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EP About this file: EP0488966

EP0488966 - Stopper device for gas tubes [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  03.11.2000
Database last updated on 03.04.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ravetti, Roberto
Strada Frassineto 11
I-15033 Casale Monferrato (Alessandria) / IT
[1992/23]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1992/23]
Representative(s)Cian, Paolo, et al
Jacobacci & Partners S.p.A.
Corso Regio Parco 27
10152 Torino / IT
[N/P]
Former [2000/20]Cian, Paolo, et al
Jacobacci & Perani S.p.A. Corso Reggio Parco 27
10152 Torino / IT
Former [1995/01]Saconney, Piero, et al
c/o JACOBACCI & PERANI S.p.A. Corso Regio Parco, 27
I-10152 Torino / IT
Former [1993/12]Saconney, Piero
c/o JACOBACCI & PERANI S.p.A. Corso Regio Parco, 27
I-10152 Torino / IT
Former [1992/23]Notaro, Giancarlo
c/o Jacobacci-Casetta & Perani S.p.A. Via Alfieri, 17
I-10121 Torino / IT
Application number, filing date91830516.026.11.1991
[1992/23]
Priority number, dateIT1990006793026.11.1990         Original published format: IT 6793090
[1992/23]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0488966
Date:03.06.1992
Language:EN
[1992/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0488966
Date:11.10.1995
Language:EN
[1995/41]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.03.1992
ClassificationIPC:F16L55/124
[1992/23]
CPC:
F16L55/124 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1992/23]
TitleGerman:Absperrvorrichung für Gasrohrleitungen[1992/23]
English:Stopper device for gas tubes[1992/23]
French:Moyen obturateur pour conduites de gaz[1992/23]
Examination procedure24.11.1992Examination requested  [1993/05]
07.03.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.08.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.01.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
12.04.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.06.1995Fee for grant paid
29.06.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  08.07.1996  18.07.1996  ADMISSIBLE
F.I.EL. S.p.A. / Nardiello, Bruno
Via Tintoretto 10 / Strada Cacciollo 28
20090 Trezzano sul Naviglio / 15030 Terruggia / IT
Opponent's representative
Lotti, Giorgio
c/o Ing. Barzanò & Zanardo Milano S.p.A.
Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 61
10128 Torino / IT
 [N/P]
Former [1998/46]
Opponent(s)01  08.07.1996  18.07.1996  ADMISSIBLE
F.I.EL. S.p.A. / Nardiello, Bruno
Via Tintoretto 10 / Strada Cacciollo 28
20090 Trezzano sul Naviglio / 15030 Terruggia / IT
Opponent's representative
Lotti, Giorgio
c/o Ing. Barzanò & Zanardo Milano S.p.A. Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 61
10128 Torino / IT
Former [1996/36]
Opponent(s)01  08.07.1996  18.07.1996  ADMISSIBLE
F.I.EL. S.p.A. / Nardiello, Bruno
Via Tintoretto 10 / Strada Cacciollo 28
20090 Trezzano sul Naviglio / 15030 Terruggia / IT
Opponent's representative
Fusina, Gerolamo
Ing. Barzanò & Zanardo Milano S.p.A, Via Borgonuovo, 10
20121 Milano / IT
12.08.1996Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
13.12.1996Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
15.04.1997Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
14.10.1997Reply to a communication from the opposition division
09.11.1998Date of oral proceedings
30.11.1998Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
13.09.2000Legal effect of revocation of patent [2000/51]
13.09.2000Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition27.01.1999Appeal received No.  T0109/99
01.04.1999Statement of grounds filed
13.09.2000Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
13.09.2000Date of oral proceedings
27.09.2000Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
13.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3800833  (YOUNG E);
 [A]US4040450  (BOUNDY GEOFFREY A);
 [X]US4202377  (HARRISON GEORGE W [US])
ExaminationIT903591
 DE3120183
 EP0148735
 EP0473863
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