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EP About this file: EP0598024

EP0598024 - FLEXIBLE HOUSING FOR CONVENTIONAL KEYS OR FOR KEYS OF A SPECIAL KIND [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.12.1997
Database last updated on 26.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip17.02.2006Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR		published on 05.04.2006  [2006/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ILCO ORION S.P.A.
Via Mercatelli S. Anna n. 6
31030 Susegana (TV) / IT
[1997/27]
Former [1994/21]For all designated states
C.E.A. S.P.A.
Via Don Minzoni, Zona Industriale
I-31020 Lovadina di Spresiano / IT
Inventor(s)01 / MATTIUZZO, Mario
Via Paré, 29
I-31030 Breda di Piave / IT
[1994/21]
Representative(s)Fiammenghi-Domenighetti, Delfina, et al
Fiammenghi-Fiammenghi
Via Quattro Fontane 31
00184 Roma / IT
[N/P]
Former [1994/21]Fiammenghi-Domenighetti, Delfina, et al
Fiammenghi-Fiammenghi Via Quattro Fontane 31
I-00184 Roma / IT
Application number, filing date92917689.927.07.1992
[1994/21]
WO1992IT00087
Priority number, dateIT1991TV00028U01.08.1991         Original published format: IT TV910028 U
[1994/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9302587
Date:18.02.1993
Language:EN
[1993/05]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0598024
Date:25.05.1994
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.02.1993 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1994/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0598024
Date:05.02.1997
Language:EN
[1997/06]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.02.1993
ClassificationIPC:A45C11/32
[1994/21]
CPC:
A45C11/326 (EP,US); Y10T70/7876 (EP,US); Y10T70/8676 (EP,US);
Y10T70/8703 (EP,US); Y10T70/873 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   SE [1994/21]
TitleGerman:BIEGSAME HÜLLE FÜR ÜBLICHE ODER BESONDERE SCHLÜSSELN[1994/21]
English:FLEXIBLE HOUSING FOR CONVENTIONAL KEYS OR FOR KEYS OF A SPECIAL KIND[1994/21]
French:PORTE-CLES SOUPLE POUR CLES CLASSIQUES OU DE TYPE SPECIAL[1994/21]
Entry into regional phase22.02.1994National basic fee paid 
22.02.1994Designation fee(s) paid 
22.02.1994Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.02.1993Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
22.02.1994Examination requested  [1994/21]
21.03.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
31.07.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.01.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.02.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.06.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
05.08.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.10.1996Fee for grant paid
08.10.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.11.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1998/05]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.07.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
27.07.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
09.07.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT05.02.1997
BE05.02.1997
CH05.02.1997
DK05.02.1997
FR05.02.1997
GR05.02.1997
LI05.02.1997
NL05.02.1997
SE05.05.1997
GB27.07.1997
LU31.07.1997
[2006/14]
Former [2003/07]AT05.02.1997
BE05.02.1997
CH05.02.1997
DK05.02.1997
GR05.02.1997
LI05.02.1997
NL05.02.1997
SE05.05.1997
FR04.07.1997
GB27.07.1997
LU31.07.1997
Former [2000/05]AT05.02.1997
BE05.02.1997
CH05.02.1997
DK05.02.1997
GR05.02.1997
LI05.02.1997
SE05.05.1997
FR04.07.1997
GB27.07.1997
LU31.07.1997
Former [1998/30]AT05.02.1997
BE05.02.1997
CH05.02.1997
DK05.02.1997
LI05.02.1997
SE05.05.1997
FR04.07.1997
GB27.07.1997
Former [1998/15]AT05.02.1997
BE05.02.1997
CH05.02.1997
DK05.02.1997
LI05.02.1997
SE05.05.1997
FR04.07.1997
Former [1998/11]AT05.02.1997
BE05.02.1997
CH05.02.1997
LI05.02.1997
SE05.05.1997
FR04.07.1997
Former [1998/04]AT05.02.1997
BE05.02.1997
CH05.02.1997
LI05.02.1997
FR04.07.1997
Former [1998/03]AT05.02.1997
BE05.02.1997
FR04.07.1997
Former [1997/49]AT05.02.1997
BE05.02.1997
Former [1997/42]AT05.02.1997
Cited inInternational search[A]GB845526  (ALFRED PLUMMER);
 [A]US4637236  (ALMBLAD DONALD F [US]);
 [A]EP0327908  (OLIANA PIERLUIGI);
 [A]EP0340336  (ALLEN BOBBY H);
 [A]DE3827536  ;
 [A]FR2634634  (BK IND SA [FR]);
 [A]US4946030  (GURIDI JOSE J S [US], et al);
 [A]US5022247  (BECK J FREDERICK [US])
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