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EP About this file: EP0226706

EP0226706 - Method of covering openings in a hollow body with a sheet material [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  04.05.1995
Database last updated on 26.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
Petuelring 130
80809 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1987/27]For all designated states
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
Patentabteilung AJ-3
D-80788 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Milberg, Joachim, Prof.Dr.-Ing.
Arcisstrasse 21
D-8000 München 2 / DE
[1987/27]
Representative(s)Bücken, Helmut
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
Patentabteilung AJ-50
80788 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1987/27]Bücken, Helmut
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft Patentabteilung AJ-30
D-80788 München / DE
Application number, filing date86111866.927.08.1986
[1987/27]
Priority number, dateDE1985353124331.08.1985         Original published format: DE 3531243
[1987/27]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0226706
Date:01.07.1987
Language:DE
[1987/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0226706
Date:15.03.1989
Language:DE
[1989/11]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0226706
Date:21.06.1995
Language:DE
[1995/25]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.03.1987
ClassificationIPC:B62D65/00, B60R13/02, B25J15/06
[1987/27]
CPC:
B25J15/0616 (EP); B60R13/02 (EP); B62D65/00 (EP);
B62D65/14 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1987/27]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Abdecken von Öffnungen auf einem Hohlkörper durch dünnwandige, flächenhafte Gebilde[1987/27]
English:Method of covering openings in a hollow body with a sheet material[1987/27]
French:Procédé pour recouvrir les ouvertures d'un corps creux à partir d'un matériau en feuille[1987/27]
Examination procedure08.05.1987Examination requested  [1987/28]
22.08.1988Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
08.09.1988Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.11.1988Fee for grant paid
25.11.1988Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  14.12.1989  05.01.1990  ADMISSIBLE
KUKA Schweissanlagen + Roboter GmbH
Blücherstrasse 144
D-86165 Augsburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Ernicke, Hans-Dieter, et al, et al
Patentanwälte Ernicke & Ernicke
Schwibbogenplatz 2b
86153 Augsburg / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1990/06]
Opponent(s)01  14.12.1989  05.01.1990  ADMISSIBLE
KUKA Schweissanlagen + Roboter GmbH
Blücherstrasse 144
D-86165 Augsburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Ernicke, Hans-Dieter, Dipl.-Ing., et al, et al
Patentanwälte Dipl.-Ing. H.-D. Ernicke Dipl.-Ing. Klaus Ernicke Schwibbogenplatz 2b
D-86153 Augsburg / DE
17.01.1990Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
16.05.1990Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
25.05.1990Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
18.07.1990Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
25.01.1991Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
22.12.1994Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
17.02.1995Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
22.04.1995Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition21.12.1990Appeal received No.  T0060/91
07.03.1991Statement of grounds filed
22.12.1994Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
22.12.1994Date of oral proceedings
09.01.1995Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.07.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[Y]DE2941209  ;
 [Y]FR2284470
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