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EP About this file: EP0876991

EP0876991 - A device for screwing a cap on the neck of a container [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.06.2004
Database last updated on 26.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.06.2004No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 04.08.2004  [2004/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AZIONARIA COSTRUZIONI MACCHINE AUTOMATICHE-A.C.M.A.-S.p.A.
Via Cristoforo Colombo 1
40131 Bologna / IT
[N/P]
Former [1998/46]For all designated states
AZIONARIA COSTRUZIONI MACCHINE AUTOMATICHE-A.C.M.A.-S.p.A.
Via Cristoforo Colombo 1
I-40131 Bologna / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Corniani, Carlo
Via Ferrari, 31
46045 Marmirolo (Mantova) / IT
02 / Vesentini, Renzo
Via Leopardi, 13
46045 Marmirolo (Mantova) / IT
[1998/46]
Representative(s)Pederzini, Paolo
Bugnion S.p.A. Via di Corticella, 87
40128 Bologna / IT
[N/P]
Former [1998/46]Pederzini, Paolo
c/o BUGNION S.p.A. Via dei Mille, 19
40121 Bologna / IT
Application number, filing date98830213.907.04.1998
[1998/46]
Priority number, dateIT1997BO0027006.05.1997         Original published format: IT BO970270
[1998/46]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0876991
Date:11.11.1998
Language:EN
[1998/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0876991
Date:13.08.2003
Language:EN
[2003/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.07.1998
ClassificationIPC:B67B3/20
[1998/46]
CPC:
B67B3/2073 (EP,US); B67B3/2066 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [1999/29]
Former [1998/46]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum Aufschrauben einer Kappe auf einem Behälterhals[1998/46]
English:A device for screwing a cap on the neck of a container[1998/46]
French:Dispositif pour visser un bouchon sur le col d'un récipient[1998/46]
Examination procedure08.04.1999Examination requested  [1999/23]
12.09.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.12.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.05.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
25.09.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.12.2002Fee for grant paid
10.12.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)14.05.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
12.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
12.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
17.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[XAY]US3303633  (WILHERE CHARLES V) [X] 1,3-8,21 * column 2, line 4 - column 4, line 4 * * figures 1-5 * [A] 2 [Y] 12,13;
 [XA]US4232499  (HOLSTEIN JOHN H) [X] 1,3,5-7 * column 2, line 62 - column 8, line 3 * * figures 1-7 * [A] 2;
 [XA]EP0201405  (SERAC SA [FR]) [X] 1,3 * page 4, line 18 - page 8, line 4 * * figure 2 * [A] 2,5-7;
 [XA]EP0536460  (LENZI MAURO [IT]) [X] 1,4 * column 1, line 44 - column 4, line 26 * * figures 1-7 *[A] 2,5-8;
 [XAY]DE4232619  (MAYER EBERHARD DR [DE]) [X] 1,3-5,8-11,21,30 * column 1, line 67 - column 2, line 32 * * figure 3 * [A] 2,14,22,31 [Y] 12,13;
 [XA]EP0677482  (MARCHESINI GROUP SPA [IT]) [X] 1,3 * column 2, line 16 - column 4, line 58 * * figures 1-4 * [A] 2,5,8,21
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