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EP About this file: EP3194696

EP3194696 - FLUSH COMFORT HANDLE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  13.05.2022
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.02.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  02.02.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.09.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  27.04.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  23.06.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  07.04.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip08.08.2024New entry: Despatch of interlocutory decision 
08.08.2024New entry: Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG
Steeger Strasse 17
42551 Velbert / DE
[2017/30]
Inventor(s)01 / BARTELS, Markus
Gelbelstrasse 21
45472 Mülheim / DE
02 / PORADA, Martin
Uellendahlerstrasse 179
42109 Wuppertal / DE
03 / RHEIN, Michael
Fuchskuhlenweg 41
41199 Mönchengladbach / DE
04 / CHRISTENSEN, Mario
Vonscheidts Hof 43
45470 Mülheim / DE
 [2017/30]
Representative(s)Bals, Rüdiger, et al
Bals & Vogel
Patentanwälte PartGmbB
Konrad-Zuse-Str. 4
44801 Bochum / DE
[2022/24]
Former [2017/30]Bals, Rüdiger, et al
Bals & Vogel Universitätsstrasse 142
44799 Bochum / DE
Application number, filing date15771049.215.09.2015
[2017/30]
WO2015EP71142
Priority number, dateDE20142010524U18.09.2014         Original published format: DE 202014010524 U
DE20151010454525.03.2015         Original published format: DE102015104545
[2017/30]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016041996
Date:24.03.2016
Language:DE
[2016/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3194696
Date:26.07.2017
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.03.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3194696
Date:15.06.2022
Language:DE
[2022/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP24.03.2016
ClassificationIPC:E05B85/10
[2017/30]
CPC:
E05B85/107 (EP,CN,US); B60Q1/2669 (US); E05B77/04 (US);
E05B79/20 (US); E05B81/90 (US)
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 [2017/30]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
TitleGerman:FLÄCHENBÜNDIGER KOMFORTGRIFF[2017/30]
English:FLUSH COMFORT HANDLE[2017/30]
French:POIGNÉE CONFORTABLE À FLEUR DE LA SURFACE[2017/30]
Entry into regional phase18.04.2017National basic fee paid 
18.04.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
18.04.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.04.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.04.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
18.04.2017Examination requested  [2017/30]
25.04.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.08.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.02.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.06.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.03.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.05.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.09.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.01.2022Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
24.02.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.04.2022Fee for grant paid
29.04.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
29.04.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  15.03.2023  16.03.2023  ADMISSIBLE
Minebea AccessSolutions Italia S.p.A.
Via Torino 31
10044 Pianezza (TO) / IT
Opponent's representative
Riebling, Peter
Patentanwalt
Postfach 31 60
88113 Lindau / DE
 [2024/25]
Former [2023/16]
Opponent(s)01  15.03.2023  16.03.2023  ADMISSIBLE
U-Shin Italia S.P.A.
Via Torino 31
10044 Pianezza / IT
Opponent's representative
Riebling, Peter
Patentanwalt
Postfach 31 60
88113 Lindau / DE
04.04.2023Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
04.08.2023Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
06.06.2024Date of oral proceedings
07.08.2024Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
07.08.2024Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
01.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
30.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
30.09.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
30.09.2021Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU15.09.2015
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Cited inInternational search[X]DE4002963  ;
 [XAI]WO2008129003  (FINGSCHEIDT GMBH FRIEDR [DE], et al);
 [X]GB2477085  (JAGUAR CARS [GB]);
 [XI]DE102010016869  (HUF HUELSBECK & FUERST GMBH [DE]);
 [A]US2013076048  (AERTS JORIS [NL], et al)
OppositionUS2239301
 DE3311111
 DE4002963
 DE20007426U
 JP2004244991
 EP1186734
 WO2008129003
 GB2477085
 DE102010016869
 US2012049455
 DE102011009524
 US2013076048
 EP3263812
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