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EP About this file: EP1452429

EP1452429 - Coupling assembly for coupling an arch element and a skid element in an automatic system for processing motor vehicle bodyworks [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.03.2007
Database last updated on 28.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.11.2013Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: IT		published on 04.12.2013  [2013/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GEICO S.p.A.
Via Cornaggia, 58 I-20092 Cinisello Balsamo
Milano / IT
[2006/20]
Former [2004/36]For all designated states
GEICO S.p.A.
Via Cornaggia, 58
I-20092 Cinisello Balsamo, Milano / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Molteni, Diego
c/o Geico S.p.A. Via Cornaggia, 58
20092 Cinisello Balsamo (Milano) / IT
 [2004/36]
Representative(s)Cicogna, Franco
Ufficio Internazionale Brevetti
Dott.Prof. Franco Cicogna
Via Visconti di Modrone, 14/A
20122 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [2004/36]Cicogna, Franco
Ufficio Internazionale Brevetti Dott.Prof. Franco Cicogna Via Visconti di Modrone, 14/A
20122 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date04001865.719.02.2004
[2004/36]
Priority number, dateIT2003MI0033725.02.2003         Original published format: IT MI20030337
[2004/36]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1452429
Date:01.09.2004
Language:EN
[2004/36]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1452429
Date:03.11.2004
[2004/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1452429
Date:17.05.2006
Language:EN
[2006/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.09.2004
ClassificationIPC:B62D65/00
[2004/36]
CPC:
B65G49/0454 (EP); B62D65/18 (EP); B05C3/10 (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 [2004/36]
TitleGerman:Kupplungsvorrichtung für die Verbindung eines Trägerrahmens mit einer Skidvorrichtung in automatischen Kfz-Karosseriebehandlungsanlagen[2004/36]
English:Coupling assembly for coupling an arch element and a skid element in an automatic system for processing motor vehicle bodyworks[2004/36]
French:Ensemble de couplage d'un cadre-porteur et une plateforme mobile dans une ligne de production automatique de carosseries de véhicule[2004/36]
Examination procedure02.02.2005Examination requested  [2005/13]
30.05.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.07.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.08.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.10.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.11.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.03.2006Fee for grant paid
08.03.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)20.02.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT17.05.2006
CH17.05.2006
CY17.05.2006
CZ17.05.2006
EE17.05.2006
FI17.05.2006
LI17.05.2006
RO17.05.2006
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SK17.05.2006
BG17.08.2006
DK17.08.2006
GR18.08.2006
PT17.10.2006
HU18.11.2006
IE19.02.2007
LU19.02.2007
[2013/49]
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Documents cited:Search[X]FR2595336  (CELLIER SA [FR]) [X] 1-9 * figures 3-6 * * page 3, line 4 - page 4, line 22 *;
 [X]US4831962  (GROS JACQUES [FR]) [X] 1,6-9 * figures 4-9 * * column 5, line 31 - column 7, line 20 *;
 [A]IT1244410  (GEICO SPA) [A] 1,9* the whole document *;
 [X]US6374993  (TETZLOFF JOHN M [US]) [X] 1,2,6,7,9 * figures 4-18 * * column 3, line 52 - column 4, line 59 *
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