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EP0886195 - Auto-compensating spring for mechanical oscillatory spiral spring of clockwork movement and method of manufacturing the same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition procedure closed
Status updated on  26.03.2010
Database last updated on 26.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip26.03.2010Opposition procedure terminated - date of legal effect publishedpublished on 28.04.2010  [2010/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MONTRES ROLEX SA
3, Rue François-Dussaud
CH-1211 Genève 24 / CH
For all designated states
Manufacture des Montres Rolex S.A.
Haute-Route 82
2502 Bienne / CH
[2002/07]
Former [1998/52]For all designated states
MONTRES ROLEX SA
3, Rue François-Dussaud
CH-1211 Genève 24 / CH
For all designated states
Manufacture des Montres Rolex S.A.
Haute-Route 83
2502 Bienne / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Baur, Jacques
Chemin de la Traverse 3
1170 Aubonne / CH
02 / Walder, Pierre-Alain
Chemin sur Beauvent 8
1232 Confignon / CH
03 / Sol, Patrick
Bocconod
01420 Chanay / FR
[1998/52]
Representative(s)Savoye, Jean-Paul, et al
Moinas & Savoye S.A.
42, rue Plantamour
1201 Genève / CH
[N/P]
Former [1998/52]Savoye, Jean-Paul, et al
Moinas Savoye & Cronin, 42, rue Plantamour
1201 Genève / CH
Application number, filing date97810393.520.06.1997
[1998/52]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0886195
Date:23.12.1998
Language:FR
[1998/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0886195
Date:13.02.2002
Language:FR
[2002/07]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.01.1998
ClassificationIPC:G04B17/22
[1998/52]
CPC:
C22C27/02 (EP,KR,US); G04B17/227 (EP,KR,US); G04B17/066 (EP)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [1999/35]
Former [1998/52]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Selbstkompensierende Spiralfeder für mechanische Uhrwerkunruhspiralfederoszillator und Verfahren zu deren Herstellung[1998/52]
English:Auto-compensating spring for mechanical oscillatory spiral spring of clockwork movement and method of manufacturing the same[1998/52]
French:Spiral autocompensateur pour oscillateur mécanique balancier-spiral de mouvement d'horlogerie et procédé de fabrication de ce spiral[1998/52]
Examination procedure18.03.1999Examination requested  [1999/20]
30.05.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
01.08.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.10.2001Fee for grant paid
05.10.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  12.11.2002  21.11.2002  WITHDRAWN
Nivarox-Far SA
Av. du Collège 10
CH-2400 Le Locle / CH
Opponent's representative
Ravenel, Thierry Gérard Louis, et al, et al
ICB
Ingénieurs Conseils en Brevets SA
Faubourg de l'Hôpital 3
2001 Neuchâtel / CH
 [N/P]
Former [2010/01]
Opponent(s)01  12.11.2002  21.11.2002  WITHDRAWN
Nivarox-Far SA
Av. du Collège 10
CH-2400 Le Locle / CH
Opponent's representative
Ravenel, Thierry Gérard Louis, et al, et al
I C B Ingénieurs Conseils en Brevets SA, 7, rue des Sors
2074 Marin / CH
Former [2003/01]
Opponent(s)01  12.11.2002   
Nivarox-Far SA
Av. du Collège 10
CH-2400 Le Locle / CH
Opponent's representative
Ravenel, Thierry Gérard Louis, et al, et al
I C B, Ingénieurs Conseils en Brevets SA, 7, rue des Sors
2074 Marin / CH
20.12.2002Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
20.06.2003Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
01.12.2009Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 07.12.2009
01.12.2009Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [2010/17]
07.12.2009Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
07.12.2009Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
16.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
21.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES21.06.2004
IT20.06.2005
[2007/34]
Former [2006/14]ES21.06.2004
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