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EP About this file: EP0558920

EP0558920 - Chain conveyor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition procedure closed
Status updated on  25.10.2002
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): DE		published on 30.01.2008  [2008/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Winkler und Dünnebier Süsswarenmaschinen GmbH
Ringstrasse 1
56579 Rengsdorf / DE
[1998/26]
Former [1993/36]For all designated states
WINKLER & DÜNNEBIER MASCHINENFABRIK UND EISENGIESSEREI KG
Sohler Weg 65
D-56564 Neuwied / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Rüegg, Hanno
Schützenstrasse 19
CH-8280 Kreuzlingen / CH
02 / Puderbach, Gerhard
In der Allee 15
W-5450 Neuwied 1 / DE
[1993/36]
Representative(s)Lippert Stachow Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte
Partnerschaft mbB
Postfach 30 02 08
51412 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/26]Patentanwälte Lippert, Stachow, Schmidt & Partner
Postfach 30 02 08
51412 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
Application number, filing date93101269.428.01.1993
[1993/36]
Priority number, dateDE1992420289701.02.1992         Original published format: DE 4202897
[1993/36]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0558920
Date:08.09.1993
Language:DE
[1993/36]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0558920
Date:10.11.1993
Language:DE
[1993/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0558920
Date:14.05.1997
Language:DE
[1997/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.09.1993
ClassificationIPC:A23G1/26, A23G7/00, B65G23/00, B65G21/00, B65G47/31
[1993/45]
CPC:
B65G21/14 (EP); B65G47/5122 (EP)
Former IPC [1993/36]A23G1/26, A23G7/00, B65G23/00, B65G21/00
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   DK,   GB,   IT,   LI,   SE [1993/36]
TitleGerman:Kettentransport[1993/36]
English:Chain conveyor[1993/36]
French:Transporteur à chaîne[1993/36]
Examination procedure25.02.1994Examination requested  [1994/17]
19.10.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M03)
16.01.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.06.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
04.11.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.02.1997Fee for grant paid
03.02.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  12.02.1998  11.05.1998  ADMISSIBLE
Gebr. Bindler Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG
Kölner Str. 102 - 106
51702 Bergneustadt / DE
Opponent's representative
Cohausz & Florack
Patent- & Rechtsanwälte
Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Bleichstraße 14
40211 Düsseldorf / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1998/15]
Opponent(s)01  12.02.1998   
Gebr. Bindler Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG
Kölner Str. 102 - 106
51702 Bergneustadt / DE
Opponent's representative
Cohausz & Florack
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Postfach 10 18 30
40009 Düsseldorf / DE
14.05.1998Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
19.11.1998Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
04.03.1999Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
10.01.2001Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
21.06.2002Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
01.07.2002Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [2002/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
23.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
10.01.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipDK14.05.1997
IT14.05.1997
SE14.08.1997
GB28.01.1998
CH31.01.1998
LI31.01.1998
DE01.11.2000
[2002/13]
Former [2000/17]DK14.05.1997
IT14.05.1997
SE14.08.1997
GB28.01.1998
CH31.01.1998
LI31.01.1998
Former [1999/42]DK14.05.1997
IT14.05.1997
SE14.08.1997
GB28.01.1998
Former [1999/02]DK14.05.1997
SE14.08.1997
GB28.01.1998
Former [1998/15]DK14.05.1997
SE14.08.1997
Former [1998/12]SE14.08.1997
Documents cited:Search[XP]EP0509624  (APV CREPACO INC [US]);
 [A]EP0345585  (HAENSEL OTTO GMBH [DE]);
 [A]US4231470  (PARKES RALPH C)
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