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EP1954118 - USE OF A CLASPING DEVICE IN AGRICULTURAL APPLICATIONS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2008/33]CLASPING DEVICE FOR WIRE-LIKE BODIES
[2021/39]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  17.12.2021
Database last updated on 29.03.2025
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.06.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip17.12.2021Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 19.01.2022  [2022/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MOLLIFICIO BORTOLUSSI S.R.L.
Via Trieste, 93
33080 Fiume Veneto (PN) / IT
[2022/03]
Former [2008/33]For all designated states
MOLLIFICIO BORTOLUSSI S.R.L.
Via Trieste, 93
33080 Fiume Veneto (PN) / IT
Inventor(s)01 / BORTOLUSSI, Claudio
Via Grigoletti 3
I-33080 Fiume Veneto (pordenone) / IT
02 / BORTOLUSSI, Franco
Via Trieste 93
I-33080 Fiume Veneto (pordenone) / IT
03 / BORTOLUSSI, Francesco
Via Trieste 95
I-33080 Fiume Veneto (pordenone) / IT
 [2008/33]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[2022/03]
Former [2008/33]Gonella, Mario, et al
Propria S.r.l. P.O. Box 365 Via della Colonna, 35
33170 Pordenone / IT
Application number, filing date06830113.424.11.2006
[2008/33]
WO2006EP68901
Priority number, dateIT2005PN00032U28.11.2005         Original published format: IT PN20050032 U
[2008/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007060224
Date:31.05.2007
Language:EN
[2007/22]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1954118
Date:13.08.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 31.05.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1954118
Date:18.11.2009
Language:EN
[2009/47]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1954118
Date:19.01.2022
Language:EN
[2022/03]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP31.05.2007
ClassificationIPC:A01G17/06, F16B2/24
[2008/33]
CPC:
F16G11/00 (EP); F16B2/12 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2022/03]
Former [2008/33]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:BENUTZUNG EINER KLEMMVORRICHTUNG BEI LANDWIRTSCHAFTSVERWENDUNGEN[2021/39]
English:USE OF A CLASPING DEVICE IN AGRICULTURAL APPLICATIONS[2021/39]
French:UTILISATION D'UN DISPOSITIF D'ATTACHE DANS DES APPLICATIONS AGRICOLES[2021/39]
Former [2008/33]KLEMMVORRICHTUNG FÜR DRAHTARTIGE KÖRPER
Former [2008/33]CLASPING DEVICE FOR WIRE-LIKE BODIES
Former [2008/33]DISPOSITIF D'ATTACHE POUR CORPS DE TYPE FILS
Entry into regional phase09.10.2007National basic fee paid 
09.10.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
09.10.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.10.2007Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.10.2007Examination requested  [2008/33]
08.07.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.09.2009Fee for grant paid
24.09.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
10.10.2017Observations by third parties
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  13.08.2010  09.09.2010  ADMISSIBLE
GR S.r.l.
Via Arnaud 3
46029 SUZZARA (MN) / IT
Opponent's representative
Modiano, Micaela Nadia
Modiano & Partners
Via Meravigli, 16
20123 Milano / IT
 [N/P]
Former [2010/41]
Opponent(s)01  13.08.2010  09.09.2010  ADMISSIBLE
GR S.r.l.
Via Arnaud 3
46029 SUZZARA (MN) / IT
Opponent's representative
Modiano, Micaela Nadia
Modiano & Partners Via Meravigli, 16
20123 Milano / IT
Former [2010/38]
Opponent(s)01  13.08.2010   
GR S.r.l.
Via Arnaud 3
46029 SUZZARA (MN) / IT
Opponent's representative
Modiano, Micaela Nadia
Dr Modiano & Associati SpA Via Meravigli 16
I-20123 Milano / IT
24.09.2010Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
29.03.2011Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
25.04.2012Date of oral proceedings
15.06.2012Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
08.06.2017Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
04.12.2017Reply to a communication from the opposition division
12.06.2018Date of oral proceedings
22.06.2018Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
22.06.2018Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
23.04.2021Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
21.06.2021Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
30.08.2021Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
01.12.2021Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition27.07.2018Appeal received No.  T1979/18
04.10.2018Statement of grounds filed
23.04.2021Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
21.06.2021Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
09.07.2012Appeal received No.  T1587/12
08.11.2016Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
16.01.2017Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
08.11.2016Date of oral proceedings
16.11.2016Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
23.04.2021Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE18.11.2009
CY18.11.2009
CZ18.11.2009
DK18.11.2009
EE18.11.2009
FI18.11.2009
LT18.11.2009
LV18.11.2009
NL18.11.2009
PL18.11.2009
SE18.11.2009
SK18.11.2009
IE24.11.2009
LU24.11.2009
MC30.11.2009
BG18.02.2010
GR19.02.2010
IS18.03.2010
HU19.05.2010
GB24.11.2010
[2015/22]
Former [2011/33]BE18.11.2009
CY18.11.2009
CZ18.11.2009
DK18.11.2009
EE18.11.2009
FI18.11.2009
LT18.11.2009
LV18.11.2009
NL18.11.2009
PL18.11.2009
SE18.11.2009
SK18.11.2009
IE24.11.2009
LU24.11.2009
MC30.11.2009
BG18.02.2010
GR19.02.2010
IS18.03.2010
HU19.05.2010
Former [2011/22]BE18.11.2009
CY18.11.2009
CZ18.11.2009
DK18.11.2009
EE18.11.2009
FI18.11.2009
LT18.11.2009
LV18.11.2009
NL18.11.2009
PL18.11.2009
SE18.11.2009
SK18.11.2009
IE24.11.2009
LU24.11.2009
MC30.11.2009
BG18.02.2010
GR19.02.2010
IS18.03.2010
Former [2011/06]BE18.11.2009
CY18.11.2009
CZ18.11.2009
DK18.11.2009
EE18.11.2009
FI18.11.2009
LT18.11.2009
LV18.11.2009
NL18.11.2009
PL18.11.2009
SE18.11.2009
SK18.11.2009
IE24.11.2009
MC30.11.2009
BG18.02.2010
GR19.02.2010
IS18.03.2010
Former [2010/42]BE18.11.2009
CY18.11.2009
CZ18.11.2009
DK18.11.2009
EE18.11.2009
FI18.11.2009
LT18.11.2009
LV18.11.2009
NL18.11.2009
PL18.11.2009
SE18.11.2009
SK18.11.2009
MC30.11.2009
BG18.02.2010
IS18.03.2010
Former [2010/33]BE18.11.2009
CY18.11.2009
FI18.11.2009
LT18.11.2009
LV18.11.2009
NL18.11.2009
PL18.11.2009
SE18.11.2009
MC30.11.2009
IS18.03.2010
Former [2010/31]BE18.11.2009
CY18.11.2009
FI18.11.2009
LT18.11.2009
LV18.11.2009
PL18.11.2009
SE18.11.2009
MC30.11.2009
IS18.03.2010
Former [2010/30]CY18.11.2009
FI18.11.2009
LT18.11.2009
LV18.11.2009
PL18.11.2009
SE18.11.2009
MC30.11.2009
IS18.03.2010
Former [2010/26]CY18.11.2009
FI18.11.2009
LT18.11.2009
LV18.11.2009
PL18.11.2009
SE18.11.2009
IS18.03.2010
Cited inInternational search[XA]FR329592  (EDOUARD HILAIRE BOUILLON [FR]) [X] 1 * the whole document * [A] 2-6;
 [X]US2102566  (BRICKMAN ALAN E, et al) [X] 1-5 * figures 1-5 *;
 [X]US2273368  (MUMFORD JOHN W) [X] 1-6 * the whole document *;
 [X]US3241203  (SVERRE QUISLING) [X] 1-6 * figures 1-4 *;
 [X]US3741592  (MUNCY R) [X] 1-5 * figures 1-4 *;
 [X]US3922103  (HIRATO MOTOHIDE) [X] 1-6 * figures 1,2,4,6 *;
 [X]US3932049  (HIRATO MOTOHIDE) [X] 1-6 * figures 1-6 *;
 [XA]WO03059043  (SARL MILON [FR], et al) [X] 1 * the whole document *[A] 2-6
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