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EP2441851 - Cross-member and method for producing a thermoformed and press-hardened cross-member [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  06.12.2019
Database last updated on 11.01.2025
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.08.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  31.10.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip30.10.2024New entry: Despatch of communication that patent is revoked 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH
An der Talle 27-31
33102 Paderborn / DE
[2020/08]
Former [2012/16]For all designated states
Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH
Elsener Strasse 95
33102 Paderborn / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Zimmermann, Andreas
Korbmacherweg 22
33659 Bielefeld / DE
02 / Dingemans, Jan
Rolandsweg 54
33102 Paderborn / DE
03 / Pellmann, Markus
Kiefernweg 5
48336 Sassenberg / DE
04 / Böke, Johannes, Dr.
Kleistring 35
32825 Blomberg / DE
 [2012/16]
Representative(s)Ksoll, Peter
Bockermann Ksoll
Griepenstroh Osterhoff
Patentanwälte
Bergstrasse 159
44791 Bochum / DE
[2020/02]
Former [2012/16]Ksoll, Peter
Patentanwälte Bockermann, Ksoll, Griepenstroh Bergstrasse 159
44791 Bochum / DE
Application number, filing date11155713.823.02.2011
[2012/16]
Priority number, dateDE2010104820915.10.2010         Original published format: DE102010048209
[2012/16]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2441851
Date:18.04.2012
Language:DE
[2012/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2441851
Date:08.01.2020
Language:DE
[2020/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.03.2012
ClassificationIPC:B62D25/04, C21D1/20, C21D8/00, C22C1/02, B62D25/08, C21D1/673, C21D8/02, C21D8/04, C22C38/02, C22C38/04, C22C38/06, C22C38/14, C22C38/32
[2019/35]
CPC:
C21D1/20 (EP,US); B62D25/04 (US); B62D25/08 (EP,US);
C21D1/673 (EP,US); C21D8/005 (EP,US); C21D8/0205 (EP,US);
C21D8/04 (EP,US); C22C1/02 (EP,US); C22C38/02 (EP,US);
C22C38/04 (EP,US); C22C38/06 (EP,US); C22C38/14 (EP,US);
C22C38/32 (EP,US); C21D2211/002 (EP,US); C21D2211/008 (EP,US);
C21D2221/00 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2012/16]C21D1/673, C21D8/02, C21D8/04, B62D25/08, C22C38/02, C22C38/04, C22C38/06, C22C38/14, C22C38/32
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 [2012/16]
TitleGerman:Querträger sowie Verfahren zur Herstellung eines warmumgeformten und pressgehärteten Querträgers[2012/16]
English:Cross-member and method for producing a thermoformed and press-hardened cross-member[2012/16]
French:Traverse et procédé de fabrication d'une traverse déformée à chaud et durcie à la presse[2012/16]
Examination procedure18.10.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.10.2012Examination requested  [2012/48]
31.05.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.09.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.10.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.04.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.08.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.12.2019Fee for grant paid
02.12.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
02.12.2019Receipt 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  31.05.2016
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  07.10.2020  09.10.2020  ADMISSIBLE
Autotech Engineering S.L.
AIC-Automotive Intelligence Center
Parque Empresarial Boroa P2-A4
48340 Amorebieta-Etxano / ES
Opponent's representative
de Rooij, Mathieu Julien
Bardehle Pagenberg S.L.
Avenida Diagonal 598, 3° 1ª
08021 Barcelona / ES
 [N/P]
Former [2020/47]
Opponent(s)01  07.10.2020  09.10.2020  ADMISSIBLE
Autotech Engineering S.L.
AIC-Automotive Intelligence Center
Parque Empresarial Boroa P2-A4
48340 Amorebieta-Etxano / ES
Opponent's representative
de Rooij, Mathieu Julien
Bardehle Pagenberg S.L.
Avenida Diagonal 420, 1° 1ª
08037 Barcelona / ES
23.10.2020Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
02.03.2021Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
26.11.2021Date of oral proceedings
26.01.2022Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
26.01.2022Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
29.02.2024Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
15.03.2024Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
31.10.2024Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition04.04.2022Appeal received No.  T0887/22
04.04.2022Payment of appeal fee
03.06.2022Statement of grounds filed
29.02.2024Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
06.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
25.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
25.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
24.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
27.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
27.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU23.02.2011
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