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EP1834027 - DOOR LOCK FOR THE DOOR OF A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  15.06.2018
Database last updated on 28.03.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.06.2018Revocation of patentpublished on 18.07.2018  [2018/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
emz-Hanauer GmbH & Co. KGaA
Siemensstrasse 1
92507 Nabburg / DE
[2007/38]
Inventor(s)01 / SPIESSL, Georg
Altendorfer Strasse 9
92540 Willhof-Altendorf / DE
 [2007/38]
Representative(s)Katérle, Axel
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff
Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Schweigerstraße 2
81541 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2007/38]Katérle, Axel
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Schweigerstraße 2
81541 München / DE
Application number, filing date05814595.430.11.2005
[2007/38]
WO2005EP12778
Priority number, dateDE2004106060716.12.2004         Original published format: DE102004060607
[2007/38]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2006063684
Date:22.06.2006
Language:DE
[2006/25]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1834027
Date:19.09.2007
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.06.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1834027
Date:21.01.2009
Language:DE
[2009/04]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP22.06.2006
ClassificationIPC:D06F39/14, D06F37/42, A47L15/42, H01H9/22
[2007/38]
CPC:
H01H9/226 (EP,KR,US); D06F39/14 (EP,KR,US); A47L15/4259 (EP,KR,US);
D06F34/20 (EP,KR,US); D06F37/42 (EP,KR,US); F24C15/022 (EP);
A47L2501/22 (EP,KR,US); D06F2103/40 (EP,KR,US); Y10S292/69 (EP,KR,US);
Y10T292/1021 (EP,US); Y10T292/1092 (EP,US); Y10T292/699 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesIT,   PL,   TR [2008/41]
Former [2008/39]DE,  IT,  PL,  TR 
Former [2008/33]IT,  PL,  TR 
Former [2008/03]DE,  IT,  PL,  TR 
Former [2007/38]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:TÜRVERRIEGELUNG FÜR EINE TÜR EINES HAUSHALTSGERÄTS[2007/38]
English:DOOR LOCK FOR THE DOOR OF A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE[2007/38]
French:SERRURE DE PORTE POUR LA PORTE D'UN APPAREIL MENAGER[2007/38]
Entry into regional phase04.05.2007National basic fee paid 
04.05.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
04.05.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.10.2006Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
04.05.2007Examination requested  [2007/38]
30.08.2007Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HU, IE, IS, LT, LU, LV, MC, NL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK
20.03.2008Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
17.06.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.06.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.08.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.11.2008Fee for grant paid
28.11.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  20.10.2009  03.11.2009  ADMISSIBLE
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
155 Harlem Avenue
Glenview, Illinois 60025 / US
Opponent's representative
Plebani, Rinaldo, et al, et al
Studio Torta S.p.A.
Via Viotti, 9
10121 Torino / IT
 02  20.10.2009  13.06.2017  WITHDRAWN
Elettrotecnica Rold Srl
Via della Merlata, 1
20014 Nerviano
Milano / IT
Opponent's representative
Borsano, Corrado, et al, et al
Notarbartolo & Gervasi S.p.A.
Corso di Porta Vittoria, 9
20122 Milano / IT
 03  21.10.2009  03.11.2009  ADMISSIBLE
BITRON S.p.A.
Corso Principe Oddone, 18
10122 Torino / IT
Opponent's representative
Vanzini, Christian
Jacobacci & Partners S.p.A. Corso Emilia 8
10152 Torino / IT
 [N/P]
Former [2017/49]
Opponent(s)01  20.10.2009  03.11.2009  ADMISSIBLE
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
155 Harlem Avenue
Glenview, Illinois 60025 / US
Opponent's representative
Plebani, Rinaldo, et al, et al
Studio Torta S.p.A.
Via Viotti, 9
10121 Torino / IT
 02  20.10.2009  13.06.2017  WITHDRAWN
Elettrotecnica Rold Srl
Via della Merlata, 1
20014 Nerviano
Milano / IT
Opponent's representative
Borsano, Corrado, et al, et al
Notarbartolo & Gervasi S.p.A. Corso di Porta Vittoria, 9
20122 Milano / IT
 03  21.10.2009  03.11.2009  ADMISSIBLE
BITRON S.p.A.
Corso Principe Oddone, 18
10122 Torino / IT
Opponent's representative
Vanzini, Christian
Jacobacci & Partners S.p.A. Corso Emilia 8
10152 Torino / IT
Former [2017/29]
Opponent(s)01  20.10.2009  03.11.2009  ADMISSIBLE
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
155 Harlem Avenue
Glenview, Illinois 60025 / US
Opponent's representative
Plebani, Rinaldo, et al, et al
Studio Torta S.p.A.
Via Viotti, 9
10121 Torino / IT
 02  20.10.2009  13.06.2017  WITHDRAWN
Elettrotecnica Rold Srl
Via della Merlata, 1
20014 Nerviano
Milano / IT
Opponent's representative
Borsano, Corrado, et al, et al
Notarbartolo & Gervasi S.p.A. Corso di Porta Vittoria, 9
20122 Milano / IT
 03  21.10.2009  03.11.2009  ADMISSIBLE
BITRON S.p.A.
Corso Principe Oddone, 18
10122 Torino / IT
Opponent's representative
Quinterno, Giuseppe
Jacobacci & Partners S.p.A.
Corso Emilia 8
10152 Torino / IT
Former [2014/16]
Opponent(s)01  20.10.2009  03.11.2009  ADMISSIBLE
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
155 Harlem Avenue
Glenview, Illinois 60025 / US
Opponent's representative
Plebani, Rinaldo, et al, et al
Studio Torta S.p.A.
Via Viotti, 9
10121 Torino / IT
 02  20.10.2009  03.11.2009  ADMISSIBLE
Elettrotecnica Rold Srl
Via della Merlata, 1 20014 Nerviano
Milano / IT
Opponent's representative
Borsano, Corrado, et al, et al
Notarbartolo & Gervasi S.p.A. Corso di Porta Vittoria, 9
20122 Milano / IT
 03  21.10.2009  03.11.2009  ADMISSIBLE
BITRON S.p.A.
Corso Principe Oddone, 18
10122 Torino / IT
Opponent's representative
Quinterno, Giuseppe
Jacobacci & Partners S.p.A. Corso Emilia 8
10152 Torino / IT
Former [2009/48]
Opponent(s)01  20.10.2009   
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
3600 West Lake Avenue
Glenview, IL 60026 / US
Opponent's representative
Plebani, Rinaldo, et al, et al
STUDIO TORTA Via Viotti 9
10121 Torino / IT
 02  20.10.2009    WITHDRAWN
Elettrotecnica Rold Srl
Via della Merlata, 1 20014 Nerviano
Milano / IT
Opponent's representative
Borsano, Corrado, et al, et al
Notarbartolo & Gervasi S.p.A. Corso di Porta Vittoria, 9
20122 Milano / IT
 03  21.10.2009   
BITRON S.p.A.
Corso Principe Oddone, 18
10122 Torino / IT
Opponent's representative
Quinterno, Giuseppe
Jacobacci & Partners S.p.A. Corso Emilia 8
10152 Torino / IT
25.11.2009Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
14.06.2010Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
18.04.2013Date of oral proceedings
04.07.2013Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
04.07.2013Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
10.04.2018Legal effect of revocation of patent [2018/29]
Appeal following opposition13.08.2013Appeal received No.  T1781/13
11.11.2013Statement of grounds filed
10.04.2018Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
10.04.2018Date of oral proceedings
17.04.2018Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
19.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[X]US2782793  (BRADLEY ROBERT O, et al) [X] 1-4,6-8,10-12 * column 2, line 58 - column 3, line 37 * * column 5, lines 33-70; figures 1-6 *;
 [X]DE2059318  (SIEMENS ELEKTROGERAETE GMBH, et al) [X] 1-4,6-10,12 * page 4, paragraph L - page 7, paragraph L; figure - *;
 [X]US4074545  (CASE RICHARD P) [X] 1,4,6,8,10 * column 2, line 28 - column 3, line 22; figure - *;
 [X]DE3423083  (MIELE & CIE [DE]) [X] 1,4,6,8-10 * page 3, paragraph 4 - page 5, paragraph L; figure . *;
 [X]US4718705  (CASE RICHARD P [US]) [X] 1-4,6-8,10-12 * column 3, line 60 - column 6, line 53; figure - *;
 [X]EP0483697  (YMOS AG IND PRODUKTE [DE]) [X] 1-4,6-12 * column 2, line 43 - column 5, line 57; figure - *;
 [A]EP1388604  (ELLENBERGER & POENSGEN [DE]) [A] 1-12 * abstract * * column 5, paragraph 21 - column 7, paragraph 29; figures 1,3-6 *;
 [A]EP1433893  (BITRON SPA [IT]) [A] 1-12* column 2, paragraph 5 - column 7, paragraph 45; figures 1-12 *;
 [PX]WO2005106099  (MARQUARDT GMBH [DE], et al) [PX] 1-12 * page 6, paragraph L - page 7, paragraph L; figures 7-9; claim 7 *
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