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EP About this file: EP1250256

EP1250256 - MOTOR UNIT FOR A SHIP [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  11.05.2012
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.05.2012Revocation of patentpublished on 13.06.2012  [2012/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ABB Oy
Strömbergintie 1
00380 Helsinki / FI
[N/P]
Former [2002/43]For all designated states
ABB Oy
Strömbergintie 1
00380 Helsinki / FI
Inventor(s)01 / VARIS, Jukka
Viherlaaksonranta 10 B 27
FIN-02710 Espoo / FI
 [2002/43]
Representative(s)Westerholm, Carl Christian, et al
Boco IP Oy Ab
Itämerenkatu 5
00180 Helsinki / FI
[N/P]
Former [2005/20]Westerholm, Carl Christian, et al
Borenius & Co Oy AB Tallberginkatu 2 A
00180 Helsinki / FI
Former [2002/43]Hjelt, Dag Silvio Hjalmar Andrea, et al
Borenius & Co Oy Ab, Kansakoulukuja 3
00100 Helsinki / FI
Application number, filing date01903825.626.01.2001
[2002/43]
WO2001FI00077
Priority number, dateFI2000000019028.01.2000         Original published format: FI 20000190
[2002/43]
Filing languageFI
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0154973
Date:02.08.2001
Language:EN
[2001/31]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1250256
Date:23.10.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.08.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1250256
Date:24.08.2005
Language:EN
[2005/34]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE02.08.2001
ClassificationIPC:B63H5/125, B63H20/12, B63H21/17
[2002/43]
CPC:
B63J2/12 (EP,US); B63H1/28 (KR); B63H23/24 (EP,US);
B63H5/125 (EP,US); B63H2005/1258 (EP,US); B63H5/07 (EP,US);
Y02T10/70 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2005/35]
Former [2002/43]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
Extension statesAL15.08.2002
LT15.08.2002
LV15.08.2002
MK15.08.2002
RO15.08.2002
SI15.08.2002
TitleGerman:MOTOREINHEIT FÜR SCHIFFE[2002/43]
English:MOTOR UNIT FOR A SHIP[2002/43]
French:BLOC MOTEUR POUR UN NAVIRE[2002/43]
Entry into regional phase26.01.2001Translation filed 
15.08.2002National basic fee paid 
15.08.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
15.08.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.08.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: SE
15.08.2002Examination requested  [2002/43]
20.04.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.08.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.02.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.06.2005Fee for grant paid
23.06.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP05105483.1  / EP1574425
EP05105704.0   Application deemed to be withdrawn  : 28.07.2005
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  24.05.2006  24.07.2007  ADMISSIBLE
Rolls-Royce Aktiebolag
P.O. Box 1010
681 29 Kristinehamn / SE
Opponent's representative
Holmberg, Nils Anders Patrik, et al, et al
BRANN AB
P.O. Box 12246
102 26 Stockholm / SE
 02  24.05.2006  24.07.2007  ADMISSIBLE
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2008/31]
Opponent(s)01  24.05.2006  24.07.2007  ADMISSIBLE
Rolls-Royce Aktiebolag
P.O. Box 1010
681 29 Kristinehamn / SE
Opponent's representative
Holmberg, Nils Anders Patrik, et al, et al
BRANN AB Västgötagatan 2 P.O. Box 17192
104 62 Stockholm / SE
 02  24.05.2006  24.07.2007  ADMISSIBLE
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München / DE
Former [2006/27]
Opponent(s)01  24.05.2006    ADMISSIBLE
Rolls-Royce Aktiebolag
P.O. Box 1010
681 29 Kristinehamn / SE
Opponent's representative
Holmberg, Nils Anders Patrik, et al, et al
Dr Ludwig Brann Patentbyra AB P.O. Box 17192
104 62 Stockholm / SE
 02  24.05.2006   
Siemens AG Abteilung CT IP A&D
Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München / DE
30.06.2006Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
19.12.2006Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
09.01.2007Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M06)
09.05.2007Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
27.01.2009Date of oral proceedings
16.03.2009Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
16.03.2009Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
01.02.2012Legal effect of revocation of patent [2012/24]
Appeal following opposition12.05.2009Appeal received No.  T1058/09
15.07.2009Statement of grounds filed
01.02.2012Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
01.02.2012Date of oral proceedings
15.02.2012Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
07.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
07.01.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT24.08.2005
BE24.08.2005
CH24.08.2005
CY24.08.2005
FI24.08.2005
LI24.08.2005
TR24.08.2005
GR24.11.2005
PT24.01.2006
IE26.01.2006
LU31.01.2006
MC31.01.2006
[2009/02]
Former [2008/37]AT24.08.2005
BE24.08.2005
CH24.08.2005
FI24.08.2005
LI24.08.2005
TR24.08.2005
GR24.11.2005
PT24.01.2006
IE26.01.2006
LU31.01.2006
MC31.01.2006
Former [2007/10]AT24.08.2005
BE24.08.2005
CH24.08.2005
FI24.08.2005
LI24.08.2005
GR24.11.2005
PT24.01.2006
IE26.01.2006
LU31.01.2006
MC31.01.2006
Former [2006/48]AT24.08.2005
BE24.08.2005
CH24.08.2005
FI24.08.2005
LI24.08.2005
GR24.11.2005
PT24.01.2006
IE26.01.2006
MC31.01.2006
Former [2006/44]AT24.08.2005
BE24.08.2005
CH24.08.2005
FI24.08.2005
LI24.08.2005
GR24.11.2005
PT24.01.2006
MC31.01.2006
Former [2006/25]AT24.08.2005
BE24.08.2005
CH24.08.2005
FI24.08.2005
LI24.08.2005
GR24.11.2005
PT24.01.2006
Former [2006/14]AT24.08.2005
CH24.08.2005
FI24.08.2005
LI24.08.2005
GR24.11.2005
Former [2006/13]AT24.08.2005
FI24.08.2005
Cited inInternational search[Y]EP0590867  (KVAERNER MASA YARDS OY [FI]);
 [Y]US5379714  (LEWIS JAMES E [US], et al);
 [A]US5417597  (LEVEDAHL WILLIAM J [US]);
 [X]EP0816222  (MORIYAMA IND [JP]);
 [XP]EP1010614  (ABB IND SPA [IT])
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