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EP2381129 - Drive, in particular compactor drive and method for improving the method for starting same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.09.2020
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  18.10.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.06.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Voith Patent GmbH
St. Pöltener Straße 43
89522 Heidenheim / DE
[2019/49]
Former [2011/43]For all designated states
Voith Patent GmbH
St. Pöltener Str. 43
89522 Heidenheim / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Kraus, Clemens
Am Gribesgraben 19
87527 Sonthofen / DE
02 / Kempter, Ulrich
An der Schanz 7
87545 Burgberg / DE
 [2011/43]
Representative(s)Dr. Weitzel & Partner
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte mbB
Friedenstrasse 10
89522 Heidenheim / DE
[2019/47]
Former [2011/43]Weitzel, Wolfgang
Dr. Weitzel & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Friedenstrasse 10
89522 Heidenheim / DE
Application number, filing date11003108.513.04.2011
[2011/43]
Priority number, dateDE2010101572421.04.2010         Original published format: DE102010015724
[2011/43]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2381129
Date:26.10.2011
Language:DE
[2011/43]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2381129
Date:25.01.2012
Language:DE
[2012/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2381129
Date:20.11.2019
Language:DE
[2019/47]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.12.2011
ClassificationIPC:F16H1/06, F02B39/00, F04D29/051, F02B33/34, F02B33/40, F02B39/12, F04D25/02, F04D25/06, F04D25/16, F16H57/021
[2019/24]
CPC:
F04D25/02 (EP,US); F02B33/40 (EP,US); F02B39/12 (EP,US);
F04D25/06 (EP,US); F04D25/163 (EP,US); F04D29/051 (US);
F04D29/0513 (EP); F16H57/021 (EP,US); F16H1/06 (EP,US);
Y10T74/19005 (EP,US); Y10T74/19084 (EP,US); Y10T74/19898 (EP,US);
Y10T74/2186 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2012/04]F16H1/06, F02B39/00, F04D29/051, F02B33/34
Former IPC [2011/43]F16H1/06, F02B39/00
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 [2019/47]
Former [2011/43]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:Getriebe, insbesondere Verdichtergetriebe und Verfahren zur Verbesserung des Anfahrverhaltens eines solchen[2011/43]
English:Drive, in particular compactor drive and method for improving the method for starting same[2011/43]
French:Engrenage, notamment engrenage de compresseur et procédé d'amélioration du comportement de démarrage de celui-ci[2011/43]
Examination procedure06.03.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.03.2012Examination requested  [2012/16]
28.04.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.08.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.06.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.10.2019Fee for grant paid
07.10.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
07.10.2019Receipt 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  28.04.2016
Opposition(s)21.08.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
28.05.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
21.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
29.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
21.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
23.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
23.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
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30.04.201404   M06   Fee paid on   28.05.2014
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU13.04.2011
AL20.11.2019
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