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EP About this file: EP0590430

EP0590430 - Device for the automatic control of a processing plant by means of fuzzy logic control having preferred applications [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  31.08.2001
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.07.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES		published on 15.09.2004  [2004/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Werner-von-Siemens-Str. 1
DE-80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/05]For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
Former [1994/14]For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
D-80333 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Furumoto, Herbert, Dr.
Schenkstrasse 146
D-91052 Erlangen / DE
02 / Fricke, Christian, Dr.
Gartenstrasse 20
D-30989 Gehrden / DE
[1994/14]
Application number, filing date93114943.916.09.1993
[1994/14]
Priority number, dateDE1992423309301.10.1992         Original published format: DE 4233093
[1994/14]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0590430
Date:06.04.1994
Language:DE
[1994/14]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0590430
Date:27.04.1994
Language:DE
[1994/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0590430
Date:28.01.1998
Language:DE
[1998/05]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.03.1994
ClassificationIPC:G05B13/02, D21G9/00
[1994/14]
CPC:
G05B13/0275 (EP); D21C3/228 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   ES,   GB,   PT,   SE [1994/14]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zur automatischen Führung einer verfahrenstechnischen Anlage durch Fuzzy-Steuerung des Prozessführungsraumes, mit bevorzugten Verwendungen[1994/14]
English:Device for the automatic control of a processing plant by means of fuzzy logic control having preferred applications[1994/14]
French:Dispositif pour la commande automatique d'une installation de traitement basée sur la logique floue et ayant des applications préférées[1994/14]
Examination procedure05.09.1994Examination requested  [1994/44]
31.07.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.02.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.07.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
25.07.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.04.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
17.07.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.10.1997Fee for grant paid
06.10.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  28.10.1998  17.11.1998  ADMISSIBLE
Metso Paper Automation Oy
Lentokentänkatu 11
33900 Tampere / FI
Opponent's representative
Knauer, Reinhard
Grünecker Kinkeldey
Stockmair & Schwanhäusser
Anwaltssozietät
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2001/37]
Opponent(s)01  28.10.1998  17.11.1998  ADMISSIBLE
Metso Paper Automation Oy
Lentokentänkatu 11
33900 Tampere / FI
Opponent's representative
Knauer, Reinhard
Grünecker, Kinkeldey Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
Former [1998/52]
Opponent(s)01  28.10.1998   
Valmet Automation Inc.
Panuntie 6
00620 Helsinki / FI
Opponent's representative
Knauer, Reinhard
Grünecker, Kinkeldey Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
07.12.1998Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
08.06.1999Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
19.01.2000Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
08.06.2000Reply to a communication from the opposition division
04.04.2001Date of oral proceedings
04.04.2001Legal effect of revocation of patent [2001/42]
26.04.2001Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
26.04.2001Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.09.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
17.09.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
18.09.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES29.04.1998
GB16.09.1998
DE01.07.2000
AT16.09.2000
SE17.09.2000
PT31.03.2001
[2004/38]
Former [2003/31]GB16.09.1998
DE01.07.2000
AT16.09.2000
SE17.09.2000
PT31.03.2001
Former [2002/25]GB16.09.1998
DE01.07.2000
AT16.09.2000
PT31.03.2001
Former [2002/13]GB16.09.1998
DE01.07.2000
AT16.09.2000
Former [2001/37]GB16.09.1998
AT16.09.2000
Former [2000/03]GB16.09.1998
Documents cited:Search[A]JPH042896  ;
 [A]JPH04126887  ;
 [A]JPH02154094  ;
 [A]GB2211324  (MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP [JP]) [A] 1 * page 15, line 11 - page 19, line 9; figure 10 *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19920410), vol. 16, no. 144, Database accession no. (C - 927)<5187>, & JP04002896 A 19920107 (YOKOGAWA ELECTRIC CORPORATION) [A] 1,7,9 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19920818), vol. 16, no. 387, Database accession no. (C - 975), & JP04126887 A 19920423 (YOKOGAWA ELECTRIC CORPORATION) [A] 1,7,9 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19900904), vol. 14, no. 406, Database accession no. (C - 754)<4349>, & JP02154094 A 19900613 (YOKOGAWA ELECTRIC CORPORATION) [A] 1,7,9 * abstract *
 [A]  - S.RODING ET AL, "FEX,THE NEW STFI EXPERIMENTAL PAPER MACHINE", TAPPI JOURNAL, ATLANTA US, (198605), vol. 69, no. 5, pages 94 - 97 [A] 1,7,9 * the whole document *
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