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EP0752223 - Coupling device for light-duty metal set of shelves [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Status	Opposition rejected Status updated on 25.05.2007 Database last updated on 23.04.2024
Most recent event Tooltip	07.08.2009	Change - representative	published on 09.09.2009 [2009/37]
Applicant(s)	For all designated states ANEMOS S.p.A. Via Roma, 18 35010 San Giorgio Delle Pertiche (Padova) / IT
	[1997/02]
Inventor(s)	01 / Filippi, Giuseppe Via Dante, 66 35100 Padova / IT
	[1997/02]
Representative(s)	O'Byrne, Daniel Joseph, et al Maroscia & Associati S.r.l. Contrà Porti, 21 36100 Vicenza / IT
	[N/P]
Former [2009/37]	O'Byrne, Daniel Joseph, et al Maroscia & Associati Srl Contrà Porti, 21 36100 Vicenza / IT
Former [1999/28]	O'Byrne, Daniel, et al c/o Maroscia & Associati S.r.l., 14, Contra Ponte S. Paolo 36100 Vicenza / IT
Former [1998/35]	Wagner, Karl H., Dipl.-Ing., et al WAGNER & GEYER Patentanwälte Gewürzmühlstrasse 5 80538 München / DE
Former [1997/37]	Forattini, Amelia c/o Internazionale Brevetti Ingg. ZINI, MARANESI & C. S.r.l. Piazza Castello 1 20121 Milano / IT
Former [1997/02]	Modiano, Guido, Dr.-Ing., et al Modiano & Associati S.r.l. Via Meravigli, 16 20123 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date	96110679.6	02.07.1996
	[1997/02]
Priority number, date	IT1995PD00059U	05.07.1995 Original published format: IT PD950059 U
	IT1996PD00098	19.04.1996 Original published format: IT PD960098
	[2000/16]
Former [1997/02]	IT1995PD00059	05.07.1995
	IT1996PD00098	19.04.1996
Filing language	EN
Procedural language	EN
Publication	Type:	A2 Application without search report
	No.:	EP0752223
	Date:	08.01.1997
	Language:	EN
	[1997/02]
	Type:	A3 Search report
	No.:	EP0752223
	Date:	02.05.1997
	[1997/18]
	Type:	B1 Patent specification
	No.:	EP0752223
	Date:	26.04.2000
	Language:	EN
	[2000/17]
	Type:	B1 RE Reissue of patent specification
	No.:	EP0752223
	Date:	25.10.2000
	[2000/43]
Search report(s)	(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:	EP	13.03.1997
Classification	IPC:	A47B57/22, A47B57/16	[1997/12]
	CPC:	A47B57/16 (EP); A47B57/22 (EP)
	Former IPC [1997/02]	A47B57/22
Designated contracting states	AT, BE, CH, DE, ES, FR, LI, NL [1997/02]
Title	German:	Verbindungsvorrichtung für Leichtbau-Metallregale	[1997/02]
	English:	Coupling device for light-duty metal set of shelves	[1997/02]
	French:	Dispositif d'accouplement pour des étagères métalliques de construction légère	[1997/02]
Examination procedure	28.07.1997	Examination requested [1997/41]
	29.10.1998	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
	07.05.1999	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	15.07.1999	Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
	04.10.1999	Communication of intention to grant the patent
	18.11.1999	Fee for grant paid
	18.11.1999	Fee for publishing/printing paid
	24.03.2000	Observations by third parties
Opposition(s)	Opponent(s)	01 15.12.2000 09.01.2001 ADMISSIBLE META-Regalbau GmbH & Co.KG Eichenkamp 59759 Arnsberg / DE Opponent's representative Basfeld, Rainer Fritz Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB Postfach 1580 59705 Arnsberg / DE
		02 24.01.2001 18.10.2003 WITHDRAWN KRB GmbH & Co. KG Unterberg II/30 Lippborger Str. 3 59269 Beckum / DE
		[N/P]
	Former [2005/44]
	Opponent(s)	01 15.12.2000 09.01.2001 ADMISSIBLE META-Regalbau GmbH & Co.KG Eichenkamp 59759 Arnsberg / DE Opponent's representative Basfeld, Rainer Fritz Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Ostentor 9 59757 Arnsberg / DE
		02 24.01.2001 18.10.2003 WITHDRAWN KRB GmbH & Co. KG Unterberg II/30 Lippborger Str. 3 59269 Beckum / DE
	Former [2004/34]
	Opponent(s)	01 15.12.2000 09.01.2001 ADMISSIBLE META-Regalbau GmbH & Co.KG Eichenkamp 59759 Arnsberg / DE Opponent's representative Fritz, Edmund Lothar, Dipl.-Chem. Patentanwaltskanzlei Fritz Ostentor 9 59757 Arnsberg-Herdringen / DE
		02 24.01.2001 18.10.2003 WITHDRAWN KRB GmbH & Co. KG Unterberg II/30 Lippborger Str. 3 59269 Beckum / DE
	Former [2003/11]
	Opponent(s)	01 15.12.2000 09.01.2001 ADMISSIBLE META-Regalbau GmbH & Co.KG Eichenkamp 59759 Arnsberg / DE Opponent's representative Fritz, Edmund Lothar, Dipl.-Chem. Patentanwaltskanzlei Fritz Ostentor 9 59757 Arnsberg-Herdringen / DE
		02 24.01.2001 08.02.2001 ADMISSIBLE KRB GmbH & Co. KG Unterberg II/30 Lippborger Str. 3 59269 Beckum / DE
	Former [2002/38]
	Opponent(s)	01 15.12.2000 09.01.2001 ADMISSIBLE META-Regalbau GmbH & Co.KG Eichenkamp 59759 Arnsberg / DE Opponent's representative Fritz, Edmund Lothar, Dipl.-Chem. Patentanwaltskanzlei Fritz Ostentor 9 59757 Arnsberg-Herdringen / DE
		02 24.01.2001 08.02.2001 ADMISSIBLE KRB GmbH & Co. KG Unterberg II/30 Lippborger Str. 3 59269 Beckum / DE Opponent's representative Schneider, Uwe, Dipl.-Ing. Patentanwalt Holbeinstrasse 27 59423 Unna / DE
	Former [2002/31]
	Opponent(s)	01 15.12.2000 09.01.2001 ADMISSIBLE META-Regalbau GmbH & Co.KG Eichenkamp 59759 Arnsberg / DE Opponent's representative Fritz, Edmund Lothar, Dipl.-Chem. Patentanwaltskanzlei Fritz Ostentor 9 59757 Arnsberg-Herdringen / DE
		02 24.01.2001 08.02.2001 ADMISSIBLE KRB GmbH & Co. KG Unterberg II/30 Lippborger Str. 3 59269 Beckum / DE
	Former [2001/12]
	Opponent(s)	01 15.12.2000 09.01.2001 ADMISSIBLE META-Regalbau GmbH & Co.KG Eichenkamp 59759 Arnsberg / DE Opponent's representative Fritz, Edmund Lothar, Dipl.-Chem. Patentanwaltskanzlei Fritz Ostentor 9 59757 Arnsberg-Herdringen / DE
		02 24.01.2001 08.02.2001 ADMISSIBLE KRB GmbH & Co. KG Unterberg II/30 Lippborger Str. 3 59269 Beckum / DE Opponent's representative Schneider, Uwe Holbeinstrasse 27 59423 Unna / DE
	Former [2001/09]
	Opponent(s)	01 15.12.2000 09.01.2001 ADMISSIBLE META-Regalbau GmbH & Co.KG Eichenkamp 59759 Arnsberg / DE Opponent's representative Fritz, Edmund Lothar, Dipl.-Chem. Patentanwaltskanzlei Fritz Ostentor 9 59757 Arnsberg-Herdringen / DE
	01.03.2001	Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
	11.09.2001	Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
	06.02.2002	Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M13)
	20.08.2002	Reply to a communication from the opposition division
	25.11.2004	Date of oral proceedings
	18.02.2005	Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
	18.02.2005	Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
	22.03.2007	Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2007/26]
Appeal following opposition	11.04.2005	Appeal received No. T0450/05
	20.05.2005	Statement of grounds filed
	22.03.2007	Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
	22.03.2007	Date of oral proceedings
	30.03.2007	Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paid	Renewal fee
	28.07.1998	Renewal fee patent year 03
	28.07.1999	Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:	Search	[X]US2147759 (NICHOLAS SULENTIC) [X] 1,10-12 * page 1, column 2, line 21 - line 42; figures 1-4,8 *;
		[A]US3208778 (GORDON BERNHARD H) [A] 2-4,7,9 * the whole document *;
		[X]US3240352 (BAKER JR EDWARD A) [X] 1 * figures 1,2; claim 1 *;
		[X]DE1554465 (SCHAEFER SERRA MAX) [X] 1,13,15 * figures 1,2; claim 1 *;
		[XY]GB1287394 (STRONG BLOCK SPA [IT]) [X] 1 * page 2, line 59 - line 103; figures 1-7 * [Y] 10-12;
		[Y]FR2447165 (POZZER GABRIELE [IT]) [Y] 10-12 * page 2, line 38 - page 3, line 5; figures 1-4 *;
		[A]EP0102841 (REPUBLIC STEEL CORP [US]) [A] 2-4,7,9,14,15 * abstract * * page 8, line 24 - page 11, line 2 *;
		[A]GB2260481 (SAVAGE LTD [GB]) [A] 19* abstract *
	other	- "COMPONENTI MINILEG.", COSMET, XX, XX, XX, (20000101), page COMPLETE., XP000889566
		- "METAL POINT - DAS SCHRAUBLOSE REGALSYSTEM.", REGAL TEAM DIRECT, XX, XX, XX, (19990101), page COMPLETE., XP000889567

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