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EP About this file: EP1586713

EP1586713 - Device and method for automatic iniciation of flushing of a flushing device using a capacitive sensor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.10.2010
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.10.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 21.11.2012  [2012/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Geberit International AG
Schachenstrasse 77
8645 Jona / CH
[2009/46]
Former [2005/42]For all designated states
GEBERIT TECHNIK AG
Schachenstrasse 77
8645 Jona / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Elsener, René
Haberweidstrasse 33
8610 Uster / CH
 [2005/42]
Representative(s)Groner, Manfred, et al
Isler & Pedrazzini AG
Gotthardstrasse 53
Postfach 1772
8027 Zürich / CH
[N/P]
Former [2005/42]Groner, Manfred, et al
Isler & Pedrazzini AG, Patentanwälte, Postfach 6940
8023 Zürich / CH
Application number, filing date04405231.415.04.2004
[2005/42]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1586713
Date:19.10.2005
Language:DE
[2005/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1586713
Date:09.12.2009
Language:DE
[2009/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.09.2004
ClassificationIPC:E03D5/10, G01F23/26
[2005/42]
CPC:
G01F23/265 (EP); E03D5/105 (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 [2005/42]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur selbstständigen Spülauslösung einer Spülvorrichtung mittels eines kapazitiven Sensors[2005/42]
English:Device and method for automatic iniciation of flushing of a flushing device using a capacitive sensor[2005/42]
French:Dispositif et méthode d'initiation automatique de rincage d'un dispositif de chasse d'eau utilisant un capteur capacitif[2005/42]
Examination procedure04.03.2006Examination requested  [2006/18]
06.06.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.06.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.08.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.09.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.01.2007Date of oral proceedings
02.02.2007Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
06.02.2007Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
23.07.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.10.2009Fee for grant paid
24.10.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination02.03.2007Appeal received No.  T0548/07
02.03.2007Statement of grounds filed
12.02.2009Result of appeal procedure: remittal for grant
Opposition(s)10.09.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2010/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
19.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
12.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
11.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY09.12.2009
CZ09.12.2009
DK09.12.2009
EE09.12.2009
FI09.12.2009
IE09.12.2009
IT09.12.2009
NL09.12.2009
PL09.12.2009
RO09.12.2009
SE09.12.2009
SI09.12.2009
SK09.12.2009
TR09.12.2009
BG09.03.2010
GR10.03.2010
ES20.03.2010
PT09.04.2010
GB15.04.2010
LU15.04.2010
BE30.04.2010
FR30.04.2010
MC30.04.2010
HU10.06.2010
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Former [2012/43]CY09.12.2009
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GB15.04.2010
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US669037  (STEVENS JOHN WALTER [US]) [Y] 1-6 * figures 1,2 *;
 [DA]DE3228061  (BIERI PUMPENBAU AG [CH]) [DA] 1,6 * figure 1 *;
 [DA]DE10006670  (FRIATEC AG [DE]) [DA] 1,6 * column 3, line 20 - line 23 ** figure 1 *;
 [Y]WO0250498  (ABERTAX INTERNAT RES AND DEV M [MT], et al) [Y] 1-6 * page 4, paragraph 2 * * page 11, lines 2-4 * * figure 9 *;
 [X]DE10111210  (MEPA DIPL ING ROBERT KUEHNEL G [AT]) [X] 1,6 * column 3, line 40 - line 66 * * figures 1-3 *
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