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EP About this file: EP1359039

EP1359039 - Convertible vehicle with at least two rigid roof elements [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  21.08.2009
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.09.2009Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU, TR		published on 14.10.2009  [2009/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Wilhelm Karmann GmbH
Karmannstrasse 1
49084 Osnabrück / DE
[2007/12]
Former [2003/45]For all designated states
Wilhelm Karmann GmbH
Karmannstrasse 1
D-49084 Osnabrück / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Eichholz, Stefan
Alter Postweg 33
49163 Bohmte / DE
02 / Budzinski, Thorsten
Holbeinstrasse 22
49252 Lengerich / DE
 [2003/45]
Representative(s)Pott, Ulrich, et al
Busse & Busse
Patentanwälte
Grosshandelsring 6
49084 Osnabrück / DE
[N/P]
Former [2007/45]Pott, Ulrich, et al
Busse & Busse Patentanwälte Grosshandelsring 6
49084 Osnabrück / DE
Application number, filing date03007483.507.04.2003
[2003/45]
Priority number, dateDE2002101791723.04.2002         Original published format: DE 10217917
[2003/45]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1359039
Date:05.11.2003
Language:DE
[2003/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1359039
Date:21.03.2007
Language:DE
[2007/12]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1359039
Date:23.09.2009
Language:DE
[2009/39]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.07.2003
ClassificationIPC:B60J7/14
[2003/45]
CPC:
B60J7/205 (EP,US); B60J7/146 (EP,US); B60J7/202 (EP,US);
B60J7/208 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/45]
Former [2003/45]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Cabriolet-Fahrzeug mit zumindest zwei starren Dachteilen[2003/45]
English:Convertible vehicle with at least two rigid roof elements[2003/45]
French:Véhicule convertible comprenant au moins deux parties de toit rigides[2003/45]
Examination procedure19.01.2004Examination requested  [2004/13]
07.04.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.08.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.10.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.01.2007Fee for grant paid
22.01.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  06.07.2007    ADMISSIBLE
Edscha Cabrio-Dachsysteme GmbH
Scharwächterstrasse 5
94491 Hengersberg / DE
Opponent's representative
Dammertz, Ulrich, et al, et al
Bonnekamp & Sparing
Patentanwaltskanzlei
Goltsteinstrasse 19 D
40211 Düsseldorf / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2007/33]
Opponent(s)01  06.07.2007    ADMISSIBLE
Edscha Cabrio-Dachsysteme GmbH
Scharwächterstrasse 5
94491 Hengersberg / DE
Opponent's representative
Dammertz, Ulrich, et al, et al
Bonnekamp & Sparing Patentanwaltskanzlei Goltsteinstrasse 19 D
40211 Düsseldorf / DE
29.01.2008Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
08.07.2008Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
12.12.2008Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
12.12.2008Date of oral proceedings
19.01.2009Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
19.01.2009Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
08.05.2009Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
04.08.2009Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
17.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY21.03.2007
CZ21.03.2007
DK21.03.2007
EE21.03.2007
FI21.03.2007
IE21.03.2007
NL21.03.2007
RO21.03.2007
SI21.03.2007
SK21.03.2007
TR21.03.2007
AT07.04.2007
LU07.04.2007
BE30.04.2007
CH30.04.2007
LI30.04.2007
MC30.04.2007
BG21.06.2007
SE21.06.2007
GR22.06.2007
ES02.07.2007
PT21.08.2007
HU22.09.2007
[2009/42]
Former [2009/38]CY21.03.2007
CZ21.03.2007
DK21.03.2007
EE21.03.2007
FI21.03.2007
IE21.03.2007
NL21.03.2007
RO21.03.2007
SI21.03.2007
SK21.03.2007
AT07.04.2007
LU07.04.2007
BE30.04.2007
CH30.04.2007
LI30.04.2007
MC30.04.2007
BG21.06.2007
SE21.06.2007
GR22.06.2007
ES02.07.2007
PT21.08.2007
Former [2009/34]CY21.03.2007
CZ21.03.2007
DK21.03.2007
EE21.03.2007
FI21.03.2007
IE21.03.2007
NL21.03.2007
RO21.03.2007
SI21.03.2007
SK21.03.2007
AT07.04.2007
BE30.04.2007
CH30.04.2007
LI30.04.2007
MC30.04.2007
SE21.06.2007
GR22.06.2007
ES02.07.2007
PT21.08.2007
Former [2009/18]CZ21.03.2007
DK21.03.2007
EE21.03.2007
FI21.03.2007
IE21.03.2007
NL21.03.2007
RO21.03.2007
SI21.03.2007
SK21.03.2007
AT07.04.2007
BE30.04.2007
CH30.04.2007
LI30.04.2007
MC30.04.2007
SE21.06.2007
GR22.06.2007
ES02.07.2007
PT21.08.2007
Former [2009/10]CZ21.03.2007
DK21.03.2007
EE21.03.2007
FI21.03.2007
IE21.03.2007
NL21.03.2007
RO21.03.2007
SI21.03.2007
SK21.03.2007
AT07.04.2007
BE30.04.2007
CH30.04.2007
LI30.04.2007
SE21.06.2007
GR22.06.2007
ES02.07.2007
PT21.08.2007
Former [2008/39]CZ21.03.2007
DK21.03.2007
FI21.03.2007
IE21.03.2007
NL21.03.2007
RO21.03.2007
SI21.03.2007
SK21.03.2007
AT07.04.2007
BE30.04.2007
CH30.04.2007
LI30.04.2007
SE21.06.2007
GR22.06.2007
ES02.07.2007
PT21.08.2007
Former [2008/21]CZ21.03.2007
DK21.03.2007
FI21.03.2007
IE21.03.2007
NL21.03.2007
RO21.03.2007
SI21.03.2007
SK21.03.2007
BE30.04.2007
CH30.04.2007
LI30.04.2007
SE21.06.2007
GR22.06.2007
ES02.07.2007
PT21.08.2007
Former [2008/13]CZ21.03.2007
DK21.03.2007
FI21.03.2007
IE21.03.2007
NL21.03.2007
RO21.03.2007
SI21.03.2007
SK21.03.2007
CH30.04.2007
LI30.04.2007
SE21.06.2007
ES02.07.2007
PT21.08.2007
Former [2008/10]CZ21.03.2007
DK21.03.2007
FI21.03.2007
IE21.03.2007
NL21.03.2007
RO21.03.2007
SI21.03.2007
SK21.03.2007
SE21.06.2007
ES02.07.2007
PT21.08.2007
Former [2008/08]CZ21.03.2007
DK21.03.2007
FI21.03.2007
NL21.03.2007
RO21.03.2007
SI21.03.2007
SK21.03.2007
SE21.06.2007
ES02.07.2007
PT21.08.2007
Former [2008/04]CZ21.03.2007
FI21.03.2007
NL21.03.2007
RO21.03.2007
SI21.03.2007
SK21.03.2007
SE21.06.2007
ES02.07.2007
PT21.08.2007
Former [2008/02]CZ21.03.2007
FI21.03.2007
NL21.03.2007
SI21.03.2007
SK21.03.2007
SE21.06.2007
ES02.07.2007
PT21.08.2007
Former [2007/51]FI21.03.2007
NL21.03.2007
SI21.03.2007
SK21.03.2007
SE21.06.2007
ES02.07.2007
PT21.08.2007
Former [2007/49]FI21.03.2007
NL21.03.2007
SI21.03.2007
SE21.06.2007
ES02.07.2007
PT21.08.2007
Former [2007/46]FI21.03.2007
NL21.03.2007
SI21.03.2007
SE21.06.2007
ES02.07.2007
Former [2007/39]FI21.03.2007
NL21.03.2007
SE21.06.2007
Documents cited:Search[X]DE4326329  (WEBASTO KAROSSERIESYSTEME [DE]) [X] 1,7 * the whole document *;
 [X]DE4435222  (WEBASTO KAROSSERIESYSTEME [DE]) [X] 1,7,8 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0835780  (KARMANN GMBH W [DE], et al) [A] 1,7 * figures 1-7 *;
 [A]DE19846006  (EDSCHA CABRIO VERDECKSYS GMBH [DE]) [A] 1,7 * figures 1,3,4 *;
 [X]DE19957427  (WEBASTO VEHICLE SYS INT GMBH [DE]) [X] 1,7,8 * the whole document *;
 [A]DE10108493  (EDSCHA CABRIO DACHSYS GMBH [DE]) [A] 1,7,8 * figures 1-13 *;
 [A]DE10020663  (EDSCHA CABRIO VERDECKSYS GMBH [DE]) [A] 1* figures 1-3 *
OppositionDE29620468U
 DE19714104
 DE10006296
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