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EP About this file: EP1626232

EP1626232 - Coupling and connecting module, especially for heating installations [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.02.2016
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.09.2017Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BG, CY, HU, SE		published on 04.10.2017  [2017/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Gealan Formteile GmbH
Hofer Strasse 72-74
95145 Oberkotzau / DE
For all designated states
Vaillant GmbH
Berghauser Strasse 40
42859 Remscheid / DE
[2006/07]
Inventor(s)01 / Braun, Thomas
Naabweg 3
95234 Sparneck / DE
02 / Laubmann, Gerhard
Linden 6
95119 Naila / DE
03 / Saunus, Christian
Krumme Strasse 12
08223 Grünbach / DE
04 / Hiegemann, Markus
Hiltroper Strasse 97 b
44807 Bochum / DE
05 / Peters, Bernard
Von-Schilling-Strasse 54
50259 Pulheim / DE
06 / Ruf, Andreas
Hindenburgstrasse 118
42853 Remscheid / DE
07 / Salg, Frank
Königsberger Strasse 12
42897 Remscheid / DE
08 / Spahn, Hans-Josef
Nordstrasse 10
40699 Erkrath / DE
 [2006/07]
Representative(s)Hocker, Thomas
Vaillant GmbH
Berghauser Strasse 40
42859 Remscheid / DE
[2015/15]
Former [2006/07]Hocker, Thomas
Vaillant GmbH Berghauser Strasse 40
42859 Remscheid / DE
Application number, filing date05015399.815.07.2005
[2006/07]
Priority number, dateAT2004000135309.08.2004         Original published format: AT 13532004
[2006/07]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1626232
Date:15.02.2006
Language:DE
[2006/07]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1626232
Date:14.05.2008
[2008/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1626232
Date:08.04.2015
Language:DE
[2015/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.04.2008
ClassificationIPC:F24H9/12, F24H9/14
[2006/07]
CPC:
F24H9/14 (EP); F24H9/13 (EP); F24H9/142 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/07]
TitleGerman:Anschluss- und Verbindungsmodul, insbesondere für Heizungsanlagen[2014/37]
English:Coupling and connecting module, especially for heating installations[2006/07]
French:Module pour l'accouplage et connection, spécialement pour installations de chauffage[2006/07]
Former [2006/07]Anschluss- und Verbindungsmodul insbesondere für Heizungsanlagen
Examination procedure23.09.2008Examination requested  [2008/45]
04.11.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.03.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.01.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.05.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.06.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.01.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.01.2012Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
13.12.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.04.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.11.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.03.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.10.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.02.2015Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
11.02.2015Fee for grant paid
11.02.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  04.11.2008
Opposition(s)11.01.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2016/11]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
09.02.2012Request for further processing filed
09.02.2012Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
23.02.2012Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
05.06.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
07.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
07.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
01.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
20.06.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
08.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
25.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU15.07.2005
BG08.04.2015
CY08.04.2015
EE08.04.2015
FI08.04.2015
LT08.04.2015
LV08.04.2015
MC08.04.2015
PL08.04.2015
RO08.04.2015
SE08.04.2015
SI08.04.2015
GR09.07.2015
IE15.07.2015
LU15.07.2015
CH31.07.2015
LI31.07.2015
IS08.08.2015
PT10.08.2015
[2017/39]
Former [2016/33]EE08.04.2015
FI08.04.2015
LT08.04.2015
LV08.04.2015
MC08.04.2015
PL08.04.2015
RO08.04.2015
SI08.04.2015
GR09.07.2015
IE15.07.2015
LU15.07.2015
CH31.07.2015
LI31.07.2015
IS08.08.2015
PT10.08.2015
Former [2016/24]EE08.04.2015
FI08.04.2015
LT08.04.2015
LV08.04.2015
MC08.04.2015
PL08.04.2015
RO08.04.2015
SI08.04.2015
GR09.07.2015
LU15.07.2015
CH31.07.2015
LI31.07.2015
IS08.08.2015
PT10.08.2015
Former [2016/22]EE08.04.2015
FI08.04.2015
LT08.04.2015
LV08.04.2015
MC08.04.2015
PL08.04.2015
RO08.04.2015
GR09.07.2015
LU15.07.2015
CH31.07.2015
LI31.07.2015
IS08.08.2015
PT10.08.2015
Former [2016/15]EE08.04.2015
FI08.04.2015
LT08.04.2015
LV08.04.2015
MC08.04.2015
PL08.04.2015
RO08.04.2015
GR09.07.2015
LU15.07.2015
IS08.08.2015
PT10.08.2015
Former [2016/13]EE08.04.2015
FI08.04.2015
LT08.04.2015
LV08.04.2015
MC08.04.2015
PL08.04.2015
RO08.04.2015
GR09.07.2015
IS08.08.2015
PT10.08.2015
Former [2016/10]EE08.04.2015
FI08.04.2015
LT08.04.2015
LV08.04.2015
PL08.04.2015
RO08.04.2015
GR09.07.2015
IS08.08.2015
PT10.08.2015
Former [2016/09]EE08.04.2015
FI08.04.2015
LT08.04.2015
LV08.04.2015
GR09.07.2015
IS08.08.2015
PT10.08.2015
Former [2015/50]FI08.04.2015
LT08.04.2015
LV08.04.2015
GR09.07.2015
IS08.08.2015
PT10.08.2015
Former [2015/49]FI08.04.2015
LT08.04.2015
LV08.04.2015
GR09.07.2015
PT10.08.2015
Documents cited:Search[Y]DE19623807  (TONG YANG MAGIC CORP [KR]) [Y] 1-7 * the whole document *;
 [Y]DE19651085  (BOSCH SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE [DE]) [Y] 1-7* column 5, lines 31-60; figure 4 *
by applicantEP0244915
 US4756475
 DE19623807
 DE19651085
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