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EP About this file: EP2375100

EP2375100 - Balancing weight with retaining spring [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  15.01.2021
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  01.11.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip15.01.2021Opposition rejectedpublished on 17.02.2021  [2021/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Seeh, Günter Manfred
Kreutzerstr. 2
78579 Neuhausen / DE
For all designated states
Heller, Karl-Heinz
Walkerstrasse 7
72406 Bisingen / DE
[2011/41]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2011/41]
Representative(s)Westphal, Mussgnug & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Am Riettor 5
78048 Villingen-Schwenningen / DE
[N/P]
Former [2011/41]Patentanwälte Westphal, Mussgnug & Partner
Am Riettor 5
78048 Villingen-Schwenningen / DE
Application number, filing date11002919.607.04.2011
[2011/41]
Priority number, dateDE20102004906U12.04.2010         Original published format: DE 202010004906 U
[2011/41]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2375100
Date:12.10.2011
Language:DE
[2011/41]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2375100
Date:23.10.2013
Language:DE
[2013/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2375100
Date:17.12.2014
Language:DE
[2014/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.09.2013
ClassificationIPC:F16F15/34
[2011/41]
CPC:
F16F15/345 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2011/41]
TitleGerman:Auswuchtgewicht mit Haltefeder[2011/41]
English:Balancing weight with retaining spring[2011/41]
French:Poids d'équilibrage doté d'un ressort de retenue[2011/41]
Examination procedure25.02.2014Examination requested  [2014/15]
31.07.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.10.2014Fee for grant paid
31.10.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
31.10.2014Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  31.07.2014
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  17.09.2015  25.09.2015  ADMISSIBLE
Wegmann automotive GmbH & Co. KG
Rudolf-Diesel-Straße 6
97209 Veitshöchheim / DE
Opponent's representative
Lohr, Jöstingmeier & Partner
Junkersstraße 3
82178 Puchheim/München / DE
 [2018/50]
Former [2018/38]
Opponent(s)01  17.09.2015  25.09.2015  ADMISSIBLE
Wegmann automotive GmbH & Co. KG
Rudolf-Diesel-Straße 6
97209 Veitshöchheim / DE
Opponent's representative
Lohr, Jöstingmeier & Partner
Junkersstraße 3
DE-82178 Puchheim/München / DE
Former [2015/44]
Opponent(s)01  17.09.2015   
Wegmann automotive GmbH & Co. KG
Rudolf-Diesel-Straße 6
97209 Veitshöchheim / DE
Opponent's representative
Lohr, Georg
Lohr, Jöstingmeier & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Junkersstraße 3
82178 Puchheim / DE
23.10.2015Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
18.02.2016Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
11.10.2017Date of oral proceedings
02.11.2017Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
02.11.2017Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
14.12.2020Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2021/07]
Appeal following opposition04.01.2018Appeal received No.  T0108/18
12.03.2018Statement of grounds filed
26.11.2020Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
04.12.2020Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
20.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU07.04.2011
AL17.12.2014
BG17.12.2014
CY17.12.2014
CZ17.12.2014
DK17.12.2014
EE17.12.2014
ES17.12.2014
FI17.12.2014
HR17.12.2014
LT17.12.2014
LV17.12.2014
MC17.12.2014
MK17.12.2014
MT17.12.2014
RO17.12.2014
RS17.12.2014
SI17.12.2014
SK17.12.2014
SM17.12.2014
TR17.12.2014
NO17.03.2015
GR18.03.2015
IE07.04.2015
IS17.04.2015
PT17.04.2015
[2018/46]
Former [2018/31]HU07.04.2011
BG17.12.2014
CY17.12.2014
CZ17.12.2014
DK17.12.2014
EE17.12.2014
ES17.12.2014
FI17.12.2014
HR17.12.2014
LT17.12.2014
LV17.12.2014
MC17.12.2014
MK17.12.2014
MT17.12.2014
RO17.12.2014
RS17.12.2014
SI17.12.2014
SK17.12.2014
SM17.12.2014
TR17.12.2014
NO17.03.2015
GR18.03.2015
IE07.04.2015
IS17.04.2015
PT17.04.2015
Former [2017/38]HU07.04.2011
BG17.12.2014
CY17.12.2014
CZ17.12.2014
DK17.12.2014
EE17.12.2014
ES17.12.2014
FI17.12.2014
HR17.12.2014
LT17.12.2014
LV17.12.2014
MC17.12.2014
MT17.12.2014
RO17.12.2014
RS17.12.2014
SI17.12.2014
SK17.12.2014
SM17.12.2014
TR17.12.2014
NO17.03.2015
GR18.03.2015
IE07.04.2015
IS17.04.2015
PT17.04.2015
Former [2017/03]CZ17.12.2014
DK17.12.2014
EE17.12.2014
ES17.12.2014
FI17.12.2014
HR17.12.2014
LT17.12.2014
LV17.12.2014
MC17.12.2014
MT17.12.2014
RO17.12.2014
RS17.12.2014
SI17.12.2014
SK17.12.2014
NO17.03.2015
GR18.03.2015
IE07.04.2015
IS17.04.2015
Former [2016/20]CZ17.12.2014
DK17.12.2014
EE17.12.2014
ES17.12.2014
FI17.12.2014
HR17.12.2014
LT17.12.2014
LV17.12.2014
MC17.12.2014
RO17.12.2014
RS17.12.2014
SI17.12.2014
SK17.12.2014
NO17.03.2015
GR18.03.2015
IE07.04.2015
IS17.04.2015
Former [2016/12]CZ17.12.2014
DK17.12.2014
EE17.12.2014
ES17.12.2014
FI17.12.2014
HR17.12.2014
LT17.12.2014
LV17.12.2014
MC17.12.2014
RO17.12.2014
RS17.12.2014
SI17.12.2014
SK17.12.2014
NO17.03.2015
GR18.03.2015
IS17.04.2015
Former [2016/01]CZ17.12.2014
DK17.12.2014
EE17.12.2014
ES17.12.2014
FI17.12.2014
HR17.12.2014
LT17.12.2014
LV17.12.2014
MC17.12.2014
RO17.12.2014
RS17.12.2014
SK17.12.2014
NO17.03.2015
GR18.03.2015
IS17.04.2015
Former [2015/50]CZ17.12.2014
DK17.12.2014
EE17.12.2014
ES17.12.2014
FI17.12.2014
HR17.12.2014
LT17.12.2014
LV17.12.2014
RO17.12.2014
RS17.12.2014
SK17.12.2014
NO17.03.2015
GR18.03.2015
IS17.04.2015
Former [2015/38]CZ17.12.2014
EE17.12.2014
ES17.12.2014
FI17.12.2014
HR17.12.2014
LT17.12.2014
LV17.12.2014
RO17.12.2014
RS17.12.2014
SK17.12.2014
NO17.03.2015
GR18.03.2015
IS17.04.2015
Former [2015/37]CZ17.12.2014
EE17.12.2014
ES17.12.2014
FI17.12.2014
HR17.12.2014
LT17.12.2014
LV17.12.2014
RO17.12.2014
RS17.12.2014
SK17.12.2014
NO17.03.2015
GR18.03.2015
Former [2015/36]CZ17.12.2014
EE17.12.2014
ES17.12.2014
FI17.12.2014
HR17.12.2014
LT17.12.2014
LV17.12.2014
RO17.12.2014
RS17.12.2014
NO17.03.2015
GR18.03.2015
Former [2015/35]EE17.12.2014
ES17.12.2014
FI17.12.2014
HR17.12.2014
LT17.12.2014
LV17.12.2014
RS17.12.2014
NO17.03.2015
GR18.03.2015
Former [2015/33]ES17.12.2014
FI17.12.2014
HR17.12.2014
LT17.12.2014
LV17.12.2014
RS17.12.2014
NO17.03.2015
GR18.03.2015
Former [2015/24]FI17.12.2014
HR17.12.2014
LT17.12.2014
LV17.12.2014
RS17.12.2014
NO17.03.2015
GR18.03.2015
Former [2015/23]FI17.12.2014
LT17.12.2014
NO17.03.2015
Former [2015/21]LT17.12.2014
NO17.03.2015
Former [2015/20]LT17.12.2014
Documents cited:Search[AD]DE10102321  (FRANKEN IND GMBH & CO KG [DE]) [AD] 1-9 * abstract *;
 [AD]US2576724  (POUELL HARRY E) [AD] 1-9 * abstract *;
 [A]US3495877  (MORNE SUNE GUNNAR) [A] 1-9 * abstract *;
 [A]US4728154  (BOYLE BRENDAN J [US], et al) [A] 1-9 * abstract *
by applicantDE10102321
 US2576724
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