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EP About this file: EP0693374

EP0693374 - Electric driving device, particularly for printing machines [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  16.10.2009
Database last updated on 09.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.05.2014Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 11.06.2014  [2014/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BAUMÜLLER NÜRNBERG GMBH
Ostendstrasse 80
D-90482 Nürnberg / DE
[1996/04]
Inventor(s)01 / Agné, Werner
Himmelgarten 21
D-90552 Röthenbach / DE
02 / Götz, Fritz Rainer
Konrad-Adenauer-Strasse 25
D-90522 Oberasbach / DE
03 / März, Heinrich
Brückkanalstrasse 31
D-9037 Feucht / DE
04 / Meis, Harald
Pfeifferhütterweg 24
D-90559 Burgthann / DE
[1996/04]
Representative(s)Götz, Georg Alois, et al
Intellectual Property IP-GÖTZ
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Postfach 35 45
90017 Nürnberg / DE
[N/P]
Former [2004/17]Götz, Georg, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Götz Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Postfach 11 92 49
90102 Nürnberg / DE
Former [1998/18]Götz, Georg, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Götz, Küchler, Dameron Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Postfach 11 93 40
90103 Nürnberg / DE
Former [1996/04]Matschkur, Götz, Lindner Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Postfach 11 91 09
D-90101 Nürnberg / DE
Application number, filing date94111516.423.07.1994
[1996/04]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0693374
Date:24.01.1996
[1996/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0693374
Date:04.12.2002
Language:DE
[2002/49]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0693374
Date:18.11.2009
Language:DE
[2009/47]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.01.1995
ClassificationIPC:B41F13/004
[1996/04]
CPC:
B41F13/0045 (EP,US); B41F33/00 (EP,US); G01B7/30 (EP,US);
H02P5/00 (EP); B41P2213/734 (EP,US); B65H2557/2644 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [1996/04]
TitleGerman:Elektrisches Antriebssystem insbesondere für Druckmaschinen[1996/04]
English:Electric driving device, particularly for printing machines[1996/04]
French:Dispositif d'entraînement électrique en particulier pour machines à imprimer[1996/04]
Examination procedure27.04.1995Examination requested  [1996/04]
01.07.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.07.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.08.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.11.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.04.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.10.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.02.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.08.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.02.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.06.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.01.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
31.07.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.01.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.06.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.01.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
17.06.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.09.2002Fee for grant paid
12.09.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP00116859.0  / EP1052093
EP99101552.0  / EP0916485
EP99101553.8  / EP0916486
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  13.08.2003  29.10.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2008/31]
Opponent(s)01  13.08.2003  29.10.2003  ADMISSIBLE
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München / DE
Former [2003/41]
Opponent(s)01  13.08.2003   
Siemens AG Abteilung CT IP A&D
Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München / DE
03.11.2003Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
13.05.2004Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
14.03.2006Date of oral proceedings
18.05.2006Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
18.05.2006Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
25.03.2009Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
02.07.2009Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
02.10.2009Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition20.07.2006Appeal received No.  T1151/06
15.09.2006Statement of grounds filed
25.03.2009Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
25.03.2009Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.07.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
02.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
22.07.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
18.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
10.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 07
10.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 08
16.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipDE03.02.2004
GB23.07.2007
[2014/24]
Former [2010/04]DE03.02.2004
GB23.07.2007
Former [2008/26]DE03.02.2004
IT23.07.2005
GB23.07.2007
Former [2007/34]DE03.02.2004
IT23.07.2005
Former [2004/44]DE03.02.2004
Documents cited:Search[A]DE2338150  (VEPA AG);
 [A]US4271379  (ECKELMEYER EDWARD H);
 [DY]DE4138479  (BAUMUELLER NUERNBERG GMBH [DE], et al) [DY] 1-4 * the whole document *;
 [YA]DE4210988  (HEIDELBERGER DRUCKMASCH AG [DE]) [Y] 1-4 * the whole document * [A] 18,30,33,37
ExaminationUS3753016
 DE3228507
 DE3318250
 GB2149149
 DE3342662
 US4529325
 DE3707866
 DE3729911
 EP0396924
 EP0567741
 US5329216
OppositionDE3138540
 EP0234676
 DE3937330
 DE4104105
 DE4137979
 DE4001120
 EP0644048
 DE4344912
 DE4344896
 DE4405658
    - HANS B.KIEF, NC/CNCHandbuch 93/94, MUENCHEN WIEN, CARL HANSER VERLAG, (1993), ISBN 3446174648
    - H.WALCHER, Winkel-und Wegmessung im Maschinenbau, DÜSSELDORF, VDI-VERLAG, (1985), ISBN 3184007081
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