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EP About this file: EP1243781

EP1243781 - Cover with sandwich construction and seal [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  29.10.2010
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.03.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 06.04.2011  [2011/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Federal-Mogul Sealing Systems GmbH
Hermann-Goetze-Strasse 8
57562 Herdorf / DE
[N/P]
Former [2007/01]For all designated states
Federal-Mogul Sealing Systems GmbH
Hermann-Goetze-Strasse
57562 Herdorf / DE
Former [2002/39]For all designated states
Federal-Mogul Sealing Systems GmbH
Hermann-Götze-Strasse
57562 Herdorf / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Krus, Ralf
Bruch 30
51789 Lindlar / DE
02 / Zelt, Hans
Neugasse 22
68782 Brühl / DE
 [2002/39]
Representative(s)Straus, Alexander
Patentanwälte
Becker, Kurig, Straus
Bavariastrasse 7
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/01]Straus, Alexander
Patentanwälte Becker, Kurig, Straus Bavariastrasse 7
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date02002606.805.02.2002
[2002/39]
Priority number, dateDE200111317519.03.2001         Original published format: DE 10113175
[2002/39]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1243781
Date:25.09.2002
Language:DE
[2002/39]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1243781
Date:04.06.2003
[2003/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1243781
Date:03.01.2007
Language:DE
[2007/01]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.04.2003
ClassificationIPC:F02F7/00
[2002/39]
CPC:
F02B77/11 (EP); F02F11/007 (EP); F02F7/006 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2004/09]
Former [2002/39]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Sandwichdeckel mit Dichtung[2002/39]
English:Cover with sandwich construction and seal[2002/39]
French:Couvercle en sandwich avec élément d'étanchéité[2002/39]
Examination procedure14.11.2003Examination requested  [2004/03]
28.08.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.11.2006Fee for grant paid
21.11.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  27.09.2007  10.10.2007  ADMISSIBLE
ElringKlinger AG
Max-Eyth-Strasse 2
72581 Dettingen / DE
Opponent's representative
Bartels und Partner, Patentanwälte, et al, et al
Lange Strasse 51
70174 Stuttgart / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2002/39]
Opponent(s)01  27.09.2007  10.10.2007  ADMISSIBLE
Elring Klinger AG
Max-Eyth-Strasse 2
72581 Dettingen / DE
Opponent's representative
Bartels & Partner, et al, et al
Lange Strasse 51
70174 Stuttgart / DE
Former [2007/45]
Opponent(s)01  27.09.2007   
Elring Klinger AG
Max-Eyth-Strasse 2
72581 Dettingen / DE
Opponent's representative
Bartels & Partner, et al, et al
Lange Strasse 51
70174 Stuttgart / DE
07.11.2007Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
15.02.2008Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
25.02.2008Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M06)
29.08.2008Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
29.10.2008Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
09.07.2010Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 25.11.2010
16.07.2010Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
26.07.2010Legal effect of revocation of patent [2010/48]
25.11.2010Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
04.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
06.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB05.02.2009
IT05.02.2009
FR02.03.2009
DE01.09.2009
[2011/14]
Former [2010/23]GB05.02.2009
FR02.03.2009
DE01.09.2009
Former [2010/21]FR02.03.2009
DE01.09.2009
Former [2010/09]DE01.09.2009
Documents cited:Search[A]FR2398237  (LEONETTI BERNARD [FR]) [A] 1,2 * figures 1-5 * * abstract *;
 [A]CH672828  (A4GM ENERGET GEPGYARTO LEANY) [A] 1,2,4 * figures 1-9 ** abstract *;
 [DY]EP0528104  (GOETZE AG [DE]) [DY] 1,2 * figures 1-7 * * abstract * * claims 1-9 *;
 [A]DE19652000  (SABO IND & COMERCIO LTDA [BR]) [A] 1 * figure 1 * * abstract *;
 [A]EP0828072  (RFT SPA [IT]) [A] 1 * figure 1 * * abstract *;
 [DA]DE19723943  (PAYEN GOETZE GMBH [DE]) [DA] 1-7 * the whole document *;
 [Y]DE19938449  (ASEA BROWN BOVERI [CH]) [Y] 1,2 * figures 1,2 * * abstract * * claims 1-8 *
by applicantEP0528104
 DE19723943
 EP0934809
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