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EP About this file: EP1266974

EP1266974 - Gold alloys and master alloys for obtaining them [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  22.05.2009
Database last updated on 16.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.05.2009Revocation of patentpublished on 24.06.2009  [2009/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Leg.Or S.r.l
Via S. Benedetto, 14/34 Z.l.
36050 Bressanvido (Vicenza) / IT
[2002/51]
Inventor(s)01 / Poliero, Massimo
Via N. Giustiniani, 23
36057 Arcugnano (Vicenza) / IT
02 / Basso, Andrea
Via De Rossignoli, 29
35012 Camposanpiero (Padova) / IT
 [2002/51]
Representative(s)Ponchiroli, Simone
Bugnion S.p.A. Via Pancaldo 68
37138 Verona / IT
[N/P]
Former [2006/03]Ponchiroli, Simone
Bugnion S.p.A. Via Garibaldi, 19
37121 Verona / IT
Former [2002/51]Lanzoni, Luciano
c/o BUGNION S.p.A. Via G. Garibaldi n. 19
37121 Verona / IT
Application number, filing date01830349.530.05.2001
[2002/51]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1266974
Date:18.12.2002
Language:EN
[2002/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1266974
Date:29.09.2004
Language:EN
[2004/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.10.2001
ClassificationIPC:C22C9/05
[2002/51]
CPC:
C22C1/03 (EP,US); C22C5/02 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/39]
Former [2003/37](deleted) 
Former [2002/51]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Goldlegierungen und Vorlegierungen zu deren Herstellung[2002/51]
English:Gold alloys and master alloys for obtaining them[2002/51]
French:Alliages d'or et alliages-mères pour leur obtention[2002/51]
Examination procedure28.12.2001Examination requested  [2002/51]
09.09.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.12.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.04.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.08.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.03.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.05.2004Fee for grant paid
12.05.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  29.06.2005  07.07.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Pandora s.n.c. di Vellani Franco & C.
Via Galvani 14
20094 Corsico MI / IT
Opponent's representative
Bonfreschi, Mario
c/o Ing. C. Corradini & C. S.r.l. 4, Via Dante Alighieri
42100 Reggio Emilia / IT
 [2008/04]
Former [2005/34]
Opponent(s)01  29.06.2005  07.07.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Pandora s.n.c. di Vellani Franco & C.
Via Galvani 14
20094 Corsico MI / IT
Opponent's representative
Gustorf, Gerhard
Patentanwalt, Bachstrasse 6 A
84036 Landshut / DE
03.08.2005Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
25.11.2005Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
08.12.2005Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M06)
17.08.2006Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
16.02.2007Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
20.08.2007Reply to a communication from the opposition division
15.05.2008Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
11.09.2008Reply to a communication from the opposition division
05.02.2009Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
15.02.2009Legal effect of revocation of patent [2009/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
27.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
23.07.2003AT   M01   Fee paid on   30.07.2003
23.07.2003BE   M01   Fee paid on   30.07.2003
23.07.2003CH   M01   Fee paid on   30.07.2003
23.07.2003CY   M01   Fee paid on   30.07.2003
23.07.2003DE   M01   Fee paid on   30.07.2003
23.07.2003DK   M01   Fee paid on   30.07.2003
23.07.2003ES   M01   Fee paid on   30.07.2003
23.07.2003FI   M01   Fee paid on   30.07.2003
23.07.2003FR   M01   Fee paid on   30.07.2003
23.07.2003GB   M01   Fee paid on   30.07.2003
23.07.2003GR   M01   Fee paid on   30.07.2003
23.07.2003IE   M01   Fee paid on   30.07.2003
23.07.2003IT   M01   Fee paid on   30.07.2003
23.07.2003LU   M01   Fee paid on   30.07.2003
23.07.2003MC   M01   Fee paid on   30.07.2003
23.07.2003NL   M01   Fee paid on   30.07.2003
23.07.2003PT   M01   Fee paid on   30.07.2003
23.07.2003SE   M01   Fee paid on   30.07.2003
23.07.2003TR   M01   Fee paid on   30.07.2003
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT29.09.2004
BE29.09.2004
CH29.09.2004
FI29.09.2004
FR29.09.2004
LI29.09.2004
NL29.09.2004
TR29.09.2004
DK29.12.2004
GR29.12.2004
SE29.12.2004
DE30.12.2004
PT28.02.2005
CY30.05.2005
IE30.05.2005
LU30.05.2005
MC31.05.2005
[2008/03]
Former [2007/27]AT29.09.2004
BE29.09.2004
CH29.09.2004
FI29.09.2004
FR29.09.2004
LI29.09.2004
NL29.09.2004
TR29.09.2004
DK29.12.2004
GR29.12.2004
SE29.12.2004
DE30.12.2004
CY30.05.2005
IE30.05.2005
LU30.05.2005
MC31.05.2005
Former [2007/26]AT29.09.2004
BE29.09.2004
CH29.09.2004
FI29.09.2004
FR29.09.2004
LI29.09.2004
NL29.09.2004
TR29.09.2004
DK29.12.2004
GR29.12.2004
SE29.12.2004
DE30.12.2004
CY30.05.2005
IE30.05.2005
LU30.05.2005
Former [2007/20]AT29.09.2004
BE29.09.2004
CH29.09.2004
FI29.09.2004
FR29.09.2004
LI29.09.2004
NL29.09.2004
TR29.09.2004
DK29.12.2004
GR29.12.2004
SE29.12.2004
DE30.12.2004
CY30.05.2005
IE30.05.2005
LU31.05.2005
Former [2007/09]AT29.09.2004
BE29.09.2004
CH29.09.2004
FI29.09.2004
FR29.09.2004
LI29.09.2004
NL29.09.2004
TR29.09.2004
DK29.12.2004
GR29.12.2004
SE29.12.2004
DE30.12.2004
IE30.05.2005
LU31.05.2005
Former [2006/51]AT29.09.2004
BE29.09.2004
CH29.09.2004
FI29.09.2004
FR29.09.2004
LI29.09.2004
NL29.09.2004
TR29.09.2004
DK29.12.2004
GR29.12.2004
SE29.12.2004
DE30.12.2004
IE30.05.2005
Former [2006/32]AT29.09.2004
BE29.09.2004
CH29.09.2004
FI29.09.2004
FR29.09.2004
LI29.09.2004
NL29.09.2004
DK29.12.2004
GR29.12.2004
SE29.12.2004
DE30.12.2004
IE30.05.2005
Former [2006/25]AT29.09.2004
BE29.09.2004
CH29.09.2004
FI29.09.2004
LI29.09.2004
NL29.09.2004
DK29.12.2004
GR29.12.2004
SE29.12.2004
DE30.12.2004
IE30.05.2005
FR30.09.2005
Former [2006/14]AT29.09.2004
BE29.09.2004
CH29.09.2004
FI29.09.2004
LI29.09.2004
NL29.09.2004
DK29.12.2004
GR29.12.2004
SE29.12.2004
DE30.12.2004
FR30.09.2005
Former [2006/03]AT29.09.2004
BE29.09.2004
CH29.09.2004
FI29.09.2004
LI29.09.2004
DK29.12.2004
GR29.12.2004
SE29.12.2004
DE30.12.2004
Former [2005/46]AT29.09.2004
BE29.09.2004
CH29.09.2004
FI29.09.2004
LI29.09.2004
DK29.12.2004
GR29.12.2004
SE29.12.2004
Former [2005/28]AT29.09.2004
BE29.09.2004
CH29.09.2004
FI29.09.2004
LI29.09.2004
GR29.12.2004
SE29.12.2004
Former [2005/25]AT29.09.2004
CH29.09.2004
FI29.09.2004
LI29.09.2004
GR29.12.2004
SE29.12.2004
Former [2005/18]AT29.09.2004
FI29.09.2004
GR29.12.2004
SE29.12.2004
Former [2005/13]AT29.09.2004
FI29.09.2004
SE29.12.2004
Former [2005/11]FI29.09.2004
SE29.12.2004
Former [2005/10]SE29.12.2004
Documents cited:Search[X]JPS63169347  ;
 [X]JPH09209060  ;
 [X]JPH11792  ;
 [X]JPH06330206  ;
 [X]DE3019277  (WIELAND FA DR TH [DE]) [X] 1-16 * claim 1; page 4, last paragraph *;
 [X]EP0381994  (HAFNER C GMBH & CO [DE]) [X] 1-4,7-16 * page 2, l.35-36; example 11 *;
 [X]DE4320928  (HERAEUS KULZER GMBH [DE]) [X] 1-16 * abstract; example F *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19881122), vol. 012, no. 444, Database accession no. (C - 545), & JP63169347 A 19880713 (TOKURIKI HONTEN CO LTD) [X] 1-16 * abstract *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19971225), vol. 1997, no. 12, & JP09209060 A 19970812 (SUMITOMO METAL MINING CO LTD) [X] 1-4,7-16 * abstract *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19990430), vol. 1999, no. 04, & JP11000792 A 19990106 (SUMITOMO METAL MINING CO LTD) [X] 1-4,7-16 * abstract *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19950331), vol. 1995, no. 02, & JP06330206 A 19941129 (NIPPON STEEL CORP) [X] 1 * abstract *
Examination   - www.bucksci.com/PDF/aa3008.pdf (Analysis of Gold Purity...)
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