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EP About this file: EP1239087

EP1239087 - Quick coupling [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  16.12.2016
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.12.2016Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 18.01.2017  [2017/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Liebherr-Hydraulikbagger GmbH
Liebherrstrasse 12
88457 Kirchdorf/Iller / DE
[2017/03]
Former [2002/37]For all designated states
Liebherr-Hydraulikbagger GmbH
Liebherrstrasse 12
88457 Kirchdorf/Iller / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Mieger, Rolf
Fellheimer Weg
88457 Kirchdorf-Unteropfingen / DE
02 / Zitterbart, Thomas
Fesenmaierstrasse 17
89165 Dietenheim / DE
 [2002/37]
Representative(s)Gossel, Hans K., et al
Lorenz Seidler Gossel
Rechtsanwälte Patentanwälte
Partnerschaft mbB
Widenmayerstrasse 23
80538 München / DE
[2017/03]
Former [2002/37]Gossel, Hans K., Dipl.-Ing., et al
Lorenz-Seidler-Gossel Widenmayerstrasse 23
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date02005070.406.03.2002
[2002/37]
Priority number, dateDE200111148509.03.2001         Original published format: DE 10111485
DE200115941704.12.2001         Original published format: DE 10159417
[2002/37]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1239087
Date:11.09.2002
Language:DE
[2002/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1239087
Date:18.01.2012
Language:DE
[2012/03]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1239087
Date:18.01.2017
Language:DE
[2017/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.06.2002
ClassificationIPC:E02F9/22, E02F3/36
[2016/23]
CPC:
E02F3/3663 (EP,US); E02F3/3654 (EP,US); E02F9/2267 (EP,US);
E02F9/2271 (EP,US); E02F9/2275 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2002/37]E02F3/36
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2017/03]
Former [2002/37]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Schnellkupplung[2002/37]
English:Quick coupling[2002/37]
French:Attache rapide[2011/36]
Former [2002/37]Accouplement rapide
Examination procedure22.07.2002Examination requested  [2002/40]
04.07.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.11.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.07.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.02.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.09.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.10.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.09.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.12.2011Fee for grant paid
07.12.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  04.07.2007
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  18.10.2012  26.10.2012  ADMISSIBLE
CATERPILLAR INC.
100 N.E. Adams Street
Peoria IL 61629-6490 / US
Opponent's representative
Kramer Barske Schmidtchen Patentanwälte PartG mbB, et al, et al
European Patent Attorneys
Landsberger Strasse 300
80687 München / DE
 [2015/02]
Former [2012/48]
Opponent(s)01  18.10.2012   
CATERPILLAR INC.
100 N.E. Adams Street
Peoria IL 61629-6490 / US
Opponent's representative
Preuss, Udo, et al, et al
Kramer - Barske - Schmidtchen Landsberger Strasse 300
80687 München / DE
22.11.2012Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
03.06.2013Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
11.12.2014Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
17.06.2015Reply to a communication from the opposition division
02.05.2016Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
02.05.2016Date of oral proceedings
12.05.2016Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
12.05.2016Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
12.09.2016Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
12.12.2016Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
19.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
18.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
23.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
22.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
27.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
13.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
29.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.200504   M06   Fee paid on   19.05.2005
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY18.01.2012
DK18.01.2012
IE18.01.2012
TR18.01.2012
AT06.03.2012
LU06.03.2012
CH31.03.2012
LI31.03.2012
MC31.03.2012
GR19.04.2012
ES29.04.2012
PT18.05.2012
[2014/27]
Former [2014/21]CY18.01.2012
DK18.01.2012
IE18.01.2012
TR18.01.2012
AT06.03.2012
CH31.03.2012
LI31.03.2012
MC31.03.2012
GR19.04.2012
ES29.04.2012
PT18.05.2012
Former [2013/36]CY18.01.2012
DK18.01.2012
IE18.01.2012
AT06.03.2012
CH31.03.2012
LI31.03.2012
MC31.03.2012
GR19.04.2012
ES29.04.2012
PT18.05.2012
Former [2012/47]CY18.01.2012
IE18.01.2012
MC31.03.2012
GR19.04.2012
PT18.05.2012
Former [2012/41]CY18.01.2012
GR19.04.2012
PT18.05.2012
Former [2012/37]GR19.04.2012
PT18.05.2012
Former [2012/36]GR19.04.2012
Documents cited:Search[A]US3243066  (GARDNER CHARLES W, et al) [A] 1 * figures 1,6 *;
 [A]GB1490087  (MARTIN W) [A] 1,26 * figure - *;
 [A]WO9101414  (SONERUD JOHN IEODOR [SE]);
 [YA]US5108252  (GILMORE JR CHARLES P [US], et al) [Y] 1-3,5-9,17,21,24 * figures 8,12-14,17 * * column 9, line 47 - column 10, line 37 * [A] 19;
 [A]FR2676765  (KOEHL JEAN MARIE [FR]) [A] 1-3,18-20 * figures 5-7 *;
 [YA]DE29810118U  (SCHERHAUFER KREMMER HELMUT [DE]) [Y] 1-3,5-9,17,21,24 * page 18, line 7 - page 19, line 26 * * figures 6-10 * [A] 15,19,23;
 [A]US5829337  (BARDEN WILLIAM MARK [US]) [A] 1-3,5,7,15,21-25 * figures 5-9 * * column 7, line 45 - column 8, line 32 *;
 [A]EP0976962  (WEC CO [US]) [A] 1-3 * figures 1-5,19-22 *
by applicantWO9101414
 DE29810118U
OppositionFR2684120
 GB2310472
 SE468320
 DE19881458T
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