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EP About this file: EP1687159

EP1687159 - VALVE DEVICE FOR A PNEUMATIC SUSPENSION UNIT OF A VEHICLE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  25.09.2015
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip25.09.2015Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 28.10.2015  [2015/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
WABCO GmbH
Am Lindener Hafen 21
30453 Hannover / DE
[2015/44]
Former [2006/52]For all designated states
WABCO GmbH
Am Lindener Hafen 21
30453 Hannover / DE
Former [2006/32]For all designated states
WABCO GmbH & Co. OHG
Am Lindener Hafen 21
30453 Hannover / DE
Inventor(s)01 / STENDER, Axel
Schäbckerweg 13
31863 Coppenbrügge / DE
02 / RISSE, Rainer
Grandweg 20
30982 Pattensen / DE
03 / LUCAS, Johann
Güldenbuschweg 23
31319 Sehnde / DE
04 / WITTE, Norbert
Paul-Klee-Strasse 3
31867 Lauenau / DE
 [2006/32]
Representative(s)(deleted)
[2015/44]
Former [2011/39]Günther, Constantin, et al
Gramm, Lins & Partner GbR Freundallee 13a
30173 Hannover / DE
Former [2008/45]Günther, Constantin, et al
WABCO GmbH Postfach 91 12 62
30432 Hannover / DE
Former [2006/52]Günther, Constantin, et al
WABCO GmbH Postfach 91 12 62
30432 Hannover / DE
Former [2006/32]Günther, Constantin
WABCO GmbH & Co. OHG, Postfach 91 12 62
30432 Hannover / DE
Application number, filing date04765913.109.10.2004
[2006/32]
WO2004EP11322
Priority number, dateDE2003105405619.11.2003         Original published format: DE 10354056
[2006/32]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005049346
Date:02.06.2005
Language:DE
[2005/22]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1687159
Date:09.08.2006
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.06.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1687159
Date:11.03.2009
Language:DE
[2009/11]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1687159
Date:28.10.2015
Language:DE
[2015/44]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP02.06.2005
ClassificationIPC:B60G17/052
[2006/32]
CPC:
B60G17/0523 (EP,US); B60G2500/203 (EP,US); Y10T137/87064 (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 [2015/44]
Former [2006/32]AT,  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 
TitleGerman:VENTILEINRICHTUNG FÜR EINE LUFTFEDERUNGSEINRICHTUNG FÜR EIN FAHRZEUG[2006/32]
English:VALVE DEVICE FOR A PNEUMATIC SUSPENSION UNIT OF A VEHICLE[2006/32]
French:SYSTEME DE SOUPAPES DESTINE A UN SYSTEME DE SUSPENSION PNEUMATIQUE D'UN VEHICULE[2006/32]
Entry into regional phase19.06.2006National basic fee paid 
19.06.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
19.06.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.06.2006Examination requested  [2006/32]
12.12.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.05.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.10.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.01.2009Fee for grant paid
21.01.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  08.12.2009    ADMISSIBLE
Haldex Brake Products GmbH
Mittelgewannweg 27
69123 Heidelberg / DE
Opponent's representative
REHBERG HÜPPE + PARTNER
Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Robert-Gernhardt-Platz 1
37073 Göttingen / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2010/02]
Opponent(s)01  08.12.2009    ADMISSIBLE
Haldex Brake Products GmbH
Mittelgewannweg 27
69123 Heidelberg / DE
Opponent's representative
Rehberg Hüppe + Partner
Patentanwälte Nikolausberger Weg 62
37073 Göttingen / DE
19.01.2010Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
13.03.2010Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
02.10.2014Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
25.03.2015Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
23.07.2015Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
10.09.2015Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition16.01.2012Appeal received No.  T0037/12
12.03.2012Statement of grounds filed
02.10.2014Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
05.01.2012Appeal received No.  T0037/12
05.01.2012Statement of grounds filed
02.10.2014Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
02.10.2014Date of oral proceedings
14.10.2014Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
31.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
31.10.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY11.03.2009
CZ11.03.2009
DK11.03.2009
EE11.03.2009
FI11.03.2009
IE11.03.2009
RO11.03.2009
SI11.03.2009
SK11.03.2009
TR11.03.2009
BG11.06.2009
GR12.06.2009
PT24.08.2009
HU12.09.2009
AT09.10.2009
GB09.10.2009
LU09.10.2009
BE31.10.2009
CH31.10.2009
LI31.10.2009
MC31.10.2009
[2015/21]
Former [2011/32]CZ11.03.2009
DK11.03.2009
EE11.03.2009
FI11.03.2009
IE11.03.2009
RO11.03.2009
SI11.03.2009
SK11.03.2009
BG11.06.2009
GR12.06.2009
PT24.08.2009
HU12.09.2009
AT09.10.2009
GB09.10.2009
LU09.10.2009
BE31.10.2009
CH31.10.2009
LI31.10.2009
MC31.10.2009
Former [2011/21]CZ11.03.2009
DK11.03.2009
EE11.03.2009
FI11.03.2009
IE11.03.2009
RO11.03.2009
SI11.03.2009
SK11.03.2009
BG11.06.2009
GR12.06.2009
PT24.08.2009
AT09.10.2009
GB09.10.2009
LU09.10.2009
BE31.10.2009
CH31.10.2009
LI31.10.2009
MC31.10.2009
Former [2011/08]CZ11.03.2009
DK11.03.2009
EE11.03.2009
FI11.03.2009
IE11.03.2009
RO11.03.2009
SI11.03.2009
SK11.03.2009
BG11.06.2009
GR12.06.2009
PT24.08.2009
AT09.10.2009
GB09.10.2009
BE31.10.2009
CH31.10.2009
LI31.10.2009
MC31.10.2009
Former [2011/01]CZ11.03.2009
DK11.03.2009
EE11.03.2009
FI11.03.2009
IE11.03.2009
RO11.03.2009
SI11.03.2009
SK11.03.2009
BG11.06.2009
GR12.06.2009
PT24.08.2009
GB09.10.2009
BE31.10.2009
CH31.10.2009
LI31.10.2009
MC31.10.2009
Former [2010/51]CZ11.03.2009
DK11.03.2009
EE11.03.2009
FI11.03.2009
IE11.03.2009
RO11.03.2009
SI11.03.2009
SK11.03.2009
BG11.06.2009
GR12.06.2009
PT24.08.2009
BE31.10.2009
CH31.10.2009
LI31.10.2009
MC31.10.2009
Former [2010/46]CZ11.03.2009
DK11.03.2009
EE11.03.2009
FI11.03.2009
IE11.03.2009
RO11.03.2009
SI11.03.2009
SK11.03.2009
BG11.06.2009
GR12.06.2009
PT24.08.2009
CH31.10.2009
LI31.10.2009
MC31.10.2009
Former [2010/25]CZ11.03.2009
DK11.03.2009
EE11.03.2009
FI11.03.2009
IE11.03.2009
RO11.03.2009
SI11.03.2009
SK11.03.2009
BG11.06.2009
PT24.08.2009
MC31.10.2009
Former [2010/10]CZ11.03.2009
DK11.03.2009
EE11.03.2009
FI11.03.2009
IE11.03.2009
RO11.03.2009
SI11.03.2009
SK11.03.2009
BG11.06.2009
PT24.08.2009
Former [2009/51]CZ11.03.2009
EE11.03.2009
FI11.03.2009
IE11.03.2009
RO11.03.2009
SI11.03.2009
SK11.03.2009
PT24.08.2009
Former [2009/47]FI11.03.2009
IE11.03.2009
SI11.03.2009
Former [2009/36]FI11.03.2009
SI11.03.2009
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