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EP About this file: EP1447333

EP1447333 - Labelling machine [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  15.04.2019
Database last updated on 05.12.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  18.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip05.05.2017Revocation of patentpublished on 07.06.2017  [2017/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Irplast S.p.A.
Strada Provinciale Val d'Elsa Zona Industriale Terrafino
50053 Empoli (FI) / IT
[N/P]
Former [2008/22]For all designated states
Irplast S.p.A.
Strada Provinciale Val d'Elsa Zona Industriale Terrafina
50053 Empoli (FI) / IT
Former [2007/10]For all designated states
Irplast S.p.A.
Via E. Salani 45 50050 Limite sull'Arno
Firenze / IT
Former [2004/34]For all designated states
Irplast S.p.A.
Via E. Salani 45
50050 Limite sull'Arno, Firenze / IT
Inventor(s)01 / de Pascale, Vittorio
Via S. Siro 3
21018 Sesto Calende Varese / IT
02 / Francalanci, Gianni
Via Larini 33
50050 Capraia e Limite Firenze / IT
03 / Loia, Cesare
Via G. Nunzi 42
50024 Mercatale Val di Pesa Firenze / IT
04 / Borsini, Andrea
Via F. Cavallotti 5
50053 Empoli Firenze / IT
 [2004/34]
Representative(s)Bianciardi, Ezio
C/o BUGNION S.p.A.
Via Corticella, 87
40128 Bologna / IT
[2012/12]
Former [2008/22]Ghioni, Carlo Raoul Maria
Bugnion S.p.A. Via Goito, 18
40126 Bologna / IT
Former [2004/34]Sama, Daniele, Dr.
Sama Patents Via Morgagni, 2
20129 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date04001634.727.01.2004
[2004/34]
Priority number, dateIT2003MI0020006.02.2003         Original published format: IT mi20030200
IT2003MI0158201.08.2003         Original published format: IT mi20031582
[2004/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1447333
Date:18.08.2004
Language:EN
[2004/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1447333
Date:07.03.2007
Language:EN
[2007/10]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.06.2004
ClassificationIPC:B65C9/18, B65C9/42, B65C9/46
[2004/34]
CPC:
B65C9/1803 (EP); B65C9/42 (EP); B65C9/46 (EP);
B65C2009/0084 (EP); B65C2009/1861 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2004/34]
Extension statesLT20.02.2004
LV20.02.2004
TitleGerman:Etikettiermaschine[2004/34]
English:Labelling machine[2004/34]
French:Machine d'étiquetage[2004/34]
Examination procedure25.01.2005Examination requested  [2005/12]
06.02.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.06.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.09.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.11.2006Fee for grant paid
21.11.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  07.12.2007  17.12.2007  ADMISSIBLE
Domino Printing Sciences PLC
Trafalgar Way Barr Hill
Cambridge CB23 8TU / GB
Opponent's representative
Boult Wade Tennant LLP
Salisbury Square House
8 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8AP / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2013/51]
Opponent(s)01  07.12.2007  17.12.2007  ADMISSIBLE
Domino Printing Sciences PLC
Trafalgar Way Barr Hill
Cambridge CB23 8TU / GB
Opponent's representative
Boult Wade Tennant
Verulam Gardens
70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
Former [2008/03]
Opponent(s)01  07.12.2007   
Domino Printing Sciences PLC
Trafalgar Way Barr Hill
Cambridge CB23 8TU / GB
Opponent's representative
Hicks, Paul Edward
Boult Wade Tennant Verulam Gardens 70 Gray's Inn Road
GB-London WC1X 8BT / GB
29.01.2008Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
30.07.2008Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
10.06.2010Date of oral proceedings
20.08.2010Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
31.10.2014Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
28.04.2015Reply to a communication from the opposition division
04.03.2016Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 24.03.2016
24.03.2016Date of oral proceedings
12.07.2016Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
24.01.2017Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
03.02.2017Legal effect of revocation of patent [2017/23]
Appeal following opposition20.10.2010Appeal received No.  T2182/10
30.12.2010Statement of grounds filed
21.05.2014Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
21.05.2014Date of oral proceedings
12.06.2014Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
25.01.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT07.03.2007
BE07.03.2007
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EE07.03.2007
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RO07.03.2007
SI07.03.2007
SK07.03.2007
TR07.03.2007
BG07.06.2007
SE07.06.2007
GR08.06.2007
ES18.06.2007
PT07.08.2007
HU08.09.2007
LU27.01.2008
IE28.01.2008
MC31.01.2008
FR02.02.2009
DE01.08.2009
GB27.01.2016
IT27.01.2016
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3483778  (FORTHMANN FREDERICH F JR);
 [A]US3861303  (DORN JR FRANK E) [A] 1,16 * abstract *;
 [Y]US4276112  (FRENCH JOHN B, et al) [Y] 1-10,16-24 * column 3, line 22 - line 31 * * column 4, line 31 - line 55 * * column 4, line 64 - column 5, line 2; figure 1 *;
 [A]EP0062162  (LEPTONS ITALIA SRL [IT]);
 [Y]US4784714  (SHIBATA TOMOO [US]) [Y] 1-10,16-24 * column 6, line 58 - line 65 * * column 8, line 18 - line 27 * * column 8, line 47 - line 57 * * column 9, line 31 - line 51; figures 1,2,8 *;
 [A]EP0577241  (MOORE BUSINESS FORMS INC [US]) [A] 11,25 * column 4, line 19 - line 36 * * column 5, line 21 - line 38; figure 1 *;
 [A]US5531853  (CUBOW JOSEPH [US], et al) [A] 1,16 * column 4, line 55 - line 65; figure 1 *;
 [A]US5813772  (MAGILL RAYMOND H [US], et al) [A] 1,16 * column 4, line 38 - line 47 * * column 6, line 20 - line 31; figures 1,5 *;
 [Y]US6145423  (BOREALI JEFFREY J [US], et al) [Y] 1-10,16-24 * column 4, line 39 - line 61 * * column 4, line 62 - column 5, line 21; figure 3 *
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