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EP About this file: EP1035370

EP1035370 - Optical design of a reflector for reflecting light rays [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  22.05.2009
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.03.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 06.04.2011  [2011/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Schott AG
Hattenbergstrasse 10
55122 Mainz / DE
[N/P]
Former [2005/51]For all designated states
Schott AG
Hattenbergstrasse 10
55122 Mainz / DE
Former [2004/49]For all designated states
SCHOTT AG
Hattenbergstrasse 10
55122 Mainz / DE
Former [2003/32]For all designated states
Schott Spezialglas GmbH
Hattenbergstrasse 10
55122 Mainz / DE
Former [2000/37]For all designated states
Schott Auer GmbH
Hildesheimer Strasse 35
37581 Bad Gandersheim / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Kittelmann, Rüdiger
Birkenweg 5
37574 Einbeck / DE
02 / Wagener, Harry
Eschenbachstrasse 12
31061 Alfeld / DE
[2000/37]
Representative(s)Sawodny, Michael-Wolfgang
Dreiköniggasse 10
89073 Ulm / DE
[2005/28]
Former [2000/37]Dr. Weitzel & Partner
Friedenstrasse 10
89522 Heidenheim / DE
Application number, filing date00100805.117.01.2000
[2000/37]
Priority number, dateDE1999101019209.03.1999         Original published format: DE 19910192
[2000/37]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1035370
Date:13.09.2000
Language:DE
[2000/37]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1035370
Date:31.10.2001
[2001/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1035370
Date:21.12.2005
Language:DE
[2005/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.09.2001
ClassificationIPC:F21V7/04
[2000/37]
CPC:
F21V7/09 (EP,US); F21V7/04 (EP,US); F21V7/048 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/37]
TitleGerman:Optisches Design für einen Reflektor zum Reflektieren von Lichtstrahlen[2000/37]
English:Optical design of a reflector for reflecting light rays[2000/37]
French:Conception de l' optique d' un réflecteur pour refléchir des rayons lumineux[2000/37]
Examination procedure15.10.2001Examination requested  [2001/50]
31.07.2003Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
25.09.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.03.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.12.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.03.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.06.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.10.2005Fee for grant paid
06.10.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP05027056.0  / EP1643186
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  18.09.2006  25.09.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Automotive Lighting Reutlingen GmbH
Tübinger Strasse 123
72762 Reutlingen / DE
Opponent's representative
Wörz, Volker Alfred
Dreiss Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Friedrichstraße 6
70174 Stuttgart / DE
 02  20.09.2006  02.11.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Siteco Beleuchtungstechnik GmbH
Ohmstrasse 50
83301 Traunreut / DE
Opponent's representative
Schohe, Stefan
Boehmert & Boehmert
Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Pettenkoferstrasse 22
80336 München / DE
 03  21.09.2006  28.09.2006  ADMISSIBLE
JK-Holding GmbH
Köhlershohner Strasse
53578 Windhagen / DE
Opponent's representative
Koepe, Gerd L.
Koepe & Partner
Patentanwälte
Postfach 86 02 45
81629 München / DE
 04  21.09.2006  28.09.2006  ADMISSIBLE
OSRAM Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung
Hellabrunner Strasse 1
81543 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Schurack, Eduard F.
ATTENTION : ADDRESS INACTIVE - USE ASS-NR - CDR / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2006/44]
Opponent(s)01  18.09.2006  25.09.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Automotive Lighting Reutlingen GmbH
Tübinger Strasse 123
72762 Reutlingen / DE
Opponent's representative
Wörz, Volker Alfred
Dreiss, Fuhlendorf, Steimle & Becker, Postfach 10 37 62
70032 Stuttgart / DE
 02  20.09.2006    ADMISSIBLE
Siteco Beleuchtungstechnik GmbH
Ohmstrasse 50
83301 Traunreut / DE
Opponent's representative
Schohe, Stefan
Forrester & Boehmert Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
 03  21.09.2006  28.09.2006  ADMISSIBLE
JK-Holding GmbH
Köhlershohner Strasse
53578 Windhagen / DE
Opponent's representative
Koepe, Gerd L.
Koepe & Partner, Patentanwälte, Postfach 22 12 64
80502 München / DE
 04  21.09.2006  28.09.2006  ADMISSIBLE
OSRAM GmbH
Hellabrunner Strasse 1
D-81543 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Schurack, Eduard F.
Hofstetter, Schurack & Skora Patentanwälte Balanstrasse 57
81541 München / DE
Former [2006/43]
Opponent(s)01  18.09.2006    ADMISSIBLE
Automotive Lighting Reutlingen GmbH
Tübinger Strasse 123
72762 Reutlingen / DE
Opponent's representative
Wörz, Volker Alfred
Dreiss, Fuhlendorf, Steimle & Becker, Postfach 10 37 62
70032 Stuttgart / DE
14.11.2006Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
24.05.2007Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
29.01.2009Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 05.02.2009
29.01.2009Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
05.02.2009Date of oral proceedings
06.02.2009Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
16.02.2009Legal effect of revocation of patent [2009/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
23.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
07.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
07.01.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY21.12.2005
FI21.12.2005
IE21.12.2005
NL21.12.2005
AT17.01.2006
BE31.01.2006
CH31.01.2006
LI31.01.2006
LU31.01.2006
MC31.01.2006
DK21.03.2006
GR21.03.2006
SE21.03.2006
ES01.04.2006
PT22.05.2006
IT17.01.2009
[2011/14]
Former [2009/02]CY21.12.2005
FI21.12.2005
IE21.12.2005
NL21.12.2005
AT17.01.2006
BE31.01.2006
CH31.01.2006
LI31.01.2006
LU31.01.2006
MC31.01.2006
DK21.03.2006
GR21.03.2006
SE21.03.2006
ES01.04.2006
PT22.05.2006
Former [2007/45]FI21.12.2005
IE21.12.2005
NL21.12.2005
AT17.01.2006
BE31.01.2006
CH31.01.2006
LI31.01.2006
LU31.01.2006
MC31.01.2006
DK21.03.2006
GR21.03.2006
SE21.03.2006
ES01.04.2006
PT22.05.2006
Former [2007/35]FI21.12.2005
IE21.12.2005
IT21.12.2005
NL21.12.2005
AT17.01.2006
BE31.01.2006
CH31.01.2006
LI31.01.2006
LU31.01.2006
MC31.01.2006
DK21.03.2006
GR21.03.2006
SE21.03.2006
ES01.04.2006
PT22.05.2006
Former [2007/28]FI21.12.2005
IE21.12.2005
NL21.12.2005
AT17.01.2006
BE31.01.2006
CH31.01.2006
LI31.01.2006
LU31.01.2006
MC31.01.2006
DK21.03.2006
GR21.03.2006
SE21.03.2006
ES01.04.2006
PT22.05.2006
Former [2007/13]FI21.12.2005
IE21.12.2005
NL21.12.2005
BE31.01.2006
CH31.01.2006
LI31.01.2006
LU31.01.2006
MC31.01.2006
DK21.03.2006
GR21.03.2006
SE21.03.2006
ES01.04.2006
PT22.05.2006
Former [2007/08]FI21.12.2005
IE21.12.2005
NL21.12.2005
CH31.01.2006
LI31.01.2006
LU31.01.2006
MC31.01.2006
DK21.03.2006
GR21.03.2006
SE21.03.2006
ES01.04.2006
PT22.05.2006
Former [2007/03]FI21.12.2005
IE21.12.2005
NL21.12.2005
CH31.01.2006
LI31.01.2006
MC31.01.2006
DK21.03.2006
GR21.03.2006
SE21.03.2006
ES01.04.2006
PT22.05.2006
Former [2006/51]FI21.12.2005
IE21.12.2005
NL21.12.2005
MC31.01.2006
DK21.03.2006
GR21.03.2006
SE21.03.2006
ES01.04.2006
PT22.05.2006
Former [2006/48]FI21.12.2005
IE21.12.2005
NL21.12.2005
MC31.01.2006
GR21.03.2006
SE21.03.2006
ES01.04.2006
PT22.05.2006
Former [2006/45]FI21.12.2005
IE21.12.2005
NL21.12.2005
MC31.01.2006
GR21.03.2006
SE21.03.2006
ES01.04.2006
Former [2006/44]FI21.12.2005
IE21.12.2005
MC31.01.2006
GR21.03.2006
SE21.03.2006
ES01.04.2006
Former [2006/40]FI21.12.2005
IE21.12.2005
GR21.03.2006
SE21.03.2006
ES01.04.2006
Former [2006/38]FI21.12.2005
GR21.03.2006
SE21.03.2006
ES01.04.2006
Former [2006/34]FI21.12.2005
SE21.03.2006
ES01.04.2006
Former [2006/27]FI21.12.2005
SE21.03.2006
Former [2006/23]FI21.12.2005
Documents cited:Search[XY]US1394319  (MCNEAL CHARLES A) [X] 1,2,12 * page 1, line 35 - line 68 * * figures 1,2 * [Y] 3-7;
 [A]EP0005080  (RANK ORGANISATION LTD [GB]) [A] 1-5,12 * page 5, line 6 - line 5 ** figures 4,5 *;
 [XY]US5272408  (LEVIN ROBERT E [US], et al) [X] 1,2,9-11 * column 7, line 34 - line 37 * * column 7, line 58 - line 62 * * figures 1,6A,6B,8,10A,10B * [Y] 3-7;
 [A]EP0701090  (BARTENBACH CHRISTIAN [AT]) [A] 1-3,10 * column 4, line 8 - line 21 * * column 4, line 45 - line 54 * * claims 1-3 * * figures 1,2 *;
 [XA]EP0881425  (BARTENBACH CHRISTIAN [AT]) [X] 1,8-10 * column 2, line 45 - line 54 * * figures 1,2 * [A] 3,5
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