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EP1566258 - Apparatus for machining workpieces [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  26.04.2017
Database last updated on 22.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.04.2017Revocation of patentpublished on 31.05.2017  [2017/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KHS Corpoplast GmbH & Co. KG
Meiendorfer Strasse 203
20539 Hamburg / DE
[2009/11]
Former [2005/34]For all designated states
SIG Technology Ltd.
Laufengasse 18
8212 Neuhausen Rhine Falls / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Herklotz, Thorsten
Brauner Hirsch 16 b
22926 Ahrensburg / DE
02 / Dose, Wolfgang
Im Schönenfelde 27
21109 Hamburg / DE
 [2005/34]
Representative(s)Hausfeld, Norbert, et al
Meissner Bolte Patentanwälte
Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Beselerstraße 6
22607 Hamburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/24]Hausfeld, Norbert, et al
Meissner Bolte & Partner GbR
Beselerstraße 6
22607 Hamburg / DE
Former [2008/40]Klickow, Hans-Henning
Patentanwälte Hansmann-Klickow-Hansmann Jessenstrasse 4
22767 Hamburg / DE
Former [2005/34]Klickow, Hans-Henning
Jessenstrasse 4
22767 Hamburg / DE
Application number, filing date05000444.912.01.2005
[2005/34]
Priority number, dateDE2004100840020.02.2004         Original published format: DE102004008400
[2005/34]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1566258
Date:24.08.2005
Language:DE
[2005/34]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1566258
Date:09.11.2005
[2005/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1566258
Date:31.10.2007
Language:DE
[2007/44]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.09.2005
ClassificationIPC:B29C49/78, // B29C49/36, B29C49/06
[2005/34]
CPC:
B29C49/78 (EP); B29C2049/78805 (EP); B29C2049/78815 (EP);
B29C2949/0715 (EP); B29C49/06 (EP); B29C49/36 (EP);
B29C49/6835 (EP); B29K2067/00 (EP); B29L2031/7158 (EP);
H04L2012/4026 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2005/34]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zur Bearbeitung von Werkstücken[2005/34]
English:Apparatus for machining workpieces[2005/34]
French:Appareil pour l'usinage de pièces[2005/34]
Examination procedure12.10.2005Examination requested  [2005/49]
08.12.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.06.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.11.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.12.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.06.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.09.2007Fee for grant paid
13.09.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  24.07.2008  01.08.2008  ADMISSIBLE
Schleifring und Apparatebau GmbH
Am Hardtanger 10
82256 Fürstenfeldbruck / DE
Opponent's representative
Lohr, Georg, et al, et al
Lohr, Jöstingmeier & Partner
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Junkersstraße 3
82178 Puchheim / DE
 02  31.07.2008  31.07.2013  WITHDRAWN
KRONES AG
Böhmerwaldstrasse 5
93073 Neutraubling / DE
Opponent's representative
Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB, et al, et al
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2015/25]
Opponent(s)01  24.07.2008  01.08.2008  ADMISSIBLE
Schleifring und Apparatebau GmbH
Am Hardtanger 10
82256 Fürstenfeldbruck / DE
Opponent's representative
Lohr, Georg, et al, et al
Lohr, Jöstingmeier & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Junkersstraße 3
82178 Puchheim / DE
 02  31.07.2008  31.07.2013  WITHDRAWN
KRONES AG
Böhmerwaldstrasse 5
93073 Neutraubling / DE
Opponent's representative
Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB, et al, et al
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
Former [2013/37]
Opponent(s)01  24.07.2008  01.08.2008  ADMISSIBLE
Schleifring und Apparatebau GmbH
Am Hardtanger 10
82256 Fürstenfeldbruck / DE
Opponent's representative
Lohr, Georg, et al, et al
Lohr, Jöstingmeier & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Junkersstraße 3
82178 Puchheim / DE
 02  31.07.2008  31.07.2013  WITHDRAWN
KRONES AG
Böhmerwaldstrasse 5
93073 Neutraubling / DE
Opponent's representative
Schuster, Thomas, et al, et al
Grünecker Kinkeldey Stockmair & Schwanhäusser
Anwaltssozietät
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Former [2008/46]
Opponent(s)01  24.07.2008  01.08.2008  ADMISSIBLE
Schleifring und Apparatebau GmbH
Am Hardtanger 10
82256 Fürstenfeldbruck / DE
Opponent's representative
Lohr, Georg, et al, et al
Patentanwaltskanzlei Dr. Lohr Junkersstrasse 3
82178 Puchheim / DE
 02  31.07.2008  11.08.2008  ADMISSIBLE
KRONES AG
Böhmerwaldstrasse 5
93073 Neutraubling / DE
Opponent's representative
Schuster, Thomas, et al, et al
Grünecker Kinkeldey Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Former [2008/37]
Opponent(s)01  24.07.2008  01.08.2008  ADMISSIBLE
Schleifring und Apparatebau GmbH
Am Hardtanger 10
82256 Fürstenfeldbruck / DE
Opponent's representative
Lohr, Georg, et al, et al
Junkersstraße 3
82178 Puchheim/München / DE
 02  31.07.2008   
KRONES AG
Böhmerwaldstrasse 5
93073 Neutraubling / DE
Opponent's representative
Schuster, Thomas, et al, et al
Grünecker Kinkeldey Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Former [2008/36]
Opponent(s)01  24.07.2008   
Schleifring und Apparatebau GmbH
Am Hardtanger 10
82256 Fürstenfeldbruck / DE
Opponent's representative
Lohr, Georg, et al, et al
Junkersstraße 3
82178 Puchheim/München / DE
deletedDeletion: Legal effect of rejection of opposition [ N /P ]
08.09.2008Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
27.08.2010Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
07.01.2011Reply to a communication from the opposition division
03.01.2013Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
13.05.2013Reply to a communication from the opposition division
01.10.2013Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
10.12.2013Reply to a communication from the opposition division
13.10.2014Date of oral proceedings
04.11.2014Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
04.11.2014Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
27.09.2016Legal effect of revocation of patent [2017/22]
16.12.2016Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition19.12.2014Appeal received No.  T2355/14
12.03.2015Statement of grounds filed
27.09.2016Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
27.09.2016Date of oral proceedings
07.10.2016Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.01.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY31.10.2007
CZ31.10.2007
DK31.10.2007
EE31.10.2007
FI31.10.2007
GB31.10.2007
IE31.10.2007
LT31.10.2007
NL31.10.2007
PL31.10.2007
RO31.10.2007
SI31.10.2007
SK31.10.2007
TR31.10.2007
LU12.01.2008
BE31.01.2008
BG31.01.2008
MC31.01.2008
SE31.01.2008
GR01.02.2008
ES11.02.2008
IS29.02.2008
PT31.03.2008
HU01.05.2008
CH31.01.2009
LI31.01.2009
[2010/38]
Former [2010/36]CY31.10.2007
CZ31.10.2007
DK31.10.2007
EE31.10.2007
FI31.10.2007
GB31.10.2007
IE31.10.2007
LT31.10.2007
NL31.10.2007
PL31.10.2007
RO31.10.2007
SI31.10.2007
SK31.10.2007
LU12.01.2008
BE31.01.2008
BG31.01.2008
MC31.01.2008
SE31.01.2008
GR01.02.2008
ES11.02.2008
IS29.02.2008
PT31.03.2008
HU01.05.2008
CH31.01.2009
LI31.01.2009
Former [2010/33]CY31.10.2007
CZ31.10.2007
DK31.10.2007
EE31.10.2007
FI31.10.2007
GB31.10.2007
IE31.10.2007
LT31.10.2007
NL31.10.2007
PL31.10.2007
RO31.10.2007
SI31.10.2007
SK31.10.2007
LU12.01.2008
BE31.01.2008
BG31.01.2008
MC31.01.2008
SE31.01.2008
GR01.02.2008
ES11.02.2008
IS29.02.2008
PT31.03.2008
CH31.01.2009
LI31.01.2009
Former [2009/47]CY31.10.2007
CZ31.10.2007
DK31.10.2007
EE31.10.2007
FI31.10.2007
GB31.10.2007
IE31.10.2007
LT31.10.2007
NL31.10.2007
PL31.10.2007
RO31.10.2007
SI31.10.2007
SK31.10.2007
BE31.01.2008
BG31.01.2008
MC31.01.2008
SE31.01.2008
GR01.02.2008
ES11.02.2008
IS29.02.2008
PT31.03.2008
CH31.01.2009
LI31.01.2009
Former [2009/36]CY31.10.2007
CZ31.10.2007
DK31.10.2007
EE31.10.2007
FI31.10.2007
GB31.10.2007
IE31.10.2007
LT31.10.2007
NL31.10.2007
PL31.10.2007
RO31.10.2007
SI31.10.2007
SK31.10.2007
BE31.01.2008
BG31.01.2008
MC31.01.2008
SE31.01.2008
GR01.02.2008
ES11.02.2008
IS29.02.2008
PT31.03.2008
Former [2009/11]CZ31.10.2007
DK31.10.2007
EE31.10.2007
FI31.10.2007
GB31.10.2007
IE31.10.2007
LT31.10.2007
NL31.10.2007
PL31.10.2007
RO31.10.2007
SI31.10.2007
SK31.10.2007
BE31.01.2008
BG31.01.2008
MC31.01.2008
SE31.01.2008
GR01.02.2008
ES11.02.2008
IS29.02.2008
PT31.03.2008
Former [2009/03]CZ31.10.2007
DK31.10.2007
GB31.10.2007
IE31.10.2007
LT31.10.2007
NL31.10.2007
PL31.10.2007
RO31.10.2007
SI31.10.2007
SK31.10.2007
BG31.01.2008
MC31.01.2008
SE31.01.2008
ES11.02.2008
IS29.02.2008
PT31.03.2008
Former [2008/45]CZ31.10.2007
DK31.10.2007
IE31.10.2007
LT31.10.2007
NL31.10.2007
PL31.10.2007
RO31.10.2007
SI31.10.2007
SK31.10.2007
BG31.01.2008
MC31.01.2008
SE31.01.2008
ES11.02.2008
IS29.02.2008
PT31.03.2008
Former [2008/39]CZ31.10.2007
DK31.10.2007
LT31.10.2007
NL31.10.2007
PL31.10.2007
RO31.10.2007
SI31.10.2007
SK31.10.2007
BG31.01.2008
MC31.01.2008
SE31.01.2008
ES11.02.2008
IS29.02.2008
PT31.03.2008
Former [2008/35]CZ31.10.2007
DK31.10.2007
LT31.10.2007
NL31.10.2007
PL31.10.2007
SI31.10.2007
BG31.01.2008
SE31.01.2008
ES11.02.2008
IS29.02.2008
PT31.03.2008
Former [2008/26]LT31.10.2007
NL31.10.2007
PL31.10.2007
SI31.10.2007
BG31.01.2008
SE31.01.2008
ES11.02.2008
IS29.02.2008
PT31.03.2008
Former [2008/24]LT31.10.2007
NL31.10.2007
PL31.10.2007
BG31.01.2008
SE31.01.2008
ES11.02.2008
IS29.02.2008
PT31.03.2008
Documents cited:Search[A]DE19909307  (SIEMENS AG [DE]) [A] 1-17,20,21 * column 3, line 54 - column 4, line 63; figure . *;
 [X]US6186760  (LATHAM GREIG S [US]) [X] 1-17,20,21 * column 2, line 43 - column 3, line 45 * * column 4, line 25 - column 4, line 48; figures 1,3 *;
 [A]US2002127294  (HOFMANN WERNER [DE]) [A] 1-17,20,21* paragraphs [0003] , [0004] , [0009] *;
 [X]EP1306195  (SIG CORPOPLAST GMBH & CO KG [DE]) [X] 1-17,20,21 * paragraph [0034] - paragraph [0042]; figure 3 *;
 [X]WO03078136  (TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE [CH], et al) [X] 1-17,20,21 * page 11, line 19 - page 14, line 17; figure 1 * * page 5, line 26 * * page 7, line 22 *
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