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EP0103283 - An apparatus for inserting a tool into the ground and continuously rotating it [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.05.1989
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.04.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
published on 12.06.2002  [2002/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
E.L.S.E. EDILIZIA LAVORI SOTTOSUOLO ESTRAZIONI S.p.A.
Via Giuseppe Sacchi, 7
I-20121 Milan / IT
[1984/12]
Inventor(s)01 / Vandoni, Carlo
Viale Tunisia 13
I-20124 Milano / IT
[1988/27]
Former [1984/12]01 / Vandoni, Carlo
of Viale Tunisia 13
I-20124 Milan / IT
Representative(s)Dr. Ing. A. Racheli & C. S.r.l.
Viale San Michele del Carso, 4
20144 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [1984/12]Dr. Ing. A. Racheli & C. S.r.l.
Viale San Michele del Carso, 4
I-20144 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date83108909.909.09.1983
[1984/12]
Priority number, dateIT1982002322113.09.1982         Original published format: IT 2322182
[1984/12]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0103283
Date:21.03.1984
Language:EN
[1984/12]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0103283
Date:26.09.1984
Language:EN
[1984/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0103283
Date:06.07.1988
Language:EN
[1988/27]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.07.1984
ClassificationIPC:E21B7/20, E02D7/26, E02D7/22
[1984/12]
CPC:
E21B3/02 (EP,US); E02D7/22 (EP); E02D7/26 (EP);
E21B7/20 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1984/12]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum Vortreiben eines Werkzeuges in den Boden unter kontinuierlicher Drehbewegung[1984/12]
English:An apparatus for inserting a tool into the ground and continuously rotating it[1984/12]
French:Appareil pour l'enfoncement dans le sol d'un outil en rotation continue[1984/12]
Examination procedure02.05.1985Examination requested  [1985/31]
12.02.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
31.07.1986Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.10.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.04.1987Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.09.1987Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
28.12.1987Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.03.1988Fee for grant paid
25.03.1988Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)07.04.1989No opposition filed within time limit [1989/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.10.1985Renewal fee patent year 03
06.10.1986Renewal fee patent year 04
09.09.1987Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
26.03.1985M02   Fee paid on   02.05.1985
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.198503   M06   Fee paid on   11.11.1985
01.10.198604   M06   Fee paid on   06.10.1986
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT06.07.1988
CH06.07.1988
FR06.07.1988
LI06.07.1988
NL06.07.1988
GB09.09.1988
[2002/24]
Former [1989/33]AT06.07.1988
CH06.07.1988
LI06.07.1988
NL06.07.1988
GB09.09.1988
Former [1989/27]AT06.07.1988
CH06.07.1988
LI06.07.1988
NL06.07.1988
Former [1989/13]AT06.07.1988
NL06.07.1988
Former [1989/11]NL06.07.1988
Documents cited:Search[A]FR1083891  (BADE & CO GMBH);
 [Y]GB1094201  (CEMENTATION CO LTD);
 [A]FR1524223  (PRESSPALI SPA);
 [A]US3666026  (ALLARD PIERRE JEAN-MARIE THEOD);
 [YD]US3763654  (MATSUSHITA K);
 [A]DE2438956  (LEFFER STAHL & APP);
 [XP]GB2114185  (MATSUZAWA KIKO KK, et al)
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