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EP About this file: EP1508715

EP1508715 - Actuation device for a twin clutch [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  30.09.2011
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.09.2011Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 02.11.2011  [2011/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ZF Friedrichshafen AG
Graf-von-Soden-Platz 1
88046 Friedrichshafen / DE
[N/P]
Former [2011/44]For all designated states
ZF Friedrichshafen AG
Graf-von-Soden-Platz 1
88046 Friedrichshafen / DE
Former [2008/16]For all designated states
ZF Friedrichshafen AG
Graf-von-Soden-Platz 1
88046 Friedrichshafen / DE
Former [2005/08]For all designated states
ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
Graf-von-Soden-Platz 1
88046 Friedrichshafen / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Pagels, Olaf
Dechelmannstrasse 1
97493 Bergrheinfeld / DE
02 / Heiartz, Markus
Sterntalerweg 127
97084 Würzburg / DE
03 / Conrad, Matthias
Am Stutz 8
97273 Kürnach / DE
 [2005/08]
Representative(s)(deleted)
[2011/43]
Former [2009/36]Ruttensperger, Bernhard
Weickmann & Weickmann Patentanwälte Postfach 86 08 20
81635 München / DE
Application number, filing date04019139.712.08.2004
[2005/08]
Priority number, dateDE200313796019.08.2003         Original published format: DE 10337960
[2005/08]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1508715
Date:23.02.2005
Language:DE
[2005/08]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1508715
Date:15.06.2005
[2005/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1508715
Date:16.04.2008
Language:DE
[2008/16]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1508715
Date:02.11.2011
Language:DE
[2011/44]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.04.2005
ClassificationIPC:F16D23/12, F16D21/06
[2005/08]
CPC:
F16D21/06 (EP); F16D23/12 (EP); F16D2021/0607 (EP);
F16D2021/0684 (EP); F16D2023/141 (EP)
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 [2005/08]
TitleGerman:Betätigungseinrichtung zur Betätigung der Kupplungsbereiche einer Doppelkupplung[2005/08]
English:Actuation device for a twin clutch[2005/08]
French:Dispositif d'actionnement d'un embrayage double[2005/08]
Examination procedure31.05.2005Examination requested  [2005/30]
27.10.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.04.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.09.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.03.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.11.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.02.2008Fee for grant paid
29.02.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  16.12.2008  07.01.2009  ADMISSIBLE
LuK Vermögensverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH
Industriestrasse 3
77815 Bühl / DE
 [2010/48]
Former [2009/04]
Opponent(s)01  16.12.2008   
LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG
Industriestrasse 3
77815 Bühl / DE
09.03.2009Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
24.08.2009Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
25.10.2010Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 24.11.2010
24.11.2010Date of oral proceedings
29.03.2011Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
08.04.2011Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
18.07.2011Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
21.09.2011Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.08.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
14.08.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY16.04.2008
CZ16.04.2008
DK16.04.2008
EE16.04.2008
FI16.04.2008
IE16.04.2008
IT16.04.2008
NL16.04.2008
PL16.04.2008
RO16.04.2008
SI16.04.2008
SK16.04.2008
TR16.04.2008
BG16.07.2008
SE16.07.2008
GR17.07.2008
ES27.07.2008
AT12.08.2008
GB12.08.2008
LU12.08.2008
BE31.08.2008
CH31.08.2008
LI31.08.2008
MC31.08.2008
PT16.09.2008
HU17.10.2008
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Documents cited:Search[X]GB1037523  (S.A. FRANÇAISE DU FERODO) [X] 1,4,5,7-10 * page 2, line 42 - page 3, line 51; figures 2,3,6 *;
 [X]DE1505577  (BOSCH GMBH ROBERT) [X] 1,4-8 * page 12, line 1 - line 34; figure 6 *;
 [X]US3892302  (RIST MICHEL) [X] 1,4-8,11 * column 4, line 53 - column 5, line 30; figures 1-4 *;
 [PX]WO03081069  (LUK LAMELLEN & KUPPLUNGSBAU [DE], et al) [PX] 1,4-11* figures 9-14,23-25 *
by applicantDE3138208
OppositionDE7637760U
 DE7306062U
 DE887589
 DE3138208
 DE3418772
 DE10000893
 DE10036675
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