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EP0846642 - Downpeak group optimisation system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.07.2005
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.07.2006Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
published on 09.08.2006  [2006/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Inventio AG
Seestrasse 55
6052 Hergiswil / CH
[N/P]
Former [1998/24]For all designated states
INVENTIO AG
Seestrasse 55, Postfach 175
CH-6052 Hergiswil / CH
Inventor(s)01 / MacDonald, Robert C.
120 Hillside Avenue
West Caldwell, NJ 07006 / US
02 / Semoroz, Christian
Fluhmattstrasse 23
6004 Luzern / CH
[1998/24]
Application number, filing date97120534.924.11.1997
[1998/24]
Priority number, dateUS1996075882704.12.1996         Original published format: US 758827
[1998/24]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0846642
Date:10.06.1998
Language:DE
[1998/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0846642
Date:01.09.2004
Language:DE
[2004/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.02.1998
ClassificationIPC:B66B1/20
[1998/24]
CPC:
B66B1/20 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI [1999/08]
Former [1998/24]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Gruppenoptimierungssystem für Abwärtsspitzenverkehr[1998/24]
English:Downpeak group optimisation system[1998/24]
French:Système d'optimisation de groupes pour traffic décroissant[1998/24]
Examination procedure16.11.1998Examination requested  [1999/02]
03.03.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.06.2004Fee for grant paid
24.06.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)02.06.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
17.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
17.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
18.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
17.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR01.09.2004
AT24.11.2004
CH30.11.2004
LI30.11.2004
DE01.06.2005
[2006/32]
Former [2006/13]AT24.11.2004
CH30.11.2004
LI30.11.2004
DE01.06.2005
Former [2006/12]CH30.11.2004
LI30.11.2004
Documents cited:Search[A]EP0452225  (OTIS ELEVATOR CO [US]) [A] 1,6 * column 4, line 32 - line 45 * * column 7, line 5 - column 9, line 13 ** figure 3 *
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