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EP About this file: EP1069313

EP1069313 - Turbo compressor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  08.08.2014
Database last updated on 20.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.08.2014Opposition rejectedpublished on 10.09.2014  [2014/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MAN Diesel & Turbo SE
Stadtbachstrasse 1
86153 Augsburg / DE
[2010/35]
Former [2005/01]For all designated states
MAN TURBO AG
Steinbrinkstrasse 1
46145 Oberhausen / DE
Former [2002/46]For all designated states
MAN Turbomaschinen AG
Steinbrinkstrasse 1
46145 Oberhausen / DE
Former [2002/42]For all designated states
MAN Turbomaschinen AG
Bahnhofstrasse 66
46145 Oberhausen / DE
Former [2002/05]For all designated states
MAN Turbomaschinen AG GHH BORSIG
Steinbrinkstrasse 1
46145 Oberhausen / DE
Former [2001/03]For all designated states
Sulzer Turbo AG
Hardstrasse 319
8005 Zürich / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Grob, Denis
Brunaustrasse 29
8002 Zürich / CH
02 / Pradetto, Jean-Claude
Im oberen Boden 7
8049 Zürich / CH
03 / Dessibourg, Dominique
Bernerstrasse Nord 174
8064 Zürich / CH
 [2001/03]
Representative(s)(deleted)
[2013/46]
Former [2007/24]Grünberger, Christian Thomas
MAN Diesel SE Intellectual Property (GJP) Stadtbachstrasse 1
86153 Augsburg / DE
Former [2006/46]Krause, Thomas
c/o MAN Diesel SE Intellectual Property (GLP) Stadtbachstrasse 1
D-86153 Augsburg / DE
Former [2006/42](deleted)
Former [2002/25]Radünz, Ingo, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Schumannstrasse 100
40237 Düsseldorf / DE
Former [2002/03](deleted)
Former [2001/03]Sulzer Management AG
KS/Patente/0007, Zürcherstrasse 12
8401 Winterthur / CH
Application number, filing date00810275.831.03.2000
[2001/03]
Priority number, dateEP1999081064016.07.1999         Original published format: EP 99810640
[2001/03]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1069313
Date:17.01.2001
Language:DE
[2001/03]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1069313
Date:15.05.2002
[2002/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1069313
Date:14.09.2005
Language:DE
[2005/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.03.2002
ClassificationIPC:F04D25/06, F04D17/12, F04D29/58, F04D29/04, F04D29/12, F04D17/16
[2002/20]
CPC:
F04D29/058 (EP,US); F04D17/12 (EP,KR,US); F04D25/0606 (EP,US);
F04D25/0686 (EP,US); F04D29/5806 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2001/03]F04D25/06, F04D17/12, F04D29/58
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/03]
TitleGerman:Turboverdichter[2001/03]
English:Turbo compressor[2001/03]
French:Turbo-compresseur[2001/03]
Examination procedure19.04.2002Examination requested  [2002/26]
26.11.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.03.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.04.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.07.2005Fee for grant paid
13.07.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  12.06.2006  21.06.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2008/31]
Opponent(s)01  12.06.2006  21.06.2006  ADMISSIBLE
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München / DE
Former [2006/30]
Opponent(s)01  12.06.2006  21.06.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Abt. CT IP PG
Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München / DE
19.07.2006Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
29.09.2006Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
07.09.2010Date of oral proceedings
04.10.2010Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
04.10.2010Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
13.12.2013Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2014/37]
Appeal following opposition15.11.2010Appeal received No.  T2276/10
02.02.2011Statement of grounds filed
13.12.2013Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
13.12.2013Date of oral proceedings
02.01.2014Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
26.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
27.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
08.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY14.09.2005
FI14.09.2005
GB14.09.2005
IE14.09.2005
DK14.12.2005
GR14.12.2005
SE14.12.2005
ES25.12.2005
PT14.02.2006
AT31.03.2006
BE31.03.2006
CH31.03.2006
LI31.03.2006
LU31.03.2006
MC31.03.2006
[2009/02]
Former [2007/46]FI14.09.2005
GB14.09.2005
IE14.09.2005
DK14.12.2005
GR14.12.2005
SE14.12.2005
ES25.12.2005
PT14.02.2006
AT31.03.2006
BE31.03.2006
CH31.03.2006
LI31.03.2006
LU31.03.2006
MC31.03.2006
Former [2007/13]FI14.09.2005
GB14.09.2005
IE14.09.2005
DK14.12.2005
GR14.12.2005
SE14.12.2005
ES25.12.2005
PT14.02.2006
BE31.03.2006
CH31.03.2006
LI31.03.2006
LU31.03.2006
MC31.03.2006
Former [2007/08]FI14.09.2005
GB14.09.2005
IE14.09.2005
DK14.12.2005
GR14.12.2005
SE14.12.2005
ES25.12.2005
PT14.02.2006
CH31.03.2006
LI31.03.2006
LU31.03.2006
MC31.03.2006
Former [2006/46]FI14.09.2005
GB14.09.2005
IE14.09.2005
DK14.12.2005
GR14.12.2005
SE14.12.2005
ES25.12.2005
PT14.02.2006
MC31.03.2006
Former [2006/40]FI14.09.2005
GB14.09.2005
IE14.09.2005
DK14.12.2005
GR14.12.2005
SE14.12.2005
ES25.12.2005
PT14.02.2006
Former [2006/35]FI14.09.2005
GB14.09.2005
DK14.12.2005
GR14.12.2005
SE14.12.2005
ES25.12.2005
PT14.02.2006
Former [2006/33]FI14.09.2005
GR14.12.2005
SE14.12.2005
ES25.12.2005
PT14.02.2006
Former [2006/25]FI14.09.2005
GR14.12.2005
SE14.12.2005
PT14.02.2006
Former [2006/15]FI14.09.2005
GR14.12.2005
SE14.12.2005
Former [2006/13]FI14.09.2005
SE14.12.2005
Documents cited:Search[XY]US4523896  (LHENRY BERNARD [FR], et al) [X] 1-5,10 * column 2, line 27 - column 3, line 29; figure 1 * [Y] 6;
 [YD]DE3729486  (GUTEHOFFNUNGSHUETTE MAN) [YD] 6 * column 4, line 55 - line 60; figure 1A *;
 [A]GB812046  (THOMSON HOUSTON COMP FRANCAISE) [A] 6-9 * the whole document *;
 [A]FR1178519  (COMMISSARIAT ENERGIE ATOMIQUE) [A] 6-9 * the whole document *
by applicantDE3729486
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