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EP0032234 - Wet mop [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  06.01.1988
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip12.11.1999Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 29.12.1999 [1999/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Salmon GmbH & Co. Vermietungs- und Verpachtungs KG
Georg-Feuerstein-Strasse 3
D-6980 Wertheim / DE
[1981/29]
Inventor(s)01 / Salmon, Heinz
Georg-Feuerstein 3
D-6980 Wertheim / DE
[1981/29]
Representative(s)Lehn, Werner, et al
Hoffmann Eitle, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Postfach 81 04 20
81904 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1985/16]Lehn, Werner, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Hoffmann, Eitle & Partner, Patentanwälte, Postfach 81 04 20
D-81904 München / DE
Former [1981/29]Lehn, Werner, Dipl.-Ing.
Hoffmann, Eitle & Partner Patentanwälte Arabellastrasse 4 (Sternhaus)
D-8000 München 81 / DE
Application number, filing date80108151.423.12.1980
[1981/29]
Priority number, dateDE1980300061509.01.1980         Original published format: DE 3000615
[1981/29]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0032234
Date:22.07.1981
Language:DE
[1981/29]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0032234
Date:05.08.1981
Language:DE
[1981/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0032234
Date:17.04.1985
Language:DE
[1985/16]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.06.1981
ClassificationIPC:A47L13/20
[1981/29]
CPC:
A47L13/20 (EP); G05B2219/25092 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1981/29]
TitleGerman:Feuchtwisch-Mop[1981/29]
English:Wet mop[1981/29]
French:Tête de balai pour nettoyage humide[1981/29]
Examination procedure12.08.1981Examination requested  [1981/42]
07.05.1982Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.09.1982Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.04.1983Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.10.1983Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.12.1983Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.03.1984Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.07.1984Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
02.10.1984Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.12.1984Fee for grant paid
13.12.1984Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  25.05.1985  10.06.1985  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
TFP / Patentabteilung
D-40191 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  19.12.1985   
KUKA Schweissanlagen + Roboter GmbH
Blücherstrasse 144
D-86165 Augsburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Ernicke, Hans-Dieter
Schwibbogenplatz 2b
86153 Augsburg / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1986/12]
Opponent(s)01  25.05.1985  10.06.1985  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
TFP / Patentabteilung
D-40191 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  19.12.1985   
KUKA Schweissanlagen + Roboter GmbH
Blücherstrasse 144
D-86165 Augsburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Ernicke, Hans-Dieter, Dipl.-Ing.
Schwibbogenplatz 2b
D-86153 Augsburg / DE
Former [1985/32]
Opponent(s)01  25.05.1985  10.06.1985  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
TFP / Patentabteilung
D-40191 Düsseldorf / DE
19.02.1986Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
19.08.1986Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
28.08.1986Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
02.06.1987Date of oral proceedings
25.09.1987Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
25.09.1987Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
05.10.1987Legal effect of rejection of opposition [1988/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.01.1983Renewal fee patent year 03
30.12.1983Renewal fee patent year 04
17.12.1984Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
01.01.198303   M06   Fee paid on   31.01.1983
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