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EP About this file: EP1586788

EP1586788 - Wave spring with progressive load-deflection characteristics [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  26.02.2016
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.02.2016Opposition rejectedpublished on 30.03.2016  [2016/13]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Muhr und Bender KG
In den Schlachtwiesen 4
57439 Attendorn / DE
[2005/42]
Inventor(s)01 / Heim, Alexander, Dipl.-Ing.
Unterlangnau 23
88069 Tettnang / DE
02 / Rinsdorf, Andreas, Dr.-Ing.
Siegener Strasse 173
57258 Freudenberg / DE
 [2005/42]
Representative(s)Neumann, Ernst Dieter, et al
Neumann Müller Oberwalleney & Partner Patentanwälte Overstolzenstrasse 2a
50677 Köln / DE
[N/P]
Former [2005/42]Neumann, Ernst Dieter, et al
Harwardt Neumann Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Brandstrasse 10
53721 Siegburg / DE
Application number, filing date05007503.506.04.2005
[2005/42]
Priority number, dateDE2004101871117.04.2004         Original published format: DE102004018711
[2005/42]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1586788
Date:19.10.2005
Language:DE
[2005/42]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1586788
Date:30.11.2005
[2005/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1586788
Date:26.09.2007
Language:DE
[2007/39]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.10.2005
ClassificationIPC:F16F1/32
[2005/42]
CPC:
F16F1/328 (EP,US); F16D13/69 (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 [2005/42]
TitleGerman:Wellfeder mit definierter progressiver Federkennlinie[2005/42]
English:Wave spring with progressive load-deflection characteristics[2005/42]
French:Ressort ondulé avec caractéristiques progressives[2005/42]
Examination procedure27.01.2006Examination requested  [2006/13]
27.02.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.09.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.05.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.08.2007Fee for grant paid
11.08.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  25.06.2008    ADMISSIBLE
Christian Bauer GmbH & Co.
Schorndorfer Strasse 49
73642 Welzheim / DE
Opponent's representative
Jooß, Martin
BRP Renaud & Partner mbB
Rechtsanwälte Patentanwälte
Steuerberater
Königstrasse 28
70173 Stuttgart / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2008/31]
Opponent(s)01  25.06.2008    ADMISSIBLE
Christian Bauer GmbH & Co.
Schorndorfer Strasse 49
73642 Welzheim / DE
Opponent's representative
Jooß, Martin
Bongen, Renaud & Partner Rechtsanwälte Notare Patentanwälte Königstrasse 28
70173 Stuttgart / DE
04.08.2008Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
11.12.2008Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
04.06.2010Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
21.05.2015Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 22.10.2015
22.10.2015Date of oral proceedings
12.11.2015Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
22.11.2015Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2016/13]
Appeal following opposition30.07.2010Appeal received No.  T1636/10
27.09.2010Statement of grounds filed
04.12.2012Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
04.12.2012Date of oral proceedings
14.12.2012Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY26.09.2007
CZ26.09.2007
DK26.09.2007
EE26.09.2007
FI26.09.2007
IE26.09.2007
LT26.09.2007
PL26.09.2007
RO26.09.2007
SI26.09.2007
SK26.09.2007
TR26.09.2007
BG26.12.2007
GR27.12.2007
IS26.01.2008
PT26.02.2008
HU27.03.2008
LU06.04.2008
MC30.04.2008
[2010/38]
Former [2010/36]CY26.09.2007
CZ26.09.2007
DK26.09.2007
EE26.09.2007
FI26.09.2007
IE26.09.2007
LT26.09.2007
PL26.09.2007
RO26.09.2007
SI26.09.2007
SK26.09.2007
BG26.12.2007
GR27.12.2007
IS26.01.2008
PT26.02.2008
HU27.03.2008
LU06.04.2008
MC30.04.2008
Former [2010/33]CY26.09.2007
CZ26.09.2007
DK26.09.2007
EE26.09.2007
FI26.09.2007
IE26.09.2007
LT26.09.2007
PL26.09.2007
RO26.09.2007
SI26.09.2007
SK26.09.2007
BG26.12.2007
GR27.12.2007
IS26.01.2008
PT26.02.2008
LU06.04.2008
MC30.04.2008
Former [2009/41]CY26.09.2007
CZ26.09.2007
DK26.09.2007
EE26.09.2007
FI26.09.2007
IE26.09.2007
LT26.09.2007
PL26.09.2007
RO26.09.2007
SI26.09.2007
SK26.09.2007
BG26.12.2007
GR27.12.2007
IS26.01.2008
PT26.02.2008
MC30.04.2008
Former [2009/36]CY26.09.2007
CZ26.09.2007
DK26.09.2007
EE26.09.2007
FI26.09.2007
IE26.09.2007
LT26.09.2007
PL26.09.2007
RO26.09.2007
SI26.09.2007
SK26.09.2007
GR27.12.2007
IS26.01.2008
PT26.02.2008
MC30.04.2008
Former [2009/29]CZ26.09.2007
DK26.09.2007
EE26.09.2007
FI26.09.2007
IE26.09.2007
LT26.09.2007
PL26.09.2007
RO26.09.2007
SI26.09.2007
SK26.09.2007
GR27.12.2007
IS26.01.2008
PT26.02.2008
MC30.04.2008
Former [2009/11]CZ26.09.2007
DK26.09.2007
EE26.09.2007
FI26.09.2007
IE26.09.2007
LT26.09.2007
PL26.09.2007
RO26.09.2007
SK26.09.2007
GR27.12.2007
IS26.01.2008
PT26.02.2008
MC30.04.2008
Former [2008/51]CZ26.09.2007
DK26.09.2007
FI26.09.2007
IE26.09.2007
LT26.09.2007
PL26.09.2007
RO26.09.2007
SK26.09.2007
GR27.12.2007
IS26.01.2008
PT26.02.2008
MC30.04.2008
Former [2008/45]CZ26.09.2007
DK26.09.2007
FI26.09.2007
IE26.09.2007
LT26.09.2007
PL26.09.2007
RO26.09.2007
SK26.09.2007
GR27.12.2007
IS26.01.2008
PT26.02.2008
Former [2008/35]CZ26.09.2007
DK26.09.2007
FI26.09.2007
LT26.09.2007
PL26.09.2007
RO26.09.2007
SK26.09.2007
GR27.12.2007
IS26.01.2008
PT26.02.2008
Former [2008/29]CZ26.09.2007
FI26.09.2007
LT26.09.2007
PL26.09.2007
RO26.09.2007
SK26.09.2007
GR27.12.2007
IS26.01.2008
PT26.02.2008
Former [2008/25]CZ26.09.2007
FI26.09.2007
LT26.09.2007
PL26.09.2007
SK26.09.2007
GR27.12.2007
IS26.01.2008
PT26.02.2008
Former [2008/22]FI26.09.2007
LT26.09.2007
PL26.09.2007
GR27.12.2007
Former [2008/14]FI26.09.2007
LT26.09.2007
PL26.09.2007
Former [2008/11]FI26.09.2007
LT26.09.2007
Former [2008/07]LT26.09.2007
Documents cited:Search[A]JPH11270605  ;
 [A]JPH0932874  ;
 [A]DE2600946  (BOGE GMBH) [A] 1,3 * page 4, line 28 - page 5, line 11; figures 1,2 *;
 [PD]DE10321800  (MUHR & BENDER KG [DE]) [PD] 1,3* abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (20000131), vol. 2000, no. 01, & JP11270605 A 19991005 (MUSASHI SEIMITSU IND CO LTD) [A] 1,3 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19970630), vol. 1997, no. 06, & JP09032874 A 19970204 (NHK SPRING CO LTD) [A] 1,3 * abstract *
by applicantDE10321800
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