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EP About this file: EP1520123

EP1520123 - GEAR FOR PRECISION DEVICES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2005/14]OVERLOAD-PROTECTED GEARING
[2005/18]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  10.02.2012
Database last updated on 20.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.02.2012Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 14.03.2012  [2012/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Technical Watch Research Limited
Atherton House 13 Lower Southend Road Wickford
Essex SS11 8AB / GB
[2012/11]
Former [2007/28]For all designated states
Technical Watch Research Limited
6th. Floor, 94 Wigmore Street
London W1U 3RF / GB
Former [2005/14]For all designated states
Technical Watch Research Limited
6th. Floor, 94 Wigmore Street
London W1U 3RF / GB
Inventor(s)01 / WIEDERRECHT, Jean-Marc
40, Chemin du Guillon
CH-1233 Bernex / CH
 [2005/14]
Representative(s)Richard, François-Régis
e-Patent S.A. Rue Saint-Honoré, 1 Case postale 2510
2001 Neuchâtel / CH
[2012/11]
Former [2008/41]Richard, François-Régis
e-Patent S.A. Rue Saint-Honoré, 1 Case postale 2510
2001 Neuchâtel / CH
Former [2005/44]GLN
Rue du Puits-Godet 8a
2000 Neuchâtel / CH
Former [2005/14]Gresset, Jean
GLN Gresset & Laesser Neuchâtel Puits-Godet 8A
2000 Neuchâtel / CH
Application number, filing date03724759.027.05.2003
[2005/14]
WO2003CH00333
Priority number, dateEP2002040558310.07.2002         Original published format: EP 02405583
[2005/14]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004008004
Date:22.01.2004
Language:FR
[2004/04]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1520123
Date:06.04.2005
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.01.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1520123
Date:11.07.2007
Language:FR
[2007/28]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1520123
Date:14.03.2012
Language:FR
[2012/11]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP22.01.2004
ClassificationIPC:F16H55/16, F16H35/10
[2005/14]
CPC:
F16H35/10 (EP,US); F16H55/16 (EP,US); Y10S74/10 (EP,US);
Y10T74/19884 (EP,US); Y10T74/19898 (EP,US); Y10T74/19907 (EP,US);
Y10T74/19949 (EP,US); Y10T74/19963 (EP,US); Y10T74/19967 (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 [2005/14]
TitleGerman:PRÄZISIONSZAHNRADGETRIEBE[2007/21]
English:GEAR FOR PRECISION DEVICES[2007/21]
French:ENGRENAGE DE PRECISION[2007/21]
Former [2005/14]ZAHNRADGETRIEBE MIT ÜBERLASTUNGSSCHUTZ
Former [2005/14]OVERLOAD-PROTECTED GEARING
Former [2005/14]ENGRENAGE AVEC PROTECTION CONTRE SURCHARGE
Entry into regional phase24.12.2004National basic fee paid 
24.12.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
24.12.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.12.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
24.12.2004Examination requested  [2005/14]
07.12.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.04.2007Fee for grant paid
04.04.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  08.04.2008    ADMISSIBLE
ROLEX SA
3-5-7 rue François Dussaud
1211 Genève 26 / CH
Opponent's representative
Savoye, Jean-Paul, et al, et al
Moinas & Savoye S.A.
42, rue Plantamour
1201 Genève / CH
 [N/P]
Former [2008/21]
Opponent(s)01  08.04.2008    ADMISSIBLE
ROLEX SA
3-5-7 rue François Dussaud
1211 Genève 26 / CH
Opponent's representative
Savoye, Jean-Paul, et al, et al
Moinas & Savoye S.A., 42, rue Plantamour
1201 Genève / CH
deletedDeletion: Legal effect of rejection of opposition [ N /P ]
21.05.2008Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
19.11.2008Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
23.12.2009Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
14.07.2011Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
14.07.2011Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
22.12.2011Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
03.02.2012Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition22.02.2010Appeal received No.  T0405/10
21.04.2010Statement of grounds filed
14.07.2011Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
14.07.2011Date of oral proceedings
20.07.2011Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
12.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
30.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT11.07.2007
CY11.07.2007
CZ11.07.2007
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EE11.07.2007
FI11.07.2007
GB11.07.2007
IE11.07.2007
NL11.07.2007
RO11.07.2007
SI11.07.2007
SK11.07.2007
TR11.07.2007
BG11.10.2007
SE11.10.2007
GR12.10.2007
ES22.10.2007
PT11.12.2007
HU12.01.2008
LU27.05.2008
MC31.05.2008
[2010/37]
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CY11.07.2007
CZ11.07.2007
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SI11.07.2007
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BG11.10.2007
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GR12.10.2007
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HU12.01.2008
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MC31.05.2008
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MC31.05.2008
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SE11.10.2007
GR12.10.2007
ES22.10.2007
PT11.12.2007
MC31.05.2008
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MC31.05.2008
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FI11.07.2007
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MC31.05.2008
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DK11.07.2007
FI11.07.2007
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FI11.07.2007
GB11.07.2007
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GR12.10.2007
ES22.10.2007
PT11.12.2007
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FI11.07.2007
IE11.07.2007
NL11.07.2007
BG11.10.2007
GR12.10.2007
ES22.10.2007
PT11.12.2007
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DK11.07.2007
FI11.07.2007
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BG11.10.2007
GR12.10.2007
ES22.10.2007
PT11.12.2007
Former [2008/13]AT11.07.2007
FI11.07.2007
NL11.07.2007
BG11.10.2007
ES22.10.2007
PT11.12.2007
Former [2008/10]FI11.07.2007
NL11.07.2007
BG11.10.2007
ES22.10.2007
PT11.12.2007
Former [2008/09]NL11.07.2007
BG11.10.2007
ES22.10.2007
Former [2008/08]ES22.10.2007
Cited inInternational search[A]JPS5919768  ;
 [Y]GB1106636  (FORD MOTOR CO) [Y] 1 * the whole document *;
 [YD]FR2379736  (MIKIHARU IMAZAIKE [JP]) [YD] 1 * figures 1B,4; claims 1-4,10 *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19840525), vol. 008, no. 112, Database accession no. (M - 298), & JP59019768 A 19840201 (NISSAN JIDOSHA KK) [A] 2,4 * abstract *
by applicantFR2379736
OppositionUS4473301
 EP1744081
    - "Société du Journal La Suisse Horlogère SA, Définition No 1637A, pages 382 et 384", G.-A. BERNER, 'Dictionnaire professionnel illustré de l'horlogerie I + II., LA CHAUX-DE-FONDS, LA CHAMBRE SUISSE DE L'HORLOGERIE, (2002), pages 308 - 309
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