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EP About this file: EP1726056

EP1726056 - FUEL-CELL INSTALLATION, METHOD FOR ACTIVATING AND DEACTIVATING SAID INSTALLATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.06.2010
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.09.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 24.10.2012  [2012/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Viessmann Werke GmbH & Co. KG
Viessmannstrasse 1
35107 Allendorf / DE
For all designated states
elcomax membranes GmbH
Bayerwaldstrasse 5
81737 München / DE
[2009/50]
Former [2009/49]For all designated states
Viessmann Werke GmbH & Co. KG
Viessmannstrasse 1
35107 Allendorf / DE
Former [2008/19]For all designated states
Viessmann Werke GmbH & Co. KG
Viessmannstrasse 1
35107 Allendorf / DE
For all designated states
Sartorius Stedim Biotech GmbH
August-Spindler-Strasse 11
37079 Göttingen / DE
Former [2006/48]For all designated states
Viessmann Werke GmbH & Co. KG
Viessmannstrasse 1
35107 Allendorf / DE
For all designated states
SARTORIUS AG
Weender Landstrasse 94-108
37075 Göttingen / DE
Inventor(s)01 / BRITZ, Peter
Robinienstrasse 59
17033 Neubrandenburg / DE
02 / HEIKRODT, Klaus
Ederstrasse 9
35108 Allendorf / DE
03 / MELZNER, Dieter
Kreuzbergring 87
37075 Goettingen / DE
04 / REICHE, Annette
Dawesbreite 7
37075 Goettingen / DE
 [2007/30]
Former [2007/02]01 / BRITZ, Peter
Kirchsteig 6A
85658 Egmating / DE
02 / HEIKRODT, Klaus
Ederstrasse 9
35108 Allendorf / DE
03 / MELZNER, Dieter
Kreuzbergring 87
37075 Goettingen / DE
04 / REICHE, Annette
Dawesbreite 7
37075 Goettingen / DE
Former [2006/48]01 / BRITZ, Peter
Keltenring 30
85658 Egmating / DE
02 / HEIKRODT, Klaus
Ederstrasse 9
35108 Allendorf / DE
03 / MELZNER, Dieter
Kreuzbergring 87
37075 Goettingen / DE
04 / REICHE, Annette
Dawesbreite 7
37075 Goettingen / DE
Representative(s)Wolf, Michael, et al
An der Mainbrücke 16
63456 Hanau / DE
[2008/19]
Former [2006/48]Wolf, Michael
An der Mainbrücke 16
D-63456 Hanau / DE
Application number, filing date05733822.016.03.2005
[2006/48]
WO2005DE00489
Priority number, dateDE2004101333717.03.2004         Original published format: DE102004013337
[2006/48]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2005091411
Date:29.09.2005
Language:DE
[2005/39]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1726056
Date:29.11.2006
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.09.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1726056
Date:12.08.2009
Language:DE
[2009/33]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.07.2006
ClassificationIPC:H01M8/04, H01M8/06
[2006/48]
CPC:
H01M8/04022 (EP,US); H01M8/04007 (EP,US); H01M8/04223 (EP);
H01M8/04225 (EP,US); H01M8/04228 (EP,US); H01M8/04302 (EP,US);
H01M8/04303 (EP,US); H01M8/0618 (EP,US); H01M8/0662 (EP,US);
H01M8/0668 (EP,US); H01M8/241 (EP,US); H01M8/2457 (EP,US);
H01M2300/0082 (EP,US); H01M8/1018 (EP,US); Y02E60/50 (EP) (-)
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 [2006/48]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
YUNot yet paid
TitleGerman:BRENNSTOFFZELLENANLAGE, VERFAHREN ZUM STARTEN UND VERFAHREN ZUM ABSCHALTEN DIESER ANLAGE[2006/48]
English:FUEL-CELL INSTALLATION, METHOD FOR ACTIVATING AND DEACTIVATING SAID INSTALLATION[2006/48]
French:INSTALLATION A PILES A COMBUSTIBLE, PROCEDE POUR METTRE EN ROUTE ET PROCEDE POUR ARRETER CETTE INSTALLATION[2006/48]
Entry into regional phase21.09.2006National basic fee paid 
21.09.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
21.09.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.09.2006Examination requested  [2006/48]
13.12.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.05.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.07.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.12.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.03.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.08.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.03.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.06.2009Fee for grant paid
22.06.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.05.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2010/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
19.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
16.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY12.08.2009
CZ12.08.2009
EE12.08.2009
FI12.08.2009
IE12.08.2009
LT12.08.2009
RO12.08.2009
SE12.08.2009
SI12.08.2009
SK12.08.2009
BG12.11.2009
GR13.11.2009
IS12.12.2009
PT12.12.2009
HU13.02.2010
LU16.03.2010
MC31.03.2010
[2012/43]
Former [2012/42]CY12.08.2009
CZ12.08.2009
EE12.08.2009
FI12.08.2009
IE12.08.2009
LT12.08.2009
RO12.08.2009
SE12.08.2009
SI12.08.2009
SK12.08.2009
BG12.11.2009
GR13.11.2009
IS12.12.2009
PT12.12.2009
HU13.02.2010
MC31.03.2010
Former [2012/37]CY12.08.2009
CZ12.08.2009
EE12.08.2009
FI12.08.2009
IE12.08.2009
LT12.08.2009
RO12.08.2009
SE12.08.2009
SI12.08.2009
SK12.08.2009
BG12.11.2009
GR13.11.2009
IS12.12.2009
PT12.12.2009
MC31.03.2010
Former [2010/46]CZ12.08.2009
EE12.08.2009
FI12.08.2009
IE12.08.2009
LT12.08.2009
RO12.08.2009
SE12.08.2009
SI12.08.2009
SK12.08.2009
BG12.11.2009
GR13.11.2009
IS12.12.2009
PT12.12.2009
MC31.03.2010
Former [2010/23]CZ12.08.2009
EE12.08.2009
FI12.08.2009
IE12.08.2009
LT12.08.2009
RO12.08.2009
SE12.08.2009
SI12.08.2009
SK12.08.2009
BG12.11.2009
IS12.12.2009
PT12.12.2009
Former [2010/20]EE12.08.2009
FI12.08.2009
IE12.08.2009
LT12.08.2009
SE12.08.2009
SI12.08.2009
BG12.11.2009
IS12.12.2009
PT12.12.2009
Former [2010/17]FI12.08.2009
LT12.08.2009
SE12.08.2009
SI12.08.2009
BG12.11.2009
IS12.12.2009
PT12.12.2009
Former [2010/12]FI12.08.2009
LT12.08.2009
SE12.08.2009
SI12.08.2009
IS12.12.2009
Cited inInternational search[Y]US5525436  (SAVINELL ROBERT F [US], et al) [Y] 3 * the whole document *;
 [Y]US2003008184  (BALLANTINE ARNE W [US], et al) [Y] 1-4 * figure 1 * * paragraphs [0029] - [0032] - [0063] *;
 [DA]DE10132064  (VIESSMANN WERKE KG [DE]) [DA] 1-8 * the whole document *;
 [A]US2003039871  (CHRISTEN ANDREAS [DE], et al) [A] 5-8 * figures 1,2 * * paragraphs [0009] - [0011] - [0014] - [0018] *;
 [DY]DE10160463  (VIESSMANN WERKE KG [DE]) [DY] 1-4 * claim 1 * * figure 1 *;
 [DA]DE10209681  (EMITEC EMISSIONSTECHNOLOGIE [DE]) [DA] 1-8 * the whole document *;
 [DA]DE10155543  (SARTORIUS GMBH [DE]) [DA] 1-8 * the whole document *;
 [DA]DE10235430  (TRUMA GERAETETECHNIK GMBH & CO [DE]) [DA] 1-8* the whole document *
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