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EP About this file: EP1866482

EP1866482 - INFLATABLE ACTUATOR FOR A DOCK LEVELER DECK [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.05.2012
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.07.2014Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 20.08.2014  [2014/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Rite-Hite Holding Corporation
8900 North Arbon Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53223-2451 / US
[2007/51]
Inventor(s)01 / MUHL, Tim
1132 Nordic Lane
Slinger, Wisconsin 53086 / US
02 / WANIE, Andrew
W208 N16581 Celtic Court
Jackson, Wisconsin 53037 / US
03 / HAHN, Norbert
6869 South Tumblecreek Drive
Franklin, Wisconsin 53132 / US
04 / PETRI, Mark G.
9822 N. Valley Hill Drive
Mequon, Wisconsin 53092 / US
05 / PIETRANGELO, Pamela
621 E. Deer Ridge Pass
Oak Creek, WI 53154 / US
06 / SANDER, Reinhard E.
3309 N. Knoll Terrace
Wauwatosa, WI 53222 / US
07 / SCHWAGER, Jeffrey R.
3901 W. Gazebo Hill
Mequon, WI 53092 / US
 [2007/51]
Representative(s)von Samson-Himmelstjerna, Friedrich, et al
Samson & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Widenmayerstrasse 6
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/35]von Samson-Himmelstjerna, Friedrich, et al
SAMSON & PARTNER Widenmayerstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Former [2007/51]von Samson-Himmelstjerna, Friedrich, et al
SAMSON & PARTNER Widenmayerstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date06740588.604.04.2006
[2007/51]
WO2006US12742
Priority number, dateUS2005009915105.04.2005         Original published format: US 99151
[2007/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2006108072
Date:12.10.2006
Language:EN
[2006/41]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1866482
Date:19.12.2007
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.10.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1866482
Date:13.07.2011
Language:EN
[2011/28]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US09.08.2007
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.03.2009
ClassificationIPC:E01D1/00, B65G69/28
[2009/14]
CPC:
B65G69/2817 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2007/51]E01D1/00
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 [2007/51]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
YUNot yet paid
TitleGerman:AUFBLASBARER AKTUATOR FÜR EIN LADEBRÜCKENDECK[2007/51]
English:INFLATABLE ACTUATOR FOR A DOCK LEVELER DECK[2007/51]
French:ACTIONNEUR GONFLABLE POUR PLATE-FORME DE NIVELEUR DE QUAI[2007/51]
Entry into regional phase11.09.2007National basic fee paid 
11.09.2007Search fee paid 
11.09.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
11.09.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.09.2007Examination requested  [2007/51]
26.05.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.12.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.01.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.05.2011Fee for grant paid
20.05.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP11004599.4  / EP2374938
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  26.05.2009
Opposition(s)16.04.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2012/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.04.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
16.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
15.04.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
12.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU04.04.2006
AT13.07.2011
BE13.07.2011
CY13.07.2011
CZ13.07.2011
DK13.07.2011
EE13.07.2011
FI13.07.2011
IT13.07.2011
LT13.07.2011
LV13.07.2011
PL13.07.2011
RO13.07.2011
SE13.07.2011
SI13.07.2011
SK13.07.2011
TR13.07.2011
BG13.10.2011
GR14.10.2011
ES24.10.2011
IS13.11.2011
PT14.11.2011
IE04.04.2012
LU04.04.2012
[2014/34]
Former [2014/27]AT13.07.2011
BE13.07.2011
CY13.07.2011
CZ13.07.2011
DK13.07.2011
EE13.07.2011
FI13.07.2011
IT13.07.2011
LT13.07.2011
LV13.07.2011
PL13.07.2011
RO13.07.2011
SE13.07.2011
SI13.07.2011
SK13.07.2011
TR13.07.2011
BG13.10.2011
GR14.10.2011
ES24.10.2011
IS13.11.2011
PT14.11.2011
IE04.04.2012
LU04.04.2012
Former [2014/21]AT13.07.2011
BE13.07.2011
CY13.07.2011
CZ13.07.2011
DK13.07.2011
EE13.07.2011
FI13.07.2011
IT13.07.2011
LT13.07.2011
LV13.07.2011
PL13.07.2011
RO13.07.2011
SE13.07.2011
SI13.07.2011
SK13.07.2011
TR13.07.2011
BG13.10.2011
GR14.10.2011
ES24.10.2011
IS13.11.2011
PT14.11.2011
IE04.04.2012
Former [2013/29]AT13.07.2011
BE13.07.2011
CY13.07.2011
CZ13.07.2011
DK13.07.2011
EE13.07.2011
FI13.07.2011
IT13.07.2011
LT13.07.2011
LV13.07.2011
PL13.07.2011
RO13.07.2011
SE13.07.2011
SI13.07.2011
SK13.07.2011
BG13.10.2011
GR14.10.2011
ES24.10.2011
IS13.11.2011
PT14.11.2011
IE04.04.2012
Former [2013/22]AT13.07.2011
BE13.07.2011
CY13.07.2011
CZ13.07.2011
DK13.07.2011
EE13.07.2011
FI13.07.2011
IT13.07.2011
LT13.07.2011
LV13.07.2011
PL13.07.2011
RO13.07.2011
SE13.07.2011
SI13.07.2011
SK13.07.2011
GR14.10.2011
ES24.10.2011
IS13.11.2011
PT14.11.2011
IE04.04.2012
Former [2013/08]AT13.07.2011
BE13.07.2011
CY13.07.2011
CZ13.07.2011
DK13.07.2011
EE13.07.2011
FI13.07.2011
IT13.07.2011
LT13.07.2011
LV13.07.2011
PL13.07.2011
RO13.07.2011
SE13.07.2011
SI13.07.2011
SK13.07.2011
GR14.10.2011
IS13.11.2011
PT14.11.2011
IE04.04.2012
Former [2012/31]AT13.07.2011
BE13.07.2011
CY13.07.2011
CZ13.07.2011
DK13.07.2011
EE13.07.2011
FI13.07.2011
IT13.07.2011
LT13.07.2011
LV13.07.2011
PL13.07.2011
RO13.07.2011
SE13.07.2011
SI13.07.2011
SK13.07.2011
GR14.10.2011
IS13.11.2011
PT14.11.2011
Former [2012/23]AT13.07.2011
BE13.07.2011
CY13.07.2011
CZ13.07.2011
EE13.07.2011
FI13.07.2011
IT13.07.2011
LT13.07.2011
LV13.07.2011
PL13.07.2011
RO13.07.2011
SE13.07.2011
SI13.07.2011
SK13.07.2011
GR14.10.2011
IS13.11.2011
PT14.11.2011
Former [2012/21]AT13.07.2011
BE13.07.2011
CY13.07.2011
CZ13.07.2011
FI13.07.2011
LT13.07.2011
LV13.07.2011
PL13.07.2011
SE13.07.2011
SI13.07.2011
GR14.10.2011
IS13.11.2011
PT14.11.2011
Former [2012/12]AT13.07.2011
BE13.07.2011
CY13.07.2011
FI13.07.2011
LT13.07.2011
LV13.07.2011
PL13.07.2011
SE13.07.2011
SI13.07.2011
GR14.10.2011
IS13.11.2011
PT14.11.2011
Former [2012/11]AT13.07.2011
BE13.07.2011
FI13.07.2011
LT13.07.2011
LV13.07.2011
PL13.07.2011
SE13.07.2011
SI13.07.2011
GR14.10.2011
IS13.11.2011
PT14.11.2011
Former [2012/10]BE13.07.2011
FI13.07.2011
LT13.07.2011
SE13.07.2011
GR14.10.2011
IS13.11.2011
PT14.11.2011
Former [2012/09]BE13.07.2011
FI13.07.2011
LT13.07.2011
IS13.11.2011
PT14.11.2011
Former [2012/08]LT13.07.2011
IS13.11.2011
Documents cited:Search[X]DE3407496  (SIEMAG TRANSPLAN GMBH [DE]) [X] 15,17,18 * column 8, line 41 - column 9, line 60 ** figures 1-3 *;
 [XY]US5802651  (MASSEY DOUGLAS H [US], et al) [X] 1,3-5,15,21 * column 3, line 30 - column 7, line 40 * * figures 1-7 * [Y] 16;
 [XY]US2003204921  (BENDER BRIAN [US], et al) [X] 1-3 * page 3, paragraph 55 * * page 4, paragraph 60 - paragraph 61 * * figures 1-18 * [Y] 16
International search[X]US5802651  (MASSEY DOUGLAS H [US], et al);
 [Y]US6286812  (CHERRY CHARLES W [US]);
 [X]US2004221404  (BENDER BRIAN [US], et al)
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