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EP About this file: EP1749194

EP1749194 - TEST RIG FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  14.07.2017
Database last updated on 29.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip14.07.2017Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 16.08.2017  [2017/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AVL List GmbH
Hans-List-Platz 1
8020 Graz / AT
[2017/33]
Former [2007/06]For all designated states
AVL List GmbH
Hans-List-Platz 1
8020 Graz / AT
Inventor(s)01 / ERLACH, Hans
Waldebene 39
A-9125 Kühnsdorf / AT
02 / ZIEGLER, Peter, M.
Richard-Wagner-Strasse 46
65193 Wiesbaden / DE
03 / RATHNER, Roland
Bauernhofweg 9b
A-8020 Graz / AT
04 / SCHNEIDERBECK, Helmut
Rehweg 18
A-8144 Tobelbad / AT
05 / NONN, Harald
Weinheimer Strasse 2
69469 Weinheim / DE
06 / SCHMIDT, Martin
Westendstrasse 2
63225 Langen / DE
07 / PAULWEBER, Michael
Sonnenhang 33
A-8071 Hausmannstätten / AT
 [2007/06]
Representative(s)Wallinger, Michael
Wallinger Ricker Schlotter Tostmann
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Zweibrückenstrasse 5-7
80331 München / DE
[2017/33]
Former [2014/24]Wallinger, Michael
Wallinger Ricker Schlotter Tostmann
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Zweibrückenstrasse 5-7
80331 München / DE
Former [2007/06]Pinter, Rudolf
Patentanwälte Klein, Pinter & Laminger OEG Prinz-Eugen-Strasse 70
1040 Wien / AT
Application number, filing date05740732.224.05.2005
[2007/06]
WO2005AT00177
Priority number, dateAT20040000372U24.05.2004         Original published format: AT 37204 U
[2013/10]
Former [2007/06]AT20040000372U24.05.2004
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005116604
Date:08.12.2005
Language:DE
[2005/49]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1749194
Date:07.02.2007
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.12.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1749194
Date:05.01.2011
Language:DE
[2011/01]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1749194
Date:16.08.2017
Language:DE
[2017/33]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP08.12.2005
ClassificationIPC:G01M15/00, G01L3/16, G01L3/18, G01L3/20, G01L3/22, G01M15/04
[2017/23]
CPC:
G01M15/044 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2007/06]G01M15/00, G01L3/16, G01L3/18, G01L3/20, G01L3/22
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 [2017/33]
Former [2007/06]AT,  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 
TitleGerman:PRÜFSTAND FÜR BRENNKRAFTMASCHINEN[2007/06]
English:TEST RIG FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES[2007/06]
French:BANC D'ESSAI POUR MOTEURS À COMBUSTION INTERNE[2007/06]
Entry into regional phase18.10.2006National basic fee paid 
18.10.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
18.10.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.10.2006Examination requested  [2007/06]
07.11.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.02.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.09.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.11.2010Fee for grant paid
29.11.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  04.10.2011  14.10.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
 02  04.10.2011  12.10.2011  ADMISSIBLE
HORIBA Europe GmbH
Landwehrstrasse 55
64293 Darmstadt / DE
Opponent's representative
Müller Hoffmann & Partner
Patentanwälte mbB
St.-Martin-Straße 58
81541 München / DE
 03  05.10.2011  13.10.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Ernestus, Markus
Insolvenzverwalter der TECHNOGERMA Systems GmbH
Postfach 12153
68066 Mannheim / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2016/43]
Opponent(s)01  04.10.2011  14.10.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
 02  04.10.2011  12.10.2011  ADMISSIBLE
HORIBA Europe GmbH
Landwehrstrasse 55
64293 Darmstadt / DE
Opponent's representative
Müller Hoffmann & Partner
Patentanwälte mbB
St.-Martin-Strasse 58
81541 München / DE
 03  05.10.2011  13.10.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Ernestus, Markus
Insolvenzverwalter der TECHNOGERMA Systems GmbH
Postfach 12153
68066 Mannheim / DE
Former [2014/12]
Opponent(s)01  04.10.2011  14.10.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
 02  04.10.2011  12.10.2011  ADMISSIBLE
HORIBA Europe GmbH
Landwehrstrasse 55
64293 Darmstadt / DE
Opponent's representative
Müller - Hoffmann & Partner
Patentanwälte
St.-Martin-Strasse 58
81541 München / DE
 03  05.10.2011  13.10.2011  ADMISSIBLE
TECHNOGERMA SYSTEMS GmbH
Röntgenstr. 10 A
64291 Darmstadt / DE
Former [2011/46]
Opponent(s)01  04.10.2011   
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
 02  04.10.2011  12.10.2011  ADMISSIBLE
HORIBA Europe GmbH
Landwehrstrasse 55
64293 Darmstadt / DE
Opponent's representative
Müller - Hoffmann & Partner
Patentanwälte Innere Wiener Strasse 17
81667 München / DE
 03  05.10.2011  13.10.2011  ADMISSIBLE
TECHNOGERMA SYSTEMS GmbH
Röntgenstr. 10 A
64291 Darmstadt / DE
Opponent's representative
Ullrich & Naumann
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Schneidmühlstrasse 21
69115 Heidelberg / DE
Former [2011/45]
Opponent(s)01  04.10.2011   
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
14.11.2011Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
20.03.2012Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
01.10.2012No. 02: Notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
02.10.2012No. 02: Reply to notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
26.09.2013Date of oral proceedings
19.11.2013Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
19.11.2013Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
12.01.2017Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
12.05.2017Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
04.07.2017Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition17.01.2014Appeal received No.  T0145/14
27.03.2014Statement of grounds filed
12.01.2017Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
16.01.2014Appeal received No.  T0145/14
26.03.2014Statement of grounds filed
12.01.2017Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
12.01.2017Date of oral proceedings
24.01.2017Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
23.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
25.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
29.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY05.01.2011
CZ05.01.2011
DK05.01.2011
EE05.01.2011
FI05.01.2011
HU05.01.2011
IE05.01.2011
IT05.01.2011
LT05.01.2011
NL05.01.2011
PL05.01.2011
RO05.01.2011
SE05.01.2011
SI05.01.2011
SK05.01.2011
TR05.01.2011
BG05.04.2011
GR06.04.2011
ES16.04.2011
IS05.05.2011
PT05.05.2011
LU24.05.2011
BE31.05.2011
CH31.05.2011
FR31.05.2011
LI31.05.2011
MC31.05.2011
[2013/45]
Former [2013/44]CY05.01.2011
CZ05.01.2011
DK05.01.2011
EE05.01.2011
FI05.01.2011
IE05.01.2011
IT05.01.2011
LT05.01.2011
NL05.01.2011
PL05.01.2011
RO05.01.2011
SE05.01.2011
SI05.01.2011
SK05.01.2011
TR05.01.2011
BG05.04.2011
GR06.04.2011
ES16.04.2011
IS05.05.2011
PT05.05.2011
LU24.05.2011
BE31.05.2011
CH31.05.2011
FR31.05.2011
LI31.05.2011
MC31.05.2011
Former [2011/39]CY05.01.2011
FI05.01.2011
LT05.01.2011
NL05.01.2011
PL05.01.2011
SE05.01.2011
SI05.01.2011
BG05.04.2011
GR06.04.2011
ES16.04.2011
IS05.05.2011
PT05.05.2011
Former [2011/37]CY05.01.2011
FI05.01.2011
LT05.01.2011
PL05.01.2011
SE05.01.2011
SI05.01.2011
BG05.04.2011
GR06.04.2011
ES16.04.2011
IS05.05.2011
PT05.05.2011
Former [2011/36]LT05.01.2011
PL05.01.2011
SE05.01.2011
SI05.01.2011
GR06.04.2011
ES16.04.2011
IS05.05.2011
PT05.05.2011
Former [2011/35]LT05.01.2011
SE05.01.2011
SI05.01.2011
GR06.04.2011
ES16.04.2011
IS05.05.2011
PT05.05.2011
Former [2011/32]SI05.01.2011
ES16.04.2011
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 [A]US5515712  (YUNICK HENRY [US]) [A] 1-7 * abstract * * column 4, line 35 - column 5, line 35; figure 1 *;
 [A]EP0845666  (PROSYSTEM SRL [IT]) [A] 1-7 * abstract * * column 3, line 27 - column 5, line 32; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]EP0857959  (ANGELANTONI IND SPA [IT]) [A] 1-7 * abstract * * column 4, line 52 - column 5, line 18; figure 1 *;
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