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EP About this file: EP1434679

EP1434679 - RING EXTRUDER COMPRISING PARTIALLY CAPPED TRANSPORT ELEMENTS IN THE FEEDING REGION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  17.05.2013
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip17.05.2013Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 19.06.2013  [2013/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Bühler AG
Bahnhofstrasse
9240 Uzwil / CH
[2004/28]
Inventor(s)01 / INNEREBNER, Federico
Am Börtli 12
CH-8049 Zürich / CH
02 / CHRISTEL, Andreas
Mettlenstrasse 22D
CH-9524 Zuzwil / CH
03 / STURM, Achim-Philipp
Grubenstrasse 7
CH-9244 Niederuzwil / CH
04 / SCHWEIKLE, Jürgen
Obgass 2
9527 Niederhelfenschwil / DE
 [2004/28]
Representative(s)Hepp Wenger Ryffel AG
Friedtalweg 5
9500 Wil / CH
[2013/25]
Former [2011/27]Hepp Wenger Ryffel AG
Friedtalweg 5
9500 Wil / CH
Former [2009/28]Wilming, Martin
Hepp Wenger Ryffel AG Friedtalweg 5
9500 Wil / CH
Former [2009/03]Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR
Postfach 31 02 20
80102 München / DE
Former [2004/28]Frommhold, Joachim, Dr.
Bühler AG Patentabteilung
9240 Uzwil / CH
Application number, filing date02760038.602.10.2002
[2004/28]
WO2002CH00548
Priority number, dateDE2001105000611.10.2001         Original published format: DE 10150006
[2004/28]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03031153
Date:17.04.2003
Language:DE
[2003/16]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1434679
Date:07.07.2004
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.04.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1434679
Date:13.06.2007
Language:DE
[2007/24]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1434679
Date:19.06.2013
Language:DE
[2013/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.04.2003
ClassificationIPC:B29C47/42, B29C47/58
[2004/28]
CPC:
B29C48/65 (EP,US); B29B7/485 (EP); B29C48/43 (EP,US);
B29C48/435 (EP,US); B29C48/501 (EP,US); B29C48/03 (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 [2004/28]
TitleGerman:RINGEXTRUDER MIT TEILGEKAPPTEN FÖRDERELEMENTEN IM EINZUGSBEREICH[2004/28]
English:RING EXTRUDER COMPRISING PARTIALLY CAPPED TRANSPORT ELEMENTS IN THE FEEDING REGION[2004/28]
French:EXTRUDEUSE ANNULAIRE A ELEMENTS DE REFOULEMENT A CONTREFORTS PARTIELS DANS LA ZONE D'ALIMENTATION[2004/28]
Entry into regional phase18.02.2004National basic fee paid 
18.02.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
18.02.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.02.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
18.02.2004Examination requested  [2004/28]
09.02.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.05.2007Fee for grant paid
02.05.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  04.10.2007  16.08.2012  WITHDRAWN
Extricom GmbH
Hoher Steg 10
74348 Lauffen a.N. / DE
Opponent's representative
Berngruber, Otto, et al, et al
vP-IP von Puttkamer Berngruber
Loth Spuhler Partnerschaft von
Patentanwälten und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Türkenstrasse 9
80333 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2012/39]
Opponent(s)01  04.10.2007  16.08.2012  WITHDRAWN
Extricom GmbH
Hoher Steg 10
74348 Lauffen a.N. / DE
Opponent's representative
Berngruber, Otto, et al, et al
von Puttkamer - Berngruber Patentanwälte Türkenstrasse 9
80333 München / DE
Former [2007/46]
Opponent(s)     
deleted
18.04.2008Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
28.10.2008Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
21.09.2012Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 24.10.2012
24.10.2012Date of oral proceedings
02.01.2013Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
12.01.2013Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
05.04.2013Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
30.04.2013Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition08.11.2012Appeal received
08.11.2012Statement of grounds filed
10.12.2012Interlocutory revision of appeal
03.12.2008Appeal received No.  T2266/08
23.02.2009Statement of grounds filed
06.10.2011Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
06.10.2011Date of oral proceedings
03.11.2011Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
26.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
28.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY13.06.2007
CZ13.06.2007
DK13.06.2007
EE13.06.2007
FI13.06.2007
GB13.06.2007
IE13.06.2007
NL13.06.2007
SK13.06.2007
TR13.06.2007
BG13.09.2007
SE13.09.2007
GR14.09.2007
ES24.09.2007
AT02.10.2007
LU02.10.2007
BE31.10.2007
CH31.10.2007
LI31.10.2007
MC31.10.2007
PT13.11.2007
[2009/42]
Former [2009/38]CY13.06.2007
CZ13.06.2007
DK13.06.2007
EE13.06.2007
FI13.06.2007
GB13.06.2007
IE13.06.2007
NL13.06.2007
SK13.06.2007
BG13.09.2007
SE13.09.2007
GR14.09.2007
ES24.09.2007
AT02.10.2007
LU02.10.2007
BE31.10.2007
CH31.10.2007
LI31.10.2007
MC31.10.2007
PT13.11.2007
Former [2009/34]CY13.06.2007
CZ13.06.2007
DK13.06.2007
EE13.06.2007
FI13.06.2007
GB13.06.2007
IE13.06.2007
NL13.06.2007
SK13.06.2007
BG13.09.2007
SE13.09.2007
GR14.09.2007
ES24.09.2007
AT02.10.2007
BE31.10.2007
CH31.10.2007
LI31.10.2007
MC31.10.2007
PT13.11.2007
Former [2009/15]CZ13.06.2007
DK13.06.2007
EE13.06.2007
FI13.06.2007
GB13.06.2007
IE13.06.2007
NL13.06.2007
SK13.06.2007
BG13.09.2007
SE13.09.2007
GR14.09.2007
ES24.09.2007
AT02.10.2007
BE31.10.2007
CH31.10.2007
LI31.10.2007
MC31.10.2007
PT13.11.2007
Former [2009/10]CZ13.06.2007
DK13.06.2007
EE13.06.2007
GB13.06.2007
IE13.06.2007
NL13.06.2007
SK13.06.2007
BG13.09.2007
SE13.09.2007
GR14.09.2007
ES24.09.2007
BE31.10.2007
CH31.10.2007
LI31.10.2007
MC31.10.2007
PT13.11.2007
Former [2008/43]CZ13.06.2007
DK13.06.2007
GB13.06.2007
IE13.06.2007
NL13.06.2007
SK13.06.2007
BG13.09.2007
SE13.09.2007
GR14.09.2007
ES24.09.2007
BE31.10.2007
CH31.10.2007
LI31.10.2007
MC31.10.2007
PT13.11.2007
Former [2008/35]CZ13.06.2007
DK13.06.2007
GB13.06.2007
IE13.06.2007
NL13.06.2007
SK13.06.2007
BG13.09.2007
SE13.09.2007
GR14.09.2007
ES24.09.2007
CH31.10.2007
LI31.10.2007
MC31.10.2007
PT13.11.2007
Former [2008/26]CZ13.06.2007
DK13.06.2007
GB13.06.2007
IE13.06.2007
NL13.06.2007
SK13.06.2007
BG13.09.2007
SE13.09.2007
GR14.09.2007
ES24.09.2007
MC31.10.2007
PT13.11.2007
Former [2008/22]CZ13.06.2007
DK13.06.2007
GB13.06.2007
IE13.06.2007
NL13.06.2007
SK13.06.2007
BG13.09.2007
SE13.09.2007
GR14.09.2007
ES24.09.2007
PT13.11.2007
Former [2008/21]CZ13.06.2007
GB13.06.2007
IE13.06.2007
NL13.06.2007
SK13.06.2007
BG13.09.2007
SE13.09.2007
GR14.09.2007
ES24.09.2007
PT13.11.2007
Former [2008/13]CZ13.06.2007
IE13.06.2007
NL13.06.2007
SK13.06.2007
BG13.09.2007
SE13.09.2007
ES24.09.2007
PT13.11.2007
Former [2008/10]CZ13.06.2007
IE13.06.2007
NL13.06.2007
BG13.09.2007
SE13.09.2007
ES24.09.2007
PT13.11.2007
Former [2008/09]NL13.06.2007
BG13.09.2007
SE13.09.2007
ES24.09.2007
Former [2008/08]SE13.09.2007
ES24.09.2007
Former [2007/48]SE13.09.2007
Cited inOppositionDE1960766
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