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EP About this file: EP0888917

EP0888917 - Open roof construction for a vehicle [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  11.05.2007
Database last updated on 10.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.06.2009Change - representativepublished on 22.07.2009  [2009/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Inalfa Roof Systems Group B.V.
Smakterweg 70
5804 AH Venray / NL
[2003/36]
Former [1999/01]For all designated states
Inalfa Industries B.V.
Maasheseweg 83
5804 AB Venray / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Nabuurs, Martinus Wilhelmus Maria
Trantert 66
5825 JT Overloon / NL
02 / Lenkens, Petrus Christiaan Martinus
Boxmeerseweg 28
5835 AC Beugen / NL
[1999/01]
Representative(s)Metman, Karel Johannes
De Vries & Metman
Overschiestraat 180
1062 XK Amsterdam / NL
[N/P]
Former [2009/30]Metman, Karel Johannes
De Vries & Metman Overschiestraat 180
1062 XK Amsterdam / NL
Former [1999/01]Metman, Karel Johannes
De Vries & Metman, Gebouw Autumn, Overschiestraat 184 N
1062 XK Amsterdam / NL
Application number, filing date98202047.118.06.1998
[1999/01]
Priority number, dateNL1997100643701.07.1997         Original published format: NL 1006437
[1999/01]
Filing languageNL
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0888917
Date:07.01.1999
Language:EN
[1999/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0888917
Date:01.09.2004
Language:EN
[2004/36]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0888917
Date:13.06.2007
Language:EN
[2007/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.10.1998
ClassificationIPC:B60J7/043
[1999/01]
CPC:
B60J7/0435 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1999/37]
Former [1999/01]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung für ein öffnungsfähiges Dach eines Kraftfahrzeugs[1999/01]
English:Open roof construction for a vehicle[1999/01]
French:Constuction de toit ouvrant pour véhicule[1999/01]
Examination procedure18.06.1999Examination requested  [1999/33]
09.08.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.08.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.09.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.03.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.03.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.06.2004Fee for grant paid
09.06.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  01.06.2005  30.06.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Webasto AG
Kraillinger Str.5
82 131 Stockdorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Wiese, Gerhard, et al, et al
Fischer & Konnerth
Patentanwälte Partnerschaft
Schertlinstrasse 18
81379 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2005/30]
Opponent(s)01  01.06.2005  30.06.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Webasto AG
Kraillinger Str.5
82 131 Stockdorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Wiese, Gerhard, et al, et al
Wiese & Konnerth Georgenstrasse 6
82152 Planegg / DE
06.07.2005Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
07.11.2005Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
20.09.2006Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
20.09.2006Date of oral proceedings
23.10.2006Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
23.10.2006Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
20.02.2007Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
19.04.2007Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
29.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
01.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
30.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
29.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT01.09.2004
NL01.09.2004
SE01.12.2004
[2008/12]
Former [2006/14]NL01.09.2004
SE01.12.2004
Former [2005/10]SE01.12.2004
Documents cited:Search[X]DE4238944  (WEBASTO KAROSSERIESYSTEME [DE]) [X] 1,6,8 * column 6, line 30 - line 19; figures 6,7 *;
 [A]DE4238945  (WEBASTO KAROSSERIESYSTEME [DE]) [A] 1* the whole document *;
 [A]DE4227400  (WEBASTO KAROSSERIESYSTEME [DE]) [A] 1 * the whole document *
by applicantFR2384640
 DE4238944
 EP0584496
OppositionEP0584496
 EP0863817
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