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EP About this file: EP0383221

EP0383221 - Built-in type household refrigerator [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  16.02.1996
Database last updated on 04.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.02.1996Opposition rejectedpublished on 03.04.1996 [1996/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MERLONI ELETTRODOMESTICI S.p.A.
Viale Aristide Merloni, 45
60044 Fabriano (AN) / IT
[N/P]
Former [1990/34]For all designated states
MERLONI ELETTRODOMESTICI S.p.A.
Viale Aristide Merloni, 45
I-60044 Fabriano (AN) / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Fusari, Renzo
Via Romualdo Sassi 35
I-60044 Fabriano (AN) / IT
02 / Togni, Roberto
Via Giovanni XXIII 18
I-Jesi (AN) / IT
03 / Mariani, Pietro
Via Serraloggia 103
I-60044 Fabriano (AN) / IT
[1990/34]
Representative(s)Eisenführ Speiser
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Postfach 10 60 78
28060 Bremen / DE
[N/P]
Former [1995/44]Eisenführ, Speiser & Partner
Martinistrasse 24
D-28195 Bremen / DE
Former [1994/36]Dini, Roberto
Merloni Elettrodomestici S.p.A Ufficio Brevetti e Marchi Via Pinerolo 25
I-10060 None (TO) / IT
Former [1990/34]Gustorf, Gerhard, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwalt Dipl.-Ing. Gerhard Gustorf Bachstrasse 6 A
D-84036 Landshut / DE
Application number, filing date90102676.512.02.1990
[1990/34]
Priority number, dateIT1989006707913.02.1989         Original published format: IT 6707989
[1990/34]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0383221
Date:22.08.1990
Language:EN
[1990/34]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0383221
Date:17.10.1990
Language:EN
[1990/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0383221
Date:12.05.1993
Language:EN
[1993/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.08.1990
ClassificationIPC:F25D23/10, F25D19/00
[1990/34]
CPC:
F25D23/10 (EP); F25D23/003 (EP); F25D2321/1411 (EP);
F25D2323/00264 (EP); F25D2323/00274 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB [1990/34]
TitleGerman:Einbauhaushaltskühlschrank[1993/19]
English:Built-in type household refrigerator[1990/34]
French:Réfrigérateur ménager encastré[1990/34]
Former [1990/34]Einbauhaushaltkühlschrank
Examination procedure16.04.1991Examination requested  [1991/24]
07.04.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
21.08.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.11.1992Fee for grant paid
30.11.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  14.02.1994  08.03.1994  ADMISSIBLE
BOSCH-SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH, München
Patent- und Vertragswesen Hochstrasse 17 Postfach 100250
D-80076 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1994/15]
Opponent(s)01  14.02.1994  08.03.1994  ADMISSIBLE
BOSCH-SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH, München
Patent- und Vertragswesen Hochstrasse 17 Postfach 100250
D-80076 München / DE
24.02.1994No. 01: Notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
03.03.1994No. 01: Reply to notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
15.03.1994Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
12.07.1994Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
19.07.1994Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
28.09.1994Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
26.09.1995Date of oral proceedings
06.11.1995Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
06.11.1995Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
16.11.1995Legal effect of rejection of opposition [1996/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.02.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
18.02.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3162023  (ROBERT SMITH);
 [A]DE3021337  (KOCH AG);
 [A]US4555915  (DASHER MARIE E [US]);
 [A]DE8608881U
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