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EP About this file: EP0512338

EP0512338 - A pattern development system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  08.03.2002
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.05.2009Change - representativepublished on 24.06.2009  [2009/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Gerber Technology, Inc.
24 Industrial Park Road West Tolland
Connecticut 06084 / US
[N/P]
Former [1998/48]For all designated states
Gerber Technology, Inc.
24 Industrial Park Road West
Tolland, Connecticut 06084 / US
Former [1992/46]For all designated states
Gerber Garment Technology, Inc.
24 Industrial Park Road West
Tolland, Connecticut 06084 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Clarino, Thomas N.
330 Thompson Street
East Haven, Connecticut 06513 / US
02 / Altshul, Mary McFadden
2 Shadbush Lane
South Windsor, Connecticut 06074 / US
[1992/46]
Representative(s)Schaumburg und Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Mauerkircherstraße 31
81679 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/26]Schaumburg, Thoenes, Thurn, Landskron, Eckert
Patentanwälte Postfach 86 07 48
81634 München / DE
Former [1993/45]Schaumburg, Thoenes & Thurn
Mauerkircherstrasse 31
D-81679 München / DE
Former [1992/46]Schaumburg, Thoenes & Thurn
Mauerkircherstrasse 31
D-81634 München / DE
Application number, filing date92107032.224.04.1992
[1992/46]
Priority number, dateUS1991069466602.05.1991         Original published format: US 694666
[1992/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0512338
Date:11.11.1992
Language:EN
[1992/46]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0512338
Date:06.10.1993
Language:EN
[1993/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0512338
Date:21.01.1998
Language:EN
[1998/04]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0512338
Date:24.04.2002
Language:EN
[2002/17]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.08.1993
ClassificationIPC:A41H3/00, G06F17/50
[1998/04]
CPC:
G06F3/03545 (EP,US); A41H3/007 (EP,US); G06T11/00 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1992/46]A41H3/00, G06F15/60
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [1993/04]
Former [1992/46]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Musterentwicklungssystem[1992/46]
English:A pattern development system[1992/46]
French:Système de développement de formes[1992/46]
Examination procedure22.05.1992Examination requested  [1992/46]
25.05.1992Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
11.08.1992Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) LU, MC
20.04.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.10.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.02.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.06.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.03.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
10.07.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.10.1997Fee for grant paid
07.10.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  19.10.1998    ADMISSIBLE
Lectra Systems
Chemin du Marticot
33611 Cestas Cédex / FR
Opponent's representative
Joly, Jean-Jacques
Cabinet Beau de Loménie
158, rue de l'Université
75340 Paris cedex 07 / FR
 [N/P]
Former [1998/51]
Opponent(s)01  19.10.1998    ADMISSIBLE
Lectra Systems
Chemin du Marticot
33611 Cestas Cédex / FR
Opponent's representative
Joly, Jean-Jacques
Cabinet Beau de Loménie 158, rue de l'Université
75340 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
27.11.1998Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
05.05.2000Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
12.06.2001Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
12.06.2001Date of oral proceedings
05.07.2001Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
05.07.2001Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
06.11.2001Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
05.02.2002Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.04.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
31.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
17.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
19.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
26.06.1992AT   M01   Fee paid on   30.07.1992
26.06.1992BE   M01   Fee paid on   30.07.1992
26.06.1992CH   M01   Fee paid on   30.07.1992
26.06.1992DK   M01   Fee paid on   30.07.1992
26.06.1992GR   M01   Fee paid on   30.07.1992
26.06.1992LI   M01   Not yet paid
26.06.1992LU   M01   Not yet paid
26.06.1992MC   M01   Not yet paid
26.06.1992NL   M01   Fee paid on   30.07.1992
26.06.1992PT   M01   Fee paid on   30.07.1992
26.06.1992SE   M01   Fee paid on   30.07.1992
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.199504   M06   Fee paid on   31.05.1995
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US4943689  ;
 [AD]US4058849  (FITZGERALD WILLIAM JOSEPH, et al);
 [Y]EP0182144  (PENCEPT INC [US]);
 [Y]EP0332765  (TAKENAKA CORP [JP]);
 [Y]EP0338964  (ADVANCED SCIENT TECHNOLOGIES E [ES])
 [Y]  - DATABASE WPI Week 9032, Derwent Publications Ltd., London, GB; AN 90-246678 & US-A-4 943 689 (SIEFER ET AL), & US4943689 A 00000000
 [XP]  - MANUFACTURING CLOTHIER vol. 72, no. 10, October 1991, LONDON GB pages 9 - 12 D.H. BARNES 'CAD Developments'
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