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EP About this file: EP0914305

EP0914305 - TEMPERATURE FUSE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  02.03.2007
Database last updated on 18.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.09.2009Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 14.10.2009  [2009/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Dynamit Nobel GmbH Explosivstoff- und Systemtechnik
Kaiserstrasse 1
53840 Troisdorf / DE
[2007/14]
Former [1999/19]For all designated states
Dynamit Nobel GmbH Explosivstoff- und Systemtechnik
Kaiserstrasse 1
53840 Troisdorf / DE
Inventor(s)01 / REDECKER, Klaus
Burgfarrnbacher Strasse 34
D-90431 Nürnberg / DE
02 / WEUTER, Waldemar
Kronacherstrasse 44b
D-90765 Fürth / DE
03 / BLEY, Ulrich
Kleinreuther Weg 42
90408 Nürnberg / DE
04 / SCHMITTNER, Dagmar
Bierlachweg 35
D-91058 Erlangen / DE
[1999/19]
Representative(s)Manitz Finsterwald Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Postfach 31 02 20
80102 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2005/33]Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR
Postfach 31 02 20
80102 München / DE
Former [1999/19]Uppena, Franz, Dr., et al
Dynamit Nobel AG Patentabteilung
53839 Troisdorf / DE
Application number, filing date97937498.017.07.1997
[1999/19]
WO1997EP03836
Priority number, dateDE1996102922720.07.1996         Original published format: DE 19629227
DE1996104880926.11.1996         Original published format: DE 19648809
[1999/19]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9803448
Date:29.01.1998
Language:DE
[1998/04]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0914305
Date:12.05.1999
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.01.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0914305
Date:30.06.2004
Language:DE
[2004/27]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0914305
Date:04.04.2007
Language:DE
[2007/14]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP29.01.1998
ClassificationIPC:C06C9/00
[1999/19]
CPC:
C06B43/00 (EP); C06B25/34 (EP); C06C9/00 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1999/19]
TitleGerman:THERMISCHE SICHERUNG[1999/19]
English:TEMPERATURE FUSE[1999/19]
French:FUSIBLE THERMIQUE[1999/19]
Entry into regional phase22.02.1999National basic fee paid 
22.02.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
22.02.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.02.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
22.02.1999Examination requested  [1999/19]
17.05.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.01.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.06.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.02.2001Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
12.04.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.03.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.10.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.10.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.05.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.02.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.04.2004Fee for grant paid
28.04.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  24.03.2005  06.04.2005  ADMISSIBLE
TRW Airbag Systems GmbH
Wernher-von-Braun-Strasse 1
84544 Aschau/Inn / DE
Opponent's representative
Sulzbach, Werner
Prinz & Partner GbR
Rundfunkplatz 2
80335 München / DE
 02  25.03.2005  08.04.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Bickford, Davey
37 rue Saint Maur, BP 574
76006 Rouen Cedex / FR
Opponent's representative
Catherine, Alain
Cabinet HARLE et PHELIP
14-16, Rue Ballu
75009 Paris / FR
 [N/P]
Former [2009/42]
Opponent(s)01  24.03.2005  06.04.2005  ADMISSIBLE
TRW Airbag Systems GmbH
Wernher-von-Braun-Strasse 1
84544 Aschau/Inn / DE
Opponent's representative
Sulzbach, Werner
Prinz & Partner Rundfunkplatz 2
80335 München / DE
 02  25.03.2005  08.04.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Bickford, Davey
37 rue Saint Maur, BP 574
76006 Rouen Cedex / FR
Opponent's representative
Catherine, Alain
Cabinet Harlé & Phélip 7, rue de Madrid
75008 Paris / FR
Former [2005/20]
Opponent(s)01  24.03.2005  06.04.2005  ADMISSIBLE
TRW Airbag Systems GmbH
Wernher-von-Braun-Strasse 1
84544 Aschau/Inn / DE
Opponent's representative
Sulzbach, Werner, Dipl.-Chem. Dr.
Prinz & Partner GbR, Manzingerweg 7
81241 München / DE
 02  25.03.2005  08.04.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Bickford, Davey
37 rue Saint Maur, BP 574
76006 Rouen Cedex / FR
Opponent's representative
Catherine, Alain
Cabinet Harlé & Phélip 7, rue de Madrid
75008 Paris / FR
04.05.2005Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
06.09.2005Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
20.06.2006Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
20.06.2006Date of oral proceedings
01.08.2006Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
01.08.2006Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
06.12.2006Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
14.02.2007Fee for printing new specification paid
Request for further processing for:12.04.2001Request for further processing filed
12.04.2001Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
18.05.2001Decision despatched
10.01.2000Request for further processing filed
10.01.2000Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
31.01.2000Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
31.07.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
31.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
31.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
31.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR30.06.2004
GB30.06.2004
IE30.06.2004
IT30.06.2004
NL30.06.2004
AT17.07.2004
CH31.07.2004
LI31.07.2004
SE30.09.2004
ES11.10.2004
[2008/08]
Former [2006/32]FR30.06.2004
GB30.06.2004
IE30.06.2004
NL30.06.2004
AT17.07.2004
CH31.07.2004
LI31.07.2004
SE30.09.2004
ES11.10.2004
Former [2006/13]GB30.06.2004
IE30.06.2004
NL30.06.2004
AT17.07.2004
CH31.07.2004
LI31.07.2004
SE30.09.2004
ES11.10.2004
FR24.06.2005
Former [2005/46]GB30.06.2004
IE30.06.2004
CH31.07.2004
LI31.07.2004
SE30.09.2004
ES11.10.2004
FR24.06.2005
Former [2005/45]GB30.06.2004
IE30.06.2004
CH31.07.2004
LI31.07.2004
SE30.09.2004
ES11.10.2004
Former [2005/25]IE30.06.2004
CH31.07.2004
LI31.07.2004
SE30.09.2004
ES11.10.2004
Former [2005/24]IE30.06.2004
SE30.09.2004
ES11.10.2004
Former [2005/23]SE30.09.2004
ES11.10.2004
Former [2004/52]SE30.09.2004
Cited inInternational search[X]GB801015  (ICI LTD) [X] 1-7 * page 1, line 9 - line 25; claim - *;
 [X]US5084118  (POOLE DONALD R [US]) [X] 1,2,5,6,13,14 * column 2, line 9 - line 27; claim - *;
 [X]EP0589042  (ASAHI CHEMICAL IND [JP]) [X] 1,2,5,6,12-14 * page 4, line 48 - page 5, line 4 * * page 8, line 7 - line 45 *;
 [X]EP0595668  (ATLANTIC RES CORP [US]) [X] 1,2,5,6,11-14 * claim - *;
 [X]DE4301794  (TEMIC BAYERN CHEM AIRBAG GMBH [DE]) [X] 1,2,11,13,14 * column 2, line 50 - column 3, line 39; claim - *;
 [X]WO9414637  (ATLANTIC RES CORP [US]) [X] 1,2,5,6,9,13,14 * page 5, line 10 - line 31 * * page 8, line 7 - page 10, line 31; claim - *;
 [X]US5380380  (POOLE DONALD R [US], et al) [X] 1,2,5-8,11,13,14 * claim - *;
 [X]EP0659715  (MORTON INT INC [US]) [X] 1-3,5,6,8-14 * page 2, line 49 - page 3, line 2; claim - *;
 [X]EP0665138  (SENSOR TECH KK [JP], et al) [X] 1-6,8-14 * page 5, line 29 - line 46; claim - *;
 [X]WO9526945  (AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS LAB [US]) [X] 1,2,5,6,13,14 * page 3, line 15 - page 4, line 15; claim - *;
 [X]US5536339  (VERNEKER V R PAI [US]) [X] 1-6,9,13,14 * column 3, line 9 - line 47; claim - *;
 [PA]DE19548544  (DYNAMIT NOBEL AG [DE]) [PA] 1-14* claim - *
OppositionUS4931112
 US5034072
 US5139588
 DE4231377
 DE4412871
 DE9416112U
 DE4401214
 US5431103
 EP0864553
 EP0902773
    - Explosiv-Stoffe J. Köhler, R. Meyer VCH, 1991 VCH, Seiten 68-71
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