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EP About this file: EP1376020

EP1376020 - Method and Device for tempering outdoor air used for rooms ventilation [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  14.11.2014
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.2015Change - lapse in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, LU, TR		published on 20.05.2015  [2015/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Zehnder Verkaufs- und Verwaltungs AG
Moortalstrasse 1
5722 Gränichen / CH
[2004/01]
Inventor(s)01 / Kriesi, Ruedi, Dr.
Meierhofring 42
8820 Wädenswil / CH
 [2004/01]
Representative(s)Brinkmann & Partner
Patentanwälte
Partnerschaft mbB
Am Seestern 8
40547 Düsseldorf / DE
[N/P]
Former [2014/51]Stenger, Watzke & Ring
Intellectual Property Am Seestern 8
40547 Düsseldorf / DE
Former [2004/01]Stenger, Watzke & Ring Patentanwälte
Kaiser-Friedrich-Ring 70
40547 Düsseldorf / DE
Application number, filing date02013884.824.06.2002
[2004/01]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1376020
Date:02.01.2004
Language:DE
[2004/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1376020
Date:07.10.2009
Language:DE
[2009/41]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1376020
Date:17.12.2014
Language:DE
[2014/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.11.2002
ClassificationIPC:F24F5/00, F24J3/08
[2004/01]
CPC:
F24F5/0046 (EP,US); F24T10/10 (EP,US); F24F2005/0057 (EP);
Y02A30/272 (EP); Y02B10/20 (EP); Y02B10/40 (EP);
Y02E10/10 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2004/01]
TitleGerman:Verfahren sowie Vorrichtung zur Temperierung von Aussenluft für die Wohnungsbelüftung[2004/01]
English:Method and Device for tempering outdoor air used for rooms ventilation[2004/01]
French:Méthode et dispositif pour tempérer l'air frais servant à la ventilation de locaux[2004/01]
Examination procedure05.12.2003Examination requested  [2004/06]
16.07.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.11.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.06.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.06.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.05.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.08.2009Fee for grant paid
19.08.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  29.06.2010  07.07.2010  ADMISSIBLE
Danfoss A/S
6430 Nordborg / DK
Opponent's representative
Knoblauch, Andreas
Patentanwälte Dr. Knoblauch PartGmbB
Reuterweg 51-53
60323 Frankfurt am Main / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2010/32]
Opponent(s)01  29.06.2010  07.07.2010  ADMISSIBLE
Danfoss A/S
DK-6430 Nordborg / DK
Opponent's representative
Knoblauch, Andreas
Patentanwälte Dr. Knoblauch Schlosserstrasse 23
D-60322 Frankfurt / DE
10.08.2010Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
08.02.2011Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
15.02.2011Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
18.06.2011Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
27.11.2013Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
27.11.2013Date of oral proceedings
07.04.2014Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
07.04.2014Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
03.09.2014Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
05.11.2014Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
06.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
16.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
15.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
15.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
19.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY07.10.2009
DK07.10.2009
FI07.10.2009
IE07.10.2009
SE07.10.2009
TR07.10.2009
GR08.01.2010
ES18.01.2010
PT08.02.2010
LU24.06.2010
MC30.06.2010
[2015/21]
Former [2011/07]DK07.10.2009
FI07.10.2009
IE07.10.2009
SE07.10.2009
GR08.01.2010
ES18.01.2010
PT08.02.2010
MC30.06.2010
Former [2010/47]DK07.10.2009
FI07.10.2009
IE07.10.2009
SE07.10.2009
GR08.01.2010
ES18.01.2010
PT08.02.2010
Former [2010/35]DK07.10.2009
FI07.10.2009
IE07.10.2009
SE07.10.2009
ES18.01.2010
PT08.02.2010
Former [2010/22]FI07.10.2009
SE07.10.2009
ES18.01.2010
PT08.02.2010
Former [2010/19]ES18.01.2010
Documents cited:Search[X]DE2843813  (LAROCHE REINHOLD) [X] 1-7,9,10 * page 10, line 24 - page 13, line 20; figures 1,3; claims 1-3,11 *;
 [X]US4325357  (WORMSER ERIC M) [X] 1-11* column W *;
 [X]DE19950212  (MOSER PETER [DE]) [X] 1-7,9,10 * column W *
OppositionDE2843813
 US4325357
 DE19950212
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