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EP About this file: EP0897344

EP0897344 - SEAT, ESPECIALLY VEHICLE SEAT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  11.01.2002
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.01.2003Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 26.02.2003  [2003/09]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Pfau, Karl-Heinz
Am Lehenwald 12
72275 Alpirsbach / DE
For all designated states
Franke, Edgar
Grabenstrasse 14
98716 Lohr / DE
[N/P]
Former [1999/08]For all designated states
Pfau, Karl-Heinz
Am Höhneck 10
72275 Alpirsbach / DE
For all designated states
Franke, Edgar
Grabenstrasse 14
98716 Lohr / DE
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1999/08]
Representative(s)Reinhardt, Harry, et al
Mayer, Frank, Reinhardt
Schwarzwaldstrasse 1A
75173 Pforzheim / DE
[N/P]
Former [1999/08]Reinhardt, Harry, et al
Mayer, Frank, Reinhardt, Schwarzwaldstrasse 1A
75173 Pforzheim / DE
Application number, filing date97922970.506.05.1997
[1999/08]
WO1997EP02293
Priority number, dateDE19962008362U09.05.1996         Original published format: DE 29608362 U
[1999/08]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9743143
Date:20.11.1997
Language:DE
[1997/50]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0897344
Date:24.02.1999
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.11.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0897344
Date:23.02.2000
Language:DE
[2000/08]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.11.1997
ClassificationIPC:B60N2/44
[1999/08]
CPC:
A47C7/26 (EP,US); A47C7/20 (EP,US); B60N2/68 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/08]
TitleGerman:SITZ, INSBESONDERE FAHRZEUGSITZ[1999/08]
English:SEAT, ESPECIALLY VEHICLE SEAT[1999/08]
French:SIEGE, NOTAMMENT SIEGE DE VEHICULE[1999/08]
Entry into regional phase02.05.1998National basic fee paid 
02.05.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
02.05.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.11.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
02.05.1998Examination requested  [1999/08]
07.04.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
03.08.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.11.1999Fee for grant paid
04.11.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  22.11.2000    ADMISSIBLE
INNOTEC Forschungs-und Entwicklungs-GmbH
Scherdelstr. 2
95615 Marktredwitz / DE
Opponent's representative
Voigt, Günter
Patentanwälte Dr. Schulze & Voigt
Nordring 152
90119 Nürnberg / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2001/07]
Opponent(s)01  22.11.2000    ADMISSIBLE
INNOTEC Forschungs-und Entwicklungs-GmbH
Scherdelstr. 2
95615 Marktredwitz / DE
Opponent's representative
Voigt, Günter, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwälte Dr. Schulze & Voigt Nordring 152
90119 Nürnberg / DE
Former [2001/05]
Opponent(s)01  24.11.2000   
INNOTEC Forschungs-und Entwicklungs-GmbH
Scherdelstr. 2
95615 Marktredwitz / DE
Opponent's representative
Voigt, Günter, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwälte Dr. Schulze & Voigt, Postfach 21 01 04
90119 Nürnberg / DE
13.02.2001Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
09.06.2001Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
19.09.2001Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
29.09.2001Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2002/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipNL23.02.2000
[2003/09]
Cited inInternational search[AD]US4938529  (FOURREY FRANCOIS [FR]);
 [A]US5213392  (BOSTROM JOHN M [US], et al) [A] 1 * column 2, line 30 - column 3, line 59; figures 1-4 *;
 [A]FR2691114  (PEUGEOT [FR], et al) [A] 1 * page 3, line 1 - page 4, line 35; figures 1-4 *
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