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EP2148472 - Connection module for a network, method for networking areas and container settlement with networked containers [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  14.03.2018
Database last updated on 05.04.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip16.12.2022Opposition inadmissiblepublished on 18.01.2023  [2023/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Yello NetCom GmbH
Birkenallee 115-117
48432 Rheine / DE
For all designated states
Münster, Josef
Kolpingstrasse 12
49594 Alfhausen / DE
[2013/01]
Inventor(s)01 / Fürstenau, Frank
Im Erlengrund 30
49811 Lingen / DE
02 / Münster, Josef
Kolpingstrasse 12
49594 Alfhausen / DE
 [2015/38]
Representative(s)Träger, Denis
Dr. Träger & Strautmann
Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Stüvestrasse 2
49076 Osnabrück / DE
[N/P]
Application number, filing date09009577.923.07.2009
[2010/04]
Priority number, dateDE2008100296624.07.2008         Original published format: DE102008002966
DE20082000099U24.07.2008         Original published format: DE 202008000099 U
[2010/04]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2148472
Date:27.01.2010
Language:DE
[2010/04]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2148472
Date:09.03.2011
[2011/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2148472
Date:16.09.2015
Language:DE
[2015/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.02.2011
ClassificationIPC:H04L12/40, H04L29/12, H02G3/02, // H04L12/42, H04L12/24
[2011/10]
CPC:
H04L12/40006 (EP,US); H04L41/00 (EP,US); H04L12/42 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2015/38]
TitleGerman:Anschlussmodul für ein Netzwerk, Verfahren zum Vernetzen von Räumen und Containersiedlung mit vernetzten Containern[2010/04]
English:Connection module for a network, method for networking areas and container settlement with networked containers[2010/04]
French:Module de raccordement pour un réseau, procédé de mise en réseau de pièces et groupe de conteneurs doté de conteneurs mis en réseau[2010/04]
Examination procedure08.09.2011Examination requested  [2011/42]
09.09.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
25.02.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.07.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.11.2014Observations by third parties
25.03.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.03.2015Observations by third parties
22.05.2015Fee for grant paid
22.05.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
25.06.2015Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  25.02.2013
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  15.06.2016  13.07.2022  INADMISSIBLE
Nexans
4, Allée de l'Arche
92400 Courbevoie / FR
Opponent's representative
Ipsilon
Le Centralis
63, avenue du Général Leclerc
92340 Bourg-la-Reine / FR
 [2023/03]
21.07.2016Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
30.11.2016Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
17.01.2018Date of oral proceedings
15.03.2018Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
15.03.2018Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
13.07.2022Despatch of communication of loss of particular right
14.09.2022Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: opposition inadmissible 01
Appeal following opposition25.05.2018Appeal received No.  T1332/18
13.07.2018Statement of grounds filed
13.07.2022Result of appeal procedure: other kind of disposal
14.09.2022Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
13.07.2022Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
20.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
29.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
30.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
30.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.201103   M06   Fee paid on   13.09.2011
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU23.07.2009
BG16.09.2015
CY16.09.2015
CZ16.09.2015
DK16.09.2015
EE16.09.2015
ES16.09.2015
FI16.09.2015
HR16.09.2015
IT16.09.2015
LT16.09.2015
LV16.09.2015
MC16.09.2015
MK16.09.2015
MT16.09.2015
PL16.09.2015
PT16.09.2015
RO16.09.2015
SE16.09.2015
SI16.09.2015
SK16.09.2015
SM16.09.2015
TR16.09.2015
NO16.12.2015
GR17.12.2015
IS16.01.2016
GB23.07.2016
IE23.07.2016
LU23.07.2016
BE31.07.2018
CH31.07.2018
FR31.07.2018
LI31.07.2018
[2019/23]
Documents cited:Search[A]DE19709827  (MANNESMANN AG [DE]);
 [A]GB2384604  (BLACKBURN WALTER [GB]);
 [A]DE102004013428  (INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG [DE]);
 [Y]GB2420645  (VODAFONE PLC [GB]);
ExaminationUS2003050737
by applicantDE19709827
 GB2384604
 DE102004013428
 GB2420645
otherDE19836593
 DE102004013428
 DE102008002966
OppositionUS2001021249
 DE102004013428
 GB2420645
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