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EP About this file: EP1942769

EP1942769 - INTELLIGENT SHELVING SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  15.04.2019
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  04.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip24.03.2017Revocation of patentpublished on 26.04.2017  [2017/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TouchSensor Technologies, L.L.C.
203 North Gables Boulevard
Wheaton, Illinois 60187 / US
[2013/42]
Former [2008/29]For all designated states
TouchSensor Technologies, L.L.C.
203 North Gables Boulevard Wheaton
Illinois 60187 / US
Inventor(s)01 / CALDWELL, David, W.
16253 Ransom Street
Holland, MI 49424 / US
02 / SCHREIBER, Thomas, M.
27w660 Swan Lake Drive
Wheaton, IL 60187 / US
03 / WADIA, Bahar, N.
1660 Penny Lane
Bartlett, IL 60103 / US
04 / MUELLER, Donald, C.
2361 Shiloh Drive
Aurora, IL 60504 / US
 [2008/29]
Representative(s)Somervell, Thomas Richard, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
Alpha Tower
Suffolk Street
Queensway
Birmingham B1 1TT / GB
[N/P]
Former [2013/47]Hackett, Sean James
Marks & Clerk LLP
Alpha Tower
Suffolk Street Queensway
Birmingham B1 1TT / GB
Former [2008/33]Hackett, Sean James
Marks & Clerk Alpha Tower Suffolk Street Queensway
Birmingham B1 1TT / GB
Former [2008/29]Hackett, Sean James
Marks & Clerk, Patent Attorneys, Alpha Tower, Suffolk Street Queensway
Birmingham B1 1TT / GB
Application number, filing date06816397.106.10.2006
[2008/29]
WO2006US39120
Priority number, dateUS20050724089P06.10.2005         Original published format: US 724089 P
[2008/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007041708
Date:12.04.2007
Language:EN
[2007/15]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1942769
Date:16.07.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.04.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1942769
Date:20.11.2013
Language:EN
[2013/47]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP12.04.2007
ClassificationIPC:A47B97/00, A47B96/02, F25D25/02, F25D29/00
[2013/25]
CPC:
A47B96/025 (EP); A47B96/02 (KR); A47B96/021 (EP);
A47B97/00 (EP); F25D25/02 (EP,KR); F25B2600/07 (EP);
F25D2325/022 (EP); F25D2331/803 (EP); F25D2400/36 (EP);
F25D2700/04 (EP); F25D29/00 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2008/29]A47B96/02, F25D25/02
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 [2008/29]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:INTELLIGENTES REGALSYSTEM[2008/29]
English:INTELLIGENT SHELVING SYSTEM[2008/29]
French:SYSTÈME DE RAYONNAGE INTELLIGENT[2008/29]
Entry into regional phase01.05.2008National basic fee paid 
01.05.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
01.05.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.05.2008Examination requested  [2008/29]
27.06.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
14.09.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.02.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.05.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.09.2013Fee for grant paid
12.09.2013Fee 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  14.09.2011
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  24.07.2014  30.07.2014  ADMISSIBLE
Liebherr-Hausgeräte Ochsenhausen GmbH
Memminger Str. 77-79
88416 Ochsenhausen / DE
Opponent's representative
Herrmann, Uwe
Lorenz Seidler Gossel
Rechtsanwälte Patentanwälte
Partnerschaft mbB
Widenmayerstraße 23
80538 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2014/36]
Opponent(s)01  24.07.2014  30.07.2014  ADMISSIBLE
Liebherr-Hausgeräte Ochsenhausen GmbH
Memminger Str. 77-79
88416 Ochsenhausen / DE
Opponent's representative
Herrmann, Uwe
Lorenz - Seidler - Gossel Widenmayerstrasse 23
80538 München / DE
09.10.2014Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
17.04.2015Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
14.07.2016Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 01.09.2016
01.09.2016Date of oral proceedings
05.12.2016Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
15.12.2016Legal effect of revocation of patent [2017/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
26.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
25.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
11.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
11.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
14.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU06.10.2006
AT20.11.2013
BE20.11.2013
BG20.11.2013
CY20.11.2013
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DK20.11.2013
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FI20.11.2013
LT20.11.2013
LV20.11.2013
MC20.11.2013
NL20.11.2013
PL20.11.2013
RO20.11.2013
SE20.11.2013
SI20.11.2013
SK20.11.2013
TR20.11.2013
GR21.02.2014
IS20.03.2014
PT20.03.2014
IE06.10.2014
LU06.10.2014
CH31.10.2014
LI31.10.2014
[2016/32]
Former [2016/31]AT20.11.2013
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GR21.02.2014
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IE06.10.2014
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CH31.10.2014
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CH31.10.2014
LI31.10.2014
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IS20.03.2014
PT20.03.2014
IE06.10.2014
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CH31.10.2014
LI31.10.2014
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CH31.10.2014
LI31.10.2014
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IS20.03.2014
PT20.03.2014
LU06.10.2014
CH31.10.2014
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