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EP About this file: EP0510291

EP0510291 - Method of and device for manufacture of threaded cans made of aluminium [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  10.03.2000
Database last updated on 23.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nussbaum und Guhl AG
Frauenfelderstrasse 67
9548 Matzingen / CH
[2000/17]
Former [1996/02]For all designated states
NUSSBAUM & GUHL AG
Frauenfelderstrasse 67
9548 Matzingen / CH
Former [1992/44]For all designated states
E. NUSSBAUM AG
Frauenfelderstrasse 93
CH-9548 Matzingen / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Nussbaum-Pogacnik, Thomas Eugen
Neuhauserstrasse 79
CH-8500 Frauenfeld / CH
[1992/44]
Representative(s)Frei, Alexandra Sarah
Frei Patentanwaltsbüro
Postfach 1771
8032 Zürich / CH
[N/P]
Former [1992/44]Frei, Alexandra Sarah
Frei Patentanwaltsbüro Hedwigsteig 6 Postfach 768
CH-8029 Zürich / CH
Application number, filing date91810599.026.07.1991
[1992/44]
Priority number, dateCH1991000114917.04.1991         Original published format: CH 114991
[1992/44]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0510291
Date:28.10.1992
Language:DE
[1992/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0510291
Date:08.03.1995
Language:DE
[1995/10]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0510291
Date:26.04.2000
Language:DE
[2000/17]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.01.1992
ClassificationIPC:B21D51/24, B21H3/04
[1992/44]
CPC:
B21D51/38 (EP,US); B21D51/24 (EP,US); B21H3/04 (EP,US);
B65D1/0246 (EP,US); B65D1/26 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1992/44]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Herstellung von Aluminiumdosen mit Gewinde[1992/44]
English:Method of and device for manufacture of threaded cans made of aluminium[1992/44]
French:Méthode et dispositif pour la manufacture de boîtes filetées en aluminium[1992/44]
Examination procedure31.03.1993Examination requested  [1993/21]
23.08.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.12.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.01.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
20.01.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.02.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
20.05.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.08.1994Fee for grant paid
10.08.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  05.12.1995  21.02.1996  ADMISSIBLE
FRATTINI SpA Construzioni Meccaniche
Via Comonte 15
24068 Seriate (BG) / IT
Opponent's representative
Lecce, Giovanni
Lecce & Calciati S.r.l.
Internazionale Brevetti
Via Monte Rosa, 14
20149 Milano / IT
 02  07.12.1995  20.12.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Envases UK Limited
Unit 1, Christchurch Road, Baglan Industrial Park
Port Talbot, West Glamorgan SA12 5BZ / GB
Opponent's representative
Davies, Gregory Mark
Murgitroyd & Company Cardiff
Churchill House
Churchill Way
Cardiff CF10 2HH / GB
 [N/P]
Former [1996/05]
Opponent(s)01  05.12.1995  21.02.1996  ADMISSIBLE
FRATTINI SpA Construzioni Meccaniche
Via Comonte 15
24068 Seriate (BG) / IT
Opponent's representative
Lecce, Giovanni
Dott. Giovanni Lecce & C. S.r.l. Via Fratelli Ruffini, 9
20123 Milano / IT
 02  07.12.1995  20.12.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Envases UK Limited
Unit 1, Christchurch Road, Baglan Industrial Park
Port Talbot, West Glamorgan SA12 5BZ / GB
Opponent's representative
Davies, Gregory Mark
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord Alexandra House 1 Alexandra Road Wales
Swansea, West Glamorgan SA1 5ED / GB
deletedDeletion: Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2000/10]
14.12.1995No. 01: Notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
12.02.1996No. 01: Reply to notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
26.02.1996Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
08.07.1996Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
06.11.1996Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
30.12.1996Reply to a communication from the opposition division
26.06.1997Date of oral proceedings
30.07.1997Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
30.07.1997Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
21.09.1999Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
21.09.1999Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
21.09.1999Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2000/02]
25.11.1999Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
17.01.2000Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition25.09.1997Appeal received No.  T1008/97
28.11.1997Statement of grounds filed
21.09.1999Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
21.09.1999Date of oral proceedings
30.09.1999Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.07.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
09.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.199404   M06   Fee paid on   09.01.1995
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipDK08.03.1995
GR08.03.1995
SE08.06.1995
AT26.07.1999
LU26.07.1999
BE31.07.1999
[2004/39]
Former [2000/51]DK08.03.1995
GR08.03.1995
SE08.06.1995
AT26.07.1999
BE31.07.1999
Former [2000/43]DK08.03.1995
GR08.03.1995
SE08.06.1995
BE31.07.1999
Former [2000/05]DK08.03.1995
GR08.03.1995
SE08.06.1995
Former [1998/15]DK08.03.1995
SE08.06.1995
Former [1996/04]SE08.06.1995
Documents cited:Search[A]US3832962  (ROLLES R);
 [A]GB1445758  (HUTOGEPGYAR);
 [A]DD204046  (HUETTIG MANFRED, et al)
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