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EP About this file: EP2496933

EP2496933 - APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING DEFECTS OF METALLIC LIDS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.12.2020
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  17.01.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.10.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  03.11.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SACMI Cooperativa Meccanici Imola Società Cooperativa
Via Selice Provinciale, 17/A
40026 Imola (BO) / IT
[2020/08]
Former [2012/37]For all designated states
SACMI Cooperativa Meccanici Imola Società Cooperativa
Via Selice Provinciale, 17/A
40026 Imola (BO) / IT
Inventor(s)01 / BALDUCCI, Massimo
SACMI Cooperativa Meccanici Imola- Societa'
Cooperativa
Via Pro. Le Selice 17/A
I-40026 Imola (BO) / IT
 [2012/37]
Representative(s)Conti, Marco, et al
c/o BUGNION S.p.A. Via di Corticella, 87
40128 Bologna / IT
[2020/08]
Former [2012/37]Tiburzi, Andrea, et al
Barzanò & Zanardo Roma S.p.A. Via Piemonte 26
00187 Roma / IT
Application number, filing date10790679.425.10.2010
[2020/08]
WO2010IT00427
Priority number, dateIT2009RM0056704.11.2009         Original published format: IT RM20090567
[2012/37]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011055397
Date:12.05.2011
Language:EN
[2011/19]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2496933
Date:12.09.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.05.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2496933
Date:19.02.2020
Language:EN
[2020/08]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP12.05.2011
ClassificationIPC:G01N21/88
[2012/37]
CPC:
G01N21/8806 (EP,KR,US); G01N21/88 (KR); G01N21/90 (KR);
G01N2021/8816 (EP,US); G01N2021/8845 (EP,US); G01N21/909 (EP,US);
G01N2201/06153 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/37]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG, SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUR ERKENNUNG VON DEFEKTEN VON METALLDECKELN[2012/37]
English:APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING DEFECTS OF METALLIC LIDS[2012/37]
French:APPAREIL, SYSTÈME ET PROCÉDÉ DE DÉTECTION DE DÉFAUTS SUR DES COUVERCLES MÉTALLIQUES[2012/37]
Entry into regional phase26.03.2012National basic fee paid 
26.03.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
26.03.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.03.2012Examination requested  [2012/37]
28.12.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.11.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.03.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.10.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.01.2020Fee for grant paid
08.01.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
08.01.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  09.11.2017
Opposition(s)20.11.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2021/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
24.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
23.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
26.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
25.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
23.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
26.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
21.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU25.10.2010
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 [X]JPH11295047  (OMRON TATEISI ELECTRONICS CO) [X] 1-4,6-10 * the whole document * * english document by the JPO *;
 [A]US2004175027  (MAHON JAMES [IE], et al) [A] 1,2,4,7,9 * paragraphs [0044] - [0046] - [0 68]; figures 1, 6 *;
 [A]EP1637868  (NIPPON LIGHT METAL CO [JP], et al) [A] 8* paragraph [0019]; figure 2 *;
 [X]US2008212318  (WANG JIN FENG [CN]) [X] 1,3,6,9,10 * paragraphs [0018] - [0023]; figures 1-4 *
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