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EP1028830 - VACUUM TIGHTENING SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.03.2006
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.11.2008Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 24.12.2008  [2008/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
J. Schmalz GmbH
Aacher Strasse 29
72293 Glatten / DE
[N/P]
Former [2000/34]For all designated states
J. Schmalz GmbH
Aacher Strasse 29
D-72293 Glatten / DE
Inventor(s)01 / SCHMALZ, Kurt
Fischwangstrasse 26
D-72280 Dornstetten / DE
02 / SCHMALZ, Wolfgang
Königsbergerstrasse 12
D-72280 Dornstetten / DE
03 / STOCKBURGER, Ralf
Palmbergweg 2
D-72293 Glatten / DE
[2000/34]
Representative(s)Steimle, Josef, et al
Dreiss Patentanwälte
Postfach 10 37 62
70032 Stuttgart / DE
[N/P]
Former [2000/34]Steimle, Josef, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwälte Dreiss, Fuhlendorf, Steimle & Becker, Postfach 10 37 62
70032 Stuttgart / DE
Application number, filing date98945200.810.08.1998
[2000/34]
WO1998EP05063
Priority number, dateDE199714649722.10.1997         Original published format: DE 19746497
DE199811426231.03.1998         Original published format: DE 19814262
[2000/34]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9920437
Date:29.04.1999
Language:EN
[1999/17]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1028830
Date:23.08.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.04.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1028830
Date:25.05.2005
Language:DE
[2005/21]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP29.04.1999
ClassificationIPC:B25B11/00
[2000/34]
CPC:
B25B11/005 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2000/34]
TitleGerman:VAKUUMSPANNSYSTEM[2000/34]
English:VACUUM TIGHTENING SYSTEM[2000/34]
French:SYSTEME DE BLOCAGE A DEPRESSION[2000/34]
Entry into regional phase25.03.2000National basic fee paid 
25.03.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
25.03.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.05.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
25.03.2000Examination requested  [2000/34]
25.10.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.02.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.11.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.03.2005Fee for grant paid
16.03.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.02.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/20]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
30.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
03.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
06.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
19.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR25.05.2005
GB25.05.2005
[2008/52]
Former [2008/45]GB25.05.2005
FR31.08.2005
Former [2006/13]GB25.05.2005
Cited inInternational search[DA]DE29518188U  (SCHMALZ J GMBH [DE]) [DA] 1 * the whole document *;
 [A]FR1168168  (FEZER) [A] 1 * figures 1-3 *;
 [A]DE29613129U  (SCHMALZ J GMBH [DE]) [A] 1 * figure 1 *;
 [A]DE29704991U  (GOECKEL KARL [DE], et al) [A] 1 * figures 4,5 *
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