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EP About this file: EP0285925

EP0285925 - Sealing profile [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  17.05.1996
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
Petuelring 130
80809 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1995/27]For all designated states
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
Patentabteilung AJ-3
D-80788 München / DE
Former [1991/40]For all designated states
METZELER Automotive Profiles GmbH
Bregenzer Strasse 133
D-88131 Lindau / DE
For all designated states
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
Patentabteilung AJ-3
D-80788 München / DE
Former [1989/49]For all designated states
METZELER Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung
Gneisenaustrasse 15
D-80992 München / DE
For all designated states
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
Patentabteilung AJ-3
D-80788 München / DE
Former [1988/41]For all designated states
METZELER Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung
Gneisenaustrasse 15
D-80992 München / DE
For all designated states
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
Petuelring 130
D-80809 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Brachmann, Walter
Conrad-Forsterstrasse 72
D-8993 Nonnenhorn / DE
02 / Leistner, Rolf
Rambertsweg 13
D-8000 München 50 / DE
[1988/41]
Representative(s)Dexheimer, Rolf
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Patentabteilung AJ-3
80788 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1995/27]Dexheimer, Rolf
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Patentabteilung AJ-3
D-80788 München / DE
Former [1991/40]Michelis, Theodor, Dipl.-Ing.
Seibert + Michelis Rechtsanwälte und Patentanwälte Tattenbachstrasse 9
D-80538 München / DE
Former [1988/41]Michelis, Theodor, Dipl.-Ing.
Tattenbachstrasse 9
D-80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date88104789.825.03.1988
[1988/41]
Priority number, dateDE1987371214910.04.1987         Original published format: DE 3712149
DE1988380107315.01.1988         Original published format: DE 3801073
[1988/41]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0285925
Date:12.10.1988
Language:DE
[1988/41]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0285925
Date:20.09.1989
Language:DE
[1989/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0285925
Date:18.12.1991
Language:DE
[1991/51]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0285925
Date:03.07.1996
Language:DE
[1996/27]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.08.1989
ClassificationIPC:E06B7/22, B60R13/06
[1989/39]
CPC:
B60J10/16 (EP); B60J10/18 (EP); B60J10/24 (EP);
B60J10/265 (EP); B60J10/30 (EP); B60J10/75 (EP);
B60J10/79 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [1988/41]E06B7/22
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1988/41]
TitleGerman:Dichtungsprofil[1988/41]
English:Sealing profile[1988/41]
French:Profil d'étanchéité[1988/41]
Examination procedure25.03.1988Examination requested  [1988/41]
16.03.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.09.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.10.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.02.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.05.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.06.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.09.1991Fee for grant paid
25.09.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  19.05.1992  04.06.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Schlegel GmbH
Bredowstrasse 33
D-22113 Hamburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Niebuhr, Heinrich, et al, et al
Rothenbaumchaussee 58
20148 Hamburg / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1992/29]
Opponent(s)01  19.05.1992  04.06.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Schlegel GmbH
Bredowstrasse 33
D-22113 Hamburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Niebuhr, Heinrich, et al, et al
Rothenbaumchaussee 58
D-20148 Hamburg / DE
16.10.1992Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
08.04.1993Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
22.01.1996Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
17.02.1996Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
20.02.1996Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
30.04.1996Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition14.06.1993Appeal received No.  T0538/93
10.08.1993Statement of grounds filed
26.09.1994Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M06) [1994/39]
05.04.1995Date of receipt of observations in an appeal [1995/14]
22.01.1996Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.03.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
23.02.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipSE26.03.1995
ES27.03.1995
[2004/37]
Former [1996/04]SE26.03.1995
Documents cited:Search[AD]DE3016263  (ELLER TORE GMBH [DE]);
 [AD]DE2945836  ;
 [X]FR2128709  (DRAFTEX GMBH);
 [X]DE2127097  ;
 [X]DE576672  (JAMES SIMS REID);
 [X]DE572409  (JAMES SIMS REID);
 [A]GB640966  (BECKETT LAYCOCK & WATKINSON);
 [A]FR2435644  (DRAFTEX DEV AG [CH])
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