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EP About this file: EP1628899

EP1628899 - METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF A LIFT OR ESCALATOR INSTALLATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  01.07.2016
Database last updated on 02.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.10.2016Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CH, LI		published on 16.11.2016  [2016/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Inventio AG
Seestrasse 55
6052 Hergiswil / CH
[N/P]
Former [2009/25]For all designated states
Inventio AG
Seestrasse 55 Postfach
6052 Hergiswil / CH
Former [2006/09]For all designated states
INVENTIO AG
Seestrasse 55, Postfach
CH-6052 Hergiswil / CH
Inventor(s)01 / ENGEL, Werner
Oberfeldmatte 3
CH-6037 Root / CH
02 / WEISS, Markus
Moosstüdlistrasse 10
CH-8357 Guntershausen b. Aadorf / CH
 [2006/09]
Representative(s)(deleted)
[2010/17]
Former [2006/09]Gaussmann, Andreas, et al
Inventio AG Seestrasse 55 Postfach
6052 Hergiswil / NW / CH
Application number, filing date04734202.721.05.2004
[2006/09]
WO2004CH00307
Priority number, dateEP2003040538828.05.2003         Original published format: EP 03405388
[2006/09]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004106211
Date:09.12.2004
Language:DE
[2004/50]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1628899
Date:01.03.2006
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.12.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1628899
Date:17.06.2009
Language:DE
[2009/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP09.12.2004
ClassificationIPC:B66B5/00
[2006/09]
CPC:
B66B5/0087 (EP,US); B66B5/00 (KR); B66B25/006 (EP,US);
B66B3/00 (KR)
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 [2006/09]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR WARTUNG EINER AUFZUGS- ODER FAHRTREPPENANLAGE[2006/09]
English:METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF A LIFT OR ESCALATOR INSTALLATION[2006/09]
French:PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF POUR ASSURER LA MAINTENANCE D'UN SYSTEME D'ASCENSEUR OU D'ESCALIER MECANIQUE[2006/09]
Entry into regional phase25.11.2005National basic fee paid 
25.11.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
25.11.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.03.2005Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
25.11.2005Examination requested  [2006/09]
19.12.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.04.2009Fee for grant paid
17.04.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  17.03.2010    ADMISSIBLE
Otis Elevator Company
Ten Farm Springs Road
Farmington, CT 06032-2568 / US
Opponent's representative
Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch
Patentanwälte
Destouchesstraße 68
80796 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2010/17]
Opponent(s)01  17.03.2010    ADMISSIBLE
Otis Elevator Company
Ten Farm Springs Road
Farmington, CT 06032-2568 / US
Opponent's representative
Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch
Patentanwälte Destouchesstrasse 68
80796 München / DE
22.04.2010Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
20.08.2010Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
15.04.2011Date of oral proceedings
06.06.2011Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
06.06.2011Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
08.10.2015Legal effect of revocation of patent [2016/31]
Appeal following opposition05.08.2011Appeal received No.  T1746/11
06.10.2011Statement of grounds filed
08.10.2015Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
08.10.2015Date of oral proceedings
20.10.2015Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
10.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
08.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
07.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH17.06.2009
CY17.06.2009
CZ17.06.2009
EE17.06.2009
IE17.06.2009
LI17.06.2009
PL17.06.2009
RO17.06.2009
SI17.06.2009
SK17.06.2009
BG17.09.2009
GR18.09.2009
HU18.12.2009
LU21.05.2010
MC31.05.2010
[2016/46]
Former [2015/21]CY17.06.2009
CZ17.06.2009
EE17.06.2009
IE17.06.2009
PL17.06.2009
RO17.06.2009
SI17.06.2009
SK17.06.2009
BG17.09.2009
GR18.09.2009
HU18.12.2009
LU21.05.2010
MC31.05.2010
Former [2011/03]CZ17.06.2009
EE17.06.2009
IE17.06.2009
PL17.06.2009
RO17.06.2009
SI17.06.2009
SK17.06.2009
BG17.09.2009
GR18.09.2009
MC31.05.2010
Former [2010/50]CZ17.06.2009
EE17.06.2009
IE17.06.2009
PL17.06.2009
RO17.06.2009
SI17.06.2009
SK17.06.2009
BG17.09.2009
GR18.09.2009
Former [2010/18]CZ17.06.2009
EE17.06.2009
IE17.06.2009
PL17.06.2009
RO17.06.2009
SI17.06.2009
SK17.06.2009
BG17.09.2009
Former [2010/10]CZ17.06.2009
EE17.06.2009
IE17.06.2009
PL17.06.2009
RO17.06.2009
SI17.06.2009
SK17.06.2009
Former [2010/09]CZ17.06.2009
EE17.06.2009
IE17.06.2009
PL17.06.2009
RO17.06.2009
SI17.06.2009
Former [2010/07]IE17.06.2009
PL17.06.2009
SI17.06.2009
Former [2010/01]PL17.06.2009
SI17.06.2009
Former [2009/51]SI17.06.2009
Cited inInternational search[X]JP2003091608  ;
 [A]JPH08161400  ;
 [A]JP2003063750  ;
 [X]US4697243  (MOORE WILLIAM H [US], et al) [X] 1-18 * column 2, line 12 - line 17; figure 1 * * column 2, line 34 - line 49 *;
 [A]US6330935  (SYSTERMANS RALF [DE]) [A] 1,12* abstract *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (20030703), vol. 2003, no. 07, & JP2003091608 A 20030328 (TOSHIBA ELEVATOR CO LTD) [X] 1-18 * paragraphs [0016] , [0027] , [0031]; figure 1 *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19961031), vol. 1996, no. 10, & JP08161400 A 19960621 (HITACHI BUILDING SYST ENG &SERVICE CO LTD) [A] 1,8-10,12 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (20030703), vol. 2003, no. 07, & JP2003063750 A 20030305 (TOSHIBA ELEVATOR CO LTD) [A] 1,12 * abstract *
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