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EP0098239 - Wrist watch with a strap hinged to the case [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Status	Patent revoked Status updated on 02.01.1992 Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event Tooltip	05.10.2005	Change: Appeal number
Applicant(s)	For all designated states ETA S.A., Fabriques d'Ebauches Schild-Rust-Strasse 17 CH-2540 Granges / CH
	[1984/02]
Inventor(s)	01 / Mock, Elmar Rue des Tilles 353 CH-2603 Pery / CH
	02 / Bron, Alphonse Rue des Sports CH-2854 Bassecourt / CH
	[1984/02]
Representative(s)	Gresset, Jean, et al ICB Ingénieurs Conseils en Brevets SA Fbg de l'Hôpital 2001 Neuchâtel / CH
	[N/P]
Former [1985/51]	Gresset, Jean, et al ICB Ingénieurs Conseils en Brevets SA Passage Max. Meuron 6 CH-2001 Neuchâtel / CH
Former [1984/02]	Gresset, Jean ICB Ingénieurs Conseils en Brevets SA Passage Max. Meuron 6 CH-2001 Neuchâtel / CH
Application number, filing date	83810210.1	17.05.1983
	[1984/02]
Priority number, date	CH19820003620	11.06.1982 Original published format: CH 362082
	[1984/02]
Filing language	FR
Procedural language	FR
Publication	Type:	A1 Application with search report
	No.:	EP0098239
	Date:	11.01.1984
	Language:	FR
	[1984/02]
	Type:	B1 Patent specification
	No.:	EP0098239
	Date:	14.01.1987
	Language:	FR
	[1987/03]
Search report(s)	(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:	EP	27.09.1983
Classification	IPC:	G04B37/16, G04B37/22	[1984/02]
	CPC:	G04B37/1486 (EP,US); A44C5/14 (EP,US); G04B37/225 (EP,US)
Designated contracting states	DE, FR, GB [1984/02]
Title	German:	Armbanduhr mit einem mittels eines Scharnieres an dem Gehäuse befestigten Band	[1984/02]
	English:	Wrist watch with a strap hinged to the case	[1984/02]
	French:	Montre-bracelet dont le bracelet est attaché au boîtier de montre par une charnière	[1984/02]
Examination procedure	19.03.1984	Examination requested [1984/23]
	02.07.1985	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
	13.07.1985	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	06.03.1986	Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
	02.05.1986	Fee for grant paid
	02.05.1986	Fee for publishing/printing paid
	25.06.1986	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
	25.06.1986	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	21.07.1986	Communication of intention to grant the patent
Opposition(s)	Opponent(s)	01 31.08.1987 21.09.1987 ADMISSIBLE Piranha Marketing GmbH Birkenweiherstrasse 2 D-6456 Langenselbold / DE Opponent's representative Stoffregen, Hans-Herbert, et al, et al Patentanwalt Postfach 21 44 63411 Hanau / DE
		02 13.10.1987 28.10.1987 ADMISSIBLE Junghans Uhren GmbH Geisshaldenstrasse D-78713 Schramberg / DE Opponent's representative Hofmann, Gerhard Patentassessor Stephanstrasse 49 90478 Nürnberg / DE
		[N/P]
	Former [1991/43]
	Opponent(s)	01 31.08.1987 21.09.1987 ADMISSIBLE Piranha Marketing GmbH Birkenweiherstrasse 2 D-6456 Langenselbold / DE Opponent's representative Stoffregen, Hans-Herbert, Dr. Dipl.-Phys., et al, et al Patentanwalt Salzstrasse 11 a Postfach 21 44 D-63411 Hanau / DE
		02 13.10.1987 28.10.1987 ADMISSIBLE Junghans Uhren GmbH Geisshaldenstrasse D-78713 Schramberg / DE Opponent's representative Hofmann, Gerhard, Dipl.-Ing. Patentassessor Stephanstrasse 49 D-90478 Nürnberg / DE
	Former [1987/49]
	Opponent(s)	01 31.08.1987 Piranha Marketing GmbH Birkenweiherstrasse 2 D-6456 Langenselbold / DE Opponent's representative Stoffregen, Hans-Herbert, Dr. Dipl.-Phys., et al, et al Patentanwälte Strasse & Stoffregen Salzstrasse 11a Postfach 2144 D-63411 Hanau / DE
		02 13.10.1987 ADMISSIBLE Junghans Uhren GmbH Geisshaldenstrasse D-78713 Schramberg / DE Opponent's representative Hofmann, Gerhard, Dipl.-Ing. Patentassessor Stephanstrasse 49 D-90478 Nürnberg / DE
	Former [1987/43]
	Opponent(s)	01 31.08.1987 Piranha Marketing GmbH Birkenweiherstrasse 2 D-6456 Langenselbold / DE Opponent's representative Stoffregen, Hans-Herbert, Dr. Dipl.-Phys., et al, et al Patentanwälte Strasse & Stoffregen Salzstrasse 11a Postfach 2144 D-63411 Hanau / DE
	18.11.1987	Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
	02.04.1988	Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
	13.04.1988	Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M06)
	20.10.1988	Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
	17.02.1989	Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
	16.06.1989	Reply to a communication from the opposition division
	18.04.1990	Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
	25.11.1991	Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
	16.12.1991	Legal effect of revocation of patent [1992/08]
Appeal following opposition	10.10.1994	Appeal received No. J0003/95
	14.12.1994	Statement of grounds filed
	08.05.2000	Result of appeal procedure: rejection of appeal
	25.05.1990	Appeal received No. T0456/90
	23.08.1990	Statement of grounds filed
	25.11.1991	Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
	25.06.1993	Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M02) [1993/26]
	25.08.1993	Date of receipt of observations in an appeal [1993/35]
	25.09.1996	Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M02) [1996/39]
	29.11.1996	Date of receipt of observations in an appeal [1996/48]
	28.02.1997	Date of oral proceedings
	10.03.1997	Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
	07.02.1994	Date of oral proceedings
	14.02.1994	Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paid	Renewal fee
	15.05.1985	Renewal fee patent year 03
	17.05.1986	Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:	Search	[AD]CH405170 (OMEGA BRANDT & FRERES SA LOUIS [CH]);
		[A]FR1578023 ;
		[A]FR2050514 (SAKATA WATCH CO LTD [JP]);
		[A]CH545504 ;
		[AD]FR2251291 (CLAUDE GEORGES [CH]);
		[A]FR2302557 (SOPRODIF SA [FR]);
		[A]US4307824 (MALAMOUD JEAN G)

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