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EP About this file: EP1741572

EP1741572 - Trailer coupling [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  06.11.2015
Database last updated on 20.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.03.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 25.04.2018  [2018/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Scambia Holdings Cyprus Limited
17 Gr. Xenopoulou Street
3106 Limassol / CY
[2015/02]
Former [2011/10]For all designated states
SCAMBIA Industrial Developments Aktiengesellschaft
In der Ballota 2a
9494 Schaan / LI
Former [2007/02]For all designated states
SCAMBIA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENTS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
In der Ballota 2a
9494 Schaan / LI
Inventor(s)01 / Gentner, Wolfgang
Ziegeläckerstrasse 23
71711 Steinheim / DE
02 / Dreher, Martin
Karlstrasse 33
71696 Möglingen / DE
03 / Reisinger, Dieter
Weizenstrasse 19/4
71665 Vaihingen/Enz. / DE
04 / Riehle, Jörg
Lehenstrasse 37
71679 Asperg / DE
05 / Wegner, Bert
Filsstrasse 34
73333 Gingen / DE
 [2007/02]
Representative(s)Hoeger, Stellrecht & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Uhlandstrasse 14c
70182 Stuttgart / DE
[2015/50]
Former [2007/02]Hoeger, Stellrecht & Partner Patentanwälte
Uhlandstrasse 14 c
70182 Stuttgart / DE
Application number, filing date06013793.204.07.2006
[2007/02]
Priority number, dateDE2005103247407.07.2005         Original published format: DE102005032474
[2007/02]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1741572
Date:10.01.2007
Language:DE
[2007/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1741572
Date:09.03.2011
Language:DE
[2011/10]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1741572
Date:09.12.2015
Language:DE
[2015/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.12.2006
ClassificationIPC:B60D1/54
[2007/02]
CPC:
B60D1/26 (EP,US); B60D1/485 (EP,US); B60D1/54 (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,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2015/50]
Former [2007/02]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 
TitleGerman:Anhängevorrichtung[2007/02]
English:Trailer coupling[2007/02]
French:Attelage de remorque[2007/02]
Examination procedure21.06.2007Examination requested  [2007/31]
06.09.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.03.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.09.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.01.2011Fee for grant paid
24.01.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP10182446.4  / EP2261066
EP14183082.8  / EP2837514
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  08.12.2011  15.12.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Westfalia-Automotive GmbH
Am Sandberg 45
33378 Rheda-Wiedenbrück / DE
Opponent's representative
Patentanwälte Bregenzer und Reule Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Neckarstraße 47
73728 Esslingen / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2015/13]
Opponent(s)01  08.12.2011  15.12.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Westfalia-Automotive GmbH
Am Sandberg 45
33378 Rheda-Wiedenbrück / DE
Opponent's representative
Patentanwälte Bregenzer und Reule Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Neckarstraße 47
73728 Essslingen / DE
Former [2014/38]
Opponent(s)01  08.12.2011  15.12.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Westfalia-Automotive GmbH
Am Sandberg 45
33378 Rheda-Wiedenbrück / DE
Opponent's representative
Bregenzer, Michael
Neckarstraße 47
DE-73728 Esslingen / DE
Former [2012/03]
Opponent(s)01  08.12.2011  15.12.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Westfalia-Automotive GmbH
Am Sandberg 45
33378 Rheda-Wiedenbrück / DE
Opponent's representative
Bregenzer, Michael
Patentanwälte Magenbauer & Kollegen Plochinger Strasse 109
73730 Esslingen / DE
17.01.2012Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
26.07.2012Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
29.01.2014Date of oral proceedings
03.04.2014Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
03.04.2014Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
22.05.2015Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
05.08.2015Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
28.10.2015Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition16.05.2014Appeal received No.  T1130/14
12.08.2014Statement of grounds filed
22.05.2015Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
02.06.2014Appeal received No.  T1130/14
11.08.2014Statement of grounds filed
22.05.2015Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
22.05.2015Date of oral proceedings
02.06.2015Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
24.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
08.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY09.03.2011
CZ09.03.2011
DK09.03.2011
EE09.03.2011
FI09.03.2011
HU09.03.2011
IE09.03.2011
IT09.03.2011
LT09.03.2011
LV09.03.2011
PL09.03.2011
RO09.03.2011
SE09.03.2011
SI09.03.2011
SK09.03.2011
TR09.03.2011
BG09.06.2011
GR10.06.2011
ES20.06.2011
AT04.07.2011
GB04.07.2011
LU04.07.2011
IS09.07.2011
PT11.07.2011
BE31.07.2011
CH31.07.2011
LI31.07.2011
MC31.07.2011
[2018/17]
Former [2013/45]CY09.03.2011
CZ09.03.2011
DK09.03.2011
EE09.03.2011
FI09.03.2011
HU09.03.2011
IE09.03.2011
IT09.03.2011
LT09.03.2011
LV09.03.2011
PL09.03.2011
RO09.03.2011
SE09.03.2011
SI09.03.2011
SK09.03.2011
TR09.03.2011
BG09.06.2011
GR10.06.2011
ES20.06.2011
AT04.07.2011
GB04.07.2011
LU04.07.2011
IS09.07.2011
PT11.07.2011
BE31.07.2011
CH31.07.2011
LI31.07.2011
MC31.07.2011
Former [2013/44]CY09.03.2011
CZ09.03.2011
DK09.03.2011
EE09.03.2011
FI09.03.2011
IE09.03.2011
IT09.03.2011
LT09.03.2011
LV09.03.2011
PL09.03.2011
RO09.03.2011
SE09.03.2011
SI09.03.2011
SK09.03.2011
TR09.03.2011
BG09.06.2011
GR10.06.2011
ES20.06.2011
AT04.07.2011
GB04.07.2011
LU04.07.2011
IS09.07.2011
PT11.07.2011
BE31.07.2011
CH31.07.2011
LI31.07.2011
MC31.07.2011
Former [2012/10]CY09.03.2011
CZ09.03.2011
DK09.03.2011
EE09.03.2011
FI09.03.2011
IE09.03.2011
LT09.03.2011
LV09.03.2011
RO09.03.2011
SE09.03.2011
SI09.03.2011
SK09.03.2011
BG09.06.2011
GR10.06.2011
ES20.06.2011
IS09.07.2011
PT11.07.2011
Former [2011/50]CY09.03.2011
CZ09.03.2011
EE09.03.2011
FI09.03.2011
IE09.03.2011
LT09.03.2011
LV09.03.2011
RO09.03.2011
SE09.03.2011
SI09.03.2011
SK09.03.2011
BG09.06.2011
GR10.06.2011
ES20.06.2011
IS09.07.2011
PT11.07.2011
PL20.07.2011
Former [2011/47]CY09.03.2011
EE09.03.2011
FI09.03.2011
IE09.03.2011
LT09.03.2011
LV09.03.2011
SE09.03.2011
SI09.03.2011
BG09.06.2011
GR10.06.2011
ES20.06.2011
PT11.07.2011
Former [2011/37]CY09.03.2011
FI09.03.2011
LT09.03.2011
LV09.03.2011
SE09.03.2011
SI09.03.2011
BG09.06.2011
GR10.06.2011
ES20.06.2011
Former [2011/36]LT09.03.2011
LV09.03.2011
SE09.03.2011
GR10.06.2011
ES20.06.2011
Documents cited:Search[A]US5356166  (HAHNE MERTON K [US], et al) [A] 1 * figures 1-2b *;
 [DA]EP1040020  (ORIS FAHRZEUGTEILE RIEHLE H [DE]);
 [A]DE10252722  (WESTFALIA AUTOMOTIVE GMBH & CO [DE]) [A] 1 * abstract *;
 [X]EP1533149  (WESTFALIA AUTOMOTIVE GMBH & CO [DE]) [X] 1-8,20-25,27-35,38-41 * paragraphs [0014] , [0017] , [0020] - [0025]; figure - *
by applicantEP1040020
OppositionDE10252722
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