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EP About this file: EP0999298

EP0999298 - Ring spinning machine with individual spindle drives [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  05.02.2010
Database last updated on 03.04.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip05.02.2010Opposition rejectedpublished on 10.03.2010  [2010/10]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI
2-1, Toyoda-cho
Kariya-shi, Aichi-ken / JP
[N/P]
Former [2001/50]For all designated states
Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Jidoshokki
2-1, Toyoda-cho
Kariya-shi, Aichi-ken / JP
Former [2000/19]For all designated states
Kabushiki Kaisha Toyoda Jidoshokki Seisakusho
1, Toyoda-cho 2-chome, Kariya-shi
Aichi-ken / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Tsuboi, Masayoshi
Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Jidoshokki,2-1,Toyoda-cho
Kariya-shi, Aichi-ken / JP
02 / Shinozaki, Yutaka
Kabushiki kaisha Toyota Jidoshokki,2-1,Toyoda-cho
Kariya-shi, Aichi-ken / JP
03 / Uematsu, Tatsuya
Kabushiki kaisha Toyota Jidoshokki,2-1,Toyoda-cho
Kariya-shi, Aichi-ken / JP
04 / Odachi, Yasuharu
Kabushiki kaisha toyota Jidoshokki,2-1,Toyoda-cho
Kariya-shi, Aichi-ken / JP
 [2003/39]
Former [2000/19]01 / Tsuboi, Masayoshi
K.K.TOYODA Jidoshokki Seisakusho, 2-1, Toyoda-cho
Kariya-shi, Aichi-ken / JP
02 / Shinozaki, Yutaka
K.K.TOYODA Jidoshokki Seisakusho, 2-1, Toyoda-cho
Kariya-shi, Aichi-ken / JP
03 / Uematsu, Tatsuya
K.K.TOYODA Jidoshokki Seisakusho, 2-1, Toyoda-cho
Kariya-shi, Aichi-ken / JP
04 / Odachi, Yasuharu
K.K.TOYODA Jidoshokki Seisakusho, 2-1, Toyoda-cho
Kariya-shi, Aichi-ken / JP
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastrasse 30
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2000/19]HOFFMANN - EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date99117969.816.09.1999
[2000/19]
Priority number, dateJP1998031508805.11.1998         Original published format: JP 31508898
[2000/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0999298
Date:10.05.2000
Language:EN
[2000/19]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0999298
Date:06.09.2000
[2000/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0999298
Date:21.01.2004
Language:EN
[2004/04]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.07.2000
ClassificationIPC:D01H1/244, H02H7/085
[2000/36]
CPC:
D01H1/244 (EP)
Former IPC [2000/19]D01H1/244
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   IT,   LI [2001/21]
Former [2000/19]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Ringspinnmaschine mit Individuellen Spindelantrieben[2000/19]
English:Ring spinning machine with individual spindle drives[2000/19]
French:Métier à filer à anneaux avec des dispositif d'entraînement de broches individuels[2000/19]
Examination procedure08.11.2000Examination requested  [2001/01]
05.11.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.04.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.07.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.11.2003Fee for grant paid
07.11.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
11.02.2005Request for decision received: opposition deemed not filed01
04.07.2005Result of request for decision (opposition deemed not filed01): Request granted
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  20.10.2004  04.07.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Oerlikon Textile GmbH & Co. KG
Landgrafenstrasse 45
41069 Mönchengladbach / DE
 [2007/47]
Former [2005/37]
Opponent(s)     
deleted
Former [2005/09]
Opponent(s)     
deleted
Former [2004/51]
Opponent(s)     
deleted
16.12.2004Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: Opposition is deemed not to be filed 01
27.10.2006Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
22.02.2007Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
10.07.2007Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
29.07.2009Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2010/10]
Appeal following opposition13.09.2007Appeal received No.  T1568/07
17.10.2007Statement of grounds filed
29.07.2009Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
26.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
25.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[Y]EP0389118  (HOLLINGSWORTH UK LTD) [Y] 1-4 * column 1, line 39 - column 2, line 44; figure 1 *;
 [Y]EP0675216  (PALITEX PROJECT CO GMBH) [Y] 1-4 * the whole document *;
 [A]DE19522933  (ZINSER TEXTILMASCHINEN GMBH) [A] 1-4 * column 5, line 41 - column 7, line 11; figure 1 *
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