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EP About this file: EP1074749

EP1074749 - Press-block coupling for fluid circuits [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.02.2005
Database last updated on 10.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.09.2005Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GB
published on 16.11.2005  [2005/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Merlo Project S.r.l.
Via Nazionale, 9/A
I-12020 S. Defendente di Cervasca (Cuneo) / IT
[2003/10]
Former [2001/06]For all designated states
MERLO S.P.A. Industria Metalmeccanica
Via Nazionale, 9
12020 Frazione San Defendente di Cervasca (Cuneo) / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Galfre, Renato, c/o Merlo Spa
Via Nazionale, 9
12020 Fraz.San Defendente di Cervasca/Cu / IT
 [2001/06]
Representative(s)Marchitelli, Mauro, et al
Buzzi, Notaro & Antonielli d'Oulx S.p.A.
Corso Vittorio Emanuele ll, 6
10123 Torino / IT
[N/P]
Former [2001/06]Marchitelli, Mauro, et al
Buzzi, Notaro & Antonielli d'Oulx Corso Fiume 6
10133 Torino / IT
Application number, filing date00116843.404.08.2000
[2001/06]
Priority number, dateIT1999TO0069806.08.1999         Original published format: IT TO990698
[2001/06]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1074749
Date:07.02.2001
Language:EN
[2001/06]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1074749
Date:02.10.2002
[2002/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1074749
Date:14.04.2004
Language:EN
[2004/16]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.08.2002
ClassificationIPC:F15B13/00, F16L29/00
[2001/06]
CPC:
F15B13/0807 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB [2003/26]
Former [2001/06]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Spannblockkupplung für Druckmittelschaltkreise[2001/06]
English:Press-block coupling for fluid circuits[2001/06]
French:Accouplement à bloque de serrage pour les circuits fluidiques[2001/06]
Examination procedure17.03.2003Examination requested  [2003/20]
03.04.2003Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
11.04.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.08.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.08.2003Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, CY, DK, FI, GR, IE, IT, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE
29.10.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.02.2004Fee for grant paid
09.02.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.01.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
01.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
22.05.2003AT   M01   Not yet paid
22.05.2003BE   M01   Not yet paid
22.05.2003CH   M01   Not yet paid
22.05.2003CY   M01   Not yet paid
22.05.2003DK   M01   Not yet paid
22.05.2003FI   M01   Not yet paid
22.05.2003GR   M01   Not yet paid
22.05.2003IE   M01   Not yet paid
22.05.2003IT   M01   Not yet paid
22.05.2003LU   M01   Not yet paid
22.05.2003MC   M01   Not yet paid
22.05.2003NL   M01   Not yet paid
22.05.2003PT   M01   Not yet paid
22.05.2003SE   M01   Not yet paid
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES25.07.2004
GB04.08.2004
[2005/46]
Former [2005/02]ES25.07.2004
Documents cited:Search[X]US3910312  (WEINHOLD KARL) [X] 1,4,5 * column 5, lines 10-60; figures 1-5 *;
 [A]US4094228  (SCHEXNAYDER LAWRENCE F) [A] 1 * abstract *;
 [AY]US4552330  (GROTLOH KARL H [CH]) [A] 1,2 * column 8, lines 33-39 * * column 9, lines 56-59; figure 1 * [Y] 3,6;
 [XY]US4673162  (LACHMANN HELMUT [DE]) [X] 1,2 * column 5, lines 12-54; figure 1 * [Y] 3,6;
 [A]US5379798  (SYLJESET JAN E [NO], et al) [A] 1* abstract *
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