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EP About this file: EP2103521

EP2103521 - High speed packaging group and packaging machine equipped with such group [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  21.11.2014
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.02.2015Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): SI		published on 01.04.2015  [2015/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SITMA MACHINERY S.p.A.
Via Vignolese, 1910
41057 Spilamberto (MO) / IT
[N/P]
Former [2011/27]For all designated states
SITMA MACHINERY S.p.A.
Via Vignolese 1910
41057 Spilamberto (MO) / IT
Former [2009/39]For all designated states
SITMA S.p.A.
Via Vignolese 1910
41057 Spilamberto-Modena / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Ballestrazzi, Aris
Via Castello, 14/1
41056 Savignano sul Panaro (Modena) / IT
02 / Tassi, Lamberto
Via Castello, 14/2
41056 Savignano sul Panaro (Modena) / IT
 [2011/09]
Former [2009/39]01 / Ballestrazzi, Aris
Via Castello 14/1
41056 Savignano sul Panaro (Modena) / IT
02 / Tassi, Lamberto
Via Castello 14/2
41056 Savignano sul Panaro (Modena) / IT
Representative(s)Branca, Emanuela, et al
Barzanò & Zanardo Milano S.p.A. Via Borgonuovo, 10
20121 Milano / IT
[2011/19]
Former [2011/10]Coletti, Raimondo, et al
Barzanò & Zanardo Milano S.p.A. Via Borgonuovo, 10
20121 Milano / IT
Former [2009/39]Branca, Emanuela, et al
Barzanò & Zanardo Milano S.p.A. Via Borgonuovo, 10
20121 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date09154455.105.03.2009
[2009/39]
Priority number, dateIT2008MI0039210.03.2008         Original published format: IT MI20080392
[2009/39]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2103521
Date:23.09.2009
Language:EN
[2009/39]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2103521
Date:14.10.2009
[2009/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2103521
Date:13.07.2011
Language:EN
[2011/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.09.2009
ClassificationIPC:B65B9/02, B65B25/14, B65B51/16, B65B51/26
[2009/39]
CPC:
B29C65/18 (EP,US); B29C66/1122 (EP,US); B29C66/43121 (EP,US);
B29C66/4322 (EP,US); B29C66/8161 (EP,US); B29C66/83421 (EP,US);
B29C66/83511 (EP,US); B29C66/83517 (EP,US); B29C66/849 (EP);
B65B25/145 (EP,US); B65B51/16 (EP,US); B65B51/26 (EP,US);
B65B9/026 (EP,US); B29C66/93451 (EP,US); B65B9/06 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2009/39]
TitleGerman:Hochgeschwindigkeitsverpackungsgruppe und mit solch einer Gruppe ausgestattete Verpackungsmaschine[2009/39]
English:High speed packaging group and packaging machine equipped with such group[2009/39]
French:Groupe d'emballage haute vitesse et machine d'emballage équipée d'un tel groupe[2009/39]
Examination procedure25.03.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
25.03.2010Examination requested  [2010/18]
12.08.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.12.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.02.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.05.2011Fee for grant paid
31.05.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  12.08.2010
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  13.04.2012  18.04.2012  ADMISSIBLE
Ferag AG
Zürichstrasse 74
8340 Hinwil / CH
Opponent's representative
Rentsch Partner AG, et al, et al
Kirchenweg 8
Postfach
8034 Zürich / CH
 [N/P]
Former [2012/21]
Opponent(s)01  13.04.2012  18.04.2012  ADMISSIBLE
Ferag AG
Zürichstrasse 74
8340 Hinwil / CH
Opponent's representative
Rentsch Partner AG, et al, et al
Rechtsanwälte und Patentanwälte
Fraumünsterstrasse 9
Postfach 2441
8022 Zürich / CH
21.05.2012Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
20.11.2012Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
19.03.2014Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 09.05.2014
09.05.2014Date of oral proceedings
05.08.2014Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
15.08.2014Legal effect of revocation of patent [2014/52]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH13.07.2011
CY13.07.2011
EE13.07.2011
LI13.07.2011
LT13.07.2011
LV13.07.2011
MK13.07.2011
MT13.07.2011
IS13.11.2011
LU05.03.2012
MC31.03.2012
CZ05.03.2014
HR05.03.2014
RO05.03.2014
SK05.03.2014
HU06.03.2014
SI06.03.2014
[2015/14]
Former [2015/12]CH13.07.2011
CY13.07.2011
EE13.07.2011
LI13.07.2011
LT13.07.2011
LV13.07.2011
MK13.07.2011
MT13.07.2011
IS13.11.2011
LU05.03.2012
MC31.03.2012
CZ05.03.2014
HR05.03.2014
RO05.03.2014
SK05.03.2014
HU06.03.2014
Former [2015/10]CH13.07.2011
CY13.07.2011
EE13.07.2011
LI13.07.2011
LT13.07.2011
LV13.07.2011
MK13.07.2011
MT13.07.2011
IS13.11.2011
LU05.03.2012
MC31.03.2012
CZ05.03.2014
RO05.03.2014
SK05.03.2014
Former [2015/08]CH13.07.2011
CY13.07.2011
EE13.07.2011
LI13.07.2011
LT13.07.2011
LV13.07.2011
MK13.07.2011
MT13.07.2011
IS13.11.2011
LU05.03.2012
MC31.03.2012
CZ05.03.2014
RO05.03.2014
Former [2014/49]CY13.07.2011
EE13.07.2011
LT13.07.2011
LV13.07.2011
MK13.07.2011
MT13.07.2011
IS13.11.2011
LU05.03.2012
MC31.03.2012
CZ05.03.2014
RO05.03.2014
Former [2014/48]CY13.07.2011
EE13.07.2011
LT13.07.2011
LV13.07.2011
MK13.07.2011
MT13.07.2011
IS13.11.2011
LU05.03.2012
MC31.03.2012
CZ05.03.2014
Former [2014/27]CY13.07.2011
EE13.07.2011
LT13.07.2011
LV13.07.2011
MK13.07.2011
MT13.07.2011
IS13.11.2011
LU05.03.2012
MC31.03.2012
Former [2013/35]CY13.07.2011
EE13.07.2011
LT13.07.2011
LV13.07.2011
MK13.07.2011
MT13.07.2011
IS13.11.2011
MC31.03.2012
Former [2012/14]CY13.07.2011
LT13.07.2011
LV13.07.2011
IS13.11.2011
Documents cited:Search[YA]EP1502854  (SITMA SPA [IT]) [Y] 1-8,11,15,17-19 * paragraph [0012] - paragraph [0026]; figure - * [A] 9,10;
 [A]US2006042759  (HONEGGER WERNER [CH]) [A] 1,15* the whole document *;
 [YA]US2007209323  (HONEGGER WERNER [CH]) [Y] 1-8,11,15,17-19 * paragraph [0040] - paragraph [0049]; figures 1-8 * [A] 9,10
by applicantEP1502854
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