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EP About this file: EP0255165

EP0255165 - Weft straightening equipment [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  22.03.1994
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.10.2009Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 25.11.2009  [2009/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Bianco, Mario
Loc. Vaccheria, 7/2
I-12051 Alba (CN) / IT
[1988/05]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1988/05]
Representative(s)Lotti, Giorgio
c/o Ing. Barzanò & Zanardo Milano S.p.A.
Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 61
10128 Torino / IT
[N/P]
Former [1988/05]Lotti, Giorgio
c/o Ing. Barzanò & Zanardo Milano S.p.A. Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 61
I-10128 Torino / IT
Application number, filing date87201317.211.07.1987
[1988/05]
Priority number, dateIT1986006762601.08.1986         Original published format: IT 6762686
[1988/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0255165
Date:03.02.1988
Language:EN
[1988/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0255165
Date:21.11.1991
Language:EN
[1991/47]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.11.1987
ClassificationIPC:D06C3/02, D06H3/12
[1988/05]
CPC:
D06H3/12 (EP); D06C3/02 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1988/05]
TitleGerman:Schussfadenrichtgerät[1988/05]
English:Weft straightening equipment[1988/05]
French:Redresseur de fils de trame[1988/05]
Examination procedure07.07.1988Examination requested  [1988/37]
17.07.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.10.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.02.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
22.05.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.07.1991Fee for grant paid
16.07.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  21.08.1992  08.09.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Mahlo GmbH & Co. KG
Donaustrasse 12
93342 Saal/Donau / DE
Opponent's representative
Bohnenberger, Johannes
Meissner Bolte Patentanwälte
Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2009/48]
Opponent(s)01  21.08.1992  08.09.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Mahlo GmbH & Co. KG
Donaustrasse 12
93342 Saal/Donau / DE
Opponent's representative
Bohnenberger, Johannes
Meissner, Bolte & Partner GbR Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München / DE
Former [1992/42]
Opponent(s)01  21.08.1992  08.09.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Mahlo GmbH & Co. KG
Donaustrasse 12
8424 SAAL/Donau / DE
Opponent's representative
Bohnenberger, Johannes, Dr.
Meissner, Bolte & Partner Postfach 86 06 24
D-81633 München / DE
18.09.1992Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
13.01.1993Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
26.01.1993Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
22.04.1993Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
13.07.1993Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
18.10.1993Reply to a communication from the opposition division
10.12.1993Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
20.12.1993Legal effect of revocation of patent [1994/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.07.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
11.07.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
02.07.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT21.11.1991
BE21.11.1991
FR21.11.1991
NL21.11.1991
SE21.11.1991
ES22.02.1992
GR22.02.1992
GB11.07.1992
CH31.07.1992
LI31.07.1992
LU31.07.1992
[2004/51]
Former [2004/38]AT21.11.1991
BE21.11.1991
FR21.11.1991
NL21.11.1991
SE21.11.1991
ES22.02.1992
GB11.07.1992
CH31.07.1992
LI31.07.1992
LU31.07.1992
Former [2004/35]AT21.11.1991
BE21.11.1991
FR21.11.1991
NL21.11.1991
SE21.11.1991
GB11.07.1992
CH31.07.1992
LI31.07.1992
LU31.07.1992
Former [2002/42]AT21.11.1991
BE21.11.1991
NL21.11.1991
SE21.11.1991
FR10.04.1992
GB11.07.1992
CH31.07.1992
LI31.07.1992
LU31.07.1992
Former [1999/52]AT21.11.1991
BE21.11.1991
CH21.11.1991
LI21.11.1991
NL21.11.1991
SE21.11.1991
FR10.04.1992
GB11.07.1992
LU31.07.1992
Former [1993/47]AT21.11.1991
BE21.11.1991
CH21.11.1991
LI21.11.1991
NL21.11.1991
SE21.11.1991
FR10.04.1992
GB11.07.1992
Former [1992/45]AT21.11.1991
BE21.11.1991
CH21.11.1991
LI21.11.1991
NL21.11.1991
SE21.11.1991
FR10.04.1992
Former [1992/37]AT21.11.1991
BE21.11.1991
CH21.11.1991
LI21.11.1991
NL21.11.1991
SE21.11.1991
Former [1992/29]AT21.11.1991
CH21.11.1991
LI21.11.1991
NL21.11.1991
SE21.11.1991
Former [1992/27]CH21.11.1991
LI21.11.1991
NL21.11.1991
SE21.11.1991
Former [1992/26]CH21.11.1991
LI21.11.1991
SE21.11.1991
Former [1992/24]SE21.11.1991
Documents cited:Search[A]DE1140893  (INTRON LEIPZIG WERK FUER IND E);
 [A]DE1150041  (INTRON LEIPZIG VEB, et al);
 [A]US3193688  (HUMPHREY MORTON, et al);
 [A]FR1461597  (AMDES);
 [A]US3402443  (LEITNER FRANK W, et al);
 [A]US3751774  (HANNAWAY J);
 [A]GB2036306  (MAHLO GMBH & CO KG);
 [A]GB2062040  (TOYO MACHINERY CO);
 [A]GB2134492  (TOYO MACHINERY CO)
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