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EP About this file: EP0727560

EP0727560 - Casing rotating device for drilling machines [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.02.2002
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 06.02.2008  [2008/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CASAGRANDE SpA
Viale Venezia, 97
I-33074 Fontanafredda (PN) / IT
[1996/34]
Inventor(s)01 / Casagrande, Sergio
Via Cavour 18
33074 Fontanafredda (PN) / IT
[1996/34]
Representative(s)Petraz, Gilberto Luigi
GLP S.r.l.
Viale Europa Unita, 171
33100 Udine / IT
[N/P]
Former [1996/34]Petraz, Gilberto Luigi
GLP S.r.l. Piazzale Cavedalis 6/2
33100 Udine / IT
Application number, filing date96101254.930.01.1996
[1996/34]
Priority number, dateIT1995UD0002216.02.1995         Original published format: IT UD950022
[1996/34]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0727560
Date:21.08.1996
Language:EN
[1996/34]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0727560
Date:29.01.1997
[1997/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0727560
Date:04.04.2001
Language:EN
[2001/14]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.12.1996
ClassificationIPC:E21B3/02, E21B7/20
[1997/04]
CPC:
E21B3/025 (EP)
Former IPC [1996/34]E21B3/02
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   PT [1996/34]
Extension statesSI30.01.1996
TitleGerman:Futterrohr-Drehvorrichtung für Bohrmaschine[1996/34]
English:Casing rotating device for drilling machines[1996/34]
French:Dispositif de mise en rotation d'un cuvelage pour machine de forage[1996/34]
Examination proceduredeletedDecision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: No
28.05.1997Examination requested  [1997/44]
19.05.1998Observations by third parties
08.03.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.07.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.05.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
06.07.2000Request for accelerated examination filed
19.07.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.09.2000Fee for grant paid
23.09.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.01.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
16.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
29.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
17.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT04.04.2001
BE04.04.2001
CH04.04.2001
FR04.04.2001
IT04.04.2001
LI04.04.2001
PT04.07.2001
GR06.07.2001
ES30.10.2001
[2008/06]
Former [2006/14]AT04.04.2001
BE04.04.2001
CH04.04.2001
FR04.04.2001
LI04.04.2001
PT04.07.2001
GR06.07.2001
ES30.10.2001
Former [2004/51]AT04.04.2001
BE04.04.2001
CH04.04.2001
LI04.04.2001
PT04.07.2001
GR06.07.2001
FR31.08.2001
ES30.10.2001
Former [2004/04]AT04.04.2001
BE04.04.2001
CH04.04.2001
LI04.04.2001
PT04.07.2001
FR31.08.2001
ES30.10.2001
Former [2002/26]AT04.04.2001
BE04.04.2001
CH04.04.2001
LI04.04.2001
PT04.07.2001
FR31.08.2001
Former [2002/17]AT04.04.2001
BE04.04.2001
CH04.04.2001
LI04.04.2001
FR31.08.2001
Former [2002/15]AT04.04.2001
BE04.04.2001
CH04.04.2001
LI04.04.2001
Former [2002/14]AT04.04.2001
BE04.04.2001
Former [2002/12]BE04.04.2001
Documents cited:Search[A]DE2026364  (SALZGITTER MASCHINEN AG) [A] 1 * claim 1 *;
 [A]US3703212  (ABRAHAMS JOSEPH L) [A] 1* column 2, line 43 - line 66 *;
 [A]US4102409  (LAGERSTEDT JOHN ARNE) [A] 1 * column 2, line 12 - line 52 *;
 [A]US4148367  (REICH WENDELL L) [A] 1 * column 3, line 21 - line 31 *
other   - Leaflet of the firm CASAGRANDE SPA dated 2 Januar 1994 relating to machine HT55
    - Leaflet of the firm CASAGRANDE SPA Describing the technical features of the HT55 machine
    - "Foundation Engineering Equipment", CONASTRUCTION EUROPE, (199404), pages 49 - 53
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