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EP About this file: EP2311406

EP2311406 - Ear plug [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  16.08.2019
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.08.2019Withdrawal of applicationpublished on 18.09.2019  [2019/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Meyer, Thomas
Bergseestraße 12
91217 Hersbruck / DE
[2011/16]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2011/16]
Representative(s)Meissner Bolte Partnerschaft mbB
Bankgasse 3
90402 Nürnberg / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/15]Meissner, Bolte & Partner
Äußere Sulzbacher Strasse 159/161
90491 Nürnberg / DE
Former [2011/28]Mörtel & Höfner
Äußere Sulzbacher Strasse 159/161
90491 Nürnberg / DE
Application number, filing date10013576.311.10.2010
[2011/16]
Priority number, dateDE20092014015U16.10.2009         Original published format: DE 202009014015 U
[2011/16]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2311406
Date:20.04.2011
Language:DE
[2011/16]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.03.2011
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/08
[2011/16]
CPC:
A61F11/08 (EP); A61F11/085 (EP); A61F11/12 (EP);
A61F2250/0019 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAL,   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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2011/16]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:Gehörschutzstöpsel[2011/16]
English:Ear plug[2011/16]
French:Bouchon d'oreille[2011/16]
Examination procedure02.08.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.10.2011Examination requested  [2011/46]
27.02.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.06.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.08.2019Application withdrawn by applicant  [2019/38]
13.08.2019Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 25.11.2019
25.11.2019Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
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  27.02.2015
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
30.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
30.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
29.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
27.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
26.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
30.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[XY]WO03072623  (HENKEL LOCTITE CORP [US], et al) [X] 3 * paragraphs [0002] , [0014] , [0018] , [0020] * [Y] 1,7;
 [XY]EP1629805  (PHONAK AG [CH]) [X] 5 * paragraphs [0021] , [0022] , [0037] , [0038]; figures 2,3,5 * [Y] 1,7;
 [X]  - Dreve Otoplastik GmbH, "Fotoplast Technik", (20051010), pages 1 - 13, URL: http://www.dreve.de/dreve_neu/pdf/otoplastik/Fotoplast_DE.pdf, (20110211), XP002622212 [X] 2 * page 2, paragraph 5 * * page 5, paragraph 2 * * page 7, paragraph 4 *
 [X]  - 3M Deutschland GmbH, Safety Division - Arbetschutz, "3M sonus Otoplastiken Classic", (20090601), page 39, 3M Arbeitsschutz Produktkataloge, URL: http://www.3m.com/intl/eu/ohes/soft_headtops/de/safety_produktkatalog_2009.pdf, (20110211), XP002622213 [X] 4,6 * the whole document *
Examination   - Reiner Weiß, "Studie zur Schutzwirkung von Gehörschutz-Otoplastiken", Präventionsbericht 2/2006, (20060731), pages 1 - 34, URL: http://www.bghm.de/fileadmin/user_upload/Arbeitsschuetzer/Fachinformationen/Laerm_Vibration/Schutzwirkung_Gehoerschutzotoplastiken.pdf, (20150220), XP055171168
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