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EP About this file: EP1088601

EP1088601 - Device for measuring and sorting workpieces [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  22.08.2008
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.08.2009Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 23.09.2009  [2009/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hörmle, Wolfgang
Plattenweg 5
78588 Denkingen / DE
For all designated states
Visicontrol Gesellschaft für elektronische Bildverarbeitung mbH
Ettishofer Strasse 10c
88250 Weingarten / DE
[2001/14]
Inventor(s)01 / Ebi, Christian
Nelkenstrasse 7
88353 Kisslegg / DE
02 / Reich, Wolfgang
Richard-Mayer-Strasse 7
88250 Weingarten / DE
03 / Rau, Wilfried
Klosterhof 1
88353 Kisslegg / DE
04 / Hörmle, Wolfgang
Plattenweg 5
78588 Denkingen / DE
 [2001/14]
Representative(s)Otten, Roth, Dobler & Partner mbB Patentanwälte
Großtobeler Straße 39
88276 Berg / Ravensburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/39]Eisele, Otten, Roth & Dobler
Patentanwälte Karlstrasse 8
88212 Ravensburg / DE
Former [2001/14]Patentanwälte Eisele, Otten & Roth
Karlstrasse 8
88212 Ravensburg / DE
Application number, filing date00124892.116.04.1997
[2001/14]
Priority number, dateDE199611670826.04.1996         Original published format: DE 19616708
[2001/14]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1088601
Date:04.04.2001
Language:DE
[2001/14]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1088601
Date:05.12.2001
[2001/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1088601
Date:11.06.2003
Language:DE
[2003/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.10.2001
ClassificationIPC:B07C5/10
[2001/14]
CPC:
G01B11/04 (EP); B07C5/10 (EP); B07C5/36 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [2001/14]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zur Vermessung und Sortierung von Werkstücken[2001/14]
English:Device for measuring and sorting workpieces[2001/14]
French:Dispositif de mesure et de tri de pièces[2001/14]
Examination procedure01.08.2001Request for accelerated examination filed
28.05.2002Examination requested  [2002/31]
04.11.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.11.2002Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
27.02.2003Fee for grant paid
27.02.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP97106239.3  / EP0804976
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  10.03.2004  30.03.2004  ADMISSIBLE
Ziemann & Urban GmbH
Zur Niedermühle 4
85435 Erding / DE
Opponent's representative
Wasmeier, Alfons
Patentanwälte
Graf Wasmeier Glück
Postfach 10 08 26
93008 Regensburg / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2009/30]
Opponent(s)01  10.03.2004  30.03.2004  ADMISSIBLE
Ziemann & Urban GmbH
Zur Niedermühle 4
85435 Erding / DE
Opponent's representative
Wasmeier, Alfons
Patentanwälte Graf Wasmeier Glück Postfach 10 08 26
93008 Regensburg / DE
Former [2004/19]
Opponent(s)01  10.03.2004   
Ziemann & Urban GmbH
Zur Niedermühle 4
85435 Erding / DE
Opponent's representative
Wasmeier, Alfons, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwälte Wasmeier & Graf, Postfach 10 08 26
93008 Regensburg / DE
deletedDeletion: Legal effect of rejection of opposition [ N /P ]
21.04.2004Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
05.08.2004Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
07.12.2005Date of oral proceedings
27.12.2005Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
27.12.2005Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
07.07.2008Legal effect of revocation of patent [2008/39]
09.07.2008Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition25.02.2006Appeal received No.  T0358/06
26.04.2006Statement of grounds filed
07.07.2008Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
07.07.2008Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
15.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
30.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
30.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
04.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT16.04.2008
[2009/39]
Documents cited:Search[Y]US4530434  (WOWCZUK ANDREW [US], et al) [Y] 1 * column 2, line 66 - column 4, line 13 *;
 [A]DE3612076  (BSN SA [FR]);
 [Y]GB2271846  (SEIKO INSTR INC [JP]) [Y] 1 * page 14, paragraph 4 - page 16, paragraph 4; figures 12-20 * * page 9, line 14 - line 18 *
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