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EP About this file: EP1855237

EP1855237 - System and method for automatic generation, administration and documentation of device assemblies [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  01.07.2011
Database last updated on 28.02.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2011Refusal of applicationpublished on 03.08.2011  [2011/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ABB Technology AG
Affolternstrasse 44
8050 Zürich / CH
[N/P]
Former [2007/46]For all designated states
ABB Technology AG
Affolternstrasse 44
8050 Zurich / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Müller, Harald, Dipl.-Ing.
Georgenstrasse 21
67240 Bobenheim-Roxheim / DE
02 / Bremmer, Wolfgang, Dipl.-Ing.
Albert Schweitzer Strasse 28
67549 Worms / DE
 [2007/46]
Representative(s)Miller, Toivo, et al
ABB Patent GmbH
Postfach 1140
68520 Ladenburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [2007/46]Miller, Toivo, et al
ABB Patent GmbH Postfach 1140
68520 Ladenburg / DE
Application number, filing date07006784.831.03.2007
[2007/46]
Priority number, dateDE2006102154108.05.2006         Original published format: DE102006021541
[2007/46]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1855237
Date:14.11.2007
Language:DE
[2007/46]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.09.2007
ClassificationIPC:G06Q10/00
[2007/46]
CPC:
G06Q10/06 (EP,US); G06Q10/087 (EP,US)
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,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2007/46]
TitleGerman:System und Verfahren zur automatisierten Generierung, Verwaltung und Dokumentation von Gerätezusammenstellungen[2007/46]
English:System and method for automatic generation, administration and documentation of device assemblies[2007/46]
French:Système et procédé de génération, traitement et documentation automatisés de combinaisons d'appareils[2007/46]
Examination procedure14.05.2008Examination requested  [2008/26]
12.06.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.11.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.06.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.12.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.02.2011Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 04.05.2011
15.03.2011Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2011/31]
25.03.2011Application refused, date of legal effect [2011/31]
04.05.2011Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
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  12.06.2008
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
26.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.201105   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]   PLESSOW MATTHIAS ET AL: "Grafisch-interaktive Modellierung von Versorgungsnetzwerken", A&D KOMPENDIUM 2005, 6 October 2005 (2005-10-06), pages 80 - 82, XP002445944, Retrieved from the Internet [retrieved on 20070807] [X] 1-22 * pages 80-82; figures 2-4 *
 [L]   PUBLISH-INDUSTRY VERLAG GMBH: "Inhalte A&D-Kompendium 2005/2006", INTERNET ARTIKEL, 17 October 2005 (2005-10-17), XP002445945, Retrieved from the Internet [retrieved on 20070806] [L]
 [A]   RENATE STCKA: "Virtuelle Inbetriebnahme", 6 October 2005 (2005-10-06), pages 73 - 74, XP002445946, Retrieved from the Internet [retrieved on 20070807] [A] 1,12,22 * page 74; figure 2 *
 [A]   ABEL ANDREAS, NHRING TOBIAS: "Dynamische Antriebssimulation", 6 October 2005 (2005-10-06), pages 77 - 79, XP002445947, Retrieved from the Internet [retrieved on 20070807] [A] 1-22 * abstract *
 [X]   AUGENSTEIN E. ET AL: "TOP-Energy - Softwaregesttzte Analyse und Optimierung industrieller Energieversorgungssysteme", VDI-GET (HRSG.): EXPERTENFORUM ENTWICKLUNGSLINIEN DER ENERGIETECHNIK 2004, 2004, Dsseldorf, pages 1 - 9, XP002445948, Retrieved from the Internet [retrieved on 20070807] [X] 1-22 * Kap. 2 - 4;; figures 1-4 *
 [A]   MOORE P R ET AL: "Virtual engineering: an integrated approach to agile manufacturing machinery design and control", MECHATRONICS, PERGAMON PRESS, OXFORD, GB, vol. 13, no. 10, December 2003 (2003-12-01), pages 1105 - 1121, XP004448738, ISSN: 0957-4158 [A] 1-22 * abstract *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0957-4158(03)00045-X
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