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EP About this file: EP2040354

EP2040354 - Rotor can of a drive motor for a pump assembly [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  21.12.2018
Database last updated on 26.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.12.2018Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 23.01.2019  [2019/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Grundfos Management A/S
Poul Due Jensens Vej 7 - 11
8850 Bjerringbro / DK
[2009/13]
Inventor(s)01 / Hansen, Jørn Toftegaard
Lysbroparken 149
8600 Silkeborg / DK
02 / Larsen, Tom Eklundh
Fasanvej 7
8860 Ulstrup / DK
03 / Høj, Finn Mathiesen
Skelager Vej 402
8200 Aarhuis N / DK
 [2009/13]
Representative(s)Hemmer, Arnd
Patentanwälte Vollmann Hemmer Lindfeld
Partnerschaft mbB
Wallstrasse 33a
23560 Lübeck / DE
[N/P]
Former [2019/04]Hemmer, Arnd
Patentanwälte Vollmann & Hemmer Wallstrasse 33a
23560 Lübeck / DE
Former [2009/13]Hemmer, Arnd
Patentanwälte Vollmann & Hemmer Bei der Lohmühle 23
23554 Lübeck / DE
Application number, filing date07018590.521.09.2007
[2009/13]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2040354
Date:25.03.2009
Language:DE
[2009/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2040354
Date:08.09.2010
Language:DE
[2010/36]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP2040354
Date:23.01.2019
Language:DE
[2019/04]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.03.2008
ClassificationIPC:H02K5/128, F04D13/06, B29C70/30
[2009/13]
CPC:
B29C45/0005 (EP,US); H02K5/02 (US); B29C45/14631 (EP,US);
B29C45/5605 (EP,US); B29C70/48 (EP,US); F04D13/0626 (EP,US);
F04D13/0633 (EP,US); H02K15/14 (EP,US); H02K5/128 (EP,US);
B29C45/1418 (EP,US); B29C45/14786 (EP,US); Y10T29/49009 (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,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2019/04]
Former [2009/13]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Spaltrohr eines Antriebsmotors für ein Pumpenaggregat[2009/13]
English:Rotor can of a drive motor for a pump assembly[2009/13]
French:Gaine d'un moteur de commande pour un agrégat de pompe[2009/13]
Examination procedure25.07.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
25.07.2008Examination requested  [2009/13]
23.11.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.03.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.05.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.07.2010Fee for grant paid
03.07.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  08.06.2011  17.06.2011  ADMISSIBLE
WILO SE
Nortkirchenstrasse 100
44263 Dortmund / DE
Opponent's representative
Cohausz Hannig Borkowski Wißgott
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei
Schumannstrasse 97-99
40237 Düsseldorf / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2011/29]
Opponent(s)01  08.06.2011   
WILO SE
Nortkirchenstrasse 100
44263 Dortmund / DE
Opponent's representative
COHAUSZ DAWIDOWICZ HANNIG & SOZIEN
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei Schumannstraße 97-99
DE-40237 Düsseldorf / DE
15.07.2011Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
28.10.2011Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
12.02.2013Date of oral proceedings
26.02.2013Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
27.03.2013Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
26.07.2018Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
11.09.2018Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
17.12.2018Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition23.05.2013Appeal received No.  T1266/13
23.05.2013Statement of grounds filed
26.07.2018Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.09.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY08.09.2010
CZ08.09.2010
DK08.09.2010
EE08.09.2010
FI08.09.2010
IE08.09.2010
LT08.09.2010
LV08.09.2010
MT08.09.2010
NL08.09.2010
PL08.09.2010
RO08.09.2010
SE08.09.2010
SI08.09.2010
SK08.09.2010
TR08.09.2010
LU21.09.2010
BE30.09.2010
MC30.09.2010
BG08.12.2010
GR09.12.2010
ES19.12.2010
IS08.01.2011
PT10.01.2011
HU09.03.2011
CH30.09.2011
LI30.09.2011
AT21.09.2012
[2014/09]
Former [2013/42]CY08.09.2010
CZ08.09.2010
DK08.09.2010
EE08.09.2010
FI08.09.2010
IE08.09.2010
LT08.09.2010
LV08.09.2010
MT08.09.2010
NL08.09.2010
PL08.09.2010
RO08.09.2010
SE08.09.2010
SI08.09.2010
SK08.09.2010
TR08.09.2010
LU21.09.2010
BE30.09.2010
MC30.09.2010
BG08.12.2010
GR09.12.2010
ES19.12.2010
IS08.01.2011
PT10.01.2011
HU09.03.2011
CH30.09.2011
LI30.09.2011
Former [2012/03]CY08.09.2010
CZ08.09.2010
DK08.09.2010
EE08.09.2010
FI08.09.2010
IE08.09.2010
LT08.09.2010
LV08.09.2010
NL08.09.2010
PL08.09.2010
RO08.09.2010
SE08.09.2010
SI08.09.2010
SK08.09.2010
BE30.09.2010
MC30.09.2010
GR09.12.2010
ES19.12.2010
IS08.01.2011
PT10.01.2011
Former [2011/33]CY08.09.2010
CZ08.09.2010
EE08.09.2010
FI08.09.2010
IE08.09.2010
LT08.09.2010
LV08.09.2010
NL08.09.2010
PL08.09.2010
RO08.09.2010
SE08.09.2010
SI08.09.2010
SK08.09.2010
IT21.09.2010
BE30.09.2010
MC30.09.2010
GR09.12.2010
ES19.12.2010
IS08.01.2011
PT10.01.2011
Former [2011/29]CY08.09.2010
CZ08.09.2010
EE08.09.2010
FI08.09.2010
IE08.09.2010
LT08.09.2010
LV08.09.2010
NL08.09.2010
PL08.09.2010
RO08.09.2010
SE08.09.2010
SI08.09.2010
SK08.09.2010
IT21.09.2010
MC30.09.2010
GR09.12.2010
ES19.12.2010
IS08.01.2011
PT10.01.2011
Former [2011/23]CY08.09.2010
CZ08.09.2010
EE08.09.2010
FI08.09.2010
IE08.09.2010
LT08.09.2010
LV08.09.2010
NL08.09.2010
PL08.09.2010
SE08.09.2010
SI08.09.2010
SK08.09.2010
MC30.09.2010
GR09.12.2010
IS08.01.2011
Former [2011/19]CY08.09.2010
FI08.09.2010
IE08.09.2010
LT08.09.2010
LV08.09.2010
NL08.09.2010
PL08.09.2010
SE08.09.2010
SI08.09.2010
MC30.09.2010
GR09.12.2010
Documents cited:Search[Y]DE3510626  (DOW CHEMICAL GMBH [DE]) [Y] 11,12,18,20,21 * page 7, line 1 - line 10 * * page 12, line 24 - page 15, line 33; figure 1 *;
 [XA]EP0349674  (URANIT GMBH [DE]) [X] 1 * column 2, line 14 - line 20; figures 2,3 * [A] 5,19;
 [XAY]EP1059722  (WILO GMBH [DE]) [X] 1,4 * paragraph [0001] - paragraph [0021]; figure 1 * [A] 2,3,5,19 [Y] 6-18,20,21;
 [Y]WO0184690  (ASKOLL HOLDING SRL [IT], et al) [Y] 6-10,13-17* figure 8 *
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