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EP About this file: EP3624641

EP3624641 - GUIDE DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  02.08.2024
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  09.12.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.08.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  02.10.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  21.02.2020
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  23.11.2018
Formerunknown
Status updated on  04.06.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip02.08.2024Revocation of patentpublished on 04.09.2024  [2024/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Schock Metallwerk GmbH
Siemensstrasse 1-3
73660 Urbach / DE
[2023/02]
Former [2020/13]For all designated states
Schock Metallwerk GmbH
Siemensstrasse 1-3
73660 Urbach / DE
Inventor(s)01 / ZIMMERMANN, Joachim
Astrid-Lindgren-Weg 4/1
73614 Schorndorf / DE
 [2020/13]
Representative(s)DTS Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Brienner Straße 1
80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2023/02]DTS Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Schnekenbühl und Partner mbB
Marstallstrasse 8
80539 München / DE
Former [2020/13]Hoeger, Stellrecht & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Uhlandstrasse 14c
70182 Stuttgart / DE
Application number, filing date18726133.418.05.2018
[2020/13]
WO2018EP63103
Priority number, dateDE20171020845018.05.2017         Original published format: DE102017208450
[2020/13]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2018211078
Date:22.11.2018
Language:DE
[2018/47]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3624641
Date:25.03.2020
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.11.2018 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2020/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3624641
Date:11.01.2023
Language:DE
[2023/02]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP22.11.2018
ClassificationIPC:A47B88/487, B60R7/04, A47B88/453, B60N2/75, A47B88/473, A47B88/457, B60N2/07, B60N2/02
[2020/13]
CPC:
A47B88/487 (EP,US); A47B88/437 (US); A47B88/457 (EP,US);
A47B88/473 (EP,US); B60N2/02246 (US); B60N2/02253 (EP,US);
B60N2/773 (EP,US); F16C29/048 (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 [2020/13]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:FÜHRUNGSVORRICHTUNG[2020/13]
English:GUIDE DEVICE[2020/13]
French:DISPOSITIF DE GUIDAGE[2020/13]
Entry into regional phase19.11.2019National basic fee paid 
19.11.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
19.11.2019Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.11.2019Examination requested  [2020/13]
19.11.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
16.07.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.10.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.04.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.08.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.12.2022Fee for grant paid
03.12.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
03.12.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  10.10.2023  22.02.2024  WITHDRAWN
Accuride International GmbH
Werner-von-Siemens-Strasse 16-18
65582 Diez/Lahn / DE
Opponent's representative
WSL Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Kaiser-Friedrich-Ring 98
65185 Wiesbaden / DE
 [2024/14]
Former [2023/46]
Opponent(s)01  10.10.2023  11.10.2023  ADMISSIBLE
Accuride International GmbH
Werner-von-Siemens-Strasse 16-18
65582 Diez/Lahn / DE
Opponent's representative
WSL Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Kaiser-Friedrich-Ring 98
65185 Wiesbaden / DE
26.10.2023Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
30.04.2024Legal effect of revocation of patent [2024/36]
30.04.2024Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.04.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
28.05.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
18.05.2022Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCZ11.01.2023
DK11.01.2023
EE11.01.2023
FI11.01.2023
HR11.01.2023
LT11.01.2023
LV11.01.2023
MC11.01.2023
PL11.01.2023
RO11.01.2023
RS11.01.2023
SE11.01.2023
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SK11.01.2023
SM11.01.2023
NO11.04.2023
GR12.04.2023
IS11.05.2023
PT11.05.2023
IE18.05.2023
CH31.05.2023
LI31.05.2023
[2024/21]
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Cited inInternational search[X]DE10105756  (FULTERER GMBH LUSTENAU [AT]) [X] 1-7,9-11 * figure 1 *;
 [X]DE20118300U  (REUM GMBH & CO BETRIEBS KG [DE]) [X] 1,3-7,11,14,15 * figure 6 ** claim 9 *;
 [X]WO03049577  (APPLIED DESIGN & ENG LTD [GB], et al) [X] 1-11 * figures 52,62,70 *;
 [X]DE202004007109U  (GRASS GMBH HOECHST [AT]) [X] 1-8,10,11 * figures 1,7,10 *;
 [X]WO2011030473  (TOYOTA AUTO BODY CO LTD [JP], et al) [X] 1-13 * figures 2-3 *;
 [X]WO2015096889  (GRASS GMBH [AT]) [X] 1-3,5-9,11,12 * figure 11 * * page 16, lines 17-23 *
ExaminationUS6629738
 US6971729
 EP1659248
 KR20070054298
 US7815267
OppositionDE29701359U
 DE10105756
 WO2007017688
 DE102008023246
 DE102012100202
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