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EP About this file: EP1103653

EP1103653 - Method and device for manufacturing a rope or rope element [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  23.03.2007
Database last updated on 21.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip23.03.2007Revocation of patentpublished on 25.04.2007  [2007/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Inventio AG
Seestrasse 55
6052 Hergiswil / CH
[N/P]
Former [2004/32]For all designated states
INVENTIO AG
Seestrasse 55
6052 Hergiswil NW / CH
Former [2003/10]For all designated states
Drahtseilerei Gustav Kocks GmbH & Co.
Mühlenberg 20
45479 Mühlheim an der Ruhr / DE
Former [2001/22]For all designated states
Drahtseilerei Gustav Kocks GmbH
Mühlenberg 20
45479 Mühlheim an der Ruhr / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Scheunemann, Wolfgang, Dr.
Viktoriastrasse 20
44628 Herne / DE
 [2001/22]
Representative(s)(deleted)
[2004/27]
Former [2001/22]HOFFMANN - EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date00125247.723.11.2000
[2001/22]
Priority number, dateDE1999105673625.11.1999         Original published format: DE 19956736
[2001/22]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1103653
Date:30.05.2001
Language:DE
[2001/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1103653
Date:09.04.2003
Language:DE
[2003/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.03.2001
ClassificationIPC:D07B1/02, D07B5/12, D07B7/12
[2001/22]
CPC:
D07B7/12 (EP,US); D07B1/02 (EP,US); D07B1/025 (EP,US);
D07B5/12 (EP,US); D07B2201/1036 (EP,US); D07B2201/2044 (EP,US);
D07B2205/205 (EP,US); D07B2207/4059 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
D07B2205/205, D07B2801/10 (EP,US);
D07B2207/4059, D07B2801/60 (US,EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/08]
Former [2001/22]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Verseilvorrichtung zur Herstellung eines Seiles oder Seilelements[2001/22]
English:Method and device for manufacturing a rope or rope element[2001/22]
French:Procédé et dispositif pour la fabrication d'une corde ou d'un élément d'une corde[2001/22]
Examination procedure23.11.2000Request for accelerated examination filed
30.11.2001Examination requested  [2002/05]
06.02.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.02.2002Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
27.06.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.08.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.12.2002Fee for grant paid
18.12.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  09.01.2004    ADMISSIBLE
Teufelberger Ges.m.b.H.
Vogelweiderstrasse 50
4600 Wels / AT
Opponent's representative
Weinzinger, Arnulf, et al, et al
Sonn & Partner Patentanwälte
Riemergasse 14
1010 Wien / AT
 [N/P]
Former [2004/10]
Opponent(s)01  09.01.2004    ADMISSIBLE
Teufelberger Ges.m.b.H.
Vogelweiderstrasse 50
4600 Wels / AT
Opponent's representative
Weinzinger, Arnulf, Dipl.-Ing., et al, et al
Sonn & Partner Patentanwälte Riemergasse 14
1010 Wien / AT
16.02.2004Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
12.08.2004Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
01.06.2005Date of oral proceedings
15.07.2005Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
15.07.2005Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
15.02.2007Legal effect of revocation of patent [2007/17]
Appeal following opposition13.09.2005Appeal received No.  T1194/05
18.11.2005Statement of grounds filed
15.02.2007Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
15.02.2007Date of oral proceedings
21.02.2007Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFI09.04.2003
IE09.04.2003
NL09.04.2003
TR09.04.2003
DK09.07.2003
GR09.07.2003
PT09.07.2003
SE09.07.2003
CY23.11.2003
LU23.11.2003
BE30.11.2003
MC30.11.2003
[2007/04]
Former [2006/51]FI09.04.2003
NL09.04.2003
TR09.04.2003
DK09.07.2003
GR09.07.2003
PT09.07.2003
SE09.07.2003
CY23.11.2003
LU23.11.2003
BE30.11.2003
MC30.11.2003
Former [2005/02]FI09.04.2003
NL09.04.2003
DK09.07.2003
GR09.07.2003
PT09.07.2003
SE09.07.2003
CY23.11.2003
LU23.11.2003
BE30.11.2003
MC30.11.2003
Former [2005/01]FI09.04.2003
NL09.04.2003
DK09.07.2003
GR09.07.2003
PT09.07.2003
SE09.07.2003
CY23.11.2003
LU23.11.2003
BE30.11.2003
Former [2004/39]FI09.04.2003
NL09.04.2003
DK09.07.2003
GR09.07.2003
PT09.07.2003
SE09.07.2003
CY23.11.2003
LU23.11.2003
Former [2004/36]FI09.04.2003
NL09.04.2003
DK09.07.2003
GR09.07.2003
PT09.07.2003
SE09.07.2003
CY23.11.2003
Former [2004/23]FI09.04.2003
NL09.04.2003
DK09.07.2003
GR09.07.2003
PT09.07.2003
SE09.07.2003
Former [2004/05]FI09.04.2003
NL09.04.2003
GR09.07.2003
PT09.07.2003
SE09.07.2003
Former [2004/02]NL09.04.2003
GR09.07.2003
PT09.07.2003
SE09.07.2003
Former [2004/01]NL09.04.2003
PT09.07.2003
SE09.07.2003
Former [2003/41]SE09.07.2003
Documents cited:Search[X] JPS57210089  
 [A] US2343892  (DODGE MILO C et al.) [A] 1,3,4 * page 2, column 1, line 19 - column 2, line 62 *
 [A] US4095404  (BABAYAN EDUARD P et al.) [A] 1,3,4,10 * column 4, line 1 - line 17 *
 [DA] EP0375896  (UBE NITTO KASEI CO et al.) [DA] 1,3,4 * page 5, line 3 - line 22 *
 [X]   DATABASE WPI Section Ch Week 198306, Derwent World Patents Index; Class A92, AN 1983-13370K, XP002161618 [X] 1-4,6,8 * abstract *
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