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EP About this file: EP1550483

EP1550483 - Wellness device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  28.03.2014
Database last updated on 29.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip28.03.2014Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 30.04.2014  [2014/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Burkhardt, Andrea
Landsberger Strasse 16
86825 Bad Wörishofen / DE
[2014/18]
Former [2005/27]For all designated states
Burkhardt, Andrea
Landsberger Strasse 16
86825 Bad Wörishofen / DE
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2005/27]
Representative(s)Friese, Martin, et al
Andrae l Westendorp
Patentanwälte Partnerschaft
Balanstrasse 55
81541 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2014/18]Friese, Martin, et al
Andrae Westendorp
Patentanwälte Partnerschaft
Balanstrasse 55
81541 München / DE
Former [2005/27]Friese, Martin, et al
Andrae Flach Haug Balanstrasse 55
81541 München / DE
Application number, filing date05004813.106.06.2002
[2005/27]
Priority number, dateDE2001102731906.06.2001         Original published format: DE 10127319
[2005/27]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1550483
Date:06.07.2005
Language:DE
[2005/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1550483
Date:02.05.2007
Language:DE
[2007/18]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1550483
Date:30.04.2014
Language:DE
[2014/18]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.05.2005
ClassificationIPC:A63B15/00, A63B21/075, A63B23/12, A63B21/02, A63B21/072
[2005/27]
CPC:
A63B21/027 (EP,US); A63B21/026 (EP,US); A63B21/072 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2005/27]
Extension statesRO14.10.2005
SI14.10.2005
TitleGerman:Wellnessgerät[2005/27]
English:Wellness device[2005/27]
French:Dispositif de bien-être[2005/27]
Examination procedure26.08.2005Observations by third parties
14.10.2005Examination requested  [2006/01]
31.03.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.08.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.09.2006Observations by third parties
22.01.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
15.02.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.03.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.03.2007Fee for grant paid
19.03.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP02012630.6  / EP1266676
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  30.07.2007  26.10.2007  WITHDRAWN
Awia Vertriebs GmbH
Industriestrasse 22
68519 Viernheim / DE
Opponent's representative
Naumann, Ulrich, et al, et al
Ullrich & Naumann
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Schneidmühlstrasse 21
69115 Heidelberg / DE
 02  03.08.2007  26.10.2007  WITHDRAWN
FLEXI SPROTS GmbH
Grafinger Str. 6
81671 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Schiffer, Axel Martin, et al, et al
Weber & Heim Patentanwälte
Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Irmgardstrasse 3
81479 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2013/32]
Opponent(s)01  30.07.2007  26.10.2007  WITHDRAWN
Awia Vertriebs GmbH
Industriestrasse 22
68519 Viernheim / DE
Opponent's representative
Naumann, Ulrich, et al, et al
Ullrich & Naumann Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Schneidmühlstrasse 21
69115 Heidelberg / DE
 02  03.08.2007  26.10.2007  WITHDRAWN
FLEXI SPROTS GmbH
Grafinger Str. 6
81671 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Schiffer, Axel Martin, et al, et al
Weber & Heim Patentanwälte
Irmgardstrasse 3
81479 München / DE
Former [2007/37]
Opponent(s)01  30.07.2007   
Awia Vertriebs GmbH
Industriestrasse 22
68519 Viernheim / DE
Opponent's representative
Naumann, Ulrich, et al, et al
Ullrich & Naumann Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Luisenstrasse 14
D-69115 Heidelberg / DE
 02  03.08.2007    WITHDRAWN
FLEXI SPROTS GmbH
Grafinger Str. 6
81671 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Schiffer, Axel Martin, et al, et al
Weber & Heim Patentanwälte Irmgardstrasse 3
81479 München / DE
Former [2007/36]
Opponent(s)01  30.07.2007   
Awia Vertriebs GmbH
Industriestrasse 22
68519 Viernheim / DE
Opponent's representative
Naumann, Ulrich, et al, et al
Ullrich & Naumann Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Luisenstrasse 14
D-69115 Heidelberg / DE
07.03.2008Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
17.09.2008Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
23.03.2011Date of oral proceedings
18.07.2011Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
26.06.2013Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
26.06.2013Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
20.12.2013Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
18.03.2014Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition28.09.2011Appeal received No.  T2061/11
28.11.2011Statement of grounds filed
26.06.2013Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
19.09.2011Appeal received No.  T2061/11
21.11.2011Statement of grounds filed
26.06.2013Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
26.06.2013Date of oral proceedings
05.07.2013Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
04.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
30.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY02.05.2007
DK02.05.2007
FI02.05.2007
FR02.05.2007
IE02.05.2007
IT02.05.2007
NL02.05.2007
TR02.05.2007
LU06.06.2007
BE30.06.2007
MC30.06.2007
SE02.08.2007
GR03.08.2007
ES13.08.2007
PT02.10.2007
[2009/44]
Former [2009/41]CY02.05.2007
DK02.05.2007
FI02.05.2007
FR02.05.2007
IE02.05.2007
IT02.05.2007
NL02.05.2007
LU06.06.2007
BE30.06.2007
MC30.06.2007
SE02.08.2007
GR03.08.2007
ES13.08.2007
PT02.10.2007
Former [2009/36]CY02.05.2007
DK02.05.2007
FI02.05.2007
FR02.05.2007
IE02.05.2007
IT02.05.2007
NL02.05.2007
BE30.06.2007
MC30.06.2007
SE02.08.2007
GR03.08.2007
ES13.08.2007
PT02.10.2007
Former [2008/52]DK02.05.2007
FI02.05.2007
FR02.05.2007
IE02.05.2007
IT02.05.2007
NL02.05.2007
BE30.06.2007
MC30.06.2007
SE02.08.2007
GR03.08.2007
ES13.08.2007
PT02.10.2007
Former [2008/23]DK02.05.2007
FI02.05.2007
IE02.05.2007
IT02.05.2007
NL02.05.2007
BE30.06.2007
MC30.06.2007
SE02.08.2007
GR03.08.2007
ES13.08.2007
PT02.10.2007
FR28.12.2007
Former [2008/22]DK02.05.2007
FI02.05.2007
IE02.05.2007
IT02.05.2007
NL02.05.2007
BE30.06.2007
MC30.06.2007
SE02.08.2007
GR03.08.2007
ES13.08.2007
PT02.10.2007
Former [2008/21]DK02.05.2007
FI02.05.2007
IE02.05.2007
NL02.05.2007
BE30.06.2007
MC30.06.2007
SE02.08.2007
GR03.08.2007
ES13.08.2007
PT02.10.2007
Former [2008/11]DK02.05.2007
FI02.05.2007
IE02.05.2007
NL02.05.2007
MC30.06.2007
SE02.08.2007
ES13.08.2007
PT02.10.2007
Former [2008/08]DK02.05.2007
FI02.05.2007
SE02.08.2007
ES13.08.2007
Former [2007/51]FI02.05.2007
SE02.08.2007
ES13.08.2007
Documents cited:Search[A]US4664373  (HAIT PAUL W [US]) [A] 1* column 2, line 13 - column 4, line 7 *;
 [Y]US5135455  (KING JON E [US], et al) [Y] 1 * column 6, lines 47-56 *;
 [Y]US5147262  (HYMANSON BRUCE [US]) [Y] 4,8 * column 6, lines 56-62 *;
 [A]US5536227  (POLCHEK MARY L [US], et al) [A] 1 * column 2, line 37 - column 3, line 43 *;
 [Y]US5839996  (GOODING URIAH RAY [US]) [Y] 21 * column 4, lines 14-26 *;
 [XY]US5891003  (DEAC TITUS [CA], et al) [X] 1-3,5-9,12-14,18-20 * column 3, line 48 - column 6, line 64 * [Y] 1;
 [DY]DE20001973U  (LIH HARNG IND CO [TW]) [DY] 12,13,15-17 * page 3, line 2 - page 4, line 16 *;
 [Y]US6132344  (VANDERBLEEK JAMES [US]) [Y] 1 * column 3, lines 64-67 *;
 [DXY]DE19956957  (HAIDERMETALL EDUARD HAIDER KG [DE]) [DX] 1-3,5-14,18-20 * column 1, line 36 - column 2, line 46 * [Y] 4,8,12,13,15-17,21
ExaminationUS1254974
 DE1752752U
by applicantDE19956957
otherUS1254974
 WO9004436
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