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EP About this file: EP0890541

EP0890541 - Traction sheave elevator [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  25.01.2008
Database last updated on 28.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.06.2009Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 15.07.2009  [2009/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Kone Oyj (Kone Corporation)
Kartanontie 1
00330 Helsinki / FI
[1999/02]
Inventor(s)01 / Aulanko, Esko
Käenkatu 6 c 33
04230 Kerava / FI
02 / Mustalahti, Jorma
Raivaajantie 13
05620 Hyvinkää / FI
03 / Hakala, Harri
Päivälänkatu 15 A 2
05830 Hyvinkää / FI
[1999/02]
Representative(s)Graf Glück Habersack Kritzenberger
Patentanwälte
Wotanstraße 64
80639 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1999/02]Zipse + Habersack
Wotanstrasse 64
80639 München / DE
Application number, filing date98117858.527.06.1994
[1999/02]
Priority number, dateFI1994000171914.04.1994         Original published format: FI 941719
FI1993000297728.06.1993         Original published format: FI 932977
[1999/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0890541
Date:13.01.1999
Language:EN
[1999/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0890541
Date:11.09.2002
Language:EN
[2002/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.11.1998
ClassificationIPC:B66B11/00, B66B11/04, B66B11/08
[1999/02]
CPC:
B66B11/0035 (EP,US); B66B11/002 (EP,US); B66B11/0045 (EP,US);
B66B11/008 (EP,US); B66B11/0438 (EP,US); B66B11/08 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/02]
Extension statesSI16.10.1998
TitleGerman:Antriebsscheibenaufzug[1999/02]
English:Traction sheave elevator[1999/02]
French:Ascenseur à poulie de traction[1999/02]
Examination procedure18.12.1998Examination requested  [1999/08]
11.06.1999Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.07.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.11.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.03.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.09.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.11.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.06.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.10.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
11.03.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.06.2002Fee for grant paid
20.06.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP94109887.3  / EP0631967
EP96115655.1  / EP0779233
Divisional application(s)EP02018657.3  / EP1306341
EP08001409.5  / EP1942072
EP99113776.1  / EP0957061
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  14.05.2003  26.05.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Ziehl-Abegg AG
Heinz-Ziehl-Strasse
74653 Künzelsau / DE
Opponent's representative
Maucher, Wolfgang
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltssozietät
Maucher, Börjes & Kollegen
Urachstrasse 23
79102 Freiburg im Breisgau / DE
 02  06.06.2003  27.06.2003  ADMISSIBLE
INVENTIO AG
CH-6052 Hergiswil NW / CH
 03  11.06.2003  27.06.2003  ADMISSIBLE
ORONA E.I.C S. Coop.
Poligono Lastaola, s/n
E-20120 HERNANI (Guipùzcoa) / ES
Opponent's representative
Carpintero Lopez, Francisco
Herrero & Asociados, S.L.
Agustín de Foxá, 4-10
28036 Madrid / ES
 04  11.06.2003  30.06.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Otis Elevator Company
Ten Farm Springs Road
Farmington, CT 06032-2568 / US
Opponent's representative
Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch
Patentanwälte
Destouchesstraße 68
80796 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2009/29]
Opponent(s)01  14.05.2003  26.05.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Ziehl-Abegg AG
Heinz-Ziehl-Strasse
74653 Künzelsau / DE
Opponent's representative
Maucher, Wolfgang
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltssozietät Maucher, Börjes & Kollegen Urachstrasse 23
79102 Freiburg im Breisgau / DE
 02  06.06.2003  27.06.2003  ADMISSIBLE
INVENTIO AG
CH-6052 Hergiswil NW / CH
 03  11.06.2003  27.06.2003  ADMISSIBLE
ORONA E.I.C S. Coop.
Poligono Lastaola, s/n
E-20120 HERNANI (Guipùzcoa) / ES
Opponent's representative
Carpintero Lopez, Francisco
Herrero & Asociados, S.L. Alcalá 35
28014 Madrid / ES
 04  11.06.2003  30.06.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Otis Elevator Company
Ten Farm Springs Road
Farmington, CT 06032-2568 / US
Opponent's representative
Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch
Destouchesstrasse 68
80796 München / DE
Former [2003/32]
Opponent(s)01  14.05.2003  26.05.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Ziehl-Abegg AG
Heinz-Ziehl-Strasse
74653 Künzelsau / DE
Opponent's representative
Maucher W., Dipl.-Ing.
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltssozietät, PA Dipl.-Ing. W. Maucher, PA und RA H. Börjes-Pestalozza, Dreikönigstrasse 13
79102 Freiburg i. Br. / DE
 02  06.06.2003    ADMISSIBLE
INVENTIO AG
CH-6052 Hergiswil NW / CH
 03  11.06.2003    ADMISSIBLE
ORONA E.I.C S. Coop.
Poligono Lastaola, s/n
E-20120 HERNANI (Guipùzcoa) / ES
Opponent's representative
Carpintero Lopez, Francisco
HERRERO & ASOCIADOS, S.L. Alcalá, 35
28014 Madrid / ES
 04  11.06.2003    ADMISSIBLE
Otis Elevator Company
Ten Farm Springs Road
Farmington, CT 06032-2568 / US
Opponent's representative
Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch
Winzererstrasse 106
80797 München / DE
Former [2003/28]
Opponent(s)01  14.05.2003  26.05.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Ziehl-Abegg AG
Heinz-Ziehl-Strasse
74653 Künzelsau / DE
Opponent's representative
Maucher W., Dipl.-Ing.
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltssozietät, PA Dipl.-Ing. W. Maucher, PA und RA H. Börjes-Pestalozza, Dreikönigstrasse 13
79102 Freiburg i. Br. / DE
16.07.2003Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
26.11.2003Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
05.10.2004Date of oral proceedings
18.10.2004Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
18.10.2004Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
17.01.2008Legal effect of revocation of patent [2008/09]
Appeal following opposition15.11.2004Appeal received No.  T1305/04
28.02.2005Statement of grounds filed
17.01.2008Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor withdrawn
17.01.2008Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
16.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
16.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
28.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
23.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 07
28.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 08
01.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[A]FR1451792  (ALOIS LÖDIGE) [A] 1,6,8,9 * figures 1,2; claim 1 *;
 [A]US4960186  (HONDA TAKENOBU [JP]) [A] 1-4,7,9 * column 1, line 44 - line 49 * * column 2, line 3 - line 6 * * column 3, line 13 - line 40 * * column 3, line 48 - column 4, line 5 ** figure - *
ExaminationDE7395U
 JPH0450297Y
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