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EP About this file: EP0389849

EP0389849 - Control sytem for a spinning machine [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1990/40]Control sytem for a textile machine
[1998/31]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  10.10.2003
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.02.2006Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR		published on 05.04.2006  [2006/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MASCHINENFABRIK RIETER AG
Postfach 290
8406 Winterthur / CH
[N/P]
Former [1990/40]For all designated states
MASCHINENFABRIK RIETER AG
Postfach 290
CH-8406 Winterthur / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Erni, Markus
Langgasse 56
CH-8400 Winterthur / CH
[1990/40]
Representative(s)Bergmeier, Werner, et al
Canzler & Bergmeier
Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 84
85055 Ingolstadt / DE
[N/P]
Former [2000/45]Bergmeier, Werner, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwälte Canzler & Bergmeier Friedrich-Ebert-Strasse 84
85055 Ingolstadt / DE
Former [1990/40]Dipl.-Phys.Dr. Manitz Dipl.-Ing. Finsterwald Dipl.-Ing. Grämkow Dipl.Chem.Dr. Heyn Dipl.Phys. Rotermund Morgan, B.Sc.(Phys.)
Postfach 22 16 11
D-80506 München / DE
Application number, filing date90104538.509.03.1990
[1990/40]
Priority number, dateDE1989391018129.03.1989         Original published format: DE 3910181
[1990/40]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0389849
Date:03.10.1990
Language:DE
[1990/40]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0389849
Date:29.05.1991
Language:DE
[1991/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0389849
Date:29.07.1998
Language:DE
[1998/31]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0389849
Date:26.11.2003
Language:DE
[2003/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.04.1991
ClassificationIPC:D01H13/14, B65H63/00, D01H13/32, G05B19/04
[1991/29]
CPC:
D01H13/14 (EP); B65H63/00 (EP); D01H13/32 (EP);
B65H2701/31 (EP)
Former IPC [1990/40]D01H13/14, B65H63/00
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [1990/40]
TitleGerman:Steuersystem für eine Spinnmaschine[1998/31]
English:Control sytem for a spinning machine[1998/31]
French:Système de commande pour une machine de filature[1998/31]
Former [1990/40]Steuersystem für eine Textilmaschine
Former [1990/40]Control sytem for a textile machine
Former [1990/40]Système de commande pour une machine textile
Examination procedure04.07.1991Examination requested  [1991/36]
17.08.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M07)
25.03.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.01.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.05.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.10.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.11.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.08.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.11.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.11.1997Date of oral proceedings
24.11.1997Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
12.12.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
13.01.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.04.1998Fee for grant paid
17.04.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP97120984.6  / EP0832997
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  29.04.1999    ADMISSIBLE
Zinser Textilmaschinen GmbH
Hans-Zinser-Strasse
73061 Ebersbach/Fils / DE
Opponent's representative
Schieschke, Klaus
Patentanwälte
Eder & Schieschke
Elisabethstrasse 34
80796 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1999/26]
Opponent(s)01  29.04.1999    ADMISSIBLE
Zinser Textilmaschinen GmbH
Hans-Zinser-Strasse
73061 Ebersbach/Fils / DE
Opponent's representative
Schieschke, Klaus, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwälte Eder & Schieschke Elisabethstrasse 34
80796 München / DE
08.06.1999Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
02.09.1999Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
23.11.1999Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
03.12.1999Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
19.06.2000Date of oral proceedings
19.07.2000Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
19.07.2000Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
02.07.2003Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
14.08.2003Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
01.09.2003Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
17.09.2003Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition15.09.2000Appeal received No.  T0939/00
29.11.2000Statement of grounds filed
02.07.2003Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
02.07.2003Date of oral proceedings
09.07.2003Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.02.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
24.05.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
16.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
11.02.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
22.02.1996Renewal fee patent year 07
15.02.1997Renewal fee patent year 08
16.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.199304   M06   Fee paid on   24.05.1993
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR29.07.1998
GB29.07.1998
ES10.03.1999
CH31.03.2002
LI31.03.2002
[2006/14]
Former [2004/28]GB29.07.1998
FR24.12.1998
ES10.03.1999
CH31.03.2002
LI31.03.2002
Former [2004/14]GB29.07.1998
FR24.12.1998
ES11.04.2000
CH31.03.2002
LI31.03.2002
Former [2003/31]GB29.07.1998
FR24.12.1998
CH31.03.2002
LI31.03.2002
Former [1999/30]GB29.07.1998
FR24.12.1998
Former [1999/22]FR24.12.1998
Documents cited:Search[A]JP58144135  ;
 [AD]DE3005746  (SCRAGG & SONS [GB]);
 [AD]DE2946031  (ZINSER TEXTILMASCHINEN GMBH [DE]);
 [A]FR2542767  (ZINSER TEXTILMASCHINEN GMBH [DE]);
 [AP]DE3914865  (MURATA MACHINERY LTD [JP]);
 [A]GB2022870  (HAWKER SIDDELEY DYNAMICS ENG)
 [X]  - IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON APPLICATIONS AND INDUSTRY. vol. IA-20, no. 1, Januar 1984, NEW YORK US Seiten 32 - 36; Ward A. Garrabrant: "A Hierarchical Programmable Controller System for Batch Material Handling"
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 7, no. 259 (C-195)(1404) 18 November 1983, & JP-A-58 144135 (MURATA KIKAI K.K) 27 August 1983,, & JP58144135 A 19830827
 [A]  - TEXTIL PRAXIS INTERNATIONAL. Juli 1983, LEINFELDEN DE, Seiten 663-667; G. Mierzowsky & H. Wöhler: "Prozessunterstützung durch EDV in Spinnerei, Weberei und Veredelung"
 [A]  - MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL. vol. 12, no. 7, Juli 1979, LONDON GB, Seiten 281 - 290; J.H.Edgington: "Controls in the glass industry and future automation:Part1"
Examination   - MARCEL ZÜND, "Mikroelektronik-heutige und zukünftige Einsatzgebiete in Spinnereibetrieben", MELLIAND TEXTILBERICHTE, DE, (1985), vol. 66, no. 6, pages 401 - 407
Opposition   - ZINZER NOVUM, TECHNOLOGIE IN GARN 6, ZINZER TEXTIELMASCHINEN GmbH, 1988
    - ZINZER NOVUM, TECHNOLOGIE IN GARN 8, ZINZER TEXTIELMASCHINEN GmbH, 1988
    - Betriebsanleitung Fil-A-Guard/Roving-Guard, Zinzer Textielmaschinen GmbH, 25-02-88
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