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EP About this file: EP2304329

EP2304329 - PLENUM BOX [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  21.08.2020
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  11.05.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  27.03.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.01.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  03.11.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip03.04.2026Deletion: Despatch of interlocutory decision 
03.04.2026New entry: Legal effect of interlocutory decision 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Lindab AB
269 82 Bastad / SE
[2020/39]
Former [2011/14]For all designated states
Lindab AB
269 82 Bastad / SE
Inventor(s)01 / HULTMARK, Göran
Fortgatan 5B
S-426 76 Västra Frölunda / SE
02 / SALOMONSSON, Robert
Simrishamnsgatan 22A
S-214 23 Malmö / SE
03 / JESPERSEN, Martin
Lyrskovgade 38, 2.tv.
DK-1758 Copenhagen V / DK
04 / VORRE, Anders
Bjergagervej 5
DK-3540 Lynge / DK
 [2011/14]
Representative(s)Zacco Sweden AB
P.O. Box 5581
Löjtnantsgatan 21
114 85 Stockholm / SE
[N/P]
Former [2020/39]Zacco Sweden AB
P.O. Box 5581
114 85 Stockholm / SE
Former [2011/14]VALEA AB
Anna Lindhs Plats 4
211 19 Malmö / SE
Application number, filing date09794740.208.07.2009
[2011/14]
WO2009SE50882
Priority number, dateSE2008000166310.07.2008         Original published format: SE 0801663
[2011/14]
Filing languageSV
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010005386
Date:14.01.2010
Language:EN
[2010/02]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2304329
Date:06.04.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.01.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2304329
Date:23.09.2020
Language:EN
[2020/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE14.01.2010
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.07.2016
ClassificationIPC:F24F13/06, F24F13/10, F24F13/068, F24F11/74
[2020/03]
CPC:
F24F13/10 (EP,US); F24F11/74 (SE); F24F11/745 (EP,US);
F24F13/06 (EP,US); F24F13/068 (EP,US); F24F2013/0608 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2011/14]F24F11/04, F24F13/06, F24F13/10
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 [2020/39]
Former [2011/14]AT,  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 
TitleGerman:ANSCHLUSSKASTEN[2011/14]
English:PLENUM BOX[2011/14]
French:BOÎTIER DE PLÉNUM[2011/14]
Entry into regional phase07.12.2010National basic fee paid 
07.12.2010Search fee paid 
07.12.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
07.12.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.12.2010Examination requested  [2011/14]
17.01.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
03.11.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.03.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.03.2019Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 25.03.2019
25.03.2019Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
21.11.2019Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 27.11.2019
27.11.2019Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
28.01.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.03.2020Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
12.05.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.08.2020Fee for grant paid
12.08.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
12.08.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
02.03.2022Observations by third parties
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  03.11.2017
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  23.06.2021  25.06.2021  ADMISSIBLE
TROX SE
Heinrich-Trox-Platz 1
47506 Neukirchen-Vluyn / DE
Opponent's representative
Dr. Stark & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Moerser Straße 140
47803 Krefeld / DE
 [2025/22]
Former [2021/30]
Opponent(s)01  23.06.2021   
TROX GmbH
Heinrich-Trox-Platz 1
47506 Neukirchen-Vluyn / DE
Opponent's representative
Dr. Stark & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Moerser Straße 140
47803 Krefeld / DE
07.07.2021Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
05.11.2021Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
21.02.2024Date of oral proceedings
04.06.2024Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
26.02.2026Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
30.03.2026Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
Appeal following opposition01.08.2024Appeal received No.  T1020/24
01.08.2024Payment of appeal fee
02.10.2024Statement of grounds filed
26.02.2026Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
30.03.2026Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
26.02.2026Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
13.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
10.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
14.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
10.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
11.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
12.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
11.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 10
15.07.2019Renewal fee patent year 11
14.07.2020Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY23.09.2020
EE23.09.2020
HR23.09.2020
LT23.09.2020
LV23.09.2020
MC23.09.2020
MK23.09.2020
MT23.09.2020
RO23.09.2020
SI23.09.2020
SK23.09.2020
SM23.09.2020
BG23.12.2020
GR24.12.2020
IS23.01.2021
PT25.01.2021
LU08.07.2021
ES09.07.2022
NL01.08.2022
AT08.07.2024
IE08.07.2024
[2025/36]
Former [2025/22]CY23.09.2020
EE23.09.2020
HR23.09.2020
LT23.09.2020
LV23.09.2020
MC23.09.2020
MK23.09.2020
MT23.09.2020
RO23.09.2020
SI23.09.2020
SK23.09.2020
SM23.09.2020
BG23.12.2020
GR24.12.2020
IS23.01.2021
PT25.01.2021
LU08.07.2021
ES09.07.2022
NL01.08.2022
AT08.07.2024
Former [2024/41]CY23.09.2020
EE23.09.2020
HR23.09.2020
LT23.09.2020
LV23.09.2020
MC23.09.2020
MK23.09.2020
MT23.09.2020
RO23.09.2020
SI23.09.2020
SK23.09.2020
SM23.09.2020
BG23.12.2020
GR24.12.2020
IS23.01.2021
PT25.01.2021
LU08.07.2021
ES09.07.2022
NL01.08.2022
Former [2024/22]CY23.09.2020
EE23.09.2020
HR23.09.2020
LT23.09.2020
LV23.09.2020
MC23.09.2020
MK23.09.2020
RO23.09.2020
SI23.09.2020
SK23.09.2020
SM23.09.2020
BG23.12.2020
GR24.12.2020
IS23.01.2021
PT25.01.2021
LU08.07.2021
ES09.07.2022
NL01.08.2022
Former [2023/46]CY23.09.2020
EE23.09.2020
HR23.09.2020
LT23.09.2020
LV23.09.2020
MC23.09.2020
RO23.09.2020
SI23.09.2020
SK23.09.2020
SM23.09.2020
BG23.12.2020
GR24.12.2020
IS23.01.2021
PT25.01.2021
LU08.07.2021
ES09.07.2022
NL01.08.2022
Former [2023/29]CY23.09.2020
EE23.09.2020
HR23.09.2020
LT23.09.2020
LV23.09.2020
MC23.09.2020
RO23.09.2020
SI23.09.2020
SK23.09.2020
SM23.09.2020
BG23.12.2020
GR24.12.2020
IS23.01.2021
PT25.01.2021
LU08.07.2021
NL01.08.2022
Former [2023/24]CY23.09.2020
EE23.09.2020
HR23.09.2020
LT23.09.2020
LV23.09.2020
MC23.09.2020
RO23.09.2020
SI23.09.2020
SK23.09.2020
SM23.09.2020
BG23.12.2020
GR24.12.2020
IS23.01.2021
PT25.01.2021
LU08.07.2021
Former [2022/24]EE23.09.2020
HR23.09.2020
LT23.09.2020
LV23.09.2020
MC23.09.2020
RO23.09.2020
SI23.09.2020
SK23.09.2020
SM23.09.2020
BG23.12.2020
GR24.12.2020
IS23.01.2021
PT25.01.2021
LU08.07.2021
Former [2022/18]EE23.09.2020
HR23.09.2020
LT23.09.2020
LV23.09.2020
MC23.09.2020
RO23.09.2020
SI23.09.2020
SK23.09.2020
SM23.09.2020
BG23.12.2020
GR24.12.2020
IS23.01.2021
PT25.01.2021
Former [2021/36]EE23.09.2020
HR23.09.2020
LT23.09.2020
LV23.09.2020
RO23.09.2020
SI23.09.2020
SK23.09.2020
SM23.09.2020
BG23.12.2020
GR24.12.2020
IS23.01.2021
PT25.01.2021
Former [2021/28]EE23.09.2020
HR23.09.2020
LT23.09.2020
LV23.09.2020
RO23.09.2020
SK23.09.2020
SM23.09.2020
BG23.12.2020
GR24.12.2020
IS23.01.2021
PT25.01.2021
Former [2021/25]EE23.09.2020
HR23.09.2020
LT23.09.2020
LV23.09.2020
RO23.09.2020
SM23.09.2020
BG23.12.2020
GR24.12.2020
IS23.01.2021
PT25.01.2021
Former [2021/23]EE23.09.2020
HR23.09.2020
LT23.09.2020
LV23.09.2020
RO23.09.2020
SM23.09.2020
BG23.12.2020
GR24.12.2020
PT25.01.2021
Former [2021/22]EE23.09.2020
HR23.09.2020
LT23.09.2020
LV23.09.2020
RO23.09.2020
BG23.12.2020
GR24.12.2020
PT25.01.2021
Former [2021/21]HR23.09.2020
LT23.09.2020
LV23.09.2020
BG23.12.2020
GR24.12.2020
PT25.01.2021
Former [2021/20]HR23.09.2020
LT23.09.2020
LV23.09.2020
BG23.12.2020
GR24.12.2020
Former [2021/10]HR23.09.2020
LV23.09.2020
BG23.12.2020
GR24.12.2020
Documents cited:Search[XI] US6527194  (BURKE DONALD et al.)
 [A] GB2241573  (ACTIONAIR EQUIP et al.)
 [A] DE29918807  (RUD OTTO MEYER GMBH & CO KG et al.)
 [A] US3004348  (RUNE GUSTAFFSON et al.)
 [A] US5033362  (HUCKESTEIN JAMES E et al.)
 [XI] US2896849  (PETER ARGENTIERI et al.) [X] 1,4-7,14-16 * column 4 - column 7 * * figures 1,4 * * claims 1-5 *[I] 2-3,8-13,17-18
 [A] US3929285  (DAUGHERTY JR CARL FRANCIS et al.) [A] 1-18 * abstract *
International search[A] GB1226089   [A]
 [A] JPH0842882  (EAKONSUTAA KK et al.) [A]
 [A] US4616559  (BARLOW RAYMOND S et al.) [A]
 [A] GB2241573  (ACTIONAIR EQUIP et al.) [A]
OppositionDE3820105
 US6527194
   ANONYMOUS: "PC-09 Cabin Units and Air Diffusors", AERON, 28 October 2003 (2003-10-28), pages 01-03, 05, XP055824105
   ANONYMOUS: "GF Marine Central Units and Cabin Units - You re in control with GF Marine", GF MARINE, pages 8pp
   ANONYMOUS: "To BUILD A SHIP requires an ocean of knowledge and experience", GF MARINE GROUP PRESENTATION, December 1993 (1993-12-01), pages 1 - 28, XP055824114
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