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EP About this file: EP1577577

EP1577577 - Fuse for hydrodynamical coupling [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  17.05.2013
Database last updated on 20.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.10.2013Change - lapse in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, TR		published on 06.11.2013  [2013/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/11]For all designated states
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
Former [2011/14]For all designated states
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
Former [2005/38]For all designated states
A. FRIEDR. FLENDER AG
Alfred-Flender-Strasse 77
46395 Bocholt / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Mallmann, Hans-Joachim
Druffels Weg 29
48653 Coesfeld / DE
02 / Gödde, Peter, Dr.
Krampenfeld 5
46286 Dorsten / DE
03 / Kleinewegen, Helmut
Heinestrasse 30
46397 Bocholt / DE
 [2005/38]
Representative(s)Michau, Sascha
Siemens AG
Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/36]Michau, Sascha
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München / DE
Former [2005/38]Radünz, Ingo
Patentanwalt, Schumannstrasse 100
40237 Düsseldorf / DE
Application number, filing date05004874.305.03.2005
[2005/38]
Priority number, dateDE2004101273615.03.2004         Original published format: DE102004012736
[2005/38]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1577577
Date:21.09.2005
Language:DE
[2005/38]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1577577
Date:31.05.2006
[2006/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1577577
Date:14.05.2008
Language:DE
[2008/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.04.2006
ClassificationIPC:F16D33/18, F16D9/02
[2006/22]
CPC:
F16D33/18 (EP); F16D9/02 (EP)
Former IPC [2005/38]F16D33/18
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2005/38]
TitleGerman:Schmelzsicherung für eine hydrodynamische Kupplung[2005/38]
English:Fuse for hydrodynamical coupling[2005/38]
French:Fusible pour embrayage hydrodynamique[2005/38]
Examination procedure07.07.2006Examination requested  [2006/34]
02.11.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.01.2008Fee for grant paid
22.01.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  14.02.2009  24.03.2009  ADMISSIBLE
Voith Turbo GmbH & Co. KG
Voithstr. 1
D-74555 Crailsheim / DE
Opponent's representative
Weitzel, Wolfgang
Dr. Weitzel & Partner
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte mbB
Friedenstrasse 10
89522 Heidenheim / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2009/19]
Opponent(s)01  14.02.2009  24.03.2009  ADMISSIBLE
Voith Turbo GmbH & Co. KG
Voithstr. 1
D-74555 Crailsheim / DE
Opponent's representative
Weitzel, Wolfgang
Dr. Weitzel & Partner Patentanwälte Friedenstrasse 10
D-89522 Heidenheim / DE
Former [2009/13]
Opponent(s)01  14.02.2009   
Voith Turbo Scharfenberg GmbH & Co. KG
Voithstrasse 1
74564 Crailsheim / DE
Opponent's representative
Weitzel, Wolfgang
Dr. Weitzel & Partner Patentanwälte Friedenstrasse 10
D-89522 Heidenheim / DE
25.03.2009Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
01.10.2009Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
02.10.2009Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
02.11.2009Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
29.09.2010Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
12.03.2013Legal effect of revocation of patent [2013/25]
Appeal following opposition30.11.2010Appeal received No.  T2382/10
09.02.2011Statement of grounds filed
12.03.2013Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
12.03.2013Date of oral proceedings
22.03.2013Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
27.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY14.05.2008
CZ14.05.2008
DK14.05.2008
EE14.05.2008
FI14.05.2008
IE14.05.2008
LT14.05.2008
NL14.05.2008
PL14.05.2008
RO14.05.2008
SI14.05.2008
SK14.05.2008
TR14.05.2008
BG14.08.2008
SE14.08.2008
GR15.08.2008
IS14.09.2008
PT14.10.2008
HU15.11.2008
AT05.03.2009
LU05.03.2009
CH31.03.2009
LI31.03.2009
MC31.03.2009
[2013/45]
Former [2011/32]CZ14.05.2008
DK14.05.2008
EE14.05.2008
FI14.05.2008
IE14.05.2008
LT14.05.2008
NL14.05.2008
PL14.05.2008
RO14.05.2008
SI14.05.2008
SK14.05.2008
BG14.08.2008
SE14.08.2008
GR15.08.2008
IS14.09.2008
PT14.10.2008
HU15.11.2008
AT05.03.2009
LU05.03.2009
CH31.03.2009
LI31.03.2009
MC31.03.2009
Former [2011/21]CZ14.05.2008
DK14.05.2008
EE14.05.2008
FI14.05.2008
IE14.05.2008
LT14.05.2008
NL14.05.2008
PL14.05.2008
RO14.05.2008
SI14.05.2008
SK14.05.2008
BG14.08.2008
SE14.08.2008
GR15.08.2008
IS14.09.2008
PT14.10.2008
AT05.03.2009
LU05.03.2009
CH31.03.2009
LI31.03.2009
MC31.03.2009
Former [2010/51]CZ14.05.2008
DK14.05.2008
EE14.05.2008
FI14.05.2008
IE14.05.2008
LT14.05.2008
NL14.05.2008
PL14.05.2008
RO14.05.2008
SI14.05.2008
SK14.05.2008
BG14.08.2008
SE14.08.2008
GR15.08.2008
IS14.09.2008
PT14.10.2008
AT05.03.2009
CH31.03.2009
LI31.03.2009
MC31.03.2009
Former [2010/30]CZ14.05.2008
DK14.05.2008
EE14.05.2008
FI14.05.2008
IE14.05.2008
LT14.05.2008
NL14.05.2008
PL14.05.2008
RO14.05.2008
SI14.05.2008
SK14.05.2008
BG14.08.2008
SE14.08.2008
IS14.09.2008
PT14.10.2008
AT05.03.2009
CH31.03.2009
LI31.03.2009
MC31.03.2009
Former [2010/11]CZ14.05.2008
DK14.05.2008
EE14.05.2008
FI14.05.2008
IE14.05.2008
LT14.05.2008
NL14.05.2008
PL14.05.2008
RO14.05.2008
SI14.05.2008
SK14.05.2008
BG14.08.2008
SE14.08.2008
IS14.09.2008
PT14.10.2008
CH31.03.2009
LI31.03.2009
MC31.03.2009
Former [2009/47]CZ14.05.2008
DK14.05.2008
EE14.05.2008
FI14.05.2008
IE14.05.2008
LT14.05.2008
NL14.05.2008
PL14.05.2008
RO14.05.2008
SI14.05.2008
SK14.05.2008
BG14.08.2008
SE14.08.2008
IS14.09.2008
PT14.10.2008
MC31.03.2009
Former [2009/24]CZ14.05.2008
DK14.05.2008
EE14.05.2008
FI14.05.2008
IE14.05.2008
LT14.05.2008
NL14.05.2008
PL14.05.2008
RO14.05.2008
SI14.05.2008
SK14.05.2008
BG14.08.2008
SE14.08.2008
IS14.09.2008
PT14.10.2008
Former [2009/22]CZ14.05.2008
DK14.05.2008
EE14.05.2008
FI14.05.2008
IE14.05.2008
LT14.05.2008
NL14.05.2008
PL14.05.2008
RO14.05.2008
SI14.05.2008
SK14.05.2008
SE14.08.2008
IS14.09.2008
PT14.10.2008
Former [2009/14]CZ14.05.2008
DK14.05.2008
FI14.05.2008
IE14.05.2008
LT14.05.2008
NL14.05.2008
PL14.05.2008
RO14.05.2008
SI14.05.2008
SK14.05.2008
SE14.08.2008
IS14.09.2008
PT14.10.2008
Former [2009/13]CZ14.05.2008
DK14.05.2008
FI14.05.2008
IE14.05.2008
LT14.05.2008
NL14.05.2008
PL14.05.2008
SI14.05.2008
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SE14.08.2008
IS14.09.2008
PT14.10.2008
Former [2009/09]DK14.05.2008
FI14.05.2008
IE14.05.2008
NL14.05.2008
PL14.05.2008
SI14.05.2008
SE14.08.2008
IS14.09.2008
PT14.10.2008
Former [2009/08]DK14.05.2008
FI14.05.2008
IE14.05.2008
NL14.05.2008
PL14.05.2008
SI14.05.2008
SE14.08.2008
IS14.09.2008
Former [2009/07]FI14.05.2008
NL14.05.2008
PL14.05.2008
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SE14.08.2008
IS14.09.2008
Former [2009/05]FI14.05.2008
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IS14.09.2008
Former [2008/50]FI14.05.2008
NL14.05.2008
PL14.05.2008
SI14.05.2008
Former [2008/44]SI14.05.2008
Documents cited:Search[A]DE1956134U  (VOITH TURBO K G [DE]) [A] 1,4* page 4, paragraph L - page 5, paragraph 1; figure 3 *;
 [A]US3388552  (JOHN BILTON) [A] 1,4,9 * the whole document *;
 [A]US3399532  (FOX CHARLES H, et al) [A] 1,7,9 * column 3, line 50 - line 62 *;
 [A]US5398794  (WALBERG DAVID [US], et al) [A] 1,5,9 * column 4, line 37 - column 5, line 34; figure - *
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