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EP About this file: EP0716956

EP0716956 - Collapsible luminous element for signalling a stationary vehicle, provided with a further intermittent signal light [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.10.2002
Database last updated on 03.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.08.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU
published on 22.09.2004  [2004/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Biasci, Bruno
Via Ferraris, 21
I-57013 Rosignano Solvay / IT
[1996/25]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1996/25]
Representative(s)Massari, Marcello
Studio M. Massari S.r.l. 46, Via di Campo Marzio
00186 Roma / IT
[N/P]
Former [1996/25]Massari, Marcello
Studio M. Massari S.r.l. 23, Via Fontanella Borghese
I-00186 Roma / IT
Application number, filing date95830094.913.03.1995
[1996/25]
Priority number, dateIT1994RM0022116.12.1994         Original published format: IT RM940221
[1996/25]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0716956
Date:19.06.1996
Language:EN
[1996/25]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0716956
Date:19.03.1997
[1997/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0716956
Date:19.12.2001
Language:EN
[2001/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.02.1997
ClassificationIPC:B60Q7/00
[1996/25]
CPC:
B60Q7/00 (EP); E01F9/615 (EP); E01F9/654 (EP);
E01F9/688 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IE,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1996/25]
TitleGerman:Leuchtelement mit zusätzlichem blinkendem Licht zum Anzeigen eines stehenden Fahrzeuges[1996/25]
English:Collapsible luminous element for signalling a stationary vehicle, provided with a further intermittent signal light[1996/25]
French:Elément lumineux pliant avec lumière intermittente supplémentaire pour signaler un véhicule à l'arrêt[1996/25]
Examination procedure18.09.1997Examination requested  [1997/47]
06.11.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.05.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.12.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.06.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.02.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
21.06.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.09.2001Fee for grant paid
21.09.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)20.09.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.03.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
30.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
28.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
02.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
28.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
29.01.1996LU   M01   Not yet paid
29.01.1996NL   M01   Not yet paid
29.01.1996SE   M01   Not yet paid
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.199905   M06   Fee paid on   28.09.1999
31.03.200006   M06   Fee paid on   02.10.2000
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT19.12.2001
BE19.12.2001
CH19.12.2001
LI19.12.2001
NL19.12.2001
IE13.03.2002
LU13.03.2002
DK19.03.2002
SE19.03.2002
[2004/39]
Former [2003/45]AT19.12.2001
BE19.12.2001
CH19.12.2001
LI19.12.2001
NL19.12.2001
IE13.03.2002
DK19.03.2002
SE19.03.2002
Former [2003/17]AT19.12.2001
BE19.12.2001
CH19.12.2001
LI19.12.2001
NL19.12.2001
IE13.03.2002
SE19.03.2002
Former [2003/09]AT19.12.2001
BE19.12.2001
CH19.12.2001
LI19.12.2001
NL19.12.2001
SE19.03.2002
Former [2003/06]BE19.12.2001
CH19.12.2001
LI19.12.2001
NL19.12.2001
SE19.03.2002
Former [2003/01]CH19.12.2001
LI19.12.2001
SE19.03.2002
Former [2002/26]SE19.03.2002
Documents cited:Search[A]FR2211025  (SARRAZIN NICOLE [FR]) [A] 1* figure 2 *;
 [X]US4489306  (SCOLARI JOHN E [US]) [X] 1-7 * column A; figures 1,2,6,8 *;
 [X]FR2617450  (MINET FERDINAND [FR]) [X] 1 * abstract *;
 [X]EP0456007  (HORIZONT GERAETEWERK [DE]) [X] 1,7 * column A; figure 3 *;
 [X]US5155667  (HO YIH-SHIN [TW]) [X] 1 * column A; figure 1.2 *;
 [E]EP0656445  (SEGOBIA CLARO OMAR EUCARISTICO [AR], et al) [E] 1 * column A *
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