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EP About this file: EP1477701

EP1477701 - Wave spring with stepwise progressive spring characteristics [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  09.07.2010
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.08.2010Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 22.09.2010  [2010/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Muhr und Bender KG
In den Schlachtwiesen 4
57439 Attendorn / DE
[2004/47]
Inventor(s)01 / Kobelev, Vladimir, Dr.-Ing.
Lübecker Strasse 10
57439 Attendom / DE
02 / Hesselmann, Bernfried, Dr.-Ing.
Amselweg 5
57482 Wenden / DE
03 / Rinsdorf, Andreas, Dr.-Ing.
Siegener Strasse 173
57258 Freudenberg / DE
 [2004/47]
Representative(s)Neumann, Ernst Dieter, et al
Neumann Müller Oberwalleney & Partner Patentanwälte Overstolzenstrasse 2a
50677 Köln / DE
[N/P]
Former [2004/47]Neumann, Ernst Dieter, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Harwardt Neumann Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Brandstrasse 10
53721 Siegburg / DE
Application number, filing date04011371.413.05.2004
[2004/47]
Priority number, dateDE2003102180014.05.2003         Original published format: DE 10321800
[2004/47]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1477701
Date:17.11.2004
Language:DE
[2004/47]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1477701
Date:15.12.2004
[2004/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1477701
Date:14.11.2007
Language:DE
[2007/46]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.11.2004
ClassificationIPC:F16F1/32
[2004/47]
CPC:
F16F1/328 (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,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2004/47]
TitleGerman:Wellfeder mit stufenweise progressiver Federkennlinie[2004/47]
English:Wave spring with stepwise progressive spring characteristics[2004/47]
French:Ressort ondulé avec caractéristiques progressives par étapes[2004/47]
Examination procedure09.03.2005Examination requested  [2005/18]
09.06.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.12.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.01.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.07.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.06.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.09.2007Fee for grant paid
22.09.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  12.08.2008    ADMISSIBLE
Christian Bauer GmbH & Co.
Schorndorfer Strasse 49
73642 Welzheim / DE
Opponent's representative
Jooß, Martin, et al, et al
BRP Renaud & Partner mbB
Rechtsanwälte Patentanwälte
Steuerberater
Königstrasse 28
70173 Stuttgart / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2008/38]
Opponent(s)01  12.08.2008    ADMISSIBLE
Christian Bauer GmbH & Co.
Schorndorfer Strasse 49
73642 Welzheim / DE
Opponent's representative
Jooß, Martin, et al, et al
Bongen, Renaud & Partner Rechtsanwälte Notare Patentanwälte Königstrasse 28
70173 Stuttgart / DE
23.09.2008Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
11.10.2008Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
03.03.2010Date of oral proceedings
25.03.2010Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2010/32]
25.03.2010Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
25.03.2010Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.04.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
08.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY14.11.2007
CZ14.11.2007
DK14.11.2007
EE14.11.2007
FI14.11.2007
GB14.11.2007
IE14.11.2007
PL14.11.2007
RO14.11.2007
SI14.11.2007
SK14.11.2007
TR14.11.2007
BG14.02.2008
SE14.02.2008
GR15.02.2008
ES25.02.2008
PT14.04.2008
AT13.05.2008
IT13.05.2008
LU13.05.2008
HU15.05.2008
CH31.05.2008
LI31.05.2008
MC31.05.2008
NL01.12.2008
[2010/38]
Former [2010/34]CY14.11.2007
CZ14.11.2007
DK14.11.2007
EE14.11.2007
FI14.11.2007
GB14.11.2007
IE14.11.2007
PL14.11.2007
RO14.11.2007
SI14.11.2007
SK14.11.2007
BG14.02.2008
SE14.02.2008
GR15.02.2008
ES25.02.2008
PT14.04.2008
AT13.05.2008
IT13.05.2008
LU13.05.2008
HU15.05.2008
CH31.05.2008
LI31.05.2008
MC31.05.2008
NL01.12.2008
Former [2010/32]CY14.11.2007
CZ14.11.2007
DK14.11.2007
EE14.11.2007
FI14.11.2007
GB14.11.2007
IE14.11.2007
PL14.11.2007
RO14.11.2007
SI14.11.2007
SK14.11.2007
BG14.02.2008
SE14.02.2008
GR15.02.2008
ES25.02.2008
PT14.04.2008
AT13.05.2008
IT13.05.2008
LU13.05.2008
CH31.05.2008
LI31.05.2008
MC31.05.2008
NL01.12.2008
Former [2009/40]CY14.11.2007
CZ14.11.2007
DK14.11.2007
EE14.11.2007
FI14.11.2007
GB14.11.2007
IE14.11.2007
PL14.11.2007
RO14.11.2007
SI14.11.2007
SK14.11.2007
BG14.02.2008
SE14.02.2008
GR15.02.2008
ES25.02.2008
PT14.04.2008
AT13.05.2008
IT13.05.2008
CH31.05.2008
LI31.05.2008
MC31.05.2008
NL01.12.2008
Former [2009/35]CY14.11.2007
CZ14.11.2007
DK14.11.2007
EE14.11.2007
FI14.11.2007
GB14.11.2007
IE14.11.2007
PL14.11.2007
RO14.11.2007
SI14.11.2007
SK14.11.2007
BG14.02.2008
SE14.02.2008
GR15.02.2008
ES25.02.2008
PT14.04.2008
CH31.05.2008
LI31.05.2008
MC31.05.2008
NL01.12.2008
Former [2009/11]CZ14.11.2007
DK14.11.2007
EE14.11.2007
FI14.11.2007
GB14.11.2007
IE14.11.2007
PL14.11.2007
RO14.11.2007
SI14.11.2007
SK14.11.2007
BG14.02.2008
SE14.02.2008
GR15.02.2008
ES25.02.2008
PT14.04.2008
CH31.05.2008
LI31.05.2008
MC31.05.2008
NL01.12.2008
Former [2009/03]CZ14.11.2007
DK14.11.2007
FI14.11.2007
GB14.11.2007
IE14.11.2007
PL14.11.2007
RO14.11.2007
SI14.11.2007
SK14.11.2007
BG14.02.2008
SE14.02.2008
ES25.02.2008
PT14.04.2008
MC31.05.2008
Former [2008/48]CZ14.11.2007
DK14.11.2007
FI14.11.2007
IE14.11.2007
PL14.11.2007
RO14.11.2007
SI14.11.2007
SK14.11.2007
BG14.02.2008
SE14.02.2008
ES25.02.2008
PT14.04.2008
Former [2008/42]CZ14.11.2007
DK14.11.2007
FI14.11.2007
PL14.11.2007
RO14.11.2007
SI14.11.2007
SK14.11.2007
BG14.02.2008
SE14.02.2008
ES25.02.2008
PT14.04.2008
Former [2008/39]CZ14.11.2007
DK14.11.2007
FI14.11.2007
PL14.11.2007
RO14.11.2007
SI14.11.2007
SK14.11.2007
BG14.02.2008
SE14.02.2008
ES25.02.2008
Former [2008/35]CZ14.11.2007
DK14.11.2007
FI14.11.2007
PL14.11.2007
SI14.11.2007
BG14.02.2008
SE14.02.2008
ES25.02.2008
Former [2008/26]FI14.11.2007
PL14.11.2007
SI14.11.2007
BG14.02.2008
SE14.02.2008
ES25.02.2008
Former [2008/24]FI14.11.2007
PL14.11.2007
BG14.02.2008
SE14.02.2008
ES25.02.2008
Documents cited:Search[X]SU1483127  ;
 [X]GB566572  (SK WELLMAN CO) [X] 1,4-8 * page 5, lines 92-111; figure 12 *;
 [A]FR935042  (CHARLES-ALEXANDRE GEROME) [A] 1* figure - *;
 [X]US4660811  (MUEHLHAHN DIETER [DE], et al) [X] 2 * figure 3B *;
 [A]US4697682  (ALAS JACQUES [FR], et al) [A] 1 * column 5, lines 1-39; figures 7,8 *;
 [X]EP0396755  (TATSUTA DENSEN KK [JP]) [X] 1 * figure 2 *;
 [A]US5230787  (CHERIAN ABRAHAM [US], et al) [A] 3 * figure 3 *;
 [X]US5803441  (YAMAMOTO KOZO [JP]) [X] 1 * figure 4 *;
 [X]  - DATABASE WPI, 0, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 1989, no. 50, Database accession no. 1989-368839, XP002302322 & SU1483127 A 19890530 (KARZHAVIN V V) [X] 2,4-8 * abstract *
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