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EP About this file: EP1957713

EP1957713 - CONCRETE SLEEPER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  17.06.2016
Database last updated on 30.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip17.06.2016Opposition rejectedpublished on 20.07.2016  [2016/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Voestalpine BWG GmbH & Co.KG
Wetzlarer Strasse 101
35510 Butzbach / DE
For all designated states
VAE GmbH
Rotenturmstrasse 5-9
1010 Wien / AT
[2010/10]
Former [2008/34]For all designated states
voestalpine BWG GmbH & Co.KG
Wetzlarer Strasse 101
35510 Butzbach / DE
For all designated states
VAE GmbH
Rotenturmstrasse 5-9
1010 Wien / AT
Inventor(s)01 / DIETZE, Hans-Ulrich
Birkenweg 25
39175 Biederitz / DE
02 / HÖHNE, Hubertus
Ebersgönser Weg 47
35510 Butzbach / DE
03 / HESS, Josef Friedhelm
Wittenberger Str. 12
76139 Karlsruhe / DE
 [2008/34]
Representative(s)Stoffregen, Hans-Herbert
Patentanwalt
Friedrich-Ebert-Anlage 11b
63450 Hanau / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/37]Stoffregen, Hans-Herbert
Patentanwalt Friedrich-Ebert-Anlage 11b
63450 Hanau / DE
Former [2008/34]Stoffregen, Hans-Herbert
Friedrich-Ebert-Anlage 11b
63450 Hanau / DE
Application number, filing date06829151.728.11.2006
[2008/34]
WO2006EP11392
Priority number, dateDE2005105764701.12.2005         Original published format: DE102005057647
[2008/34]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007062799
Date:07.06.2007
Language:DE
[2007/23]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1957713
Date:20.08.2008
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.06.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1957713
Date:10.03.2010
Language:DE
[2010/10]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP07.06.2007
ClassificationIPC:E01B3/34
[2008/34]
CPC:
E01B3/34 (EP,KR); E01B1/004 (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 [2008/34]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:BETONSCHWELLE[2008/34]
English:CONCRETE SLEEPER[2008/34]
French:POUTRE EN BETON[2008/34]
Entry into regional phase26.06.2008National basic fee paid 
26.06.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
26.06.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.06.2007Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
26.06.2008Examination requested  [2008/34]
02.07.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M01)
07.08.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.09.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.11.2009Fee for grant paid
11.11.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  09.12.2010    ADMISSIBLE
RAIL.ONE GmbH
Ingolstädter Str. 51
92318 Neumarkt / DE
Opponent's representative
Simon, Josef, et al, et al
Lindner Blaumeier
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Dr.-Kurt-Schumacher-Strasse 23
90402 Nürnberg / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2011/03]
Opponent(s)01  09.12.2010    ADMISSIBLE
RAIL.ONE GmbH
Ingolstädter Str. 51
92318 Neumarkt / DE
Opponent's representative
Simon, Josef, et al, et al
Lindner Blaumeier Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Dr.-Kurt-Schumacher-Straße 23
90402 Nürnberg / DE
27.01.2011Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
06.10.2011Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
23.11.2012Date of oral proceedings
10.12.2012Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
10.12.2012Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
20.10.2015Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2016/29]
Appeal following opposition11.02.2013Appeal received No.  T0338/13
17.04.2013Statement of grounds filed
20.10.2015Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
20.10.2015Date of oral proceedings
26.10.2015Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
24.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY10.03.2010
CZ10.03.2010
EE10.03.2010
FI10.03.2010
IE10.03.2010
IT10.03.2010
LT10.03.2010
LV10.03.2010
PL10.03.2010
RO10.03.2010
SE10.03.2010
SI10.03.2010
SK10.03.2010
BG10.06.2010
GR11.06.2010
IS10.07.2010
PT12.07.2010
HU11.09.2010
GB28.11.2010
BE30.11.2010
CH30.11.2010
LI30.11.2010
MC30.11.2010
AT28.11.2011
[2015/22]
Former [2011/33]CY10.03.2010
CZ10.03.2010
EE10.03.2010
FI10.03.2010
IE10.03.2010
IT10.03.2010
LT10.03.2010
LV10.03.2010
PL10.03.2010
RO10.03.2010
SE10.03.2010
SI10.03.2010
SK10.03.2010
BG10.06.2010
GR11.06.2010
IS10.07.2010
PT12.07.2010
MC30.11.2010
Former [2011/18]CY10.03.2010
CZ10.03.2010
EE10.03.2010
FI10.03.2010
IE10.03.2010
IT10.03.2010
LT10.03.2010
LV10.03.2010
PL10.03.2010
RO10.03.2010
SE10.03.2010
SI10.03.2010
SK10.03.2010
BG10.06.2010
GR11.06.2010
IS10.07.2010
PT12.07.2010
Former [2011/06]CY10.03.2010
CZ10.03.2010
EE10.03.2010
FI10.03.2010
LT10.03.2010
LV10.03.2010
PL10.03.2010
RO10.03.2010
SE10.03.2010
SI10.03.2010
SK10.03.2010
BG10.06.2010
GR11.06.2010
IS10.07.2010
Former [2010/42]FI10.03.2010
LT10.03.2010
LV10.03.2010
PL10.03.2010
SI10.03.2010
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