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EP About this file: EP1300329

EP1300329 - Assisting apparatus for changing speeds in a bicycle transmission [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  30.03.2012
Database last updated on 29.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.03.2012Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 02.05.2012  [2012/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SHIMANO INC.
3-77, Oimatsu-cho
Sakai-ku
Sakai City
Osaka 590-8577 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2012/18]For all designated states
SHIMANO INC.
3-77 Oimatsu-cho Sakai-ku, Sakai City
Osaka 590-8577 / JP
Former [2006/31]For all designated states
SHIMANO INC.
3-77 Oimatsu-cho, Sakai-ku, Sakai City
Osaka 590-8577 / JP
Former [2003/15]For all designated states
Shimano Inc.
77, Oimatsu-cho 3-cho
Sakai-shi, Osaka / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kawakami, Tatsuya
1-1-34-502, Ebaraji-cho
Sakai-shi, Osaka / JP
 [2003/15]
Representative(s)Grosse Schumacher Knauer von Hirschhausen
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Nymphenburger Strasse 14
80335 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/18]GROSSE SCHUMACHER KNAUER VON HIRSCHHAUSEN
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Nymphenburger Strasse 14
80335 München / DE
Former [2008/31]Grosse - Schumacher - Knauer - von Hirschhausen
Nymphenburger Strasse 14
80335 München / DE
Former [2008/30]Grosse, Wolfgang, et al
Grosse - Schumacher - Knauer - von Hirschhausen Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Nymphenburger Strasse 14
80335 München / DE
Former [2008/11]Grosse, Wolfgang, et al
Grosse - Schumacher - Knauer - von Hirschhausen Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Nymphenburger Strasse 14
80335 München / DE
Former [2003/20]GROSSE BOCKHORNI SCHUMACHER
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Forstenrieder Allee 59
81476 München / DE
Former [2003/15]Grosse, Wolfgang, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwälte Herrmann-Trentepohl Grosse - Bockhorni & Partner, Forstenrieder Allee 59
81476 München / DE
Application number, filing date02021681.827.09.2002
[2003/15]
Priority number, dateUS2001097132803.10.2001         Original published format: US 971328
[2003/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1300329
Date:09.04.2003
Language:EN
[2003/15]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1300329
Date:03.08.2005
[2005/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1300329
Date:23.07.2008
Language:EN
[2008/30]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1300329
Date:02.05.2012
Language:EN
[2012/18]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.06.2005
ClassificationIPC:B62M9/04, B62M25/08
[2003/15]
CPC:
B62M25/08 (EP,US); B62M25/02 (EP,US); B62M9/04 (EP,US);
B62M2025/006 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SK,   TR [2003/15]
TitleGerman:Schalteinrichtung für ein Fahrradgetriebe[2003/15]
English:Assisting apparatus for changing speeds in a bicycle transmission[2003/15]
French:Dispositif de commande pour transmission de bicyclette[2003/15]
Examination procedure29.06.2005Examination requested  [2005/34]
18.01.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M12)
29.01.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.01.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.05.2008Fee for grant paid
28.05.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  22.04.2009    ADMISSIBLE
SRAM Deutschland GmbH
Romstr. 1
97424 Schweinfurt / DE
Opponent's representative
Jordan, Volker Otto Wilhelm
Weickmann & Weickmann
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Postfach 860 820
81635 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2009/23]
Opponent(s)01  22.04.2009    ADMISSIBLE
SRAM Deutschland GmbH
Romstr. 1
97424 Schweinfurt / DE
Opponent's representative
Jordan, Volker Otto Wilhelm
Weickmann & Weickmann Patentanwälte Postfach 860 820
81635 München / DE
10.06.2009Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
18.12.2009Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
21.09.2011Date of oral proceedings
10.10.2011Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
10.10.2011Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
20.10.2011Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
26.01.2012Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
22.03.2012Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
28.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
28.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
27.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT23.07.2008
BE23.07.2008
CY23.07.2008
CZ23.07.2008
DK23.07.2008
EE23.07.2008
FI23.07.2008
IT23.07.2008
SK23.07.2008
TR23.07.2008
IE27.09.2008
LU27.09.2008
CH30.09.2008
FR30.09.2008
LI30.09.2008
MC30.09.2008
BG23.10.2008
GB23.10.2008
SE23.10.2008
GR24.10.2008
ES03.11.2008
PT23.12.2008
NL01.04.2010
[2010/47]
Former [2010/45]AT23.07.2008
BE23.07.2008
CY23.07.2008
CZ23.07.2008
DK23.07.2008
EE23.07.2008
FI23.07.2008
IT23.07.2008
SK23.07.2008
TR23.07.2008
IE27.09.2008
LU27.09.2008
CH30.09.2008
FR30.09.2008
LI30.09.2008
MC30.09.2008
BG23.10.2008
GB23.10.2008
SE23.10.2008
ES03.11.2008
PT23.12.2008
NL01.04.2010
Former [2010/37]AT23.07.2008
BE23.07.2008
CY23.07.2008
CZ23.07.2008
DK23.07.2008
EE23.07.2008
FI23.07.2008
IT23.07.2008
SK23.07.2008
TR23.07.2008
IE27.09.2008
LU27.09.2008
CH30.09.2008
FR30.09.2008
LI30.09.2008
MC30.09.2008
BG23.10.2008
GB23.10.2008
SE23.10.2008
ES03.11.2008
PT23.12.2008
Former [2010/34]AT23.07.2008
BE23.07.2008
CY23.07.2008
CZ23.07.2008
DK23.07.2008
EE23.07.2008
FI23.07.2008
IT23.07.2008
SK23.07.2008
IE27.09.2008
LU27.09.2008
CH30.09.2008
FR30.09.2008
LI30.09.2008
MC30.09.2008
BG23.10.2008
GB23.10.2008
SE23.10.2008
ES03.11.2008
PT23.12.2008
Former [2010/32]AT23.07.2008
BE23.07.2008
CZ23.07.2008
DK23.07.2008
EE23.07.2008
FI23.07.2008
IT23.07.2008
SK23.07.2008
IE27.09.2008
LU27.09.2008
CH30.09.2008
FR30.09.2008
LI30.09.2008
MC30.09.2008
BG23.10.2008
GB23.10.2008
SE23.10.2008
ES03.11.2008
PT23.12.2008
Former [2010/09]AT23.07.2008
BE23.07.2008
CZ23.07.2008
DK23.07.2008
EE23.07.2008
FI23.07.2008
IT23.07.2008
SK23.07.2008
IE27.09.2008
CH30.09.2008
FR30.09.2008
LI30.09.2008
MC30.09.2008
BG23.10.2008
GB23.10.2008
SE23.10.2008
ES03.11.2008
PT23.12.2008
Former [2010/01]AT23.07.2008
BE23.07.2008
CZ23.07.2008
DK23.07.2008
EE23.07.2008
FI23.07.2008
IT23.07.2008
SK23.07.2008
IE27.09.2008
CH30.09.2008
FR30.09.2008
LI30.09.2008
MC30.09.2008
BG23.10.2008
GB23.10.2008
ES03.11.2008
PT23.12.2008
Former [2009/49]AT23.07.2008
BE23.07.2008
CZ23.07.2008
DK23.07.2008
EE23.07.2008
FI23.07.2008
IT23.07.2008
SK23.07.2008
IE27.09.2008
CH30.09.2008
FR30.09.2008
LI30.09.2008
MC30.09.2008
BG23.10.2008
ES03.11.2008
PT23.12.2008
Former [2009/39]AT23.07.2008
BE23.07.2008
CZ23.07.2008
DK23.07.2008
EE23.07.2008
FI23.07.2008
IT23.07.2008
SK23.07.2008
IE27.09.2008
MC30.09.2008
BG23.10.2008
ES03.11.2008
PT23.12.2008
Former [2009/34]AT23.07.2008
BE23.07.2008
CZ23.07.2008
DK23.07.2008
EE23.07.2008
FI23.07.2008
SK23.07.2008
IE27.09.2008
MC30.09.2008
BG23.10.2008
ES03.11.2008
PT23.12.2008
Former [2009/24]AT23.07.2008
BE23.07.2008
CZ23.07.2008
DK23.07.2008
EE23.07.2008
FI23.07.2008
SK23.07.2008
MC30.09.2008
BG23.10.2008
ES03.11.2008
PT23.12.2008
Former [2009/22]AT23.07.2008
BE23.07.2008
DK23.07.2008
EE23.07.2008
FI23.07.2008
MC30.09.2008
BG23.10.2008
ES03.11.2008
PT23.12.2008
Former [2009/20]AT23.07.2008
BE23.07.2008
DK23.07.2008
FI23.07.2008
MC30.09.2008
BG23.10.2008
ES03.11.2008
PT23.12.2008
Former [2009/19]AT23.07.2008
BE23.07.2008
DK23.07.2008
FI23.07.2008
BG23.10.2008
ES03.11.2008
PT23.12.2008
Former [2009/14]AT23.07.2008
FI23.07.2008
BG23.10.2008
ES03.11.2008
PT23.12.2008
Former [2009/12]FI23.07.2008
BG23.10.2008
ES03.11.2008
PT23.12.2008
Former [2009/09]ES03.11.2008
PT23.12.2008
Documents cited:Search[DA]US5358451  (LACOMBE JEAN-PIERRE [FR], et al) [DA] 1,31,32* figure - *;
 [A]US6142899  (LIU CHENG-WEN [TW], et al) [A] 1,31,32 * figure - *;
 [A]EP1106496  (SHIMANO KK [JP]) [A] 1,31,32 * figure - *
ExaminationGB558211
 GB645791
 DE2025708
 US4894046
 US4934503
 EP0482559
 EP0658475
 EP0922630
 EP1132287
 EP1323627
 US6607465
by applicantUS5358451
OppositionGB558211
 GB645791
 DE2025708
 US4894046
 US4934503
 EP0482559
 EP0658475
 EP0922630
 EP1132287
 EP1323627
 US6607465
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