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EP About this file: EP0726379

EP0726379 - Double doors with controlled order of closing [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1996/33]Closure sequence controller for a double-wing door
[2001/23]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  12.05.2006
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.06.2008Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 16.07.2008  [2008/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DORMA GmbH + Co. KG
Breckerfelder Strasse 42-48
58256 Ennepetal / DE
[2002/02]
Former [1996/33]For all designated states
DORMA GmbH + Co. KG
Breckerfelder Strasse 42-48
D-58256 Ennepetal / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Tillmann, Horst
Siedlung Kohlstadt 4a
D-58256 Ennepetal / DE
[1996/33]
Representative(s)Hager, Thomas Johannes, et al
Hoefer & Partner
Patentanwälte
Pilgersheimer Strasse 20
81543 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2003/12]Hager, Thomas J., Dipl.-Ing. (FH), et al
Hoefer, Schmitz, Weber & Partner Patentanwälte Gabriel-Max-Strasse 29
81545 München / DE
Application number, filing date95118601.425.11.1995
[1996/33]
Priority number, dateDE19952001776U07.02.1995         Original published format: DE 29501776 U
[1996/33]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0726379
Date:14.08.1996
Language:DE
[1996/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0726379
Date:09.01.2002
Language:DE
[2002/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.05.1996
ClassificationIPC:E05F5/12
[1996/33]
CPC:
E05C17/18 (EP,US); E05F3/22 (EP,US); E05F3/221 (EP,US);
E05F5/12 (EP,US); E05C7/06 (EP,US); E05F2003/228 (EP,US);
E05Y2900/132 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [1996/33]
TitleGerman:Zweiflügelige Tür mit geregelter Schliessfolge[2001/23]
English:Double doors with controlled order of closing[2001/23]
French:Une porte à double battants dont la fermeture est assurée l'une après l'autre[2001/23]
Former [1996/33]Schliessfolgeregler für eine zweiflügelige Tür
Former [1996/33]Closure sequence controller for a double-wing door
Former [1996/33]Coordinateur de fermeture des portes à double battants
Examination procedure18.07.1996Examination requested  [1996/37]
22.12.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.04.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.08.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.02.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.06.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
05.07.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.09.2001Fee for grant paid
11.09.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  09.10.2002  22.10.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Gretsch-Unitas GmbH, Baubeschläge
Johann-Maus-StraBe 3
D-71254 Ditzingen / DE
Opponent's representative
Dreiss, Uwe
DREISS Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Gerokstrasse 1
70188 Stuttgart / DE
 02  09.10.2002  19.11.2002  ADMISSIBLE
GEZE GmbH
Reinhold-Vöster-Strasse 21-29
71229 Leonberg / DE
Opponent's representative
Manitz Finsterwald Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Postfach 31 02 20
80102 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2008/29]
Opponent(s)01  09.10.2002  22.10.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Gretsch-Unitas GmbH, Baubeschläge
Johann-Maus-StraBe 3
D-71254 Ditzingen / DE
Opponent's representative
Dreiss, Uwe, Prof. Dr. jur. Dipl.-Ing. M.Sc.
Patentanwälte Dreiss, Fuhlendorf, Steimle & Becker, Postfach 10 37 62
70032 Stuttgart / DE
 02  09.10.2002  19.11.2002  ADMISSIBLE
GEZE GmbH
Reinhold-Vöster-Strasse 21-29
71229 Leonberg / DE
Opponent's representative
Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR
Postfach 31 02 20
80102 München / DE
Former [2003/39]
Opponent(s)01  09.10.2002  22.10.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Gretsch-Unitas GmbH, Baubeschläge
Johann-Maus-StraBe 3
D-71254 Ditzingen / DE
Opponent's representative
Dreiss, Uwe, Prof. Dr. jur. Dipl.-Ing. M.Sc.
Patentanwälte Dreiss, Fuhlendorf, Steimle & Becker, Postfach 10 37 62
70032 Stuttgart / DE
 02  09.10.2002  19.11.2002  ADMISSIBLE
GEZE GmbH
Reinhold-Vöster-Strasse 21-29
71229 Leonberg / DE
Opponent's representative
Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner
Postfach 31 02 20
80102 München / DE
Former [2002/49]
Opponent(s)01  09.10.2002  22.10.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Gretsch-Unitas GmbH, Baubeschläge
Johann-Maus-StraBe 3
D-71254 Ditzingen / DE
Opponent's representative
Dreiss, Uwe, Prof. Dr. jur. Dipl.-Ing. M.Sc.
Patentanwälte Dreiss, Fuhlendorf, Steimle & Becker, Postfach 10 37 62
70032 Stuttgart / DE
 02  09.10.2002  19.11.2002  ADMISSIBLE
GEZE GmbH
Reinhold-Vöster-Strasse 21-29
71229 Leonberg / DE
deletedDeletion: Legal effect of rejection of opposition [ N /P ]
22.11.2002Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
17.03.2003Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
11.11.2003Date of oral proceedings
28.11.2003Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
28.11.2003Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
28.09.2005Legal effect of revocation of patent [2006/24]
28.09.2005Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition23.01.2004Appeal received No.  T0012/04
01.04.2004Statement of grounds filed
21.02.2006Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
23.12.2003Appeal received
28.09.2005Date of oral proceedings
03.03.2006Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
27.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
22.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
16.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
22.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT25.11.2002
CH30.11.2002
LI30.11.2002
[2004/14]
Former [2003/40]CH30.11.2002
LI30.11.2002
Documents cited:Search[DA]DE3604091  (DORMA GMBH & CO KG [DE]) [DA] 1,6 * column 4, line 39 - column 6, line 41; figures 1-6 *;
 [DA]DE4016283  (DORMA) [DA] 1,2,4 * column 3, line 60 - column 6, line 24; figures 1-5 *;
 [DA]DE9209276U  (DORMA) [DA] 1* figure 2; claim 1 *
by applicantDE3604091
 DE4016283
 DE9209276U
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