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EP1647213 - Bed with a manual switch [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2006/16]Manual switch for a bed
[2016/16]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  08.07.2022
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Change - English titlepublished on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
08.07.2022Change - French titlepublished on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
08.07.2022Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Wissner-Bosserhoff GmbH
Hauptstrasse 6
58739 Wickede / DE
[2022/32]
Former [2006/16]For all designated states
Wissner-Bosserhoff GmbH
Hauptstrasse 6
D-58739 Wickede / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Deckert, Uwe
Krinkelweg 57B
44267 Dortmund / DE
02 / Severin, Ludger
Herbstweg 5A
59494 Soest / DE
03 / Vermeersch, Laurent
Kattenbusch 35
59757 Arnsberg / DE
04 / Bernal, Carlos
Ebehard-Viegener-Weg 17
59494 Soest / DE
 [2016/37]
Former [2006/16]01 / Deckert, Uwe
Krinkelweg 57B
44267 Dortmund / DE
02 / Severin, Ludger
Herbstweg 5A
59494 Soest / DE
03 / Vermeersch, Laurent
Kattenbusch 35
59757 Arnsberg / DE
04 / Bernal, Carlos
Ebeh.-Viesener-Weg 17
59494 Soest / DE
Representative(s)Graefe, Jörg, et al
Fritz Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Partnerschaft mbB
Postfach 1580
59705 Arnsberg / DE
[2016/37]
Former [2006/16]Graefe, Jörg, et al
Fritz Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Ostentor 9
59757 Arnsberg / DE
Application number, filing date04024281.012.10.2004
[2006/16]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1647213
Date:19.04.2006
Language:DE
[2006/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1647213
Date:14.09.2016
Language:DE
[2016/37]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1647213
Date:10.08.2022
Language:DE
[2022/32]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.04.2005
ClassificationIPC:A47C20/04, H01H9/02
[2006/16]
CPC:
A47C31/008 (EP); H01H9/0214 (EP); A61G2203/12 (EP);
H01H2300/038 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2016/37]
Former [2006/16]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Bett mit einem Handschalter[2016/16]
English:Bed with a manual switch[2022/32]
French:Lit avec un commutateur manuel[2022/32]
Former [2006/16]Handschalter für ein Bett
Former [2006/16]Manual switch for a bed
Former [2006/16]Interrupteur manuel pour un lit
Examination procedure10.06.2005Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.06.2005Examination requested  [2006/16]
15.05.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.08.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.12.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.06.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.03.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.07.2016Fee for grant paid
28.07.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.07.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  15.05.2006
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  14.06.2017  26.06.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Linak A/S
Smedevænget 8
Guderup
6430 Nordborg / DK
Opponent's representative
Høyer, Michael
Linak A/S
Corporate IP
Anker Engelunds Vej 11
9200 Aalborg SV / DK
 [2021/47]
Former [2021/31]
Opponent(s)01  14.06.2017  26.06.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Linak A/S
Smedevænget 8
Guderup
6430 Nordborg / DK
Opponent's representative
Inspicos P/S
Kogle Allé 2
2970 Hørsholm / DK
Former [2017/29]
Opponent(s)01  14.06.2017    ADMISSIBLE
Linak A/S
Smedevænget 8
Guderup
6430 Nordborg / DK
Opponent's representative
Høyer, Michael
LINAK A/S
Patent Department
P.O. Box 238
9100 Aalborg / DK
20.07.2017Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
30.11.2017Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
09.01.2019Date of oral proceedings
14.02.2019Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
14.02.2019Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
28.09.2021Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
15.03.2022Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
22.06.2022Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition12.04.2019Appeal received No.  T1144/19
14.06.2019Statement of grounds filed
28.09.2021Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
26.10.2021Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
28.09.2021Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
31.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
31.10.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
02.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
02.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
31.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
31.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
31.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
31.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 11
02.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU12.10.2004
CY14.09.2016
CZ14.09.2016
DK14.09.2016
EE14.09.2016
FI14.09.2016
MC14.09.2016
PL14.09.2016
RO14.09.2016
SI14.09.2016
SK14.09.2016
TR14.09.2016
IE12.10.2016
LU12.10.2016
BG14.12.2016
GR15.12.2016
PT16.01.2017
ES13.10.2019
[2021/25]
Former [2018/29]HU12.10.2004
CY14.09.2016
CZ14.09.2016
DK14.09.2016
EE14.09.2016
FI14.09.2016
MC14.09.2016
PL14.09.2016
RO14.09.2016
SI14.09.2016
SK14.09.2016
TR14.09.2016
IE12.10.2016
LU12.10.2016
BG14.12.2016
GR15.12.2016
PT16.01.2017
Former [2018/28]HU12.10.2004
CY14.09.2016
CZ14.09.2016
DK14.09.2016
EE14.09.2016
FI14.09.2016
MC14.09.2016
PL14.09.2016
RO14.09.2016
SI14.09.2016
SK14.09.2016
IE12.10.2016
LU12.10.2016
BG14.12.2016
GR15.12.2016
PT16.01.2017
Former [2017/51]CZ14.09.2016
DK14.09.2016
EE14.09.2016
FI14.09.2016
PL14.09.2016
RO14.09.2016
SI14.09.2016
SK14.09.2016
IE12.10.2016
LU12.10.2016
BG14.12.2016
GR15.12.2016
PT16.01.2017
Former [2017/41]CZ14.09.2016
DK14.09.2016
EE14.09.2016
FI14.09.2016
PL14.09.2016
RO14.09.2016
SK14.09.2016
LU12.10.2016
BG14.12.2016
GR15.12.2016
PT16.01.2017
Former [2017/34]CZ14.09.2016
DK14.09.2016
EE14.09.2016
FI14.09.2016
PL14.09.2016
RO14.09.2016
SK14.09.2016
BG14.12.2016
GR15.12.2016
PT16.01.2017
Former [2017/32]CZ14.09.2016
EE14.09.2016
FI14.09.2016
PL14.09.2016
RO14.09.2016
SK14.09.2016
BG14.12.2016
GR15.12.2016
PT16.01.2017
Former [2017/13]FI14.09.2016
GR15.12.2016
Former [2017/10]FI14.09.2016
Documents cited:Search[X]FR2696384  (FAURE BERTRAND AUTOMOBILE [FR]) [X] 1,4-6* page 7, line 29 - page 9, line 3; figure 2 *;
 [XA]FR2737686  (FAURE BERTRAND EQUIPEMENTS SA [FR]) [X] 1-6 * figures 1,3-5 * * page 3, line 2 - page 5, line 28 * * page 5, line 29 - line 33 * * page 6, line 14 - page 12, line 12 * [A] 7,8;
 [X]US2002111701  (BORDERS RICHARD L [US]) [X] 1,4-8 * paragraphs [0093] , [0094]; figures 28-33 *;
 [X]US2004108192  (SCHNEIDER JOHANNES [DE]) [X] 1,4-8 * paragraphs [0003] - [0009] - [0012] - [0025] - [0035] - [0051]; figures 1,3,5 *
ExaminationDE102005031820
OppositionFR2696384
 FR2737686
 US2002111701
 DE20207648U
 US2004108192
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