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EP About this file: EP1977293

EP1977293 - METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING DATA BETWEEN SUBSCRIBERS IN A BUS SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING MACHINES AND INSTALLATIONS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  25.04.2014
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.04.2014Opposition rejectedpublished on 28.05.2014  [2014/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sigmatek GmbH & Co KG
Bürmooserstrasse 10
5112 Lamprechtshausen / AT
[2010/27]
Former [2008/41]For all designated states
Sigmatek GmbH & Co. KG
Bürmooserstrasse 10
5112 Lamprechtshausen / AT
Inventor(s)01 / KUSEJKO, Theodor
Ahornweg 6
A-5112 Lamprechtshausen / AT
02 / MELKUS, Andreas
Mayrhofweg 7
A-5110 Oberndorf / AT
 [2008/41]
Representative(s)SONN Patentanwälte GmbH & Co KG
Riemergasse 14
1010 Wien / AT
[N/P]
Former [2008/41]Sonn & Partner Patentanwälte
Riemergasse 14
1010 Wien / AT
Application number, filing date07701277.125.01.2007
[2008/41]
WO2007AT00030
Priority number, dateAT2006000011225.01.2006         Original published format: AT 1122006
[2008/41]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007085033
Date:02.08.2007
Language:DE
[2007/31]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1977293
Date:08.10.2008
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.08.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1977293
Date:07.07.2010
Language:DE
[2010/27]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP02.08.2007
ClassificationIPC:G05B19/00, G06F12/00, H04L12/403
[2008/41]
CPC:
H04L12/403 (EP); H04L2012/4026 (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 [2008/41]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR ÜBERTRAGUNG VON DATEN ZWISCHEN TEILNEHMERN IN EINEM BUSSYSTEM ZUR STEUERUNG VON MASCHINEN UND ANLAGEN[2008/41]
English:METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING DATA BETWEEN SUBSCRIBERS IN A BUS SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING MACHINES AND INSTALLATIONS[2008/41]
French:PROCEDE DE TRANSMISSION DE DONNEES ENTRE DES ABONNES DANS UN SYSTEME DE BUS POUR LA COMMANDE DE MACHINES ET D'INSTALLATIONS[2008/41]
Entry into regional phase08.07.2008National basic fee paid 
08.07.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
08.07.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.11.2007Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
08.07.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.07.2008Examination requested  [2008/41]
16.02.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.05.2010Fee for grant paid
22.05.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  04.04.2011    ADMISSIBLE
Beckhoff Automation GmbH
Eiserstrasse 5
33415 Verl / DE
Opponent's representative
Wilhelm, Jürgen
Wilhelm & Beck
Patentanwälte
Prinzenstraße 13
D-80639 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2011/20]
Opponent(s)01  04.04.2011    ADMISSIBLE
Beckhoff Automation GmbH
Eiserstrasse 5
33415 Verl / DE
Opponent's representative
Wilhelm, Jürgen
Wilhelm & Beck Patentanwälte Prinzenstraße 13
D-80639 München / DE
20.05.2011Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
18.11.2011Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
06.06.2013Date of oral proceedings
16.09.2013Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
16.09.2013Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
13.01.2014Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2014/22]
Appeal following opposition27.09.2013Appeal received No.  T2087/13
13.01.2014Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
11.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY07.07.2010
CZ07.07.2010
DK07.07.2010
EE07.07.2010
FI07.07.2010
HU07.07.2010
IE07.07.2010
IT07.07.2010
LT07.07.2010
LV07.07.2010
PL07.07.2010
RO07.07.2010
SE07.07.2010
SI07.07.2010
SK07.07.2010
TR07.07.2010
BG07.10.2010
GR08.10.2010
ES18.10.2010
IS07.11.2010
PT08.11.2010
FR31.01.2011
MC31.01.2011
[2013/49]
Former [2013/45]CY07.07.2010
CZ07.07.2010
DK07.07.2010
EE07.07.2010
FI07.07.2010
HU07.07.2010
IE07.07.2010
IT07.07.2010
LT07.07.2010
LV07.07.2010
PL07.07.2010
RO07.07.2010
SE07.07.2010
SI07.07.2010
SK07.07.2010
TR07.07.2010
BG07.10.2010
GR08.10.2010
ES18.10.2010
IS07.11.2010
PT08.11.2010
GB25.01.2011
FR31.01.2011
MC31.01.2011
Former [2013/44]CY07.07.2010
CZ07.07.2010
DK07.07.2010
EE07.07.2010
FI07.07.2010
IE07.07.2010
IT07.07.2010
LT07.07.2010
LV07.07.2010
PL07.07.2010
RO07.07.2010
SE07.07.2010
SI07.07.2010
SK07.07.2010
TR07.07.2010
BG07.10.2010
GR08.10.2010
ES18.10.2010
IS07.11.2010
PT08.11.2010
GB25.01.2011
FR31.01.2011
MC31.01.2011
Former [2011/29]CY07.07.2010
CZ07.07.2010
DK07.07.2010
EE07.07.2010
FI07.07.2010
IE07.07.2010
IT07.07.2010
LT07.07.2010
LV07.07.2010
PL07.07.2010
RO07.07.2010
SE07.07.2010
SI07.07.2010
SK07.07.2010
BG07.10.2010
GR08.10.2010
ES18.10.2010
IS07.11.2010
PT08.11.2010
Former [2011/26]CY07.07.2010
CZ07.07.2010
DK07.07.2010
EE07.07.2010
FI07.07.2010
IE07.07.2010
IT07.07.2010
LT07.07.2010
LV07.07.2010
PL07.07.2010
RO07.07.2010
SE07.07.2010
SI07.07.2010
SK07.07.2010
BG07.10.2010
GR08.10.2010
IS07.11.2010
PT08.11.2010
Cited inInternational search[X]US5495240  (HEBERLE KLAUS [DE]) [X] 1-8 * abstract * * figure 2 * * column 2, lines 12-34 * * column 3, lines 31-65 * * column 4, lines 22-25 * * claim 1 *;
 [A]US5758127  (MACAULAY IAN [GB], et al) [A] 1-8 * abstract * * figure 10a * * column 8, lines 35-54 *;
 [A]US6141736  (ABERT MICHAEL [DE], et al) [A] 1-8* abstract *
by applicantUS5495240
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