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EP About this file: EP0086420

EP0086420 - Method of controlling traffic lights, flashing warning lights and similar devices [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1983/34]Method of controlling traffic lights, flashing warning lights and similar devices
[1983/34]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  22.01.1993
Database last updated on 03.04.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip21.10.2005Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR		published on 07.12.2005  [2005/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FABEMA - Funkampeldienst, Manfred Berghaus
Hähnstrasse
D-5067 Kürten-Biesfeld / DE
[1983/34]
Former [1983/34]For all designated states
FABEMA - Funkampeldienst, Manfred Berghaus
Hähnstrasse
D-5067 Kürten-Biesfeld / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Berghaus, Manfred
Hähnstrasse
D-5067 Kürten-Biesfeld / DE
[1983/34]
Former [1983/34]01 / Berghaus, Manfred
Hähnstrasse
D-5067 Kürten-Biesfeld / DE
Representative(s)Lippert, Hans-Joachim
Lippert Stachow Patentanwälte Rechtanwälte
Partnerschaft mbB
Frankenforster Strasse 135-137
51427 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
[N/P]
Former [1983/34]Lippert, Hans-Joachim, Dipl.-Ing.
Lippert, Stachow, Schmidt & Partner, Patentanwälte, Frankenforster Strasse 135-137
D-51427 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
Former [1983/34]Lippert, Hans-Joachim, Dipl.-Ing.
Lippert, Stachow, Schmidt & Partner, Patentanwälte, Frankenforster Strasse 135-137
D-51427 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
Application number, filing date83101105.105.02.1983
[1983/34]
Priority number, dateDE19820004367U17.02.1982         Original published format: DE 8204367 U
DE19820004369U17.02.1982         Original published format: DE 8204369 U
[1983/34]
Former [1983/34]DE19820004367U17.02.1982
DE19820004369U17.02.1982
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0086420
Date:24.08.1983
Language:DE
[1983/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0086420
Date:20.05.1987
Language:DE
[1987/21]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.05.1983
ClassificationIPC:G08G1/07
[1983/34]
CPC:
G08G1/07 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   LI,   LU,   NL [1983/34]
Former [1983/34]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  FR,  LI,  LU,  NL 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Steuerung von Ampelanlagen, Warnblinkleuchten und dergleichen[1983/34]
English:Method of controlling traffic lights, flashing warning lights and similar devices[1983/34]
French:Procédé de commande des feux de signalisation, des feux clignotants avertisseur et des instruments analogues[1983/34]
Former [1983/34]Verfahren zur Steuerung von Ampelanlagen, Warnblinkleuchten und dergleichen
Former [1983/34]Method of controlling traffic lights, flashing warning lights and similar devices
Former [1983/34]Procédé de commande des feux de signalisation, des feux clignotants avertisseur et des instruments analogues
Examination procedure11.02.1984Examination requested  [1984/17]
24.05.1984Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M05)
19.10.1984Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.12.1984Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.06.1985Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.07.1985Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.01.1986Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.03.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.04.1986Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.08.1986Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
24.11.1986Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.02.1987Fee for grant paid
19.02.1987Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  17.02.1988  30.03.1988  ADMISSIBLE
Adolf Nissen Elektrobau GmbH & Co. KG
Friedrichstädter Chaussee 4
D-25832 Tönning / DE
Opponent's representative
Schöning, Hans Werner
Patentanwälte Niedmers & Schöning Jessenstrasse 4
D-2000 Hamburg 50 / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1988/15]
Opponent(s)01  17.02.1988  30.03.1988  ADMISSIBLE
Adolf Nissen Elektrobau GmbH & Co. KG
Friedrichstädter-Chaussee 4
D-2253 Tönning / DE
Opponent's representative
Schöning, Hans-Werner, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwälte Niedmers & Schöning Jessenstrasse 4
D-2000 Hamburg 50 / DE
13.07.1988Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
11.11.1988Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
21.11.1988Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
10.02.1989Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
17.11.1992Legal effect of revocation of patent [1993/11]
17.11.1992Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition12.01.1990Appeal received No.  T0049/90
12.04.1990Statement of grounds filed
16.08.1991Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M06) [1991/33]
17.02.1992Date of receipt of observations in an appeal [1992/08]
17.11.1992Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
17.11.1992Date of oral proceedings
20.11.1992Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.02.1985Renewal fee patent year 03
28.02.1986Renewal fee patent year 04
18.02.1987Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR20.05.1987
AT05.02.1988
LU29.02.1988
NL01.09.1988
BE28.02.1989
CH28.02.1989
LI28.02.1989
[2005/49]
Former [2002/40]AT05.02.1988
LU29.02.1988
NL01.09.1988
BE28.02.1989
CH28.02.1989
LI28.02.1989
Former [2002/02]CH20.05.1987
LI20.05.1987
AT05.02.1988
LU29.02.1988
NL01.09.1988
BE28.02.1989
Former [1999/52]AT05.02.1988
CH29.02.1988
LI29.02.1988
LU29.02.1988
NL01.09.1988
BE28.02.1989
Former [1989/46]AT05.02.1988
CH29.02.1988
LI29.02.1988
NL01.09.1988
BE28.02.1989
Former [1989/39]CH29.02.1988
LI29.02.1988
NL01.09.1988
BE28.02.1989
Former [1989/27]CH29.02.1988
LI29.02.1988
NL01.09.1988
Former [1989/11]NL01.09.1988
Documents cited:Search[X]EP0021059  (SIEMENS AG [DE]);
 [X]DE1931033  (OMRON TATEISI ELECTRONICS CO);
 [X]DE2922525  (GESIG GES FUER SIGNALANLAGEN);
 [A]DE2632641  (STEIN HERMANN);
 [A]FR2458852  (DEBIONNE ALAIN)
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