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EP About this file: EP2739881

EP2739881 - GEAR HAVING HELICAL GEARING AND SEGMENT FOR A GEAR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  27.01.2023
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.01.2023Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 01.03.2023  [2023/09]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SEW-EURODRIVE GmbH & Co. KG
Ernst-Blickle-Str. 42
76646 Bruchsal / DE
[2023/09]
Former [2014/24]For all designated states
Sew-Eurodrive GmbH & Co. KG
Ernst-Blickle-Str. 42
76646 Bruchsal / DE
Inventor(s)01 / WU, Zili
NO. 1-3-802 Haoriyuan
Heiniucheng Road
Hexi District
300060 Tianjin / CN
 [2014/24]
Application number, filing date12738043.419.07.2012
[2016/17]
WO2012EP03038
Priority number, dateDE20111010953305.08.2011         Original published format: DE102011109533
CN201120379988U09.10.2011         Original published format: CN 201120379988 U
[2014/24]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2013020639
Date:14.02.2013
Language:DE
[2013/07]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2739881
Date:11.06.2014
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.02.2013 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2739881
Date:27.04.2016
Language:DE
[2016/17]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP2739881
Date:01.03.2023
Language:DE
[2023/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP14.02.2013
ClassificationIPC:F16H55/12
[2014/24]
CPC:
F16H55/17 (EP,US); F16H55/12 (EP,CN,US); F16H55/06 (CN);
Y10T74/1987 (EP,US)
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 [2014/24]
TitleGerman:ZAHNRAD MIT SCHRÄGVERZAHNUNG UND SEGMENT FÜR EIN ZAHNRAD[2014/24]
English:GEAR HAVING HELICAL GEARING AND SEGMENT FOR A GEAR[2014/24]
French:ROUE DENTÉE À DENTURE OBLIQUE ET SEGMENT POUR UNE ROUE DENTÉE[2014/24]
Entry into regional phase05.03.2014National basic fee paid 
05.03.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
05.03.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.03.2014Examination requested  [2014/24]
21.03.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.12.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.03.2016Fee for grant paid
11.03.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
11.03.2016Receipt 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  02.12.2015
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  27.01.2017  03.02.2017  ADMISSIBLE
thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions AG
ThyssenKrupp Allee 1
45143 Essen / DE
 [2022/04]
Former [2018/37]
Opponent(s)01  27.01.2017  03.02.2017  ADMISSIBLE
thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions AG
ThyssenKrupp Allee 1
45143 Essen / DE
Opponent's representative
Tetzner, Michael
TETZNER & PARTNER mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Van-Gogh-Strasse 3
81479 München / DE
Former [2017/10]
Opponent(s)01  27.01.2017   
ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions AG
ThyssenKrupp Allee 1
45143 Essen / DE
Opponent's representative
Tetzner, Michael
TETZNER & PARTNER mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Van-Gogh-Strasse 3
81479 München / DE
07.03.2017Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
27.06.2017Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
16.10.2018Date of oral proceedings
20.12.2018Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
20.12.2018Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
14.06.2022Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
07.10.2022Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
12.12.2022Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition08.02.2019Appeal received No.  T0442/19
14.06.2022Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
03.08.2022Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
14.06.2022Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
31.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU19.07.2012
AL27.04.2016
BG27.04.2016
CY27.04.2016
DK27.04.2016
EE27.04.2016
ES27.04.2016
HR27.04.2016
IS27.04.2016
IT27.04.2016
LT27.04.2016
LV27.04.2016
MC27.04.2016
MK27.04.2016
MT27.04.2016
NL27.04.2016
RO27.04.2016
RS27.04.2016
SI27.04.2016
SK27.04.2016
SM27.04.2016
IE19.07.2016
LU19.07.2016
NO27.07.2016
GR28.07.2016
BE31.07.2016
CH31.07.2016
LI31.07.2016
PT29.08.2016
AT19.07.2017
[2018/50]
Former [2018/46]HU19.07.2012
AL27.04.2016
BG27.04.2016
CY27.04.2016
DK27.04.2016
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IT27.04.2016
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IE19.07.2016
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GR28.07.2016
BE31.07.2016
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PT29.08.2016
Former [2018/31]HU19.07.2012
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IE19.07.2016
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GR28.07.2016
BE31.07.2016
CH31.07.2016
LI31.07.2016
PT29.08.2016
Former [2018/28]HU19.07.2012
CY27.04.2016
DK27.04.2016
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ES27.04.2016
HR27.04.2016
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IE19.07.2016
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NO27.07.2016
GR28.07.2016
BE31.07.2016
CH31.07.2016
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PT29.08.2016
Former [2017/37]DK27.04.2016
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NO27.07.2016
GR28.07.2016
BE31.07.2016
CH31.07.2016
LI31.07.2016
PT29.08.2016
Former [2017/23]DK27.04.2016
EE27.04.2016
ES27.04.2016
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LV27.04.2016
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RO27.04.2016
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SI27.04.2016
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SM27.04.2016
NO27.07.2016
GR28.07.2016
BE31.07.2016
CH31.07.2016
LI31.07.2016
PT29.08.2016
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EE27.04.2016
ES27.04.2016
HR27.04.2016
IT27.04.2016
LT27.04.2016
LV27.04.2016
NL27.04.2016
RO27.04.2016
RS27.04.2016
SK27.04.2016
SM27.04.2016
NO27.07.2016
GR28.07.2016
BE31.07.2016
PT29.08.2016
Former [2017/10]DK27.04.2016
EE27.04.2016
ES27.04.2016
HR27.04.2016
IT27.04.2016
LT27.04.2016
LV27.04.2016
NL27.04.2016
RO27.04.2016
RS27.04.2016
SK27.04.2016
NO27.07.2016
GR28.07.2016
BE31.07.2016
PT29.08.2016
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NO27.07.2016
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PT29.08.2016
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HR27.04.2016
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NL27.04.2016
RS27.04.2016
NO27.07.2016
GR28.07.2016
BE31.07.2016
PT29.08.2016
Former [2016/51]ES27.04.2016
HR27.04.2016
LT27.04.2016
LV27.04.2016
NL27.04.2016
RS27.04.2016
NO27.07.2016
GR28.07.2016
PT29.08.2016
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HR27.04.2016
LT27.04.2016
LV27.04.2016
NL27.04.2016
RS27.04.2016
NO27.07.2016
Former [2016/46]LT27.04.2016
NL27.04.2016
NO27.07.2016
Former [2016/44]NL27.04.2016
Cited inInternational search[I]CN201344244Y  (SEW IND REDUCER TIANJIN CO LTD [CN]) [I] 1-3,7-11,14,15* figures 1,2 *;
 [I]WO2010060505  (SEW EURODRIVE GMBH & CO [DE], et al) [I] 1-3,7-11,14,15 * page 11, line 13 - line 15; figures 2,4,5,7 *;
 [I]DE102008054189  (SEW EURODRIVE GMBH & CO [DE]) [I] 1-3,7-11,14,15 * paragraph [0009]; figures 1,2,5,6 *
Opposition   - S. Brinker, "Polysius AG Reisebericht", (20080226), pages 1 - 4, XP055350718
    - Zeichnung 222.92.42- 780 988 Version "C"
    - Auftragsbestätigung vom 25.5.1992
    - Montagebericht vom 29.1.1993
    - SAP-Liste der DMS Projekte
    - SAP Kopfdaten des Lieferauftrags DOOO142
    - SAP-Übersicht des Lieferauftrags D000142
    - SAP-Grunddaten (Konstruktionszeichnung)
    - Zeichnung 20011104
    - Reisebericht (Inbetriebnahmebericht) vom 26.02.2008
    - Inbetriebnahmemeldung vom 12.1.2008
    - Leistungsbescheinigung der Mühle (Mill Acceptance Certificate) vom 28.5.2008
    - Falk, Ring gears, Quality assurance brochure, October 1994, eingereicht am 16.05.2018 durch die Einsprechende
    - Zeichnung 222.92.42- 780 988 Version "O"
    - Zeichnung 222.92.42- 780 988 Version "A"
    - Zeichnung 222.92.42- 780 988 Version "B"
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