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EP About this file: EP1802792

EP1802792 - AIR NOZZLE SPINNING MACHINE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  20.04.2018
Database last updated on 29.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip20.04.2018Revocation of patentpublished on 23.05.2018  [2018/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MASCHINENFABRIK RIETER AG
Klosterstrasse 20
8406 Winterthur / CH
[2007/27]
Inventor(s)01 / SCHÄFFLER, Gernot
Narzissenweg 4
73116 Wäschenbeuren / DE
 [2007/27]
Representative(s)Bergmeier, Werner
Canzler & Bergmeier
Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 84
85055 Ingolstadt / DE
[N/P]
Former [2011/52]Bergmeier, Werner
Canzler & Bergmeier Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 84
85055 Ingolstadt / DE
Former [2009/07]Patentanwälte Ruff, Wilhelm, Beier, Dauster & Partner
Postfach 10 40 36
70035 Stuttgart / DE
Former [2007/27]Ruff, Michael, et al
Patentanwälte Ruff, Wilhelm, Beier, Dauster & Partner Postfach 10 40 36
70035 Stuttgart / DE
Application number, filing date05799748.818.10.2005
[2007/27]
WO2005EP11193
Priority number, dateDE2004105251021.10.2004         Original published format: DE102004052510
[2007/27]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2006045492
Date:04.05.2006
Language:DE
[2006/18]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1802792
Date:04.07.2007
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.05.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1802792
Date:09.02.2011
Language:DE
[2011/06]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP04.05.2006
ClassificationIPC:D01H4/02, D01H1/115
[2007/27]
CPC:
D01H4/02 (EP,US); D01H1/115 (EP,US); D01H1/16 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   CZ,   DE,   IT,   LI,   TR [2008/05]
Former [2007/27]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
YUNot yet paid
TitleGerman:LUFTDÜSENSPINNMASCHINE[2007/27]
English:AIR NOZZLE SPINNING MACHINE[2007/27]
French:METIER A FILER A BUSES D'AIR[2007/27]
Entry into regional phase14.03.2007National basic fee paid 
14.03.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
14.03.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.01.2006Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
14.03.2007Examination requested  [2007/27]
15.10.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.12.2010Fee for grant paid
22.12.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  23.09.2011  03.10.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Saurer Germany GmbH & Co. KG
Leverkuser Strasse 65
42897 Remscheid / DE
Opponent's representative
Morgenthum-Neurode, Mirko
Saurer Spinning Solutions GmbH & Co. KG
Patentabteilung
Carlstraße 60
52531 Übach-Palenberg / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2016/37]
Opponent(s)01  23.09.2011  03.10.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Saurer Germany GmbH & Co. KG
Leverkuser Strasse 65
42897 Remscheid / DE
Opponent's representative
Morgenthum-Neurode, Mirko
Saurer Germany GmbH & Co. KG
Patentabteilung
Carlstraße 60
52531 Übach-Palenberg / DE
Former [2014/10]
Opponent(s)01  23.09.2011  03.10.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Saurer Germany GmbH & Co. KG
Leverkuser Strasse 65
42897 Remscheid / DE
Opponent's representative
Hamann, Arndt
Saurer Germany GmbH & Co. KG
Patentabteilung
Carlstraße 60
DE-52531 Übach-Palenberg / DE
Former [2011/44]
Opponent(s)01  23.09.2011   
Oerlikon Textile GmbH & Co. KG
Leverkuser Strasse 65
42897 Remscheid / DE
Opponent's representative
Hamann, Arndt
Oerlikon Textile GmbH & Co. KG Carlstrasse 60
52531 Übach-Palenberg / DE
16.12.2011Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
19.04.2012Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
28.06.2013Date of oral proceedings
18.07.2013Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
18.07.2013Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
22.02.2018Legal effect of revocation of patent [2018/21]
Appeal following opposition26.09.2013Appeal received No.  T2056/13
27.11.2013Statement of grounds filed
22.02.2018Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
22.02.2018Date of oral proceedings
02.03.2018Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
10.10.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
12.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
06.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH31.10.2011
LI31.10.2011
CZ18.10.2014
IT18.10.2015
[2016/36]
Former [2015/36]CH31.10.2011
LI31.10.2011
CZ18.10.2014
Former [2015/21]CH31.10.2011
LI31.10.2011
Cited inInternational search[DA]EP0365931  (SCHUBERT & SALZER MASCHINEN [DE]) [DA] 1,2 * column 7, line 10 - line 45; figures 1-4 *;
 [A]DE3823289  (MURATA MACHINERY LTD [JP]) [A] 1,2 * column 3, line 31 - column 7, line 35; figures 1-5 *;
 [A]GB1135088  (VESESOJUZNY NII TEXTILNOGO I L) [A] 1,2 * page 1, line 30 - line 36 * * page 1, line 61 - page 2, line 1; figures 1-4 *;
 [A]DE4446379  (SCHLAFHORST & CO W [DE]) [A] 1,2 * column 2, line 23 - column 3, line 45; figures 1-3 *;
 [A]DE10041363  (RIETER AG MASCHF [CH]) [A] 1,2 * column 1, line 40 - column 2, line 19; figures 1-4 *
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