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EP About this file: EP1663541

EP1663541 - METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CUP-SHAPED OBJECT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.03.2011
Database last updated on 10.05.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip13.09.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): BG		published on 16.10.2013  [2013/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Maiko Engineering GmbH
Adam-Opel-Strasse 12
38112 Braunschweig / DE
[2006/23]
Inventor(s)01 / WARMBRUNN, Klaus
Ottoweiler Strasse 6
38116 Braunschweig / DE
 [2006/23]
Representative(s)Rehmann, Thorsten, et al
Gramm, Lins & Partner
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Frankfurter Straße 3c
38122 Braunschweig / DE
[N/P]
Former [2006/23]Rehmann, Thorsten, et al
GRAMM, LINS & PARTNER GbR, Theodor-Heuss-Strasse 1
38122 Braunschweig / DE
Application number, filing date04762740.102.09.2004
[2006/23]
WO2004DE01953
Priority number, dateDE20032020442U04.09.2003         Original published format: DE 20320442 U
[2006/23]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005023451
Date:17.03.2005
Language:DE
[2005/11]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1663541
Date:07.06.2006
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.03.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1663541
Date:05.05.2010
Language:DE
[2010/18]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.03.2005
ClassificationIPC:B21D51/44, B21D51/50, B21D22/22
[2006/23]
CPC:
B21D51/44 (EP,US); B21D22/22 (EP,US); B21D51/50 (EP,US)
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 [2006/23]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LT21.02.2006
LV21.02.2006
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUM HERSTELLEN EINES NAPFFÖRMIGEN GEGENSTANDES[2006/23]
English:METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CUP-SHAPED OBJECT[2006/23]
French:PROCEDE DE FABRICATION D'UN OBJET EN FORME DE CUVETTE[2006/23]
Entry into regional phase21.02.2006National basic fee paid 
21.02.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
21.02.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.02.2006Examination requested  [2006/23]
17.05.2006Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.01.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.05.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.11.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.03.2010Fee for grant paid
23.03.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.02.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
01.08.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
28.08.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
19.08.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY05.05.2010
CZ05.05.2010
DK05.05.2010
EE05.05.2010
FI05.05.2010
IE05.05.2010
NL05.05.2010
RO05.05.2010
SE05.05.2010
SI05.05.2010
SK05.05.2010
TR05.05.2010
BG05.08.2010
AT02.09.2010
LU02.09.2010
PT06.09.2010
BE30.09.2010
CH30.09.2010
LI30.09.2010
HU06.11.2010
[2013/42]
Former [2012/47]BG05.05.2010
CY05.05.2010
CZ05.05.2010
DK05.05.2010
EE05.05.2010
FI05.05.2010
IE05.05.2010
NL05.05.2010
RO05.05.2010
SE05.05.2010
SI05.05.2010
SK05.05.2010
TR05.05.2010
AT02.09.2010
LU02.09.2010
PT06.09.2010
BE30.09.2010
CH30.09.2010
LI30.09.2010
HU06.11.2010
Former [2012/44]BG05.05.2010
CY05.05.2010
CZ05.05.2010
DK05.05.2010
EE05.05.2010
FI05.05.2010
IE05.05.2010
NL05.05.2010
RO05.05.2010
SE05.05.2010
SI05.05.2010
SK05.05.2010
AT02.09.2010
LU02.09.2010
PT06.09.2010
BE30.09.2010
CH30.09.2010
LI30.09.2010
HU06.11.2010
Former [2012/42]BG05.05.2010
CY05.05.2010
CZ05.05.2010
DK05.05.2010
EE05.05.2010
FI05.05.2010
IE05.05.2010
NL05.05.2010
RO05.05.2010
SE05.05.2010
SI05.05.2010
SK05.05.2010
AT02.09.2010
PT06.09.2010
BE30.09.2010
CH30.09.2010
LI30.09.2010
HU06.11.2010
Former [2012/41]BG05.05.2010
CY05.05.2010
CZ05.05.2010
DK05.05.2010
EE05.05.2010
FI05.05.2010
IE05.05.2010
NL05.05.2010
RO05.05.2010
SE05.05.2010
SI05.05.2010
SK05.05.2010
AT02.09.2010
PT06.09.2010
BE30.09.2010
CH30.09.2010
LI30.09.2010
Former [2012/01]CY05.05.2010
CZ05.05.2010
DK05.05.2010
EE05.05.2010
FI05.05.2010
IE05.05.2010
NL05.05.2010
RO05.05.2010
SE05.05.2010
SI05.05.2010
SK05.05.2010
AT02.09.2010
PT06.09.2010
BE30.09.2010
CH30.09.2010
LI30.09.2010
Former [2011/35]CY05.05.2010
CZ05.05.2010
DK05.05.2010
EE05.05.2010
FI05.05.2010
IE05.05.2010
NL05.05.2010
RO05.05.2010
SE05.05.2010
SI05.05.2010
SK05.05.2010
PT06.09.2010
BE30.09.2010
CH30.09.2010
LI30.09.2010
Former [2011/11]CY05.05.2010
CZ05.05.2010
DK05.05.2010
EE05.05.2010
FI05.05.2010
IE05.05.2010
NL05.05.2010
RO05.05.2010
SE05.05.2010
SI05.05.2010
SK05.05.2010
PT06.09.2010
Former [2011/08]CY05.05.2010
DK05.05.2010
EE05.05.2010
FI05.05.2010
IE05.05.2010
NL05.05.2010
SE05.05.2010
SI05.05.2010
PT06.09.2010
Former [2011/07]CY05.05.2010
DK05.05.2010
FI05.05.2010
IE05.05.2010
NL05.05.2010
SE05.05.2010
SI05.05.2010
Former [2011/05]CY05.05.2010
FI05.05.2010
NL05.05.2010
SE05.05.2010
SI05.05.2010
Former [2010/52]FI05.05.2010
NL05.05.2010
SE05.05.2010
SI05.05.2010
Former [2010/50]FI05.05.2010
NL05.05.2010
SE05.05.2010
Former [2010/45]NL05.05.2010
Cited inInternational search[X]DE433094  (BERNARDIN BOTTLE CAP CO) [X] 1-10 * figures 1-5 *;
 [DA]DD233036  (FZ F UMFORM U PLASTVERARBEITUN [DD]) [DA] 1-10 * figures 1,2 *;
 [A]EP0279269  (RASSELSTEIN AG [DE]) [A] 1-10 * figures 1-4 *;
 [DA]EP0536952  (TOYO SEIKAN KAISHA LTD [JP]) [DA] 1-10* figures 1A-1C *
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