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EP0568934 - Device for lifting prefabricated components, particularly made of concrete or the like [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  25.08.2000
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): NL
published on 12.02.2003  [2003/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Zambelli, Benito
Via Roma, 44
24050 Zanica (Bergamo) / IT
For all designated states
Zambelli, Sergio
Via Stezzano, 28
24050 Zanica (Bergamo) / IT
[N/P]
Former [2000/41]For all designated states
Zambelli, Benito
Via Roma 44
24050 Zanica (Bergamo) / IT
For all designated states
Zambelli, Sergio
Via Stezzano, 28
24050 Zanica (Bergamo) / IT
Former [1993/45]For all designated states
Zambelli, Benito
Via Roma 44
I-24050 Zanica (Bergamo) / IT
For all designated states
Zambelli, Sergio
Via Roma 44
I-24050 Zanica (Bergamo) / IT
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1993/45]
Representative(s)Modiano, Guido, et al
Dr. Modiano & Associati SpA Via Meravigli, 16
20123 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [1994/11]Modiano, Guido, Dr.-Ing., et al
Modiano & Associati S.r.l. Via Meravigli, 16
I-20123 Milano / IT
Former [1993/45]Modiano, Guido, Dr.-Ing.
Modiano & Associati S.r.l. Via Meravigli, 16
I-20123 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date93107047.830.04.1993
[1993/45]
Priority number, dateIT1992MI0108606.05.1992         Original published format: IT MI921086
[1993/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0568934
Date:10.11.1993
Language:EN
[1993/45]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0568934
Date:04.05.1994
Language:EN
[1994/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0568934
Date:24.09.1997
Language:EN
[1997/39]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0568934
Date:11.10.2000
Language:EN
[2000/41]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.03.1994
ClassificationIPC:B66C1/66, E04G21/14
[1994/18]
CPC:
B66C1/666 (EP); E04G21/142 (EP)
Former IPC [1993/45]B66C1/66
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [1993/45]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum Heben von vorgefertigten Gegenständen, insbesondere aus Beton oder dergleichen[1993/45]
English:Device for lifting prefabricated components, particularly made of concrete or the like[1993/45]
French:Dispositif pour lever des objets préfabriqués, en particulier faits de béton ou analogue[1993/45]
Examination procedure31.10.1994Examination requested  [1994/52]
12.11.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
26.03.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.06.1997Fee for grant paid
19.06.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  22.06.1998    ADMISSIBLE
HALFEN GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft
Liebigstr. 14
40764 Langenfeld-Richrath / DE
Opponent's representative
Riedel, Peter, et al, et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwalts-Kanzlei
Dipl.-Ing. W. Jackisch & Partner
Menzelstrasse 40
70192 Stuttgart / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1998/33]
Opponent(s)01  22.06.1998    ADMISSIBLE
HALFEN GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft
Liebigstr. 14
40764 Langenfeld-Richrath / DE
Opponent's representative
Riedel, Peter, et al, et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwalts-Kanzlei Dipl.-Ing. W. Jackisch & Partner Menzelstrasse 40
70192 Stuttgart / DE
29.07.1998Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
27.11.1998Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
29.11.1999Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
29.11.1999Date of oral proceedings
20.12.1999Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
20.12.1999Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
31.03.2000Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
29.06.2000Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.04.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
22.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
23.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.199705   M06   Fee paid on   23.07.1997
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT24.09.1997
BE24.09.1997
DK24.09.1997
NL24.09.1997
SE24.12.1997
PT26.12.1997
[2003/07]
Former [1998/30]AT24.09.1997
BE24.09.1997
DK24.09.1997
SE24.12.1997
PT26.12.1997
Former [1998/24]AT24.09.1997
BE24.09.1997
SE24.12.1997
PT26.12.1997
Former [1998/21]AT24.09.1997
BE24.09.1997
SE24.12.1997
Former [1998/15]AT24.09.1997
SE24.12.1997
Documents cited:Search[XY] US4930269  (KELLY DAVID L et al.) [X] 1 * the whole document * * IDEM *[Y] 1,2
 [Y] FR2586442  (ARTEON SA et al.) [Y] 1,2 * claim 1 *
 [A] US4627198  (FRANCIES III SIDNEY E et al.) [A] 1-19 * the whole document *
 [A] WO8700823  (RICHMOND SCREW ANCHOR CO INC et al.) [A] 1-19 * page 14, paragraph L - page 16, paragraph 1; figures 4,9 *
OppositionDE2704435
 DE3733703
   "Frimeda Ringtransportankersystem" Vol. 3/77, 8/77 in combination with sworn statement by Mrs Doris Falz as the availability to the public of vol. 3/77
   "Verankerungen zum transport von Betonfertigteilen" in the publication : Beton+Fertigteile-Technik vol. 12/1976, p. 633-634
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