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EP About this file: EP1498060

EP1498060 - Filter cartridge for water reservoir of coffee apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  12.12.2014
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.12.2014Opposition rejectedpublished on 14.01.2015  [2015/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Saeco IPR Limited
Unit 1E, Block 71 Park West Business Park Nangor Road
Dublin 12 / IE
[2006/51]
Former [2005/41]For all designated states
Saeco IPR Limited
Park West Business Park Nangor Road Unit 1E, Block 71
Dublin 12 / IE
Former [2005/03]For all designated states
Fianara International B.V.
Riverstaete Building, Amsteldijk 166
1079 LH Amsterdam / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Vetterli, Heinz
Donnerweidstrasse 2
8855 Wangen / CH
 [2005/03]
Representative(s)Rottmann, Maximilian
Rottmann, Zimmermann + Partner AG
Gartenstrasse 28 A
5400 Baden / CH
[N/P]
Former [2010/01]Rottmann, Maximilian
Rottmann, Zimmermann + Partner AG Glattalstrasse 37
8052 Zürich / CH
Former [2005/03]Rottmann, Maximilian R.
Rottmann, Zimmermann + Partner AG Glattalstrasse 37
8052 Zürich / CH
Application number, filing date04405400.529.06.2004
[2005/03]
Priority number, dateCH2003000124917.07.2003         Original published format: CH 12492003
[2005/03]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1498060
Date:19.01.2005
Language:DE
[2005/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1498060
Date:20.12.2006
Language:DE
[2006/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.10.2004
ClassificationIPC:A47J31/60, B01D35/30, B01D24/18
[2005/03]
CPC:
C02F1/003 (EP,US); A47J31/06 (KR); A47J31/605 (EP,US);
B01D29/15 (EP,US); B01D29/902 (EP,US); C02F1/283 (EP,US);
C02F1/42 (EP,US); C02F1/505 (EP,US); C02F2201/006 (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 [2005/03]
TitleGerman:Filterpatrone für wasserbehälter von kaffeemaschinen[2005/03]
English:Filter cartridge for water reservoir of coffee apparatus[2005/03]
French:Cartouche filtrante pour réservoir d'eau d'une cafetière[2005/03]
Examination procedure04.03.2005Examination requested  [2005/18]
17.07.2006Observations by third parties
29.08.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.10.2006Fee for grant paid
26.10.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  20.09.2007    ADMISSIBLE
Aquis Wasser-Luft-Systeme GmbH, Lindau
Zweigniederlassung Rebstein Balgacherstrasse 17
9445 Rebstein / CH
Opponent's representative
Roth, Klaus
Otten, Roth, Dobler & Partner mbB
Patentanwälte
Großtobeler Straße 39
88276 Berg/Ravensburg / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2007/44]
Opponent(s)01  20.09.2007    ADMISSIBLE
Aquis Wasser-Luft-Systeme GmbH, Lindau
Zweigniederlassung Rebstein Balgacherstrasse 17
9445 Rebstein / CH
Opponent's representative
Roth, Klaus
Patentanwalt Karlstrasse 8
88212 Ravensburg / DE
29.10.2007Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
14.04.2008Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
22.03.2011Date of oral proceedings
07.07.2011Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
07.07.2011Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
10.11.2014Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2015/03]
Appeal following opposition07.09.2011Appeal received No.  T2055/11
28.10.2011Statement of grounds filed
10.11.2014Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY20.12.2006
CZ20.12.2006
DK20.12.2006
EE20.12.2006
FI20.12.2006
IE20.12.2006
NL20.12.2006
PL20.12.2006
RO20.12.2006
SI20.12.2006
SK20.12.2006
BG20.03.2007
SE20.03.2007
GR21.03.2007
PT24.04.2007
HU21.06.2007
LU29.06.2007
BE30.06.2007
MC30.06.2007
[2009/44]
Former [2009/40]CY20.12.2006
CZ20.12.2006
DK20.12.2006
EE20.12.2006
FI20.12.2006
IE20.12.2006
NL20.12.2006
PL20.12.2006
RO20.12.2006
SI20.12.2006
SK20.12.2006
BG20.03.2007
SE20.03.2007
GR21.03.2007
PT24.04.2007
LU29.06.2007
BE30.06.2007
MC30.06.2007
Former [2009/10]CZ20.12.2006
DK20.12.2006
EE20.12.2006
FI20.12.2006
IE20.12.2006
NL20.12.2006
PL20.12.2006
RO20.12.2006
SI20.12.2006
SK20.12.2006
BG20.03.2007
SE20.03.2007
GR21.03.2007
PT24.04.2007
BE30.06.2007
MC30.06.2007
Former [2009/01]CZ20.12.2006
DK20.12.2006
FI20.12.2006
IE20.12.2006
NL20.12.2006
PL20.12.2006
RO20.12.2006
SI20.12.2006
SK20.12.2006
BG20.03.2007
SE20.03.2007
GR21.03.2007
PT24.04.2007
BE30.06.2007
MC30.06.2007
Former [2008/21]CZ20.12.2006
DK20.12.2006
FI20.12.2006
IE20.12.2006
IT20.12.2006
NL20.12.2006
PL20.12.2006
RO20.12.2006
SI20.12.2006
SK20.12.2006
BG20.03.2007
SE20.03.2007
GR21.03.2007
PT24.04.2007
BE30.06.2007
MC30.06.2007
Former [2008/11]CZ20.12.2006
DK20.12.2006
FI20.12.2006
IE20.12.2006
IT20.12.2006
NL20.12.2006
PL20.12.2006
RO20.12.2006
SI20.12.2006
SK20.12.2006
BG20.03.2007
SE20.03.2007
PT24.04.2007
MC30.06.2007
Former [2007/47]CZ20.12.2006
DK20.12.2006
FI20.12.2006
IE20.12.2006
IT20.12.2006
NL20.12.2006
PL20.12.2006
RO20.12.2006
SI20.12.2006
SK20.12.2006
BG20.03.2007
SE20.03.2007
PT24.04.2007
Former [2007/43]CZ20.12.2006
FI20.12.2006
IE20.12.2006
IT20.12.2006
NL20.12.2006
PL20.12.2006
RO20.12.2006
BG20.03.2007
SE20.03.2007
PT24.04.2007
Former [2007/27]FI20.12.2006
PL20.12.2006
BG20.03.2007
SE20.03.2007
Documents cited:Search[A]FR2102655  (SENEGAS MAURICE) [A] 1,3,7 * page 2, line 12 - line 29 ** figure 4 *;
 [DA]DE3014493  (STREICHER EMIDE METALL [DE]) [DA] 1 * page 13, line 18 - line 24 * * page 13, line 1 - line 9 * * page 14, paragraph L - page 15, paragraph 1 * * page 16, line 27 - page 17, line L * * figures 1,4,8-10 *;
 [A]DE3828008  (BENTZ & SOHN MELITTA [DE]) [A] 1,4,6 * column 2, line 54 - column 3, line 52 * * figure 1 *;
 [A]RU2163829  (OGII, et al) [A] 1 * abstract * * figure 2 *;
 [A]US6383375  (ZUCHOLL KLAUS [DE]) [A] 1,8,9 * column 4, line 8 - line 10 * * column 4, line 40 - line 51 * * figure 4 *
by applicantUS417070
 DE3014493
 DE19717054
 EP0956129
 US6387260
otherUS130316
 US2369915
 US5552043
 US5785848
 US6582595
 US6860992
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