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EP About this file: EP1006242

EP1006242 - System of sanitary fittings [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  16.11.2007
Database last updated on 10.05.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip02.05.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR		published on 04.06.2008  [2008/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hansgrohe AG
Auestrasse 5 - 9
77761 Schiltach / DE
[2000/23]
Inventor(s)01 / Grohe, Klaus
Auestrasse 5-9
77761 Schiltach / DE
[2000/23]
Representative(s)Patentanwälte Ruff, Wilhelm, Beier, Dauster & Partner mbB
Postfach 10 40 36
70035 Stuttgart / DE
[N/P]
Former [2000/23]Patentanwälte Ruff, Beier, Schöndorf und Mütschele
Willy-Brandt-Strasse 28
70173 Stuttgart / DE
Application number, filing date99124280.104.12.1999
[2000/23]
Priority number, dateDE1998105615505.12.1998         Original published format: DE 19856155
[2000/23]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1006242
Date:07.06.2000
Language:DE
[2000/23]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1006242
Date:14.03.2001
[2001/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1006242
Date:02.03.2005
Language:DE
[2005/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.01.2001
ClassificationIPC:E03C1/02
[2000/23]
CPC:
E03C1/021 (EP,US); Y10T137/5109 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/23]
Extension statesSI21.04.2001
TitleGerman:System von Sanitärarmaturen[2000/23]
English:System of sanitary fittings[2000/23]
French:Système de robinetteries sanitaires[2000/23]
Examination procedure21.04.2001Examination requested  [2001/25]
08.10.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.04.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.09.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.12.2004Fee for grant paid
10.12.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  08.11.2005  23.11.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Grohe Water Technology AG & Co. KG
Hauptstrasse 137
58675 Hemer / DE
 02  01.12.2005  19.12.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Heinrich Schulte GmbH & Co. KG
Grünlandweg 11
58640 Iserlohn / DE
Opponent's representative
Tarvenkorn, Oliver
Patentanwälte
Dr. Hoffmeister & Tarvenkorn
Postfach 3828
48021 Münster / DE
 03  01.12.2005    ADMISSIBLE
Kludi GmbH & Co.KG
Am Vogelsang 31-33
58706 Menden / DE
Opponent's representative
Tarvenkorn, Oliver
Patentanwälte
Dr. Hoffmeister & Tarvenkorn
Postfach 3828
48021 Münster / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2006/06]
Opponent(s)01  08.11.2005  23.11.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Grohe Water Technology AG & Co. KG
Hauptstrasse 137
58675 Hemer / DE
 02  01.12.2005  19.12.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Heinrich Schulte GmbH & Co. KG
Auf der Aeumes 12
58636 Iserlohn / DE
Opponent's representative
Tarvenkorn, Oliver
Patentanwälte, Dr. Hoffmeister & Tarvenkorn, Postfach 3828
48021 Münster / DE
 03  01.12.2005    ADMISSIBLE
Kludi GmbH & Co.KG
Am Vogelsang 31-33
58706 Menden / DE
Opponent's representative
Tarvenkorn, Oliver
Patentanwälte, Dr. Hoffmeister & Tarvenkorn, Postfach 3828
48021 Münster / DE
Former [2006/04]
Opponent(s)01  08.11.2005  23.11.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Grohe Water Technology AG & Co. KG
Hauptstrasse 137
58675 Hemer / DE
 02  01.12.2005    ADMISSIBLE
Heinrich Schulte GmbH & Co. KG
Auf der Aeumes 12
58636 Iserlohn / DE
Opponent's representative
Tarvenkorn, Oliver
Patentanwälte, Dr. Hoffmeister & Tarvenkorn, Postfach 3828
48021 Münster / DE
Former [2006/01]
Opponent(s)01  08.11.2005    ADMISSIBLE
Grohe Water Technology AG & Co. KG
Hauptstrasse 137
58675 Hemer / DE
13.02.2006Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
13.04.2006Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
25.07.2007Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 19.09.2007
03.08.2007Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
13.08.2007Legal effect of revocation of patent [2007/51]
19.09.2007Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
25.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
10.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
10.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFI02.03.2005
IE02.03.2005
NL02.03.2005
GR02.06.2005
SE02.06.2005
PT17.08.2005
AT04.12.2005
CY04.12.2005
BE31.12.2005
LU31.12.2005
MC31.12.2005
GB04.12.2006
CH31.12.2006
LI31.12.2006
DK02.01.2007
FR02.01.2007
DE03.07.2007
[2008/23]
Former [2008/17]FI02.03.2005
IE02.03.2005
NL02.03.2005
GR02.06.2005
SE02.06.2005
PT17.08.2005
AT04.12.2005
CY04.12.2005
BE31.12.2005
LU31.12.2005
MC31.12.2005
GB04.12.2006
CH31.12.2006
LI31.12.2006
DK02.01.2007
DE03.07.2007
Former [2007/30]FI02.03.2005
IE02.03.2005
NL02.03.2005
GR02.06.2005
PT17.08.2005
AT04.12.2005
CY04.12.2005
BE31.12.2005
LU31.12.2005
MC31.12.2005
Former [2007/21]FI02.03.2005
IE02.03.2005
NL02.03.2005
GR02.06.2005
PT17.08.2005
CY04.12.2005
BE31.12.2005
LU31.12.2005
MC31.12.2005
Former [2006/40]FI02.03.2005
IE02.03.2005
NL02.03.2005
GR02.06.2005
PT17.08.2005
MC31.12.2005
Former [2006/14]FI02.03.2005
IE02.03.2005
NL02.03.2005
GR02.06.2005
PT17.08.2005
Former [2006/13]FI02.03.2005
IE02.03.2005
Former [2005/46]FI02.03.2005
Documents cited:Search[A]DE3519652  (GROHE ARMATUREN FRIEDRICH [DE]) [A] 1-9,11-13* figure - *;
 [X]DE3816519  (ROMANELLI ANTONIO [IT]) [X] 1-3,6-15 * the whole document *;
 [X]EP0590960  (ORAS OY [FI]) [X] 1-8,11-15 * the whole document *;
 [X]US5730184  (MOENCH HEINER [DE]) [X] 1-3,7-9,13,15 * column 2, line 20 - line 61; figure - *
by applicantDE19622368
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