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EP2018242 - PLAIN BEARING, METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION AND USE OF A PLAIN BEARING OF SAID TYPE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  03.05.2013
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.07.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 14.08.2013  [2013/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MAN DIESEL & TURBO, FILIAL AF MAN DIESEL & TURBO SE, TYSKLAND
Teglholmsgade 41
2450 København SV / DK
[2010/38]
Former [2009/05]For all designated states
MAN DIESEL
Filial of MAN DIESEL SE, Tyskland Teglholmsgade 41
2450 Copenhagen SV / DK
Inventor(s)01 / BENZON, Michael, Eis
Endrupvej 31
3480 Fredensborg / DK
02 / MOCZULSKI, Lech
Klydevej 16
2650 Hvidovre / DK
03 / HANSEN, Vagn, Sture
Soebakken 40 Svogerslev
4000 Roskilde / DK
 [2009/05]
Representative(s)Munk, Ludwig
Patentanwälte Munk
Prinzregentenstraße 3
86150 Augsburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/05]Munk, Ludwig
Prinzregentenstrasse 3
86150 Augsburg / DE
Application number, filing date07725153.612.05.2007
[2009/05]
WO2007EP04233
Priority number, dateDE2006102339717.05.2006         Original published format: DE102006023397
[2009/05]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007131742
Date:22.11.2007
Language:DE
[2007/47]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2018242
Date:28.01.2009
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.11.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2018242
Date:01.09.2010
Language:DE
[2010/35]
Type: B8 Corrected title page of specification 
No.:EP2018242
Date:06.10.2010
[2010/40]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP22.11.2007
ClassificationIPC:B23K20/227, B23K26/04, B23K35/28, C23C26/02, F16C33/14
[2009/05]
CPC:
B23K20/227 (EP); F16C33/44 (KR); B23K26/32 (EP);
B23K26/34 (EP); B23K35/262 (EP); B23K35/282 (EP);
B23K35/288 (EP); B23K35/302 (EP); B23K35/325 (EP);
C22C13/00 (EP); C22C13/02 (EP); C23C24/10 (EP);
C23C26/02 (EP); F16C33/12 (KR); F16C33/127 (EP);
F16C33/14 (EP,KR); F16C9/02 (EP); B23K2103/02 (EP);
B23K2103/50 (EP); F16C2204/34 (EP); F16C2223/32 (EP);
F16C2223/46 (EP); F16C2240/60 (EP); F16C2300/14 (EP);
F16C2360/22 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   GB,   LI [2009/35]
Former [2009/05]AT,  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 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:GLEITLAGER, VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG SOWIE VERWENDUNG EINES DERARTIGEN GLEITLAGERS[2009/05]
English:PLAIN BEARING, METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION AND USE OF A PLAIN BEARING OF SAID TYPE[2009/05]
French:PALIER LISSE, PROCÉDÉ PERMETTANT DE LE PRODUIRE ET UTILISATION D'UN PALIER LISSE DE CE TYPE[2009/05]
Entry into regional phase02.10.2008National basic fee paid 
02.10.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
02.10.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.03.2008Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
02.10.2008Examination requested  [2009/05]
06.04.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.07.2010Fee for grant paid
21.07.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP10008925.9  / EP2281654
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  30.05.2011  07.07.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Zollern BHW Gleitlager GmbH & CO. KG
Alte Leipziger Strasse 117-118
38124 Braunschweig / DE
Opponent's representative
Lins, Edgar, et al, et al
Gramm, Lins & Partner
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Theodor-Heuss-Strasse 1
38122 Braunschweig / DE
 02  31.05.2011  07.07.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
 03  31.05.2011  07.07.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Miba Gleitlager GmbH
Dr. Mitterbauer-Strasse 3
A-4663 Laakirchen / AT
Opponent's representative
Ofner, Clemens
Anwälte Burger & Partner Rechtsanwalt GmbH Rosenauerweg 16
4580 Windischgarsten / AT
 [N/P]
Former [2011/32]
Opponent(s)01  30.05.2011  07.07.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Zollern BHW Gleitlager GmbH & CO. KG
Alte Leipziger Strasse 117-118
38124 Braunschweig / DE
Opponent's representative
Lins, Edgar, et al, et al
Gramm, Lins & Partner GbR Theodor-Heuss-Strasse 1
38122 Braunschweig / DE
 02  31.05.2011  07.07.2011  ADMISSIBLE
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
CT IP Otto-Hahn-Ring 6
80200 München / DE
 03  31.05.2011  07.07.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Miba Gleitlager GmbH
Dr. Mitterbauer-Strasse 3
A-4663 Laakirchen / AT
Opponent's representative
Ofner, Clemens
Anwälte Burger & Partner Rechtsanwalt GmbH Rosenauerweg 16
4580 Windischgarsten / AT
Former [2011/27]
Opponent(s)01  30.05.2011    ADMISSIBLE
Zollern BHW Gleitlager GmbH & CO. KG
Alte Leipziger Strasse 117-118
38124 Braunschweig / DE
Opponent's representative
Lins, Edgar, et al, et al
Gramm, Lins & Partner GbR Theodor-Heuss-Strasse 1
38122 Braunschweig / DE
 02  31.05.2011   
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
CT IP Otto-Hahn-Ring 6
80200 München / DE
 03  31.05.2011   
Miba Sintermetall GmbH
Dr. Mitterbauer-Str. 3
4663 Laakirchen / AT
05.07.2011Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
24.12.2011Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
05.01.2012Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
14.05.2012Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
06.12.2012Date of oral proceedings
06.12.2012Legal effect of revocation of patent [2013/23]
22.01.2013Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
22.01.2013Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
31.05.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH01.09.2010
LI01.09.2010
[2013/33]
Cited inInternational search[A]US3361560  (SEVERNS JR WILLIAM HARRISON, et al) [A] 1-12,23,26,27 * column 3, line 42 - column 4, line 34 * * column 13, line 48 - line 65 * * column 14, line 19 - line 38 ** figures 1,2 *;
 [Y]US3406445  (GUNTER KOPKE, et al) [Y] 23-25 * the whole document *;
 [Y]GB2068057  (GLACIER METAL CO LTD) [Y] 23-25 * the whole document *;
 [Y]DE3636641  (DAIDO METAL CO LTD [JP]) [Y] 12-22 * claims 1,2 * * page 3, lines 12,13 * * page 3, lines 37,38 * * page 4, line 8 - line 37 * * figure - *;
 [Y]WO9936210  (FEDERAL MOGUL WIESBADEN GMBH [DE], et al) [Y] 1-11,26,27,23-25,23-25,12-22,12-22 * page 1, paragraphs 1-3 * * page 3, paragraph 2 * * page 6, paragraph 4 * * page 7, paragraphs 3-5 * * page 8, paragraphs 1,2 * * page 9, paragraph 2 * * page 11, paragraph 1 * * claims 1,10 * * figures 1,2a,2b *;
 [YD]WO0023718  (SIEMENS AG [DE], et al) [YD] 1-11,26,27 * the whole document *;
 [Y]DE102004018921  (BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG [DE]) [Y] 12-22 * paragraphs [0001] , [0002] , [0006] - [0010] - [0012] , [0013] , [0015] , [0029] - [0031] - [0034] , [0035] , [0039] , [0041] , [0049] , [0050] * * figures 1a-2b *
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