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EP About this file: EP1259677

EP1259677 - INTERCONNECTION OF TWO WOOD BEAMS THAT ARE JOINED TOGETHER WHILE FORMING AN AT LEAST APPROXIMATELY RIGHT ANGLE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  15.08.2008
Database last updated on 28.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.12.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 14.01.2009  [2009/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SFS intec Holding AG
Nefenstrasse 30
9435 Heerbrugg / CH
[2006/06]
Former [2002/48]For all designated states
SFS intec Holding AG
Nefenstrasse 30
9435 Heerbrugg / CH
Inventor(s)01 / MATTLE, Paul
Widenstrasse 30a
CH-9443 Widnau / CH
 [2002/48]
Representative(s)Menges, Rolf
Ackmann Menges
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Postfach 14 04 31
80454 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2007/19]Menges, Rolf
Ackmann, Menges & Demski, Patentanwälte Postfach 14 04 31
80454 München / DE
Former [2005/25](deleted)
Former [2002/48]Ludescher, Hans, et al
SFS Gruppe Patentabteilung Rosenbergsaustrasse 10
9435 Heerbrugg / CH
Application number, filing date01911661.520.02.2001
[2002/48]
WO2001EP01861
Priority number, dateDE2000203705U29.02.2000         Original published format: DE 20003705 U
[2002/48]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0165018
Date:07.09.2001
Language:DE
[2001/36]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1259677
Date:27.11.2002
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.09.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1259677
Date:08.02.2006
Language:DE
[2006/06]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP07.09.2001
ClassificationIPC:E04B1/26
[2002/48]
CPC:
E04B1/2604 (EP,US); E04B2001/2652 (EP,US); Y10T403/46 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/48]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERBINDUNG VON ZWEI ZUMINDEST ANNÄHERND RECHTWINKLIG ANEINANDER ANSCHLIESSENDEN HOLZBALKEN[2002/48]
English:INTERCONNECTION OF TWO WOOD BEAMS THAT ARE JOINED TOGETHER WHILE FORMING AN AT LEAST APPROXIMATELY RIGHT ANGLE[2002/48]
French:ASSEMBLAGE DE DEUX POUTRES EN BOIS SE RACCORDANT MUTUELLEMENT AU MOINS APPROXIMATIVEMENT A ANGLE DROIT[2002/48]
Entry into regional phase19.06.2002National basic fee paid 
19.06.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
19.06.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.08.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
19.06.2002Examination requested  [2002/48]
22.03.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.07.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.08.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.02.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.05.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
13.07.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.08.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.11.2005Fee for grant paid
11.11.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  27.09.2006  10.10.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Wieland, Heinz, Dipl. Bauing.
ETH Parstolia 539
7212 Seewis / CH
Opponent's representative
Sawodny, Michael-Wolfgang, et al, et al
Dreiköniggasse 10
89073 Ulm / DE
 02  31.10.2006  09.11.2006  ADMISSIBLE
HECO-Scharuben GmbH & Co. KG
Dr. Kurt-Steim-Strasse 28
78713 Schramberg / DE
Opponent's representative
Liesegang, Eva
Boehmert & Boehmert
Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Pettenkoferstrasse 22
80336 München / DE
 03  07.11.2006  17.11.2006  ADMISSIBLE
ABC Verbindungstechnik GmbH & Co. KG
Kölner Str. 71-77
58256 Ennepetal / DE
Opponent's representative
Zapf, Christoph
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Dr. Solf & Zapf
Candidplatz 15
81543 München / DE
 04  07.11.2006  17.11.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Bierbach GmbH & Co KG Befestigungstechnik
Rudolf-Diesel-Strasse 2
59425 Unna / DE
Opponent's representative
Tarvenkorn, Oliver, et al, et al
Dr. Hoffmeister & Tarvenkorn
Goldstrasse 36
48147 Münster / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2006/50]
Opponent(s)01  27.09.2006  10.10.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Wieland, Heinz, Dipl. Bauing.
ETH Parstolia 539
7212 Seewis / CH
Opponent's representative
Sawodny, Michael-Wolfgang, et al, et al
Dreiköniggasse 10
D-89073 Ulm / DE
 02  31.10.2006  09.11.2006  ADMISSIBLE
HECO-Scharuben GmbH & Co. KG
Dr. Kurt-Steim-Strasse 28
78713 Schramberg / DE
Opponent's representative
Liesegang, Eva
Forrester & Boehmert, Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
 03  07.11.2006   
ABC Verbindungstechnik GmbH & Co. KG
Kölner Str. 71-77
58256 Ennepetal / DE
Opponent's representative
Zapf, Christoph
Patentanwälte Dr. Solf und Zapf Postfach 13 01 13
42028 Wuppertal / DE
 04  07.11.2006   
Bierbach GmbH & Co KG Befestigungstechnik
Rudolf-Diesel-Strasse 2
59425 Unna / DE
Opponent's representative
Tarvenkorn, Oliver, et al, et al
Goldstrasse 36
48147 Münster / DE
Former [2006/46]
Opponent(s)01  27.09.2006  10.10.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Wieland, Heinz, Dipl. Bauing.
ETH Parstolia 539
7212 Seewis / CH
Opponent's representative
Sawodny, Michael-Wolfgang, et al, et al
Dreiköniggasse 10
D-89073 Ulm / DE
15.12.2006Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
21.05.2007Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
19.02.2008Date of oral proceedings
19.02.2008Legal effect of revocation of patent [2008/38]
29.04.2008Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
29.04.2008Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
19.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
14.01.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY08.02.2006
TR08.02.2006
LU20.02.2006
MC28.02.2006
GR09.05.2006
PT10.07.2006
IE20.02.2007
DK28.02.2007
[2009/03]
Former [2008/37]TR08.02.2006
LU20.02.2006
MC28.02.2006
GR09.05.2006
PT10.07.2006
IE20.02.2007
DK28.02.2007
Former [2008/19]MC28.02.2006
GR09.05.2006
PT10.07.2006
IE20.02.2007
DK28.02.2007
Former [2008/10]MC28.02.2006
PT10.07.2006
IE20.02.2007
DK28.02.2007
Former [2008/08]MC28.02.2006
PT10.07.2006
DK28.02.2007
Former [2007/45]MC28.02.2006
PT10.07.2006
Former [2007/36]IT08.02.2006
MC28.02.2006
PT10.07.2006
Former [2007/10]MC28.02.2006
PT10.07.2006
Former [2006/44]MC28.02.2006
Cited inInternational search[YA]US4981388  (BECKEN RICHARD H [US], et al) [Y] 5 * column 1, line 20 - column 2, line 2 * * column 2, line 21 - column 3, line 35; figures 1-4 * [A] 1;
 [XY]DE19724284  (SFS IND HOLDING AG [CH]) [X] 1-4 * the whole document * [Y] 5;
 [A]DE29805784U  (SFS IND HOLDING AG [CH]) [A] 1* page 3, line 23 - page 5, line 7; figure 1 *
by applicantFR865513
 DE706759
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