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EP About this file: EP1455569

EP1455569 - VACUUM SYSTEM COMMUNICATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  24.07.2015
Database last updated on 14.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.07.2015Revocation of patentpublished on 26.08.2015  [2015/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DeLaval Holding AB
P.O. Box 39
147 21 Tumba / SE
[2004/38]
Inventor(s)01 / STELLNERT, Mats
Värmlandsvägen 444
S-SE-123 48 FARSTA / SE
02 / MEYER, Richard, T.
.
Kansas City, MO / US
 [2004/38]
Representative(s)Gray, Helen Mary, et al
ZACCO GmbH Bayerstrasse 83
80335 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2010/10]Gray, Helen Mary, et al
Albihns.Zacco GmbH Bayerstrasse 83
80335 München / DE
Former [2007/02]Keijser Bergöö, Malin Katarina, et al
DeLaval International AB Intellectual Property & Legal Support Box 39
147 21 Tumba / SE
Former [2004/38]Hasselgren, Erik Joakim, et al
Kransell & Wennborg AB P.O. Box 27834 Oxenstiernsgatan 31
115 93 Stockholm / SE
Application number, filing date02724863.224.04.2002
[2004/38]
WO2002SE00800
Priority number, dateUS20010333926P28.11.2001         Original published format: US 333926 P
[2004/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03045133
Date:05.06.2003
Language:EN
[2003/23]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1455569
Date:15.09.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.06.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1455569
Date:31.01.2007
Language:EN
[2007/05]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE05.06.2003
ClassificationIPC:A01J5/04, A01J5/007
[2004/38]
CPC:
A01J5/047 (EP,US); A01J5/007 (EP,US); A01J5/048 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2004/38]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VAKUUMSYSTEMÜBERTRAGUNG[2004/38]
English:VACUUM SYSTEM COMMUNICATION[2004/38]
French:COMMUNICATION DANS UN SYSTEME DE VIDE[2004/38]
Entry into regional phase14.06.2004National basic fee paid 
14.06.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
14.06.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.06.2004Examination requested  [2004/38]
09.03.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.06.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.09.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.11.2006Fee for grant paid
20.11.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  31.10.2007    ADMISSIBLE
Octrooibureau Van der Lely N.V.
Weverskade 110
3147 PA MAASSLUIS / NL
Opponent's representative
Jennen, Peter Leonardus Hendricus, et al, et al
Octrooibureau Van der Lely N.V.
Cornelis van der Lelylaan 1
3147 PB Maassluis / NL
 [N/P]
Former [2007/50]
Opponent(s)01  31.10.2007    ADMISSIBLE
Octrooibureau Van der Lely N.V.
Weverskade 110
3147 PA MAASSLUIS / NL
Opponent's representative
Jennen, Peter Leonardus Hendricus, et al, et al
Octrooibureau Van der Lely NV Weverskade 110
3147 PA Maassluis / NL
14.12.2007Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
15.05.2008Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
11.03.2010Date of oral proceedings
16.04.2010Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
16.04.2010Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
20.04.2015Legal effect of revocation of patent [ N /P ]
20.04.2015Legal effect of revocation of patent [2015/35]
15.06.2015Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition25.06.2010Appeal received No.  T1267/10
25.08.2010Statement of grounds filed
20.04.2015Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
08.06.2010Appeal received No.  T1267/10
25.08.2010Statement of grounds filed
20.04.2015Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
20.04.2015Date of oral proceedings
06.05.2015Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
20.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
26.04.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
28.06.200403   M06   Fee paid on   23.08.2004
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT31.01.2007
BE31.01.2007
CH31.01.2007
CY31.01.2007
FI31.01.2007
IT31.01.2007
LI31.01.2007
TR31.01.2007
IE24.04.2007
LU24.04.2007
GB30.04.2007
MC30.04.2007
GR01.05.2007
ES12.05.2007
PT02.07.2007
[2009/42]
Former [2009/38]AT31.01.2007
BE31.01.2007
CH31.01.2007
CY31.01.2007
FI31.01.2007
IT31.01.2007
LI31.01.2007
IE24.04.2007
LU24.04.2007
GB30.04.2007
MC30.04.2007
GR01.05.2007
ES12.05.2007
PT02.07.2007
Former [2009/33]AT31.01.2007
BE31.01.2007
CH31.01.2007
CY31.01.2007
FI31.01.2007
IT31.01.2007
LI31.01.2007
IE24.04.2007
GB30.04.2007
MC30.04.2007
GR01.05.2007
ES12.05.2007
PT02.07.2007
Former [2009/18]AT31.01.2007
BE31.01.2007
CH31.01.2007
FI31.01.2007
IT31.01.2007
LI31.01.2007
IE24.04.2007
GB30.04.2007
MC30.04.2007
GR01.05.2007
ES12.05.2007
PT02.07.2007
Former [2008/23]AT31.01.2007
BE31.01.2007
CH31.01.2007
FI31.01.2007
IT31.01.2007
LI31.01.2007
IE24.04.2007
GB30.04.2007
GR01.05.2007
ES12.05.2007
PT02.07.2007
Former [2008/22]AT31.01.2007
BE31.01.2007
CH31.01.2007
FI31.01.2007
IT31.01.2007
LI31.01.2007
GB30.04.2007
GR01.05.2007
ES12.05.2007
PT02.07.2007
Former [2008/21]AT31.01.2007
BE31.01.2007
CH31.01.2007
FI31.01.2007
LI31.01.2007
GB30.04.2007
GR01.05.2007
ES12.05.2007
PT02.07.2007
Former [2008/01]AT31.01.2007
BE31.01.2007
CH31.01.2007
FI31.01.2007
LI31.01.2007
ES12.05.2007
PT02.07.2007
Former [2007/48]AT31.01.2007
CH31.01.2007
FI31.01.2007
LI31.01.2007
ES12.05.2007
PT02.07.2007
Former [2007/46]AT31.01.2007
CH31.01.2007
FI31.01.2007
LI31.01.2007
ES12.05.2007
Former [2007/39]CH31.01.2007
FI31.01.2007
LI31.01.2007
ES12.05.2007
Former [2007/38]CH31.01.2007
FI31.01.2007
LI31.01.2007
Cited inInternational search[A]US5284180  (GUO FANGJIANG [US], et al);
 [A]US5845599  (BOVA G FREDERICK [US], et al);
 [A]US5860388  (TAN JINGLU [US], et al);
 [A]EP0900940  (EBARA CORP [JP]);
 [A]US5960736  (LUDINGTON DAVID C [US], et al);
 [A]US6045331  (GEHM WILLIAM [US], et al)
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