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EP About this file: EP2004010

EP2004010 - DEVICE FOR INFLUENCING THE DISPLACEMENT OF FURNITURE PARTS WHICH CAN BE DISPLACED IN RELATION TO EACH OTHER AND ASSOCIATED FURNITURE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.09.2019
Database last updated on 15.01.2025
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.10.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.06.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  30.01.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip23.07.2021Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 25.08.2021  [2021/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Grass GmbH
Grass Platz 1
6973 Höchst / AT
[2015/08]
Former [2008/52]For all designated states
Grass GmbH
Grass Platz 1
6973 Höchst / AT
For all designated states
Küster Automotive Door Systems GmbH
Am Bahnhof 13
35630 Ehringshausen / DE
Inventor(s)01 / WENZEL, Holger
Braeuweg 10b
88131 Lindau / DE
02 / MEDEBACH, Steffen
Sudetenstrasse 17
35582 Wetzlar / DE
03 / OBERPICHLER, Frank
Stettiner Strasse 8
35435 Wettenberg / DE
 [2009/11]
Former [2008/52]01 / WENZEL, Holger
Braeuweg 10b
88131 Lindau / DE
02 / MEDEBACH, Steffen
Sudetenstrasse 17
35582 Wetzlar / DE
03 / OBERPICHLER, Frank
Plockstrasse 1
35390 Giessen / DE
Representative(s)Otten, Roth, Dobler & Partner mbB Patentanwälte
Großtobeler Straße 39
88276 Berg / Ravensburg / DE
[2018/47]
Former [2008/52]Dobler, Markus
Eisele, Otten, Roth & Dobler Patentanwälte Grosstobeler Strasse 39
88276 Ravensburg / Berg / DE
Application number, filing date07723968.904.04.2007
[2008/52]
WO2007EP03027
Priority number, dateDE20062005580U04.04.2006         Original published format: DE 202006005580 U
[2008/52]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2007115756
Date:18.10.2007
Language:DE
[2007/42]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2004010
Date:24.12.2008
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.10.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2004010
Date:21.11.2018
Language:DE
[2018/47]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP24.04.2008
ClassificationIPC:A47B88/40, A47B88/457
[2018/25]
CPC:
A47B88/457 (EP,US); A47B88/53 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2008/52]A47B88/04
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2018/47]
Former [2008/52]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG FÜR DIE BEWEGUNGSBEEINFLUSSUNG VON ZUEINANDER BEWEGBAREN MÖBELTEILEN UND MÖBEL[2008/52]
English:DEVICE FOR INFLUENCING THE DISPLACEMENT OF FURNITURE PARTS WHICH CAN BE DISPLACED IN RELATION TO EACH OTHER AND ASSOCIATED FURNITURE[2008/52]
French:DISPOSITIF POUR INFLUENCER LE DÉPLACEMENT D'ÉLÉMENTS DE MEUBLE L'UN VERS L'AUTRE ET MEUBLE[2008/52]
Entry into regional phase30.10.2008National basic fee paid 
30.10.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
30.10.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.10.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.10.2008Examination requested  [2008/52]
27.01.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.04.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.01.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.04.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.06.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.10.2018Fee for grant paid
12.10.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
12.10.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  27.01.2016
Opposition(s)22.08.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
28.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
27.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
13.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
22.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
25.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
21.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
29.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
21.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 11
23.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU04.04.2007
CY21.11.2018
CZ21.11.2018
DK21.11.2018
EE21.11.2018
ES21.11.2018
FI21.11.2018
LT21.11.2018
LV21.11.2018
MC21.11.2018
MT21.11.2018
NL21.11.2018
PL21.11.2018
RO21.11.2018
SE21.11.2018
SI21.11.2018
SK21.11.2018
TR21.11.2018
BG21.02.2019
GR22.02.2019
IS21.03.2019
PT21.03.2019
GB04.04.2019
IE04.04.2019
LU04.04.2019
BE30.04.2019
CH30.04.2019
FR30.04.2019
LI30.04.2019
[2021/34]
Former [2021/33]HU04.04.2007
CY21.11.2018
CZ21.11.2018
DK21.11.2018
EE21.11.2018
ES21.11.2018
FI21.11.2018
LT21.11.2018
LV21.11.2018
MC21.11.2018
NL21.11.2018
PL21.11.2018
RO21.11.2018
SE21.11.2018
SI21.11.2018
SK21.11.2018
TR21.11.2018
BG21.02.2019
GR22.02.2019
IS21.03.2019
PT21.03.2019
GB04.04.2019
IE04.04.2019
LU04.04.2019
BE30.04.2019
CH30.04.2019
FR30.04.2019
LI30.04.2019
Former [2021/26]CY21.11.2018
CZ21.11.2018
DK21.11.2018
EE21.11.2018
ES21.11.2018
FI21.11.2018
LT21.11.2018
LV21.11.2018
MC21.11.2018
NL21.11.2018
PL21.11.2018
RO21.11.2018
SE21.11.2018
SI21.11.2018
SK21.11.2018
TR21.11.2018
BG21.02.2019
GR22.02.2019
IS21.03.2019
PT21.03.2019
GB04.04.2019
IE04.04.2019
LU04.04.2019
BE30.04.2019
CH30.04.2019
FR30.04.2019
LI30.04.2019
Former [2020/21]CZ21.11.2018
DK21.11.2018
EE21.11.2018
ES21.11.2018
FI21.11.2018
LT21.11.2018
LV21.11.2018
MC21.11.2018
NL21.11.2018
PL21.11.2018
RO21.11.2018
SE21.11.2018
SI21.11.2018
SK21.11.2018
TR21.11.2018
BG21.02.2019
GR22.02.2019
IS21.03.2019
PT21.03.2019
GB04.04.2019
IE04.04.2019
LU04.04.2019
BE30.04.2019
CH30.04.2019
FR30.04.2019
LI30.04.2019
Former [2020/17]CZ21.11.2018
DK21.11.2018
EE21.11.2018
ES21.11.2018
FI21.11.2018
LT21.11.2018
LV21.11.2018
MC21.11.2018
NL21.11.2018
PL21.11.2018
RO21.11.2018
SE21.11.2018
SI21.11.2018
SK21.11.2018
TR21.11.2018
BG21.02.2019
GR22.02.2019
IS21.03.2019
PT21.03.2019
GB04.04.2019
LU04.04.2019
BE30.04.2019
CH30.04.2019
FR30.04.2019
LI30.04.2019
Former [2020/11]CZ21.11.2018
DK21.11.2018
EE21.11.2018
ES21.11.2018
FI21.11.2018
LT21.11.2018
LV21.11.2018
MC21.11.2018
NL21.11.2018
PL21.11.2018
RO21.11.2018
SE21.11.2018
SI21.11.2018
SK21.11.2018
BG21.02.2019
GR22.02.2019
IS21.03.2019
PT21.03.2019
GB04.04.2019
LU04.04.2019
BE30.04.2019
CH30.04.2019
FR30.04.2019
LI30.04.2019
Former [2020/04]CZ21.11.2018
DK21.11.2018
EE21.11.2018
ES21.11.2018
FI21.11.2018
LT21.11.2018
LV21.11.2018
MC21.11.2018
NL21.11.2018
PL21.11.2018
RO21.11.2018
SE21.11.2018
SI21.11.2018
SK21.11.2018
BG21.02.2019
GR22.02.2019
IS21.03.2019
PT21.03.2019
LU04.04.2019
Former [2020/02]CZ21.11.2018
DK21.11.2018
EE21.11.2018
ES21.11.2018
FI21.11.2018
LT21.11.2018
LV21.11.2018
MC21.11.2018
NL21.11.2018
PL21.11.2018
RO21.11.2018
SE21.11.2018
SI21.11.2018
SK21.11.2018
BG21.02.2019
GR22.02.2019
IS21.03.2019
PT21.03.2019
Former [2019/50]CZ21.11.2018
DK21.11.2018
EE21.11.2018
ES21.11.2018
FI21.11.2018
LT21.11.2018
LV21.11.2018
NL21.11.2018
PL21.11.2018
RO21.11.2018
SE21.11.2018
SI21.11.2018
SK21.11.2018
BG21.02.2019
GR22.02.2019
IS21.03.2019
PT21.03.2019
Former [2019/40]CZ21.11.2018
DK21.11.2018
EE21.11.2018
ES21.11.2018
FI21.11.2018
LT21.11.2018
LV21.11.2018
NL21.11.2018
PL21.11.2018
RO21.11.2018
SE21.11.2018
SK21.11.2018
BG21.02.2019
GR22.02.2019
IS21.03.2019
PT21.03.2019
Former [2019/37]CZ21.11.2018
DK21.11.2018
EE21.11.2018
ES21.11.2018
FI21.11.2018
LT21.11.2018
LV21.11.2018
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PL21.11.2018
RO21.11.2018
SE21.11.2018
BG21.02.2019
GR22.02.2019
IS21.03.2019
PT21.03.2019
Former [2019/35]CZ21.11.2018
DK21.11.2018
ES21.11.2018
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LT21.11.2018
LV21.11.2018
NL21.11.2018
PL21.11.2018
SE21.11.2018
BG21.02.2019
GR22.02.2019
IS21.03.2019
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ES21.11.2018
FI21.11.2018
LT21.11.2018
LV21.11.2018
NL21.11.2018
SE21.11.2018
BG21.02.2019
GR22.02.2019
IS21.03.2019
PT21.03.2019
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FI21.11.2018
LT21.11.2018
LV21.11.2018
NL21.11.2018
SE21.11.2018
BG21.02.2019
GR22.02.2019
IS21.03.2019
PT21.03.2019
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FI21.11.2018
LT21.11.2018
LV21.11.2018
NL21.11.2018
SE21.11.2018
BG21.02.2019
GR22.02.2019
IS21.03.2019
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FI21.11.2018
LT21.11.2018
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NL21.11.2018
BG21.02.2019
IS21.03.2019
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BG21.02.2019
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Former [2019/21]FI21.11.2018
LT21.11.2018
IS21.03.2019
Former [2019/20]LT21.11.2018
Cited inInternational search[XAI]GB2374521  (ALPA IND LTD [GB]) [X] 1,7,8,15,17 * the whole document * [A] 3-6,9-14,16[I] 2;
 [XI]WO2004100717  (BLUM GMBH JULIUS [AT], et al) [X] 1,3,4,9,15,17 * the whole document * [I] 2,5-8,10-14,16;
 [XI]WO2005079630  (BLUM GMBH JULIUS [AT], et al) [X] 1,3,4,15,17 * the whole document * [I] 2,5-14,16
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