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EP About this file: EP0954707

EP0954707 - PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING FLAT BEARING SHELLS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  18.06.2004
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.06.2008Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 09.07.2008  [2008/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KS Gleitlager GmbH
Am Bahnhof 14
68789 St. Leon-Rot / DE
[N/P]
Former [1999/45]For all designated states
KS Gleitlager GmbH
Am Bahnhof 14
68789 St. Leon-Rot / DE
Inventor(s)01 / KALDENHOFF, Kurt
Steinstrasse 1
D-12307 Berlin / DE
02 / MÄHRLEIN, Matthias
Marienfelder Allee 13
D-12277 Berlin / DE
03 / HOPPMANN, Ralf
Idafehn-Nord 116
D-26842 Ostrhauderfehn / DE
04 / HERMANNS, Hubert
Meyers Tannen 69
D-26871 Papenburg / DE
[1999/45]
Representative(s)Friz, Oliver
Dreiss Patentanwälte
Gerokstrasse 1
70188 Stuttgart / DE
[N/P]
Former [1999/45]Friz, Oliver
Patentanwälte, Dreiss, Fuhlendorf, Steimle & Becker, Gerokstrasse 6
70188 Stuttgart / DE
Application number, filing date98905334.323.01.1998
[1999/45]
WO1998EP00346
Priority number, dateDE199710244424.01.1997         Original published format: DE 19702444
[1999/45]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9832982
Date:30.07.1998
Language:DE
[1998/30]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0954707
Date:10.11.1999
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.07.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0954707
Date:07.11.2001
Language:DE
[2001/45]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP30.07.1998
ClassificationIPC:F16C33/00, B21D53/10
[1999/45]
CPC:
B23P15/003 (EP); B21K1/00 (EP); F16C33/14 (EP);
F16C2220/66 (EP); F16C2220/82 (EP); F16C2220/84 (EP);
F16C2223/04 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   FR,   IT [1999/45]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUM HERSTELLEN VON FLACHLAGERSCHALEN[1999/45]
English:PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING FLAT BEARING SHELLS[1999/45]
French:PROCEDE DE FABRICATION DE COQUILLES DE COUSSINET PLATES[1999/45]
Entry into regional phase13.07.1999National basic fee paid 
13.07.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
13.07.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.08.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
13.07.1999Examination requested  [1999/45]
16.01.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
07.05.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.06.2001Fee for grant paid
29.06.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  07.08.2002  26.08.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Federal-Mogul GmbH & Co. KG
Stielstrasse 11
65201 Wiebaden / DE
Opponent's representative
Fuchs Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB, et al, et al
Postfach 46 60
65036 Wiesbaden / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2008/28]
Opponent(s)01  07.08.2002  26.08.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Federal-Mogul GmbH & Co. KG
Stielstrasse 11
65201 Wiebaden / DE
Opponent's representative
Fuchs, et al, et al
Patentanwälte Postfach 46 60
65036 Wiesbaden / DE
Former [2002/40]
Opponent(s)01  07.08.2002   
Federal-Mogul GmbH & Co. KG
Stielstrasse 11
65201 Wiebaden / DE
Opponent's representative
Fuchs Mehler Weiss & Fritzsche, et al, et al
Patentanwälte Postfach 46 60
65036 Wiesbaden / DE
16.09.2002Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
29.10.2002Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
02.03.2004Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
12.03.2004Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2004/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
12.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[A]US1603488  (MYERS JAMES L) [A] 1 * page 1, line 57 - page 2, line 38; figures 1-8,18 *;
 [A]GB770228  (GLACIER CO LTD) [A] 4,5 * figures 1-10; claims 1-10 *;
 [A]US4203184  (GRAY STUART A B [GB]) [A] 1,3,10 * column W *;
 [A]GB2034827  (DAIDO METAL CO LTD) [A] 1 * figures 4,7; claims 1-11 *;
 [A]DE3248634  (BREME JUERGEN DR ING, et al) [A] 1 * page 7 - page 8; figures 1-3 *;
 [A]DE3805036  (GLYCO-METALL-WERKE)[A] 1
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