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EP About this file: EP3317558

EP3317558 - DAMPING VALVE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.04.2022
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  23.04.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.12.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  07.12.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  06.04.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  13.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip19.12.2025Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 21.01.2026  [2026/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ZF Friedrichshafen AG
Löwentaler Strasse 20
88046 Friedrichshafen / DE
[2018/19]
Inventor(s)01 / PATZENHAUER, Andre
Heiderweg 8
53783 Eitorf / DE
02 / WEBER, Johannes
Brunnenwiese 7
53809 Ruppichteroth / DE
03 / WAGENKNECHT, Frank
Maibergstrasse 37
53783 Eitorf / DE
04 / SCHMITZ, Klaus
Alzenbacher Str. 45
53783 Eitorf / DE
05 / KIRSCHBAUM, Peter
Parscheiderstrasse 60
53567 Asbach / DE
 [2021/21]
Former [2018/19]01 / PATZENHAUER, Andre
Heiderweg 8
53783 Eitorf / DE
02 / WEBER, Johannes
Brunnenwiese 7
53809 Ruppichteroth / DE
03 / WAGENKNECHT, Frank
Maibergstrasse 37
53783 Eitorf / DE
04 / SCHMITZ, Klaus
Alzenbacherstrasse 45
53783 Eitorf / DE
05 / KIRSCHBAUM, Peter
Parscheiderstrasse 60
53567 Asbach / DE
Representative(s)ZF Friedrichshafen AG
Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz
Löwentalerstraße 20
88046 Friedrichshafen / DE
[2021/21]
Application number, filing date16716615.618.04.2016
[2018/19]
WO2016EP58474
Priority number, dateDE20151021253503.07.2015         Original published format: DE102015212535
[2018/19]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017005383
Date:12.01.2017
Language:DE
[2017/02]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3317558
Date:09.05.2018
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.01.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3317558
Date:26.05.2021
Language:DE
[2021/21]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP12.01.2017
ClassificationIPC:F16F9/34, F16F9/348, F16F9/46
[2018/19]
CPC:
F16F9/3405 (EP,US); F16F9/3484 (EP,US); F16F9/3485 (EP,US);
F16F9/465 (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 [2018/19]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:DÄMPFVENTIL[2018/19]
English:DAMPING VALVE[2018/19]
French:SOUPAPE D'AMORTISSEMENT[2018/19]
Entry into regional phase06.12.2017National basic fee paid 
06.12.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
06.12.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.12.2017Examination requested  [2018/19]
06.12.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
06.08.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.12.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.04.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.08.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.11.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.12.2019Invitation to indicate the basis for amendments (Time limit: M01)
15.01.2020Reply to an invitation to indicate the basis for amendments
22.12.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.03.2021Fee for grant paid
24.03.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
24.03.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)01.03.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
15.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
15.04.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
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Cited inInternational search[XAI] DE2612469  (FICHTEL & SACHS AG et al.)
 [XAI] GB2090644  (WOODHEAD LTD JONAS et al.) [X] 1,2,4,5 * page 4, paragraph 2 - page 5, paragraph 1; figure 2 *[A] 6-10 [I] 3
 [A] FR1506717  (HOESCH AG et al.) [A] 1-10 * figure 2 *
ExaminationDE102007017683
 DE3149378
 DE3015596
by applicantDE1037209
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