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EP About this file: EP0976205

EP0976205 - DATA TRANSFER METHOD AND SYSTEM IN LOW VOLTAGE NETWORKS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.10.2003
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 20.02.2008  [2008/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Brandt, Frank
Geraer Strasse 10 A
12209 Berlin / DE
[2002/31]
Former [2001/27]For all designated states
Brandt, Frank
Geraer Strasse 10 A
12209 Berlin / DE
For all designated states
Lukanek, Frank
Fachinger Strasse 48 A
13591 Berlin / DE
Former [2000/05]For all designated states
Berliner Kraft- und Licht (Bewag)-Aktiengesellschaft
Puschkinallee 52sse 26
12435 Berlin / DE
Inventor(s)01 / BRANDT, Frank
Geraer Strasse 10A
D-12209 Berlin / DE
02 / LUKANEK, Frank
Brombeerweg 32
D-14052 Berlin / DE
03 / HENSEN, Christian
Tempelhofer Strasse 95
D-33100 Paderborn / DE
04 / SCHULZ, Wolfgang
Brandisstrasse 33
D-33100 Paderborn / DE
05 / SCHOENFELDT, Kay
Abtsbrede 38A
D-30098 Paderborn / DE
[2000/10]
Former [2000/05]01 / BRANDT, Frank
Geraer Strasse 10A
D-12209 Berlin / DE
02 / LUKANEK, Frank
Brombeerweg 32
D-14052 Berlin / DE
03 / HENSEN, Christian
Tempelhofer Strasse 95
D-33100 Paderborn / DE
04 / SCHULZ, Wolfgang
Brandisstrasse 33
D-33100 Paderborn / DE
05 / SCHOENFELDT, Kay
Jahnplatz 6
D-33102 Paderborn / DE
Representative(s)Zimmermann & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Postfach 330 920
80069 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2001/21]Zimmermann & Partner
Postfach 33 09 20
80069 München / DE
Former [2001/15](deleted)
Former [2000/05]Wablat, Wolfgang, Dr.Dr., et al
Patentanwalt, Potsdamer Chaussee 48
14129 Berlin / DE
Application number, filing date97943757.109.09.1997
[2000/05]
WO1997DE02040
Priority number, dateDE199711438627.03.1997         Original published format: DE 19714386
[2000/05]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9844651
Date:08.10.1998
Language:DE
[1998/40]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0976205
Date:02.02.2000
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.10.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0976205
Date:04.12.2002
Language:DE
[2002/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP08.10.1998
ClassificationIPC:H04B3/58, H04B3/54
[2000/05]
CPC:
H04B3/58 (EP,US); H04L12/28 (KR); H04B3/54 (EP,US);
H04B2203/5466 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [2002/41]
Former [2000/05]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND ANORDNUNG ZUR DATENÜBERTRAGUNG IN NIEDERSPANNUNGSNETZEN[2000/05]
English:DATA TRANSFER METHOD AND SYSTEM IN LOW VOLTAGE NETWORKS[2000/05]
French:PROCEDE ET SYSTEME DE TRANSFERT DE DONNEES DANS LES RESEAUX BASSE TENSION[2000/05]
Entry into regional phase02.09.1999National basic fee paid 
02.09.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
02.09.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.10.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
02.09.1999Examination requested  [2000/05]
21.01.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
22.02.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.05.2002Fee for grant paid
07.05.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.09.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
09.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
26.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
30.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
01.10.199903   M06   Fee paid on   16.12.1999
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR04.12.2002
GB04.12.2002
IT04.12.2002
NL04.12.2002
ES27.06.2003
[2008/08]
Former [2006/14]FR04.12.2002
GB04.12.2002
NL04.12.2002
ES27.06.2003
Former [2004/22]GB04.12.2002
NL04.12.2002
ES27.06.2003
Former [2004/04]NL04.12.2002
ES27.06.2003
Former [2003/30]NL04.12.2002
Cited inInternational search[A]GB2293950  (NORTHERN TELECOM LTD [CA]) [A] 1,12,24 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0714193  (PLESSEY TELECOMM [GB]) [A] 1 * page 2, column 1, line 7 - line 45 * * page 3, column 3, line 18 - column 4, line 4; figure 1 *;
 [DA]DE19504587  (ABB PATENT GMBH [DE]) [DA] 1 * column 3, line 1 - line 39; figure 1 *;
 [A]EP0735700  (NORTHERN TELECOM LTD [CA]) [A] 7 * abstract * * page 2, column 1, line 48 - column 2, line 26 ** page 3, column 3, line 18 - column 4, line 21; figures 2,3 *
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