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EP About this file: EP0569957

EP0569957 - Screwed connection for hollow plastic profile members [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  18.06.1999
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.2015Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: CH, LI
published on 20.05.2015  [2015/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Pax GmbH
Gewerbegebiet Rüsterbaum, Vorderer Böhl 39
D-55218 Ingelheim / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/43]For all designated states
PaX GmbH
Gewerbegebiet Rüsterbaum, Vorderer Böhl 39
D-55218 Ingelheim / DE
Former [1993/46]For all designated states
PAX SCHWEIKHARD GmbH
Gewerbegebiet Rüsterbaum, Vorderer Böhl 39
D-55218 Ingelheim / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Alt, Albert
Weiherheck 2a
W-5509 Malborn / DE
[1993/46]
Representative(s)Eichler, Peter, et al
Sturies - Eichler - Füssel Patentanwälte, Lönsstrasse 55
42289 Wuppertal / DE
[N/P]
Former [1996/35]Eichler, Peter, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Sturies - Eichler - Füssel Patentanwälte, Brahmsstrasse 29
42289 Wuppertal / DE
Former [1994/49]Eichler, Peter, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwalt Postfach 20 18 31
D-42218 Wuppertal / DE
Former [1993/46]Sturies, Herbert
Patentanwälte Dr.-Ing. Dipl.-Phys. Herbert Sturies Dipl.-Ing. Peter Eichler Postfach 20 18 31
D-42218 Wuppertal / DE
Application number, filing date93107700.212.05.1993
[1993/46]
Priority number, dateDE19920006646U15.05.1992         Original published format: DE 9206646 U
[1993/46]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0569957
Date:18.11.1993
Language:DE
[1993/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0569957
Date:02.11.1995
Language:DE
[1995/44]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.08.1993
ClassificationIPC:E06B3/968
[1993/46]
CPC:
E06B3/9642 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1993/46]
TitleGerman:Schraubverbindung von Kunststoff-Hohlprofilen[1993/46]
English:Screwed connection for hollow plastic profile members[1993/46]
French:Accouplement vissé pour profilés creux en matière plastique[1993/46]
Examination procedure20.12.1993Examination requested  [1994/08]
07.11.1994Request for accelerated examination filed
18.04.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.04.1995Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
03.05.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.05.1995Fee for grant paid
13.05.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  25.07.1996  06.08.1996  ADMISSIBLE
KBE Vertriebsgesellschaft für Kunststoffprodukte GmbH
Merzinger Str. 80
66763 Dillingen / DE
Opponent's representative
Müller-Gerbes, Margot
Müller-Gerbes Wagner Albiger
Patentanwälte
Friedrich-Breuer-Strasse 72-78
53225 Bonn / DE
 02  31.07.1996    ADMISSIBLE
VEKA AG
Dieselstrasse 8
D-48324 Sendenhorst / DE
Opponent's representative
Meldau, Gustav
Postfach 2452
33254 Gütersloh / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1996/39]
Opponent(s)01  25.07.1996  06.08.1996  ADMISSIBLE
KBE Vertriebsgesellschaft für Kunststoffprodukte GmbH
Merzinger Str. 80
66763 Dillingen / DE
Opponent's representative
Müller-Gerbes, Margot
Müller-Gerbes Wagner Albiger Patentanwälte Friedrich-Breuer-Strasse 72-78
53225 Bonn / DE
 02  31.07.1996    ADMISSIBLE
VEKA AG
Dieselstrasse 8
D-48324 Sendenhorst / DE
Opponent's representative
Meldau, Gustav
Postfach 2452
33254 Gütersloh / DE
Former [1996/38]
Opponent(s)01  25.07.1996    ADMISSIBLE
KBE Vertriebsgesellschaft für Kunststoffprodukte GmbH
Merzinger Str. 80
66763 Dillingen / DE
Opponent's representative
Müller-Gerbes, Margot
Müller-Gerbes Wagner Albiger Patentanwälte Friedrich-Breuer-Strasse 72-78
53225 Bonn / DE
05.09.1996Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
09.05.1997Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
02.12.1997Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
21.04.1999Legal effect of revocation of patent [1999/31]
Appeal following opposition03.02.1998Appeal received No.  T0129/98
03.02.1998Statement of grounds filed
21.04.1999Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
21.04.1999Date of oral proceedings
29.04.1999Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.04.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
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[2015/21]
Former [2000/52]CH02.11.1995
LI02.11.1995
Documents cited:Search[A]DE2634753  (DUERRSCHNABEL KARL);
 [A]BE894520  (PROFEL N V);
 [A]DE3236460  (GARTNER & CO J [DE]);
 [Y]DE3327547  (GROTEMEYER GMBH & CO GEB [DE]);
 [A]EP0149686  (KARLSTADTER FENSTER ELEMENTBAU [DE]);
 [Y]DE8531890U
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