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EP About this file: EP0965505

EP0965505 - Drying method and car wash with dryer [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  26.06.2009
Database last updated on 28.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.06.2009Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 29.07.2009  [2009/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
WashTec Holding GmbH
Argonstrasse 7
86153 Augsburg / DE
[2000/52]
Former [1999/51]For all designated states
California Kleindienst Holding GmbH
Argonstrasse 7
86153 Augsburg / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Windel, Günter
Steinstrasse 15
63825 Schöllkrippen/Schneppenbach / DE
[1999/51]
Representative(s)Rapp, Bertram, et al
Charrier Rapp & Liebau
Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Fuggerstrasse 20
86150 Augsburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/27]Rapp, Bertram, et al
Charrier Rapp & Liebau - Patentanwälte Anwaltshaus Volkhartstrasse 7
86152 Augsburg / DE
Former [2000/52]Rapp, Bertram, et al
Charrier Rapp & Liebau Patentanwälte Anwaltshaus Volkhartstrasse 7
86152 Augsburg / DE
Former [1999/51]Ernicke, Klaus Stefan
Schwibbogenplatz 2b
86153 Augsburg / DE
Application number, filing date99109404.611.05.1999
[1999/51]
Priority number, dateDE19982010804U17.06.1998         Original published format: DE 29810804 U
[1999/51]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0965505
Date:22.12.1999
Language:DE
[1999/51]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0965505
Date:30.08.2000
[2000/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0965505
Date:19.07.2006
Language:DE
[2006/29]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0965505
Date:29.07.2009
Language:DE
[2009/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.07.2000
ClassificationIPC:B60S3/04
[1999/51]
CPC:
B60S3/002 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/20]
Former [1999/51]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Trocknungsverfahren und Fahrzeugwaschanlage mit Trockeneinrichtung[1999/51]
English:Drying method and car wash with dryer[1999/51]
French:Méthode de séchage et installation de lavage de voitures avec dispositif de séchage[1999/51]
Examination procedure09.11.2000Examination requested  [2001/01]
17.01.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.03.2006Fee for grant paid
22.03.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  18.04.2007    ADMISSIBLE
Alfred Kärcher GmbH & Co. KG
Alfred-Kärcher-Strasse 28-40
71364 Winnenden / DE
Opponent's representative
Karrais, Martin
HOEGER, STELLRECHT & PARTNER Patentanwälte
Uhlandstrasse 14 c
70182 Stuttgart / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2007/22]
Opponent(s)01  18.04.2007    ADMISSIBLE
Alfred Kärcher GmbH & Co. KG
Alfred-Kärcher-Strasse 28-40
71364 Winnenden / DE
Opponent's representative
Karrais, Martin
HOEGER, STELLRECHT & PARTNER Patentanwälte Uhlandstrasse 14 c
70182 Stuttgart / DE
24.05.2007Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
27.09.2007Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
09.09.2008Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
09.09.2008Date of oral proceedings
29.10.2008Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
29.10.2008Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
31.03.2009Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
05.06.2009Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
17.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
23.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
21.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
21.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
20.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[A]DE3204757  (FRAUNHOFER GES FORSCHUNG [DE]) [A] 1 * page 7, line 12 - line 20 *;
 [A]US4991316  (CROTTS LON [US]) [A] 1 * column 3, line 41 - line 56 *;
 [A]DE19510397  (PILLER GMBH [DE], et al) [A] 1,12* column 4, line 30 - line 43 *;
 [PA]EP0879744  (CECCATO & CO [IT]) [PA] 1 * column 2, line 36 - line 45 *
OppositionDE2334840
 DE2834582
 DE3128965
 US4651442
 DE19510397
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