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EP About this file: EP1164556

EP1164556 - Opto-electronic intruder alarm apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  26.09.2014
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.01.2015Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CH, LI		published on 18.02.2015  [2015/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SICK AG
Erwin-Sick-Strasse 1
79183 Waldkirch / DE
[2007/07]
Former [2001/51]For all designated states
Sick AG
Sebastian-Kneipp-Strasse 1
79183 Waldkirch, Breisgau / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Wüstefeld, Martin
Siedlungsweg 14
79350 Sexau / DE
02 / Plasberg, Georg, Dr.
Wuhrmatten 24
79353 Bahlingen / DE
03 / Jürs, Heiner
Breslauer Weg 8
79183 Waldkirch / DE
04 / Mutter, Gerhard
Mutterslehen 2
79837 Ibach / DE
 [2001/51]
Representative(s)Manitz Finsterwald Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Postfach 31 02 20
80102 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/29]Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR
Postfach 31 02 20
80102 München / DE
Former [2001/51]Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR
Postfach 31 02 20
80102 München / DE
Application number, filing date01111715.714.05.2001
[2001/51]
Priority number, dateDE2000102630526.05.2000         Original published format: DE 10026305
[2001/51]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1164556
Date:19.12.2001
Language:DE
[2001/51]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1164556
Date:28.07.2004
[2004/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1164556
Date:27.07.2005
Language:DE
[2005/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.06.2004
ClassificationIPC:G08B13/183, G01S17/02, F16P3/14, G01V8/20
[2004/31]
CPC:
G01V8/20 (EP,US); F16P3/142 (EP,US); F16P3/144 (EP,US);
G06V10/145 (EP,US); G01S17/04 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2001/51]G08B13/183, G01S17/02
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2001/51]
TitleGerman:Optoelektronische Eindringalarm-Vorrichtung[2001/51]
English:Opto-electronic intruder alarm apparatus[2001/51]
French:Appareil d'alarme d'intrusion optoélectronique[2001/51]
Examination procedure07.10.2004Examination requested  [2004/50]
14.12.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.03.2005Fee for grant paid
18.03.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  22.04.2006  03.05.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Leuze lumiflex GmbH + Co. KG
Liebigstrasse 4
82256 Fürstenfeldbruck / DE
Opponent's representative
Ruckh, Rainer Gerhard
Patentanwaltskanzlei Ruckh
Jurastraße 1
73087 Bad Boll / DE
 02  25.04.2006  04.05.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Pilz GmbH & Co. KG
Felix-Wankel-Str.2
73760 Ostfildern / DE
Opponent's representative
Duhme, Torsten
Witte, Weller & Partner
Patentanwälte mbB
Postfach 10 54 62
70047 Stuttgart / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2006/23]
Opponent(s)01  22.04.2006  03.05.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Leuze lumiflex GmbH + Co. KG
Liebigstrasse 4
82256 Fürstenfeldbruck / DE
Opponent's representative
Ruckh, Rainer Gerhard
Fabrikstrasse 18
73277 Owen/Teck / DE
 02  25.04.2006  04.05.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Pilz GmbH & Co. KG
Felix-Wankel-Str.2
73760 Ostfildern / DE
Opponent's representative
Duhme, Torsten
Witte, Weller & Partner, Patentanwälte, Postfach 10 54 62
70047 Stuttgart / DE
08.06.2006Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
20.09.2006Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
08.12.2009Date of oral proceedings
22.01.2010Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
22.01.2010Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
04.06.2014Legal effect of revocation of patent [ N /P ]
04.06.2014Legal effect of revocation of patent [2014/44]
18.08.2014Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition29.03.2010Appeal received No.  T0367/10
01.06.2010Statement of grounds filed
04.06.2014Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
18.02.2010Appeal received No.  T0367/10
14.05.2010Statement of grounds filed
04.06.2014Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
04.06.2014Date of oral proceedings
12.06.2014Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
25.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
21.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH27.07.2005
CY27.07.2005
FI27.07.2005
IE27.07.2005
LI27.07.2005
TR27.07.2005
DK27.10.2005
GR27.10.2005
SE27.10.2005
PT27.12.2005
AT14.05.2006
LU14.05.2006
BE31.05.2006
MC31.05.2006
ES15.05.2011
NL01.12.2011
IT14.05.2013
[2015/08]
Former [2014/11]CY27.07.2005
FI27.07.2005
IE27.07.2005
TR27.07.2005
DK27.10.2005
GR27.10.2005
SE27.10.2005
PT27.12.2005
AT14.05.2006
LU14.05.2006
BE31.05.2006
MC31.05.2006
ES15.05.2011
NL01.12.2011
IT14.05.2013
Former [2013/36]CY27.07.2005
FI27.07.2005
IE27.07.2005
TR27.07.2005
DK27.10.2005
GR27.10.2005
SE27.10.2005
PT27.12.2005
AT14.05.2006
LU14.05.2006
BE31.05.2006
MC31.05.2006
ES15.05.2011
NL01.12.2011
Former [2009/02]CY27.07.2005
FI27.07.2005
IE27.07.2005
TR27.07.2005
DK27.10.2005
GR27.10.2005
SE27.10.2005
PT27.12.2005
AT14.05.2006
LU14.05.2006
BE31.05.2006
MC31.05.2006
Former [2008/37]FI27.07.2005
IE27.07.2005
TR27.07.2005
DK27.10.2005
GR27.10.2005
SE27.10.2005
PT27.12.2005
AT14.05.2006
LU14.05.2006
BE31.05.2006
MC31.05.2006
Former [2007/46]FI27.07.2005
IE27.07.2005
TR27.07.2005
DK27.10.2005
GR27.10.2005
SE27.10.2005
PT27.12.2005
AT14.05.2006
BE31.05.2006
MC31.05.2006
Former [2007/28]FI27.07.2005
IE27.07.2005
TR27.07.2005
DK27.10.2005
GR27.10.2005
SE27.10.2005
PT27.12.2005
BE31.05.2006
MC31.05.2006
Former [2007/07]FI27.07.2005
IE27.07.2005
TR27.07.2005
DK27.10.2005
GR27.10.2005
SE27.10.2005
PT27.12.2005
MC31.05.2006
Former [2006/51]FI27.07.2005
IE27.07.2005
TR27.07.2005
DK27.10.2005
GR27.10.2005
SE27.10.2005
PT27.12.2005
Former [2006/26]FI27.07.2005
IE27.07.2005
DK27.10.2005
GR27.10.2005
SE27.10.2005
PT27.12.2005
Former [2006/25]FI27.07.2005
IE27.07.2005
GR27.10.2005
SE27.10.2005
PT27.12.2005
Former [2006/14]FI27.07.2005
GR27.10.2005
SE27.10.2005
PT27.12.2005
Former [2006/13]FI27.07.2005
SE27.10.2005
Documents cited:Search[A]DE4424537  (SICK OPTIK ELEKTRONIK ERWIN [DE]) [A] 1-10 * abstract *;
 [A]DE29602098U  (ROLAND MAN DRUCKMASCH [DE]) [A] 1-10 * page 5, line 3 - line 7; figure 1 *;
 [A]US5963253  (DWYER DOUGLAS [US]) [A] 1-10* column 3, line 60 - column 4, line 22; figure 2b *;
 [A]DE29920715U  (LEUZE LUMIFLEX GMBH & CO [DE]) [A] 1-10 * abstract * * page 2, line 4 - line 37 * * page 5, line 13 - page 7, line 13 *
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