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EP0861293 - GASKETS ESPECIALLY FOR REFRIGERATORS BASED ON ALPHA-OLEFIN POLYMERS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  30.04.2010
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.04.2010Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 02.06.2010  [2010/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
INDUSTRIE ILPEA S.p.A.
Viale dell'Industria, 887
21023 Malgesso (Varese) / IT
[2010/22]
Former [2002/34]For all designated states
INDUSTRIE ILPEA S.p.A.
Viale dell'Industria, 887
21023 Malgesso (Varese) / IT
Former [1998/36]For all designated states
INDUSTRIE ILPEA S.P.A.
Viale dell'Industria, 37
21023 Malgesso (VA) / IT
Inventor(s)01 / CITTADINI, Paolo
Via Campo dei Fiori, 16
I-21020 Luvinate / IT
02 / BUZZONI, Giancarlo
Via Monviso, 6
I-21020 Barasso / IT
[1998/36]
Representative(s)De Gregori, Antonella, et al
Ing. Barzano' & Zanardo Milano S.p.A.
Via Borgonuovo 10
20121 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [2000/50]De Gregori, Antonella, et al
Ing. Barzano & Zanardo Milano S.p.A. Via Borgonuovo 10
20121 Milano / IT
Former [1998/36]Appoloni, Romano, et al
Ing. Barzanò & Zanardo S.p.A. Via Borgonuovo 10
20121 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date95942714.716.12.1995
[1998/36]
WO1995EP05061
Priority number, dateIT1994MI0257020.12.1994         Original published format: IT MI942570
[1998/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9619534
Date:27.06.1996
Language:EN
[1996/29]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0861293
Date:02.09.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.06.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0861293
Date:18.09.2002
Language:EN
[2002/38]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0861293
Date:02.06.2010
Language:EN
[2010/22]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP27.06.1996
ClassificationIPC:C08L23/16, C08L53/02, C09K3/10, F25D23/08
[2010/12]
CPC:
F25D23/082 (EP,US); C08L23/16 (EP,US); C08L53/025 (EP,US);
C09K3/10 (EP,US); C09K2200/0617 (EP,US); C09K2200/062 (EP,US);
C09K2200/0642 (EP,US); Y10S277/921 (EP,US); Y10S277/944 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
C08L23/16, C08L53/02, C08L91/00, C08L2666/24 (EP,US);
C08L53/025, C08L2666/04 (US,EP)
Former IPC [1998/36]C08L23/16, C08L53/02
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   DK,   ES,   GB,   LU,   PT,   SE [1998/36]
TitleGerman:DICHTUNGEN INSBESONDERE FÜR KÜHLSCHRÄNKE AUS ALPHA-OLEFIN POLYMEREN[1998/36]
English:GASKETS ESPECIALLY FOR REFRIGERATORS BASED ON ALPHA-OLEFIN POLYMERS[1998/36]
French:JOINTS A BASE DE POLYMERES D'ALPHA-OLEFINE, SPECIFIQUEMENT DESTINES AUX REFRIGERATEURS[1998/36]
Entry into regional phase14.06.1997National basic fee paid 
14.06.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
14.06.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.06.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
14.06.1997Examination requested  [1998/36]
13.01.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.05.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.06.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.09.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.02.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
03.04.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.06.2002Fee for grant paid
14.06.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  17.06.2003  01.07.2003  ADMISSIBLE
REHAU AG & Co.
Rheniumhaus
95111 Rehau / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2009/15]
Opponent(s)01  17.06.2003  01.07.2003  ADMISSIBLE
REHAU AG & Co.
Rheniumhaus
D-95111 Rehau / DE
Former [2003/33]
Opponent(s)01  17.06.2003   
REHAU AG & Co.
Rheniumhaus
D-95111 Rehau / DE
Opponent's representative
Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
23.07.2003Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
30.01.2004Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
08.10.2008Date of oral proceedings
17.12.2008Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
17.12.2008Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
13.12.2009Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
23.02.2010Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
21.04.2010Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition27.02.2009Appeal received No.  T0524/09
30.11.2009Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent inadmissible
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.11.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
18.08.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
08.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
09.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
15.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT16.12.2005
LU31.12.2005
PT16.06.2006
[2007/16]
Former [2006/49]AT16.12.2005
PT16.06.2006
Former [2006/43]AT16.12.2005
Cited inInternational search[A]US4076669  (HARPER BOBBY R) [A] 1-5 * column 1, line 46 - column 2, line 33 *;
 [Y]US4320084  (ELGNER CLAUDE F) [Y] 1-5 * column 1, line 50 - column 2, line 68 *;
 [A]US4329309  (KELLY WILLIAM G F) [A] 1-5* column 3, line 62 - column 4, line 18 *;
 [Y]US4672091  (BERTA DOMINIC A [US]) [Y] 1-5 * column 1, line 9 - line 18 * * column 2, line 10 - line 26 * * column 2, line 67 - column 3, line 4; example 2 *
ExaminationEP0358179
OppositionDE2734880
 US4775711
 US5187224
    - "Les mélanges plastiques sur mesure", INDUSTRIES ET TECHNIQUES, (19880610), page 66-69
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