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EP About this file: EP1073564

EP1073564 - OPEN ROOF CONSTRUCTION FOR A VEHICLE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  30.03.2007
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.03.2007Opposition rejectedpublished on 02.05.2007  [2007/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Inalfa Roof Systems Group B.V.
Smakterweg 70
5804 AH Venray / NL
[2004/16]
Former [2003/36]For all designated states
Inalfa Roof Systems Group B.V.
Smakterweg 70
5804 AH Venray / NL
For all designated states
Hermsen, Erwin Jacobus Christian Leonardus
Overloonseweg 91
5804 AT Venray / NL
For all designated states
Rooijakkers, Alphonsus Theodorus Bernardus
Johannes Vijghstraat 44
6524 BV Nijmegen / NL
For all designated states
Manders, Peter Christiaan Leonardus Johannes
Van Bronckhorststraat 70
5961 SM Horst / NL
Former [2001/06]For all designated states
Inalfa Industries B.V.
Maasheseweg 83
5804 AB Venray / NL
For all designated states
Hermsen, Erwin Jacobus Christian Leonardus
Overloonseweg 91
5804 AT Venray / NL
For all designated states
Rooijakkers, Alphonsus Theodorus Bernardus
Johannes Vijghstraat 44
6524 BV Nijmegen / NL
For all designated states
Manders, Peter Christiaan Leonardus Johannes
Van Bronckhorststraat 70
5961 SM Horst / NL
Inventor(s)01 / HERMSEN, Erwin, Jacobus, Christian, Leonardus
Overloonseweg 91
NL-5804 AT Venray / NL
02 / ROOIJAKKERS, Alphonsus, Theodorus, Bernardus
Johannes Vijghstraat 44
NL-6524 BV Nijmegen / NL
03 / MANDERS, Peter, Christiaan, Leonardus, Johannes
Van Bronckhorststraat 70
NL-5961 SM Horst / NL
04 / NABUURS, Martinus, Wilhelmus, Maria
Trantert 66
NL-5825 JT Overloon / NL
 [2001/06]
Representative(s)Metman, Karel Johannes, et al
De Vries & Metman
Overschiestraat 180
1062 XK Amsterdam / NL
[N/P]
Former [2001/06]Metman, Karel Johannes, et al
De Vries & Metman B.V., Overschiestraat 180
1062 XK Amsterdam / NL
Application number, filing date99916081.522.04.1999
[2001/06]
WO1999NL00233
Priority number, dateNL1998100902128.04.1998         Original published format: NL 1009021
NL1998100985713.08.1998         Original published format: NL 1009857
[2001/06]
Filing languageNL
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9955546
Date:04.11.1999
Language:EN
[1999/44]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1073564
Date:07.02.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.11.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1073564
Date:09.07.2003
Language:EN
[2003/28]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP04.11.1999
ClassificationIPC:B60J7/02
[2001/06]
CPC:
B60J7/02 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2001/06]
TitleGerman:KONSTRUKTION EINES ÖFFNUNGSFÄHIGEN FAHRZEUGSDACHES[2001/06]
English:OPEN ROOF CONSTRUCTION FOR A VEHICLE[2001/06]
French:STRUCTURE DE TOIT OUVRANT POUR VEHICULE[2001/06]
Entry into regional phase22.04.1999Translation filed 
08.08.2000National basic fee paid 
08.08.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
08.08.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.11.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
08.08.2000Examination requested  [2001/06]
22.05.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.01.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
07.03.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.06.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
16.12.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.02.2003Fee for grant paid
12.02.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  08.04.2004  21.04.2004  ADMISSIBLE
Webasto AG
Kraillinger Str.5
82 131 Stockdorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Wiese, Gerhard
Fischer & Konnerth
Patentanwälte Partnerschaft
Schertlinstrasse 18
81379 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2004/23]
Opponent(s)01  08.04.2004   
Webasto AG
Kraillinger Str.5
82 131 Stockdorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Wiese, Gerhard
Wiese & Konnerth Patentanwälte, Georgenstrasse 6
82152 Planegg / DE
17.05.2004Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
28.06.2004Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
26.01.2005Date of oral proceedings
23.02.2005Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
23.02.2005Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
12.01.2007Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2007/18]
Appeal following opposition14.04.2005Appeal received No.  T0475/05
04.07.2005Statement of grounds filed
12.01.2007Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
12.01.2007Date of oral proceedings
19.01.2007Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Request for further processing for:07.03.2002Request for further processing filed
07.03.2002Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
04.04.2002Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
29.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
28.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[A]DE2234852  (AUDI AG) [A] 1 * page 4, line 9 - page 5, line 5; figure . *;
 [A]US3558183  (SIGMUND GERHARD) [A] 1 * column 2, line 57 - column 3, line 69; figures 1-4 *;
 [A]EP0802077  (WEBASTO KAROSSERIESYSTEME [DE]) [A] 1 * abstract *
by applicantEP0338614
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