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EP About this file: EP2978077

EP2978077 - Plug connector for an electric bicycle [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.02.2022
Database last updated on 09.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  12.03.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  30.11.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  03.11.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.07.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  23.06.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.05.2024  [2024/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Werner Wirth GmbH
Hellgrundweg 111
22525 Hamburg / DE
[2016/04]
Inventor(s)01 / Knudt, Jörg
Pommernweg 12
25479 Ellerau / DE
 [2016/04]
Representative(s)Glawe, Delfs, Moll
Partnerschaft mbB von
Patent- und Rechtsanwälten
Postfach 13 03 91
20103 Hamburg / DE
[2021/15]
Former [2016/04]Glawe, Delfs, Moll
Partnerschaft mbB von
Patent- und Rechtsanwälten
Rothenbaumchaussee 58
20148 Hamburg / DE
Application number, filing date14178386.024.07.2014
[2016/04]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2978077
Date:27.01.2016
Language:DE
[2016/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2978077
Date:14.04.2021
Language:DE
[2021/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.01.2015
ClassificationIPC:H01R13/52, H01R13/627, H01R13/58, H01R13/73
[2016/04]
CPC:
H01R13/6278 (EP); H01R13/5219 (EP); H01R13/5845 (EP);
H01R13/73 (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 [2016/26]
Former [2016/04]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:Steckverbinder für ein Elektrofahrrad[2016/04]
English:Plug connector for an electric bicycle[2016/04]
French:Connecteur à fiche pour un vélo électrique[2016/04]
Examination procedure18.05.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.05.2016Examination requested  [2016/26]
26.06.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.10.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.02.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.05.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.02.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
28.04.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.07.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.11.2020Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
01.12.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.03.2021Fee for grant paid
08.03.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
08.03.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)17.01.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
24.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
24.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
24.07.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
27.07.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU24.07.2014
AL14.04.2021
CY14.04.2021
CZ14.04.2021
DK14.04.2021
EE14.04.2021
FI14.04.2021
HR14.04.2021
LT14.04.2021
LV14.04.2021
MC14.04.2021
MK14.04.2021
RO14.04.2021
RS14.04.2021
SE14.04.2021
SI14.04.2021
SK14.04.2021
SM14.04.2021
BG14.07.2021
NO14.07.2021
GR15.07.2021
LU24.07.2021
IS14.08.2021
[2024/22]
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BG14.07.2021
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LU24.07.2021
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BG14.07.2021
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GR15.07.2021
LU24.07.2021
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BG14.07.2021
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Documents cited:Search[XY]US2003032321  (WERTZ DARRELL L [US], et al) [X] 1-3,5-7,10 * paragraphs [0016] - [0027]; figures 7,8 * [Y] 11,12;
 [XI]EP1211755  (SHIMANO KK [JP]) [X] 1,3 * paragraphs [0015] , [0 22] - [0025] - [0 39] * [I] 5-8,10,14;
 [I]DE202008006640U  (ELKATEC KABELTECHNIK GMBH & CO [DE]) [I] 1-7,9,10,15 * paragraphs [0026] - [0028]; figures 1-3 *;
 [Y]EP1448910  (FRENI BREMBO SPA [IT]) [Y] 11,12 * paragraph [0011]; figure 2 *;
 [X]EP0008603  (KABEL METALLWERKE GHH [DE]) [X] 1-3,5-7,10 * pages 4, 5; figures 1, 2 *;
 [A]DE202013006110U  (HIPO SYSTEMS GMBH [DE]) [A] 1-15 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP1780106  (SHIMANO KK [JP]) [A] 1-15 * the whole document *
ExaminationUS4235499
 GB1329561
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