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EP About this file: EP0939476

EP0939476 - Device for central emergency lighting supply [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  18.05.2007
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip31.07.2009Change - representativepublished on 02.09.2009  [2009/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
INOTEC Sicherheitstechnik GmbH
Am Buschgarten 17
59469 Ense / DE
[1999/35]
Inventor(s)01 / Klaas, Wilfried
Zum Steinbruch 1a
59519 Möhnesee / DE
[1999/35]
Representative(s)Basfeld, Rainer, et al
Fritz Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Partnerschaft mbB
Postfach 1580
59705 Arnsberg / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/36]Basfeld, Rainer, et al
Fritz Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Ostentor 9
59757 Arnsberg / DE
Former [2005/44]Basfeld, Rainer, et al
Fritz Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Ostentor 9
59757 Arnsberg / DE
Former [1999/35]Fritz, Edmund Lothar, Dipl.-Chem., et al
Patentanwaltskanzlei Fritz Mühlenberg 74
59759 Arnsberg / DE
Application number, filing date99103538.724.02.1999
[1999/35]
Priority number, dateDE1998100784425.02.1998         Original published format: DE 19807844
[1999/35]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0939476
Date:01.09.1999
Language:DE
[1999/35]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0939476
Date:13.12.2000
[2000/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0939476
Date:04.10.2001
Language:DE
[2001/40]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0939476
Date:20.06.2007
Language:DE
[2007/25]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.10.2000
ClassificationIPC:H02J9/06, H02J9/02
[2000/50]
CPC:
H05B41/40 (EP,US); H02J9/02 (EP); H05B41/36 (EP);
H05B47/10 (EP,US); Y02B70/30 (EP); Y04S20/20 (EP)
Former IPC [1999/35]H02J9/06
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   DK,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [2001/36]
Former [1999/35]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Einrichtung zur zentralen Notlichtversorgung[1999/35]
English:Device for central emergency lighting supply[1999/35]
French:Dispositif pour l'alimentation centrale d'un éclairage de sécurité[2001/31]
Former [1999/35]Dispositif pour l'alimentation centrale d' un éclairage de sécurité
Examination procedure06.12.2000Examination requested  [2001/05]
23.04.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
08.05.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.08.2001Fee for grant paid
02.08.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  20.06.2002    ADMISSIBLE
Kaufel GmbH & Co. KG, NIFE Thomas & Betts
Colditzstr. 34 - 36
12099 Berlin / DE
Opponent's representative
Zucker, Volker
Patentanwälte Bressel und Partner mbB
Potsdamer Platz 10
10785 Berlin / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2002/33]
Opponent(s)01  20.06.2002    ADMISSIBLE
Kaufel GmbH & Co. KG, NIFE Thomas & Betts
Colditzstr. 34 - 36
12099 Berlin / DE
Opponent's representative
Zucker, Volker, Dipl.-Ing.
Effert, Bressel und Kollegen Patentanwälte Radickestrasse 48
12489 Berlin / DE
13.08.2002Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
13.12.2002Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
03.06.2003Date of oral proceedings
10.07.2003Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
10.07.2003Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
08.03.2006Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
31.01.2007Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
27.04.2007Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition09.09.2003Appeal received No.  T0977/03
24.09.2003Statement of grounds filed
08.03.2006Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
08.03.2006Date of oral proceedings
13.03.2006Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB04.10.2001
IT04.10.2001
[2008/16]
Former [2002/37]GB04.10.2001
Documents cited:Search[A]US3809917  (VORE R) [A] 1-10 * abstract ** column 2, line 33 - line 49 *;
 [A]DE3112314  (CEAG LICHT & STROM [DE]) [A] 1-10 * abstract *
OppositionDE2835549
 DE3030411
 DE3424991
 DE3618790
 DE4136673
 EP0786850
 DE19611161
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    - MLAR Fassung 1993, Seiten 94 bis 97
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