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EP About this file: EP1477340

EP1477340 - Trailer coupling [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  26.02.2016
Database last updated on 28.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.02.2016Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 30.03.2016  [2016/13]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Scambia Holdings Cyprus Limited
17 Gr. Xenopoulou Street
3106 Limassol / CY
[2015/02]
Former [2006/47]For all designated states
SCAMBIA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENTS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
In der Ballota 2a
9494 Schaan / LI
Former [2004/47]For all designated states
ORIS FAHRZEUGTEILE HANS RIEHLE GmbH
Im Bornrain
71696 Möglingen / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Kleb, Emmerich
Am Feldle 17
71706 Markgröningen / DE
02 / Fischer, Michael
Michaelsbergstrasse 1
71679 Asperg / DE
03 / Riehle, Hans
Salonallee 17
71638 Ludwigsburg / DE
 [2004/47]
Representative(s)Hoeger, Stellrecht & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Uhlandstrasse 14c
70182 Stuttgart / DE
[2016/13]
Former [2004/47]HOEGER, STELLRECHT & PARTNER Patentanwälte
Uhlandstrasse 14 c
70182 Stuttgart / DE
Application number, filing date04019641.229.03.2001
[2004/47]
Priority number, dateDE200011701305.04.2000         Original published format: DE 10017013
[2004/47]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1477340
Date:17.11.2004
Language:DE
[2004/47]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1477340
Date:19.01.2005
[2005/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1477340
Date:10.12.2008
Language:DE
[2008/50]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1477340
Date:30.03.2016
Language:DE
[2016/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.12.2004
ClassificationIPC:B60D1/54
[2004/47]
CPC:
B60D1/246 (EP,US); B60D1/06 (EP,US); B60D1/54 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   FR,   GB,   NL [2016/13]
Former [2005/40]AT,  DE,  FR,  GB,  NL 
Former [2004/47]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Anhängekupplung[2004/47]
English:Trailer coupling[2004/47]
French:Attelage de remorque[2004/47]
Examination procedure23.04.2005Examination requested  [2005/25]
20.07.2005Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
11.11.2005Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) BE, CH, CY, DK, ES, FI, GR, IE, IT, LU, MC, PT, SE, TR
13.10.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.04.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.05.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
21.01.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.05.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.09.2008Fee for grant paid
30.09.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP01107981.1  / EP1142732
Divisional application(s)EP07025069.1  / EP1916127
EP10172669.3  / EP2295268
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  07.09.2009  16.09.2009  ADMISSIBLE
Westfalia-Automotive GmbH
Am Sandberg 45
33378 Rheda-Wiedenbrück / DE
Opponent's representative
Patentanwälte Bregenzer und Reule Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Neckarstraße 47
73728 Esslingen / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2015/13]
Opponent(s)01  07.09.2009  16.09.2009  ADMISSIBLE
Westfalia-Automotive GmbH
Am Sandberg 45
33378 Rheda-Wiedenbrück / DE
Opponent's representative
Patentanwälte Bregenzer und Reule Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Neckarstraße 47
73728 Essslingen / DE
Former [2014/42]
Opponent(s)01  07.09.2009  16.09.2009  ADMISSIBLE
Westfalia-Automotive GmbH
Am Sandberg 45
33378 Rheda-Wiedenbrück / DE
Opponent's representative
Bregenzer, Michael
Patentanwalt
Neckarstraße 47
73728 Esslingen / DE
Former [2009/42]
Opponent(s)01  07.09.2009   
Westfalia-Automotive GmbH
Am Sandberg 45
33378 Rheda-Wiedenbrück / DE
Opponent's representative
Bregenzer, Michael
Patentanwälte Magenbauer & Kollegen Plochinger Strasse 109
73730 Esslingen / DE
19.10.2009Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
27.04.2010Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
19.01.2012Date of oral proceedings
17.02.2012Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
17.02.2012Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
26.06.2015Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
23.11.2015Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
17.02.2016Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition16.04.2012Appeal received No.  T0930/12
26.06.2012Statement of grounds filed
26.06.2015Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
17.04.2012Appeal received No.  T0930/12
18.06.2012Statement of grounds filed
26.06.2015Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
26.06.2015Date of oral proceedings
08.07.2015Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
19.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
26.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
25.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
24.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
29.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
25.08.2005BE   M01   Not yet paid
25.08.2005CH   M01   Not yet paid
25.08.2005CY   M01   Not yet paid
25.08.2005DK   M01   Not yet paid
25.08.2005ES   M01   Not yet paid
25.08.2005FI   M01   Not yet paid
25.08.2005GR   M01   Not yet paid
25.08.2005IE   M01   Not yet paid
25.08.2005IT   M01   Not yet paid
25.08.2005LU   M01   Not yet paid
25.08.2005MC   M01   Not yet paid
25.08.2005PT   M01   Not yet paid
25.08.2005SE   M01   Not yet paid
25.08.2005TR   M01   Not yet paid
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT29.03.2009
GB29.03.2010
FR31.03.2011
[2015/21]
Former [2011/17]AT29.03.2009
GB29.03.2010
Former [2010/30]AT29.03.2009
Documents cited:Search[A]DE7233868U  (WESTFALIA-WERKE FRANZ KNÖBEL & SÖHNE KG) [A] 1 * figures 1-3 *;
 [A]DE19605570  (CARTRON FAHRZEUGTEILE GMBH [DE]) [A] 1 * figures 1-10 *;
 [DA]EP0799732  (ORIS FAHRZEUGTEILE RIEHLE H [DE]) [DA] 1* figures 1-10 *;
 [PA]DE19858978  (DAIMLER CHRYSLER AG [DE]) [PA] 1 * figures 1,2; claims 1-12 *;
 [PA]DE19859961  (WESTFALIA WERKE GMBH & CO [DE]) [PA] 1 * figures 1,2; claims 1-12 *;
 [PA]EP1024036  (ORIS FAHRZEUGTEILE RIEHLE H [DE]) [PA] 1 * figures 1-26 *
by applicantEP0799732
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