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EP About this file: EP0669179

EP0669179 - Mechanical shears for hot-cutting of slabs or metal bars [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.08.2003
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.03.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): DK		published on 18.04.2007  [2007/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BIFRANGI S.p.A.
Via Manzoni, 14
I-36065 Mussolente (Vicenza) / IT
[1995/35]
Inventor(s)01 / Biasion, Francesco
Via Leonardo da Vinci s/n
I-36065 Mussolente (Vicenza) / IT
[1995/35]
Representative(s)Bettello, Luigi, et al
Studio Tecnico Ingg. Luigi e Pietro Bettello Via Col d'Echele, 25
36100 Vicenza / IT
[N/P]
Former [1995/35]Bettello, Luigi, Dott. Ing., et al
Studio Tecnico Ingg. Luigi e Pietro Bettello Via Col d'Echele, 25
I-36100 Vicenza / IT
Application number, filing date95102212.817.02.1995
[1995/35]
Priority number, dateIT1994VI0002924.02.1994         Original published format: IT VI940029
[1995/35]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0669179
Date:30.08.1995
Language:FR
[1995/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0669179
Date:23.10.2002
Language:FR
[2002/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.06.1995
ClassificationIPC:B23D15/04
[1995/35]
CPC:
B23D15/12 (EP); B23D15/04 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1995/35]
TitleGerman:Mechanische Schere zum Warmschneiden von Knüppeln oder Metallstangen[1995/35]
English:Mechanical shears for hot-cutting of slabs or metal bars[1995/35]
French:Cisaille mécanique pour la coupe à chaud de billettes ou barres métalliques[1995/35]
Examination procedure01.02.1996Examination requested  [1996/17]
11.06.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.10.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.10.1997Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
23.04.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
03.06.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.03.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.10.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.01.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
17.05.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.07.2002Fee for grant paid
25.07.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)24.07.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/42]
Request for further processing for:14.11.1997Request for further processing filed
22.11.1997Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
28.11.1997Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
04.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
27.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
10.01.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
07.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 07
04.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT23.10.2002
GR23.10.2002
IE23.10.2002
NL23.10.2002
DK23.01.2003
PT23.01.2003
SE23.01.2003
LU17.02.2003
BE28.02.2003
CH28.02.2003
LI28.02.2003
MC28.02.2003
[2007/16]
Former [2005/02]AT23.10.2002
GR23.10.2002
IE23.10.2002
NL23.10.2002
PT23.01.2003
SE23.01.2003
LU17.02.2003
BE28.02.2003
CH28.02.2003
LI28.02.2003
MC28.02.2003
Former [2004/39]AT23.10.2002
GR23.10.2002
IE23.10.2002
NL23.10.2002
PT23.01.2003
SE23.01.2003
LU17.02.2003
BE28.02.2003
CH28.02.2003
LI28.02.2003
Former [2004/28]AT23.10.2002
GR23.10.2002
IE23.10.2002
NL23.10.2002
PT23.01.2003
SE23.01.2003
BE28.02.2003
CH28.02.2003
LI28.02.2003
Former [2004/01]AT23.10.2002
GR23.10.2002
IE23.10.2002
NL23.10.2002
PT23.01.2003
SE23.01.2003
CH28.02.2003
LI28.02.2003
Former [2003/42]AT23.10.2002
GR23.10.2002
IE23.10.2002
NL23.10.2002
PT23.01.2003
SE23.01.2003
Former [2003/37]AT23.10.2002
GR23.10.2002
NL23.10.2002
PT23.01.2003
SE23.01.2003
Former [2003/31]GR23.10.2002
NL23.10.2002
PT23.01.2003
SE23.01.2003
Former [2003/30]NL23.10.2002
PT23.01.2003
SE23.01.2003
Former [2003/29]PT23.01.2003
SE23.01.2003
Former [2003/27]SE23.01.2003
Documents cited:Search[X]FR522134  (CONST METALLURG SOC ET) [X] 1-4 * the whole document *;
 [A]DE1550875  (MESTA MACHINE CO) [A] 1,2 * page 5, line 7 - line 18 * * page 18, line 8 - page 22, line 7; figure 1 *;
 [A]DE7603162U  (F. W. ELHAUS KG) [A] 1* page 11, line 15 - line 21; figures 1,4 *;
 [X]US4141395  (ARZT ALLAN H) [X] 1,3 * column W *;
 [X]US4223707  (JENSEN BRUCE W, et al) [X] 1,3,4 * column W *
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