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EP About this file: EP1562451

EP1562451 - DEVICE FOR PROCESSING TOBACCO DURING THE PRODUCTION OF CIGARETTES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  24.08.2018
Database last updated on 29.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip24.08.2018Revocation of patentpublished on 26.09.2018  [2018/39]
24.08.2018New entry: Despatch of communication that patent is revoked 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hauni Maschinenbau GmbH
Kurt-A.-Körber-Chaussee 8-32
21033 Hamburg / DE
[2016/29]
Former [2010/24]For all designated states
Hauni Maschinenbau AG
Kurt-A.-Körber-Chaussee 8-32
21033 Hamburg / DE
Former [2005/33]For all designated states
Focke & Co. (GmbH & Co. KG)
Siemensstrasse 10
27283 Verden / DE
Inventor(s)01 / FOCKE, Heinz
verstorben / DE
02 / BARKMANN, Ralf
Goerdelerstrasse 72
21031 Hamburg / DE
03 / DRENGUIS, Alfred
Fleederkampredder 3
21039 Börnsen / DE
04 / ILLIGNER, Frauke
Bahnhofstrasse 26
22956 Grönwohld / DE
05 / HOPPE, Reinhard
Bürgerm.-Soetebier-Strasse 26
21395 Tespe / DE
06 / JACOBI, Tobias
Kolpingstrasse 4
21423 Winsen/Luhe / DE
07 / OTT, Christina
Baumacker 54
22523 Hamburg / DE
08 / SCHULZ, Remo
Uhlenhorst 147g
21435 Stelle / DE
09 / WEGMANN, Michael
Erlenkamp 19
22087 Hamburg / DE
10 / FOCKE, Jürgen
Burgberg 18
27283 Verden / DE
 [2006/50]
Former [2005/33]01 / FOCKE, Heinz
verstorben / DE
02 / BARKMANN, Ralf
Maikstrasse 6
21031 Hamburg / DE
03 / DRENGUIS, Alfred
Fleederkampredder 3
21039 Börnsen / DE
04 / ILLIGNER, Frauke
Bornemannstrasse 26
21073 Hamburg / DE
05 / HOPPE, Reinhard
Bürgerm.-Soetebier-Strasse 26
21395 Tespe / DE
06 / JACOBI, Tobias
Banwirkerstrasse 24
22041 Hamburg / DE
07 / OTT, Christina
Niendorfer Gehege 156
22527 Hamburg / DE
08 / SCHULZ, Remo
Uhlenhorst 147g
21435 Stelle / DE
09 / WEGMANN, Michael
Erlenkamp 19
22087 Hamburg / DE
10 / FOCKE, Jürgen
Burgberg 18
27283 Verden / DE
Representative(s)(deleted)
[2011/08]
Former [2005/33]Bolte, Erich, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Meissner, Bolte & Partner Anwaltssozietät GbR Hollerallee 73
28209 Bremen / DE
Application number, filing date03769456.925.10.2003
[2005/33]
WO2003EP11870
Priority number, dateDE200215121031.10.2002         Original published format: DE 10251210
[2005/33]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2004039182
Date:13.05.2004
Language:DE
[2004/20]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1562451
Date:17.08.2005
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.05.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1562451
Date:10.12.2008
Language:DE
[2008/50]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP02.09.2004
ClassificationIPC:A24C5/39, A24C5/18
[2005/33]
CPC:
A24C5/396 (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 [2005/33]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUM AUFBEREITEN VON TABAK BEI DER HERSTELLUNG VON ZIGARETTEN[2005/33]
English:DEVICE FOR PROCESSING TOBACCO DURING THE PRODUCTION OF CIGARETTES[2005/33]
French:DISPOSITIF POUR PREPARER LE TABAC DANS LA PRODUCTION DE CIGARETTES[2005/33]
Entry into regional phase26.02.2005National basic fee paid 
26.02.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
26.02.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.02.2005Examination requested  [2005/33]
11.10.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.04.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.06.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.07.2008Fee for grant paid
19.07.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  10.09.2009  12.10.2009  ADMISSIBLE
G.D Società per Azioni
Via Battindarno, 91
40133 Bologna / IT
Opponent's representative
Mangini, Simone, et al, et al
Studio Torta S.p.A.
Via Viotti, 9
10121 Torino / IT
 [N/P]
Former [2009/42]
Opponent(s)01  10.09.2009   
G.D Società per Azioni
Via Battindarno, 91
40133 Bologna / IT
Opponent's representative
Mangini, Simone, et al, et al
Studio Torta S.r.l. Via Viotti, 9
10121 Torino / IT
15.10.2009Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
28.04.2010Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
22.01.2013Date of oral proceedings
17.05.2013Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
17.05.2013Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
06.06.2018Legal effect of revocation of patent [2018/39]
25.07.2018Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition21.06.2013Appeal received No.  T1467/13
23.09.2013Statement of grounds filed
06.06.2018Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
16.07.2013Appeal received No.  T1467/13
17.09.2013Statement of grounds filed
06.06.2018Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
06.06.2018Date of oral proceedings
13.07.2018Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
24.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
24.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
24.10.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY10.12.2008
CZ10.12.2008
DK10.12.2008
EE10.12.2008
FI10.12.2008
IE10.12.2008
NL10.12.2008
RO10.12.2008
SI10.12.2008
SK10.12.2008
TR10.12.2008
BG10.03.2009
SE10.03.2009
GR11.03.2009
ES21.03.2009
PT11.05.2009
HU11.06.2009
AT25.10.2009
LU25.10.2009
BE31.10.2009
CH31.10.2009
LI31.10.2009
MC31.10.2009
FR02.11.2009
GB25.10.2015
[2016/34]
Former [2015/21]CY10.12.2008
CZ10.12.2008
DK10.12.2008
EE10.12.2008
FI10.12.2008
IE10.12.2008
NL10.12.2008
RO10.12.2008
SI10.12.2008
SK10.12.2008
TR10.12.2008
BG10.03.2009
SE10.03.2009
GR11.03.2009
ES21.03.2009
PT11.05.2009
HU11.06.2009
AT25.10.2009
LU25.10.2009
BE31.10.2009
CH31.10.2009
LI31.10.2009
MC31.10.2009
FR02.11.2009
Former [2011/31]CZ10.12.2008
DK10.12.2008
EE10.12.2008
FI10.12.2008
IE10.12.2008
NL10.12.2008
RO10.12.2008
SI10.12.2008
SK10.12.2008
BG10.03.2009
SE10.03.2009
GR11.03.2009
ES21.03.2009
PT11.05.2009
HU11.06.2009
AT25.10.2009
LU25.10.2009
BE31.10.2009
CH31.10.2009
LI31.10.2009
MC31.10.2009
FR02.11.2009
Former [2011/21]CZ10.12.2008
DK10.12.2008
EE10.12.2008
FI10.12.2008
IE10.12.2008
NL10.12.2008
RO10.12.2008
SI10.12.2008
SK10.12.2008
BG10.03.2009
SE10.03.2009
GR11.03.2009
ES21.03.2009
PT11.05.2009
AT25.10.2009
LU25.10.2009
BE31.10.2009
CH31.10.2009
LI31.10.2009
MC31.10.2009
FR02.11.2009
Former [2011/08]CZ10.12.2008
DK10.12.2008
EE10.12.2008
FI10.12.2008
IE10.12.2008
NL10.12.2008
RO10.12.2008
SI10.12.2008
SK10.12.2008
BG10.03.2009
SE10.03.2009
GR11.03.2009
ES21.03.2009
PT11.05.2009
AT25.10.2009
BE31.10.2009
CH31.10.2009
LI31.10.2009
MC31.10.2009
FR02.11.2009
Former [2010/48]CZ10.12.2008
DK10.12.2008
EE10.12.2008
FI10.12.2008
IE10.12.2008
NL10.12.2008
RO10.12.2008
SI10.12.2008
SK10.12.2008
BG10.03.2009
SE10.03.2009
GR11.03.2009
ES21.03.2009
PT11.05.2009
BE31.10.2009
CH31.10.2009
LI31.10.2009
MC31.10.2009
FR02.11.2009
Former [2010/46]CZ10.12.2008
DK10.12.2008
EE10.12.2008
FI10.12.2008
IE10.12.2008
NL10.12.2008
RO10.12.2008
SI10.12.2008
SK10.12.2008
BG10.03.2009
SE10.03.2009
GR11.03.2009
ES21.03.2009
PT11.05.2009
CH31.10.2009
LI31.10.2009
MC31.10.2009
FR02.11.2009
Former [2010/35]CZ10.12.2008
DK10.12.2008
EE10.12.2008
FI10.12.2008
IE10.12.2008
NL10.12.2008
RO10.12.2008
SI10.12.2008
SK10.12.2008
BG10.03.2009
SE10.03.2009
ES21.03.2009
PT11.05.2009
MC31.10.2009
FR02.11.2009
Former [2010/25]CZ10.12.2008
DK10.12.2008
EE10.12.2008
FI10.12.2008
IE10.12.2008
NL10.12.2008
RO10.12.2008
SI10.12.2008
SK10.12.2008
BG10.03.2009
SE10.03.2009
ES21.03.2009
PT11.05.2009
MC31.10.2009
Former [2009/46]CZ10.12.2008
DK10.12.2008
EE10.12.2008
FI10.12.2008
IE10.12.2008
NL10.12.2008
RO10.12.2008
SI10.12.2008
SK10.12.2008
BG10.03.2009
SE10.03.2009
ES21.03.2009
PT11.05.2009
Former [2009/43]CZ10.12.2008
EE10.12.2008
FI10.12.2008
IE10.12.2008
NL10.12.2008
RO10.12.2008
SI10.12.2008
SK10.12.2008
BG10.03.2009
SE10.03.2009
ES21.03.2009
PT11.05.2009
Former [2009/39]CZ10.12.2008
EE10.12.2008
FI10.12.2008
IE10.12.2008
NL10.12.2008
RO10.12.2008
SI10.12.2008
BG10.03.2009
SE10.03.2009
ES21.03.2009
PT11.05.2009
Former [2009/36]EE10.12.2008
FI10.12.2008
IE10.12.2008
NL10.12.2008
RO10.12.2008
SI10.12.2008
BG10.03.2009
ES21.03.2009
Former [2009/34]FI10.12.2008
IE10.12.2008
NL10.12.2008
SI10.12.2008
BG10.03.2009
ES21.03.2009
Former [2009/26]FI10.12.2008
NL10.12.2008
SI10.12.2008
Cited inInternational search[Y]GB378143  (IMP TOBACCO CO LTD, et al) [Y] 10* figure 1 *;
 [X]DE1532213  (HAUNI WERKE KOERBER & CO KG) [X] 1,10-14 * figure 1 *;
 [XY]DE19840143  (HAUNI MASCHINENBAU AG [DE]) [X] 1 * figure 1; claim 1 * [Y] 4,6,10;
 [Y]DE29924015U  (BUECKMANN GMBH SIEB UND SEPARA [DE]) [Y] 4,6 * claim 1 *;
 [PX]DE10154807  (HAUNI MASCHINENBAU AG [DE]) [PX] 1,3,8-13,15 * figures 1,3; claim 1 *
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