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EP About this file: EP0826837

EP0826837 - Element for sanitary installation [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  19.09.2008
Database last updated on 29.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.09.2008Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 22.10.2008  [2008/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DAL GmbH & Co.KG
Zur Porta 8-12
32457 Porta Westfalica / DE
[2001/33]
Former [2001/31]For all designated states
DAL GmbH & Co. GmbH
Zur Porta 8-12
32457 Porta Westfalica / DE
Former [1998/10]For all designated states
Rost & Co. GmbH
Zur Porta 8-12
32457 Porta Westfalica / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Stahlhut, Ulrich
Bierderloh 4
32469 Petershagen / DE
02 / Steffen, Thorsten
Teutoburger Strasse 36
33604 Bielefeld / DE
03 / Lindner, Michael
Hofallee 8
32423 Minden / DE
[1998/10]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/10]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date97112651.123.07.1997
[1998/10]
Priority number, dateDE199613575903.09.1996         Original published format: DE 19635759
[1998/10]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0826837
Date:04.03.1998
Language:DE
[1998/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0826837
Date:29.08.2001
Language:DE
[2001/35]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0826837
Date:22.10.2008
Language:DE
[2008/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.01.1998
ClassificationIPC:E03C1/01, E03D11/14
[1998/10]
CPC:
E03D11/146 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [1998/47]
Former [1998/10]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Installationselement für Sanitärinstallationen[1998/10]
English:Element for sanitary installation[1998/10]
French:Elément pour installation sanitaire[1998/10]
Examination proceduredeletedDecision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: No
20.05.1998Examination requested  [1998/30]
05.09.1998Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
21.12.1998Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) LU, MC
14.04.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.06.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.12.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
13.04.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
13.04.2000Request for accelerated examination filed
09.02.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.03.2001Fee for grant paid
22.03.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  27.05.2002  01.08.2002  ADMISSIBLE
CREVAN S.R.L.
Via del Mella 19/20
25131 Brescia / IT
Opponent's representative
Stephan, Thomas
Zwirnerstrasse 257
8041 Zürich / CH
 [2008/38]
Former [2007/42]
Opponent(s)01  27.05.2002  01.08.2002  ADMISSIBLE
CREVAN S.R.L.
Via del Mella 19/20
25131 Brescia / IT
Opponent's representative
Stephan, Thomas
Dachauer Strasse 37
80335 München / DE
Former [2004/35]
Opponent(s)01  27.05.2002  01.08.2002  ADMISSIBLE
CREVAN S.R.L.
Via del Mella 19/20
25131 Brescia / IT
Opponent's representative
Stephan, Thomas
Nymphenburger Strasse 84
80636 München / DE
Former [2003/47]
Opponent(s)01  27.05.2002  01.08.2002  ADMISSIBLE
CREVAN S.R.L.
Via del Mella 19/20
25131 Brescia / IT
Opponent's representative
Stephan, Thomas
Kanzlei Dr. Koppe & Kollegen Leopoldstrasse 20
D-80802 München / DE
Former [2002/37]
Opponent(s)01  27.05.2002  01.08.2002  ADMISSIBLE
CREVAN S.R.L.
Via del Mella 19/20
25131 Brescia / IT
Opponent's representative
Stephan, Thomas (DE)
Kanzlei Dr. Koppe & Kollegen Leopoldstrasse 20
D-80802 München / DE
Former [2002/30]
Opponent(s)01  27.05.2002   
CREVAN S.R.L.
Via del Mella 19/20
25131 Brescia / IT
21.08.2002Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
04.12.2002Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
16.03.2005Date of oral proceedings
18.05.2005Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
19.05.2005Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
16.10.2007Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
16.10.2007Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
24.06.2008Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
03.09.2008Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition16.06.2005Appeal received No.  T0804/05
23.09.2005Statement of grounds filed
16.10.2007Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
16.10.2007Date of oral proceedings
24.10.2007Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.07.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
26.07.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
28.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
08.10.1998LU   M01   Not yet paid
08.10.1998MC   M01   Not yet paid
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFI29.08.2001
IE29.08.2001
DK29.11.2001
GR30.11.2001
[2004/51]
Former [2003/46]FI29.08.2001
IE29.08.2001
DK29.11.2001
Former [2002/48]FI29.08.2001
IE29.08.2001
Former [2002/15]FI29.08.2001
Documents cited:Search[A]DE3736679  (NACHBAR ANTON [DE]) [A] 12 * the whole document *;
 [AD]DE8907973U  (SANBLOC) [AD] 1 * the whole document *;
 [AD]EP0480296  (MERO WERKE KG [DE]) [AD] 1,2 * the whole document *;
 [A]DE9116144U  (MERO-WERKE) [A] 7* figures 3,4 *
ExaminationDE1276561
 DE2637719
 DE3035935
 DE3445474
 EP0646678
 DE3907931
    - Prospekt der Firma Karl Grumbach 35581 Wetzlar Katalogblatt der Firma Schell 1/95 Blatt 2.3 Prospekt der Firma Ortwein 73061 Ebersbach Armaturen Katalog der Firma Hansa 95/1
    - Prospekt KARIBA, Listino N°2 Aprile 1995
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