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EP About this file: EP0375876

EP0375876 - Separating apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  25.04.2003
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.10.2009Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 11.11.2009  [2009/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MODERNPACK HOPPE GMBH
Zum Kreuzbusch 3
D-51429 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
[1990/27]
Inventor(s)01 / Hoppe, Günther
Zum Kreuzbusch 3
D-5060 Bergisch Gladbach 4 / DE
[1990/27]
Representative(s)Lippert Stachow Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte
Partnerschaft mbB
Postfach 30 02 08
51412 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
[N/P]
Former [1990/27]Patentanwälte Lippert, Stachow, Schmidt & Partner
Postfach 30 02 08
D-51412 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
Application number, filing date89119896.226.10.1989
[1990/27]
Priority number, dateDE1988384430130.12.1988         Original published format: DE 3844301
[1990/27]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0375876
Date:04.07.1990
Language:DE
[1990/27]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0375876
Date:18.03.1992
Language:DE
[1992/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0375876
Date:20.07.1994
Language:DE
[1994/29]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.01.1992
ClassificationIPC:A22C17/04
[1990/27]
CPC:
A22C17/04 (EP); B30B9/241 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB,   NL [1990/27]
TitleGerman:Trennmaschine[1990/27]
English:Separating apparatus[1990/27]
French:Appareil séparateur[1990/27]
Examination procedure11.09.1992Examination requested  [1992/46]
14.12.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
28.05.1993Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination {1}
15.07.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.10.1993Fee for grant paid
04.10.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  12.04.1995  25.04.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Nordischer Maschinenbau Rud. Baader GmbH & Co. KG
Geniner Strasse 249
23560 Lübeck / DE
Opponent's representative
Wenzel & Kalkoff, et al, et al
Patentanwälte
Meiendorfer Strasse 89
22145 Hamburg / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2009/46]
Opponent(s)01  12.04.1995  25.04.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Nordischer Maschinenbau Rud. Baader GmbH & Co. KG
Geniner Strasse 249
23560 Lübeck / DE
Opponent's representative
Wenzel & Kalkoff, et al, et al
Patentanwälte Meiendorfer Stasse 89
22145 Hamburg / DE
Former [1996/10]
Opponent(s)01  12.04.1995  25.04.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Nordischer Maschinenbau Rud. Baader GmbH & Co. KG
Geniner Strasse 249
23560 Lübeck / DE
Opponent's representative
Wenzel & Kalkoff, et al, et al
Postfach 73 04 66
22124 Hamburg / DE
Former [1995/23]
Opponent(s)01  12.04.1995   
Nordischer Maschinenbau Rud. Baader GmbH & Co. KG
Geniner Strasse 249
23560 Lübeck / DE
19.05.1995Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
20.09.1995Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
25.01.1996Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M05)
03.07.1996Reply to a communication from the opposition division
18.07.1997Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
20.09.1997Reply to a communication from the opposition division
24.09.1998Date of oral proceedings
08.01.1999Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
27.09.1999Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
19.03.2003Legal effect of revocation of patent [2003/24]
Appeal following opposition23.11.1999Appeal received No.  T1058/99
01.02.2000Statement of grounds filed
18.03.2003Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor withdrawn
Request for further processing for:23.06.1993Request for further processing filed
23.06.1993Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
14.07.1993Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.10.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
28.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
29.04.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.10.199305   M06   Fee paid on   29.04.1994
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB26.10.2000
NL01.05.2001
DE03.07.2001
[2002/15]
Former [2002/12]GB26.10.2000
NL01.05.2001
Documents cited:Search[A]DE2548980  ;
 [A]NL6900308  ;
 [A]DE3516623  (TOYO SUISAN KIKAI KK [JP], et al);
 [A]US3612128  (BECK NICHOLAS ROBERT, et al)
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