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EP About this file: EP1729646

EP1729646 - ROTARY TRANSMITTER COMPRISING A DIELECTRIC WAVEGUIDE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  30.04.2021
Database last updated on 23.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.04.2021Opposition rejectedpublished on 02.06.2021  [2021/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Schleifring GmbH
Am Hardtanger 10
82256 Fürstenfeldbruck / DE
[2018/21]
Former [2006/50]For all designated states
Schleifring und Apparatebau GmbH
Am Hardtanger 10
82256 Fürstenfeldbruck / DE
Inventor(s)01 / KRUMME, Nils
Jahnstr. 13a
82340 Feldafing / DE
02 / LOHR, Georg
Zweigstrasse 31
82223 Eichenau / DE
 [2006/50]
Representative(s)Lohr, Jöstingmeier & Partner
Junkersstraße 3
82178 Puchheim/München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/48]Lohr, Georg
Lohr, Jöstingmeier & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Junkersstraße 3
82178 Puchheim / DE
Former [2008/46]Lohr, Georg
Patentanwaltskanzlei Dr. Lohr Junkersstrasse 3
82178 Puchheim / DE
Former [2006/50]Lohr, Georg
Patentanwaltskanzlei Dr. Lohr Hauptstrasse 40
82223 Eichenau / DE
Application number, filing date05730328.131.03.2005
[2006/50]
WO2005EP03396
Priority number, dateDE2004101652531.03.2004         Original published format: DE102004016525
DE2004103135528.06.2004         Original published format: DE102004031355
[2006/50]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005094687
Date:13.10.2005
Language:DE
[2005/41]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1729646
Date:13.12.2006
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.10.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1729646
Date:27.11.2013
Language:DE
[2013/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP13.10.2005
ClassificationIPC:A61B6/03
[2006/50]
CPC:
A61B6/56 (EP,US); A61B6/03 (EP,US)
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 [2006/50]
TitleGerman:DREHÜBERTRAGER MIT DIELEKTRISCHEM WELLENLEITER[2006/50]
English:ROTARY TRANSMITTER COMPRISING A DIELECTRIC WAVEGUIDE[2006/50]
French:DISPOSITIF DE TRANSMISSION ROTATIF À GUIDE D'ONDES DIÉLECTRIQUE[2013/33]
Former [2006/50]DISPOSITIF DE TRANSMISSION ROTATIF A GUIDE D'ONDES DIELECTRIQUE
Entry into regional phase02.10.2006National basic fee paid 
02.10.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
02.10.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.10.2006Examination requested  [2006/50]
20.09.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.12.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.01.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.01.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.03.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.05.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.07.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.10.2013Fee for grant paid
14.10.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  20.09.2012
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  13.03.2014  07.04.2014  ADMISSIBLE
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Werner-von-Siemens-Straße 1
80333 München / DE
 [2017/48]
Former [2014/18]
Opponent(s)01  13.03.2014  27.03.2014  ADMISSIBLE
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
07.10.2014Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
28.01.2015Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
05.02.2015Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
19.02.2015Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
20.04.2016Date of oral proceedings
24.08.2016Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
24.08.2016Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
24.03.2021Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2021/22]
Appeal following opposition23.09.2016Appeal received No.  T2192/16
23.09.2016Statement of grounds filed
24.03.2021Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
22.04.2021Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
24.03.2021Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
20.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
31.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
31.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
02.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU31.03.2005
BG27.11.2013
CY27.11.2013
CZ27.11.2013
DK27.11.2013
EE27.11.2013
ES27.11.2013
FI27.11.2013
IT27.11.2013
LT27.11.2013
MC27.11.2013
NL27.11.2013
PL27.11.2013
RO27.11.2013
SE27.11.2013
SI27.11.2013
SK27.11.2013
TR27.11.2013
GR28.02.2014
IS27.03.2014
PT27.03.2014
AT31.03.2014
BE31.03.2014
CH31.03.2014
FR31.03.2014
GB31.03.2014
IE31.03.2014
LI31.03.2014
LU31.03.2014
[2016/33]
Former [2016/32]HU31.03.2005
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CY27.11.2013
CZ27.11.2013
DK27.11.2013
EE27.11.2013
ES27.11.2013
FI27.11.2013
IT27.11.2013
LT27.11.2013
MC27.11.2013
NL27.11.2013
PL27.11.2013
RO27.11.2013
SE27.11.2013
SI27.11.2013
SK27.11.2013
GR28.02.2014
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NL27.11.2013
PL27.11.2013
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IS27.03.2014
PT27.03.2014
AT31.03.2014
CH31.03.2014
FR31.03.2014
GB31.03.2014
IE31.03.2014
LI31.03.2014
LU31.03.2014
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CY27.11.2013
CZ27.11.2013
DK27.11.2013
EE27.11.2013
ES27.11.2013
FI27.11.2013
IT27.11.2013
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NL27.11.2013
PL27.11.2013
RO27.11.2013
SE27.11.2013
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IS27.03.2014
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AT31.03.2014
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IE31.03.2014
LI31.03.2014
LU31.03.2014
Former [2015/38]CY27.11.2013
CZ27.11.2013
DK27.11.2013
EE27.11.2013
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FI27.11.2013
IT27.11.2013
LT27.11.2013
NL27.11.2013
PL27.11.2013
RO27.11.2013
SE27.11.2013
SI27.11.2013
SK27.11.2013
IS27.03.2014
PT27.03.2014
AT31.03.2014
CH31.03.2014
FR31.03.2014
GB31.03.2014
IE31.03.2014
LI31.03.2014
LU31.03.2014
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PT27.03.2014
CH31.03.2014
FR31.03.2014
GB31.03.2014
IE31.03.2014
LI31.03.2014
LU31.03.2014
Former [2015/14]CY27.11.2013
CZ27.11.2013
DK27.11.2013
EE27.11.2013
ES27.11.2013
FI27.11.2013
LT27.11.2013
NL27.11.2013
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RO27.11.2013
SE27.11.2013
SI27.11.2013
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IS27.03.2014
PT27.03.2014
CH31.03.2014
FR31.03.2014
GB31.03.2014
IE31.03.2014
LI31.03.2014
LU31.03.2014
Former [2015/09]CY27.11.2013
CZ27.11.2013
DK27.11.2013
EE27.11.2013
ES27.11.2013
FI27.11.2013
LT27.11.2013
NL27.11.2013
PL27.11.2013
RO27.11.2013
SE27.11.2013
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IS27.03.2014
PT27.03.2014
CH31.03.2014
FR31.03.2014
GB31.03.2014
IE31.03.2014
LI31.03.2014
LU31.03.2014
Former [2015/08]CY27.11.2013
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DK27.11.2013
EE27.11.2013
ES27.11.2013
FI27.11.2013
LT27.11.2013
NL27.11.2013
PL27.11.2013
RO27.11.2013
SE27.11.2013
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IS27.03.2014
PT27.03.2014
CH31.03.2014
FR31.03.2014
IE31.03.2014
LI31.03.2014
LU31.03.2014
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CZ27.11.2013
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EE27.11.2013
ES27.11.2013
FI27.11.2013
LT27.11.2013
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RO27.11.2013
SE27.11.2013
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PT27.03.2014
IE31.03.2014
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CZ27.11.2013
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EE27.11.2013
ES27.11.2013
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IS27.03.2014
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LU31.03.2014
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CZ27.11.2013
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EE27.11.2013
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IS27.03.2014
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LT27.11.2013
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Former [2014/20]LT27.11.2013
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