EP2233326 - Tow bar [Right-click to bookmark this link] | Status | The patent has been granted Status updated on 07.11.2014 Database last updated on 11.12.2019 | Most recent event Tooltip | 06.09.2019 | Change - applicant | published on 09.10.2019 [2019/41] | Applicant(s) | For all designated states ACPS Automotive GmbH Steinbeisstrasse 6 71706 Markgröningen / DE | [2019/41] |
Former [2018/02] | For all designated states Bosal ACPS Holding 2 B.V. Kamerlingh Onnesweg 5 4131 PK Vianen / NL | ||
Former [2015/02] | For all designated states Scambia Holdings Cyprus Limited 17 Gr. Xenopoulou Street 3106 Limassol / CY | ||
Former [2010/39] | For all designated states SCAMBIA Industrial Developments Aktiengesellschaft In der Ballota 2a 9494 Schaan / LI | Inventor(s) | 01 /
Wieczorek, Romeo Waldackerweg 77/1 73732 Esslingen / DE | 02 /
Riehle, Jörg Lehenstraße 37 71679 Asperg / DE | [2014/49] |
Former [2010/39] | 01 /
Wieczorek, Romeo Waldackerweg 77/1 73732 Esslingen / DE | ||
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Riehle, Jörg Lehenstraße 37 71679 Asperg / DE | Representative(s) | Hoeger, Stellrecht & Partner Patentanwälte mbB Uhlandstrasse 14c 70182 Stuttgart / DE | [N/P] |
Former [2014/49] | Hoeger, Stellrecht & Partner Patentanwälte Uhlandstrasse 14c 70182 Stuttgart / DE | ||
Former [2010/39] | Hoeger, Stellrecht & Partner Patentanwälte Uhlandstrasse 14c 70182 Stuttgart / DE | Application number, filing date | 10157255.0 | 22.03.2010 | [2010/39] | Priority number, date | DE20091015916 | 25.03.2009 Original published format: DE102009015916 | [2010/39] | Filing language | DE | Procedural language | DE | Publication | Type: | A1 Application with search report | No.: | EP2233326 | Date: | 29.09.2010 | Language: | DE | [2010/39] | Type: | B1 Patent specification | No.: | EP2233326 | Date: | 03.12.2014 | Language: | DE | [2014/49] | Search report(s) | (Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on: | EP | 21.07.2010 | Classification | International: | B60D1/54 | [2010/39] | Designated contracting states | AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR [2010/39] | Title | German: | Anhängekupplung | [2010/39] | English: | Tow bar | [2010/39] | French: | Attelage | [2010/39] | Examination procedure | 15.02.2011 | Examination requested [2011/12] | 01.07.2013 | Communication of intention to grant the patent | 30.10.2013 | Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO | 30.10.2013 | Fee for grant paid | 30.10.2013 | Fee for publishing/printing paid | 19.12.2013 | Communication of intention to grant the patent | 17.04.2014 | Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO | 13.06.2014 | Communication of intention to grant the patent | 22.10.2014 | Fee for grant paid | 22.10.2014 | Fee for publishing/printing paid | 22.10.2014 | Receipt 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 01.07.2013 | Opposition(s) | Opponent(s) | 01
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WESTFALIA - Automotive GmbH Am Sandberg 45 33378 Rheda-Wiedenbrück / DE Opponent's representative Patentanwälte Bregenzer und Reule Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB Neckarstraße 47 73728 Esslingen / DE | [2015/41] | 16.10.2015 | Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition | 25.04.2016 | Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition | 28.03.2017 | Date of oral proceedings | 02.05.2017 | Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition | 02.05.2017 | Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings | Appeal following opposition | 29.06.2017 | Appeal received No. T1467/17 | 04.09.2017 | Statement of grounds filed | 26.06.2017 | Appeal received No. T1467/17 | 31.08.2017 | Statement of grounds filed | 16.06.2020 | Date of oral proceedings | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 23.03.2012 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 26.03.2013 | Renewal fee patent year 04 | 21.03.2014 | Renewal fee patent year 05 | Lapses during opposition Tooltip | HU | 22.03.2010 | BG | 03.12.2014 | CY | 03.12.2014 | CZ | 03.12.2014 | DK | 03.12.2014 | EE | 03.12.2014 | ES | 03.12.2014 | FI | 03.12.2014 | HR | 03.12.2014 | IT | 03.12.2014 | LT | 03.12.2014 | LV | 03.12.2014 | MC | 03.12.2014 | MK | 03.12.2014 | MT | 03.12.2014 | NL | 03.12.2014 | PL | 03.12.2014 | RO | 03.12.2014 | SE | 03.12.2014 | SI | 03.12.2014 | SK | 03.12.2014 | SM | 03.12.2014 | TR | 03.12.2014 | NO | 03.03.2015 | GR | 04.03.2015 | AT | 22.03.2015 | IE | 22.03.2015 | LU | 22.03.2015 | BE | 31.03.2015 | CH | 31.03.2015 | LI | 31.03.2015 | IS | 03.04.2015 | PT | 03.04.2015 | [2018/30] |
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AT | 22.03.2015 | ||
IE | 22.03.2015 | ||
LU | 22.03.2015 | ||
BE | 31.03.2015 | ||
CH | 31.03.2015 | ||
LI | 31.03.2015 | ||
IS | 03.04.2015 | ||
PT | 03.04.2015 | ||
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CH | 31.03.2015 | ||
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AT | 22.03.2015 | ||
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LU | 22.03.2015 | ||
CH | 31.03.2015 | ||
LI | 31.03.2015 | ||
IS | 03.04.2015 | ||
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IE | 22.03.2015 | ||
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IE | 22.03.2015 | ||
LU | 22.03.2015 | ||
CH | 31.03.2015 | ||
LI | 31.03.2015 | ||
IS | 03.04.2015 | ||
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LU | 22.03.2015 | ||
CH | 31.03.2015 | ||
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Former [2015/20] | LT | 03.12.2014 | Documents cited: | Search | [A]EP1288026 (ORIS FAHRZEUGTEILE RIEHLE H [DE]) [A] 1 * paragraphs [0215] - [0222]; figures 1-24 *; | [A]EP1024036 (ORIS FAHRZEUGTEILE RIEHLE H [DE]) [A] 1 * paragraphs [0044] - [0046]; figures 1-26f; claims 1,43-49 *; | [A]EP1557298 (ORIS FAHRZEUGTEILE RIEHLE H [DE]) [A] 1 * paragraph [0021]; figures 1-18 *; | [AP]EP2130698 (WESTFALIA AUTOMOTIVE GMBH [DE]) [AP] 1 * paragraphs [0141] - [0144]; figure 17 * | by applicant | EP1886847 | EP1002671 |