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EP About this file: EP0287587

EP0287587 - ARRANGEMENT FOR PREVENTING MIST AND ICE FORMATION ON THE SIDE WINDOW OF A MOTOR VEHICLE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  26.09.1997
Database last updated on 09.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.08.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
published on 03.09.2008  [2008/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SAAB AUTOMOBILE AKTIEBOLAG
461 80 Trollhättan / SE
[1997/46]
Former [1992/09]For all designated states
SAAB AUTOMOBILE AKTIEBOLAG
S-461 80 Trollhättan / SE
Former [1988/43]For all designated states
SAAB-SCANIA Aktiebolag
S-461 80 Trollhättan / SE
Inventor(s)01 / NILSSON, Sten
Östra gatan 5
S-462 00 Vänersborg / SE
[1988/43]
Representative(s)Holmborn, Erland Karl, et al
Scania CV AB Patents, TY
151 87 Södertälje / SE
[N/P]
Former [1992/09]Holmborn, Erland Karl, et al
Scania CV AB Patents, TY
S-151 87 Södertälje / SE
Former [1988/43]Holmborn, Erland Karl
Scania CV AB Patents, TY
S-151 87 Södertälje / SE
Application number, filing date87906288.321.09.1987
[1988/43]
WO1987SE00422
Priority number, dateSE1986000416301.10.1986         Original published format: SE 8604163
[1988/43]
Filing languageSV
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO8802318
Date:07.04.1988
Language:EN
[1988/08]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0287587
Date:26.10.1988
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.04.1988 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1988/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0287587
Date:18.12.1991
Language:EN
[1991/51]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0287587
Date:12.11.1997
Language:EN
[1997/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE07.04.1988
ClassificationIPC:B60H1/24
[1988/43]
CPC:
B60H1/247 (EP,US); B60H1/3407 (EP,US); B60S1/54 (EP,US);
B60S1/56 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1988/43]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUM VERHINDERN DES BESCHLAGENS UND DER EISBILDUNG AUF FAHRZEUGSEITENFENSTERN[1988/43]
English:ARRANGEMENT FOR PREVENTING MIST AND ICE FORMATION ON THE SIDE WINDOW OF A MOTOR VEHICLE[1988/43]
French:DISPOSITIF SERVANT A EMPECHER LA FORMATION DE BUEE ET DE GIVRE SUR LA FENETRE LATERALE D'UN VEHICULE A MOTEUR[1988/43]
Entry into regional phase11.04.1988Translation filed 
31.05.1988National basic fee paid 
31.05.1988Designation fee(s) paid 
31.05.1988Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.05.1988Examination requested  [1988/43]
01.06.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.09.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.11.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.03.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.05.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.06.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.08.1991Fee for grant paid
31.08.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  18.09.1992  29.09.1992  ADMISSIBLE
VALEO Klimasysteme GmbH
Werner-von-Siemens-Strasse 6
96473 Rodach / DE
Opponent's representative
Cohausz Hannig Borkowski Wissgott
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei
Schumannstrasse 97-99
40237 Düsseldorf / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1997/14]
Opponent(s)01  18.09.1992  29.09.1992  ADMISSIBLE
VALEO Klimasysteme GmbH
Werner-von-Siemens-Strasse 6
96473 Rodach / DE
Opponent's representative
COHAUSZ HASE DAWIDOWICZ & PARTNER
Patentanwälte Schumannstrasse 97-99
D-40237 Düsseldorf / DE
Former [1995/50]
Opponent(s)01  18.09.1992  29.09.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Rodacher Autoklima GmbH
Werner-von-Siemens Strasse 6
96473 Rodach / DE
Opponent's representative
COHAUSZ HASE DAWIDOWICZ & PARTNER
Patentanwälte Schumannstrasse 97-99
D-40237 Düsseldorf / DE
Former [1992/46]
Opponent(s)01  18.09.1992   
Siemens AG
Postfach 22 16 34
D-80506 München / DE
deletedDeletion: Legal effect of rejection of opposition [ N /P ]
22.10.1992Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
18.02.1993Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
29.11.1993Date of oral proceedings
17.01.1994Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
17.01.1994Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
11.06.1997Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
07.07.1997Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
14.07.1997Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
13.09.1997Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition15.03.1994Appeal received No.  T0238/94
18.05.1994Statement of grounds filed
23.11.1994Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M04) [1994/48]
03.04.1995Date of receipt of observations in an appeal [1995/14]
05.09.1995Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M03) [1995/36]
05.12.1995Date of receipt of observations in an appeal [1995/49]
31.01.1996Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M06) [1996/05]
27.07.1996Date of receipt of observations in an appeal [1996/30]
11.06.1997Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
11.06.1997Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.08.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
21.09.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
09.09.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB21.09.1993
FR30.09.1993
[2008/36]
Former [1994/49]GB21.09.1993
Cited inInternational search[A]US4512240  (MAHLER GERT [DE], et al);
 [A]DE2750671
OppositionJPS5016348Y
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