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EP About this file: EP1251287

EP1251287 - Linear roller guide device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  27.03.2009
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.03.2009Revocation of patentpublished on 29.04.2009  [2009/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THK CO. LTD.
11-6, Nishi Gotanda 3-chome, Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141 / JP
[2006/17]
Former [2002/43]For all designated states
THK CO. LTD.
11-6, Nishi Gotanda 3-chome, Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Teramachi, Hiroshi
THK Co.,Ltd., 11-6 Nishi Gotanda 3-chome
Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141 / JP
 [2002/43]
Representative(s)Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch
Patentanwälte
Destouchesstraße 68
80796 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2002/43]Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch
Winzererstrasse 106
80797 München / DE
Application number, filing date02014552.013.05.1997
[2002/43]
Priority number, dateJP1996014225313.05.1996         Original published format: JP 14225396
JP1996014225613.05.1996         Original published format: JP 14225696
[2002/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1251287
Date:23.10.2002
Language:EN
[2002/43]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1251287
Date:10.03.2004
[2004/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1251287
Date:26.04.2006
Language:EN
[2006/17]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.01.2004
ClassificationIPC:F16C29/06, F16C33/50
[2004/11]
CPC:
F16C33/506 (EP,US); F16C29/06 (KR); F16C29/0602 (EP,US);
F16C29/0607 (EP,US); F16C29/0633 (EP,US); F16C29/065 (EP,US);
F16C29/0666 (EP,US); F16C33/36 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2002/43]F16C29/06
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2002/43]
TitleGerman:Linear Wälzführung[2002/43]
English:Linear roller guide device[2002/43]
French:Palier linéaire à rouleaux[2002/43]
Examination procedure01.07.2002Examination requested  [2002/43]
13.09.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.03.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.10.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.02.2006Fee for grant paid
27.02.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP97918419.9  / EP0838602
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  20.01.2007    ADMISSIBLE
Schaeffler KG
Industriestrasse 1-3
91074 Herzogenaurach / DE
 [2007/09]
26.03.2007Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
24.09.2007Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
11.11.2008Date of oral proceedings
12.12.2008Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
12.12.2008Legal effect of revocation of patent [2009/18]
12.12.2008Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
01.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
01.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
01.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
28.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
28.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
25.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  Tooltipdeleted
[2007/45]
Former [2007/37]IT26.04.2006
Documents cited:Search[A]FR2196028  (SCHAEFFLER OHG INDUSTRIEWERK [DE]) [A] 1,6* page 4, line 1 - line 13; figures 1-4 *;
 [XA]US4102553  (ERNST HORST M, et al) [X] 1-3 * column 2, line 31 - column 3, line 17; figures 1,2 * [A] 4;
 [A]DE2838777  (HEUPEL GEB KRAUSE MARIE LUISE) [A] 1,4,6 * page 8, line 17 - page 12, line 7; figures 1-4 *;
 [A]DE3526627  (SKF GMBH [DE]) [A] 1-4 * column 4, line 5 - column 5, line 54; figures 1,2,4 *;
 [A]DE3619561  (DELTA DRIVE TECHNIK GMBH [DE]) [A] 1,5,7 * column 4, line 60 - column 11, line 54; figures 1-25 *;
 [X]EP0296538  (EGIS S A [CH]) [X] 1-4 * column 1, line 49 - column 2, line 52; figures 1-5 *;
 [X]DE4103672  (SCHAEFFLER WAELZLAGER KG [DE]) [X] 1-3,8 * column 4, line 10 - column 5, line 36; figures 1-7 *
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