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EP About this file: EP1231077

EP1231077 - Method for producing a bicycle wheel rim and bicycle wheel rim obtained thereby [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2002/33]Method for producing a bicycle wheel rim, apparatus for implementing the method and bicycle wheel rim obtained thereby
[2015/21]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  24.07.2015
Database last updated on 31.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip24.07.2015Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 26.08.2015  [2015/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CAMPAGNOLO S.R.L.
Via della Chimica 4
36100 Vicenza / IT
[N/P]
Former [2002/33]For all designated states
CAMPAGNOLO S.R.L.
Via della Chimica 4
I-36100 Vicenza / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Meggiolan, Mario
via Mazzini, 34
36051 Creazzo, (Vicenza) / IT
 [2006/19]
Former [2002/33]01 / Meggiolan, Mario
Via Buonarroti 26
36051 Creazzo, (Vicenza) / IT
Representative(s)Riccardi, Elisa, et al
Porta, Checcacci & Associati S.p.A.
Via Trebbia, 20
20135 Milano / IT
[2015/35]
Former [2003/46]Riccardi, Elisa, et al
Porta, Checcacci & Associati S.p.A. Viale Sabotino 19/2
20135 Milano / IT
Former [2002/33]Notaro, Giancarlo, et al
Buzzi, Notaro & Antonielli d'Oulx Srl Via Maria Vittoria 18
10123 Torino / IT
Application number, filing date02002949.211.02.2002
[2002/33]
Priority number, dateIT2001TO0012113.02.2001         Original published format: IT TO010121
[2002/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1231077
Date:14.08.2002
Language:EN
[2002/33]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1231077
Date:19.05.2004
[2004/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1231077
Date:31.05.2006
Language:EN
[2006/22]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1231077
Date:26.08.2015
Language:EN
[2015/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.04.2004
ClassificationIPC:B60B5/02, B60B21/06, B29C70/44
[2004/21]
CPC:
B29C70/446 (EP,US); B60B21/025 (EP,US); B60B21/062 (EP,US);
B60B21/12 (EP,US); B60B25/00 (EP,US); B60B5/02 (EP,US);
B29L2031/3091 (EP,US); Y10T29/4956 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2002/33]B60B5/02
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2015/35]
Former [2002/33]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Herstellungsverfahren einer Fahrradfelge und auf diese Weise erhaltene Felge für ein Fahrradrad[2015/21]
English:Method for producing a bicycle wheel rim and bicycle wheel rim obtained thereby[2015/21]
French:Méthode de fabrication d'une jante de bicyclette et jante de roue de bicyclette ainsi obtenue[2015/21]
Former [2002/33]Herstellungsverfahren einer Fahrradfelge, Vorichtung zur Durchführung dieses Verfahrens, und auf diese Weise erhaltene Felge für ein Fahrradrad
Former [2002/33]Method for producing a bicycle wheel rim, apparatus for implementing the method and bicycle wheel rim obtained thereby
Former [2002/33]Méthode de fabrication d'une jante de bicyclette, appareil pour mettre en oeuvre la méthode et jante de roue de bicyclette ainsi obtenue
Examination procedure08.11.2004Examination requested  [2005/01]
14.07.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.11.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.12.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.03.2006Fee for grant paid
31.03.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  27.02.2007  19.03.2007  ADMISSIBLE
CarbonSports GmbH
Glärnischstr. 31
88045 Friedrichshafen / DE
Opponent's representative
Winter, Brandl - Partnerschaft mbB, et al, et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei
Bavariaring 10
80336 München / DE
 02  28.02.2007  19.03.2007  ADMISSIBLE
DT Swiss AG
Längfeldweg 101
2500 Biel / CH
Opponent's representative
BSB Patentanwälte Schütte & Engelen Partnerschaft mbB, et al, et al
Am Markt 10
59302 Oelde / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2014/45]
Opponent(s)01  27.02.2007  19.03.2007  ADMISSIBLE
CarbonSports GmbH
Glärnischstr. 31
88045 Friedrichshafen / DE
Opponent's representative
Winter, Brandl, Fürniss, Hübner, Röss, Kaiser, Polte - Partnerschaft mbB, et al, et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei
Bavariaring 10
80336 München / DE
 02  28.02.2007  19.03.2007  ADMISSIBLE
DT Swiss AG
Längfeldweg 101
2500 Biel / CH
Opponent's representative
BSB Intellectual Property Law, et al, et al
Am Markt 2
(Eingang Herrenstraße)
59302 Oelde / DE
Former [2014/35]
Opponent(s)01  27.02.2007  19.03.2007  ADMISSIBLE
CarbonSports GmbH
Glärnischstr. 31
88045 Friedrichshafen / DE
Opponent's representative
Winter, Brandl, Fürniss, Hübner, Röss, Kaiser, Polte - Partnerschaft mbB, et al, et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei
Bavariaring 10
80336 München / DE
 02  28.02.2007  19.03.2007  ADMISSIBLE
DT Swiss AG
Längfeldweg 101
2500 Biel / CH
Opponent's representative
Schütte, Hartmut, et al, et al
BSB Anwaltskanzlei Am Markt 2 (Eingang Herrenstrasse)
59302 Oelde / DE
Former [2013/10]
Opponent(s)01  27.02.2007  19.03.2007  ADMISSIBLE
CarbonSports GmbH
Glärnischstr. 31
88045 Friedrichshafen / DE
Opponent's representative
Wyrwoll, Alexander, et al, et al
Winter, Brandl, Fürniss, Hübner
Röss, Kaiser, Polte
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei
Bavariaring 10
80336 München / DE
 02  28.02.2007  19.03.2007  ADMISSIBLE
DT Swiss AG
Längfeldweg 101
2500 Biel / CH
Opponent's representative
Schütte, Hartmut, et al, et al
BSB Anwaltskanzlei Am Markt 2 (Eingang Herrenstrasse)
59302 Oelde / DE
Former [2011/26]
Opponent(s)01  27.02.2007  19.03.2007  ADMISSIBLE
CarbonSports GmbH
Glärnischstr. 31
88045 Friedrichshafen / DE
Opponent's representative
Wyrwoll, Alexander, et al, et al
Weigel Sachseder Wyrwoll Frauenlobstrasse 2
80337 München / DE
 02  28.02.2007  19.03.2007  ADMISSIBLE
DT Swiss AG
Längfeldweg 101
2500 Biel / CH
Opponent's representative
Schütte, Hartmut, et al, et al
BSB Anwaltskanzlei Am Markt 2 (Eingang Herrenstrasse)
59302 Oelde / DE
Former [2010/01]
Opponent(s)01  27.02.2007  19.03.2007  ADMISSIBLE
CarbonSports GmbH
Glärnischstr. 31
88045 Friedrichshafen / DE
Opponent's representative
Wyrwoll, Alexander, et al, et al
Weigel Sachseder Wyrwoll Frauenlobstrasse 2
80337 München / DE
 02  28.02.2007  19.03.2007  ADMISSIBLE
DT Swiss AG
Solothurnstrasse 1
2500 Biel / CH
Opponent's representative
Schütte, Hartmut, et al, et al
BSB Beethovenstrasse 34
59302 Oelde / DE
Former [2008/34]
Opponent(s)01  27.02.2007  19.03.2007  ADMISSIBLE
CarbonSports GmbH
Glärnischstr. 31
88045 Friedrichshafen / DE
Opponent's representative
Duhme, Torsten, et al, et al
Witte, Weller & Partner Patentanwälte Postfach 10 54 62
70047 Stuttgart / DE
 02  28.02.2007  19.03.2007  ADMISSIBLE
DT Swiss AG
Solothurnstrasse 1
2500 Biel / CH
Opponent's representative
Schütte, Hartmut, et al, et al
BSB Beethovenstrasse 34
59302 Oelde / DE
Former [2007/15]
Opponent(s)01  27.02.2007   
CarbonSports GmbH
Glärnischstr. 31
88045 Friedrichshafen / DE
Opponent's representative
Duhme, Torsten, et al, et al
Witte, Weller & Partner Patentanwälte Rotebühlstrasse 121
D-70178 Stuttgart / DE
 02  28.02.2007   
DT Swiss AG
Solothurnstrasse 1
2500 Biel / CH
Opponent's representative
Schütte, Hartmut, et al, et al
BSB Beethovenstrasse 34
59302 Oelde / DE
04.04.2007Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
15.10.2007Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
06.03.2008Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
16.09.2008Reply to a communication from the opposition division
26.11.2010Date of oral proceedings
07.01.2011Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
29.01.2014Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
15.05.2014Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
08.07.2014Reply to a communication from the opposition division
29.08.2014Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
28.10.2014Reply to a communication from the opposition division
11.12.2014Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
22.04.2015Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
20.07.2015Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition04.03.2011Appeal received No.  T0559/11
16.05.2011Statement of grounds filed
29.01.2014Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
15.03.2011Appeal received No.  T0559/11
13.05.2011Statement of grounds filed
29.01.2014Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
14.03.2011Appeal received No.  T0559/11
10.05.2011Statement of grounds filed
29.01.2014Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
29.01.2014Date of oral proceedings
06.02.2014Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
22.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
27.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT31.05.2006
BE31.05.2006
CY31.05.2006
FI31.05.2006
TR31.05.2006
DK31.08.2006
SE31.08.2006
GR01.09.2006
ES11.09.2006
PT31.10.2006
GB11.02.2007
LU11.02.2007
IE12.02.2007
MC28.02.2007
[2009/42]
Former [2009/37]AT31.05.2006
BE31.05.2006
CY31.05.2006
FI31.05.2006
DK31.08.2006
SE31.08.2006
GR01.09.2006
ES11.09.2006
PT31.10.2006
GB11.02.2007
LU11.02.2007
IE12.02.2007
MC28.02.2007
Former [2008/20]AT31.05.2006
BE31.05.2006
FI31.05.2006
DK31.08.2006
SE31.08.2006
GR01.09.2006
ES11.09.2006
PT31.10.2006
GB11.02.2007
IE12.02.2007
MC28.02.2007
Former [2008/10]AT31.05.2006
BE31.05.2006
FI31.05.2006
DK31.08.2006
SE31.08.2006
ES11.09.2006
PT31.10.2006
IE12.02.2007
MC28.02.2007
Former [2008/04]AT31.05.2006
BE31.05.2006
FI31.05.2006
DK31.08.2006
SE31.08.2006
ES11.09.2006
PT31.10.2006
MC28.02.2007
Former [2007/48]AT31.05.2006
BE31.05.2006
FI31.05.2006
IT31.05.2006
DK31.08.2006
SE31.08.2006
ES11.09.2006
PT31.10.2006
MC28.02.2007
Former [2007/37]AT31.05.2006
BE31.05.2006
FI31.05.2006
IT31.05.2006
DK31.08.2006
SE31.08.2006
ES11.09.2006
PT31.10.2006
Former [2007/13]AT31.05.2006
BE31.05.2006
FI31.05.2006
DK31.08.2006
SE31.08.2006
ES11.09.2006
PT31.10.2006
Former [2007/12]AT31.05.2006
FI31.05.2006
DK31.08.2006
SE31.08.2006
ES11.09.2006
PT31.10.2006
Former [2007/10]AT31.05.2006
FI31.05.2006
DK31.08.2006
SE31.08.2006
ES11.09.2006
Former [2006/52]AT31.05.2006
FI31.05.2006
SE31.08.2006
ES11.09.2006
Former [2006/50]SE31.08.2006
ES11.09.2006
Former [2006/48]SE31.08.2006
Documents cited:Search[A] GB2051662  (FERRARY J et al.) [A] 1,34,38 * page 1, line 78 - page 2, line 6; figure - *
 [A] WO9854046  (RADIUS ENG INC et al.) [A] 1 * abstract *
 [X] FR2761300  (CAMPAGNOLO SRL et al.) [X] 38 * page 9 - page 10; figure - *
 [X] US5184874  (OLSON PAUL D et al.) [X] 38 * figure -; claim - *
 [A] US5540485  (ENDERS MARK L et al.) [A] 38 * figure -; claim - *
 [A] US5246275  (ARREDONDO JR RENE N et al.) [A] 38 * figure -; claim - *
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 DE4416796
 DE4425592
 WO9854046
 DE3024934
 WO9857812
 DE4335062
   RTV-2 Silikonkautschuk Elastosil RT 607
   KUCHLING H.: "Taschenbuch der Physik", vol. 5-7, 1985, VERLAG HARRI DEUTSCH, THUN - FRANKFURT /MAIN, pages: 592 - 593
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