Via Liguria, 7/A-7/B
46029 Suzzara (Mantova) / IT
Opponent's representative
Botti, Mario, et al, et al
Botti & Ferrari S.r.l., Via Locatelli, 5
20124 Milano / IT
deletedDeletion: Legal effect of rejection of opposition [ N /P ]
02.02.2007Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
13.08.2007Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
26.06.2008Date of oral proceedings
19.08.2008Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
19.08.2008Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
28.05.2010Legal effect of revocation of patent [2010/35]
28.05.2010Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition15.10.2008Appeal received No.  T2057/08
15.12.2008Statement of grounds filed
28.05.2010Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
28.05.2010Date of oral proceedings
07.06.2010Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
09.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
24.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
24.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
15.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH29.03.2006
LI29.03.2006
[2011/25]
Documents cited:Search[Y]JPH0366344  ;
 [Y]WO8900021  (PEARSON ALWYN HAROLD [AU]) [Y] 11,12 * abstract * * page 4, line 6 - page 5, line 7 * * figure 1 *;
 [A]US5343592  (PARISE CARL [US]) [A] 13* abstract *;
 [XY]FR2745169  (VAP IND FRANCE SA [FR]) [X] 1-6,14,15 * abstract * * page 5, line 6 - line 35 * * figures 1-3 * [Y] 7,8,11,12;
 [X]DE19720101  (SOLOUKI BAHMAN DR [DE], et al) [X] 1,2,6-8,14,15 * abstract *
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19910606), vol. 015, no. 221, Database accession no. (C - 0838), & JP03066344 A 19910322 (SANKYO REIJIYATSUKU KK) [Y] 7,8 * abstract * * figure - *
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