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EP About this file: EP0212763

EP0212763 - Means for sealing the gap between two axially displaceable sealing surfaces [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  26.03.1999
Database last updated on 20.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.07.2008Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 13.08.2008  [2008/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Forsheda AB
S-330 12 Forsheda / SE
[1989/05]
Former [1987/10]For all designated states
MEHREN RUBBER A/S
Kongeveien 49
N-1411 Kolbotn / NO
Inventor(s)01 / Haaland, Per
Kaptein Oppegaards vei 22
N-1152, Oslo 11 / NO
[1987/10]
Representative(s)Linde, Leif
Vernamo Patentbyra AB, Persegard
274 00 Skurup / SE
[N/P]
Former [1989/05]Linde, Leif
Vernamo Patentbyra AB, Persegard
S-274 00 Skurup / SE
Former [1987/10]Jackson, David Spence
REDDIE & GROSE 16, Theobalds Road
London, WC1X 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date86201654.019.06.1984
[1987/10]
Priority number, dateNO1983000223520.06.1983         Original published format: NO 832235
[1987/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0212763
Date:04.03.1987
Language:EN
[1987/10]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0212763
Date:13.05.1987
Language:EN
[1987/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0212763
Date:12.08.1992
Language:EN
[1992/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.03.1987
ClassificationIPC:F16L17/02
[1987/10]
CPC:
F16L21/03 (EP,US); B28B21/563 (EP,US); F16L17/035 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1987/10]
TitleGerman:Mittel zum Abdichten des Spaltes zwischen zwei axial verschiebbaren Dichtflächen[1987/10]
English:Means for sealing the gap between two axially displaceable sealing surfaces[1987/10]
French:Moyens pour étancher l'espace entre deux surfaces d'étanchéité déplaçable axialement[1987/10]
Examination procedure04.11.1987Examination requested  [1988/01]
27.02.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.10.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.03.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.10.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.01.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.04.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.05.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.09.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.11.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
17.12.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.03.1992Fee for grant paid
10.03.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP84902615.8  / EP0145781
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  12.05.1993  01.07.1993  ADMISSIBLE
WOCO Franz-Josef Wolf & Co.
Sprudelallee 19
D-63628 Bad Soden-Salmünster / DE
Opponent's representative
Köster, Hajo
Propindus Patentanwälte
Niedmers Jaeger Köster
Pippinplatz 4a
82131 Gauting / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2008/33]
Opponent(s)01  12.05.1993  01.07.1993  ADMISSIBLE
WOCO Franz-Josef Wolf & Co.
Sprudelallee 19
D-63628 Bad Soden-Salmünster / DE
Opponent's representative
Köster, Hajo
propindus Patentanwälte Niedmers Jaeger Köster Pippinplatz 4a
82131 Gauting / DE
Former [1993/29]
Opponent(s)01  12.05.1993  01.07.1993  ADMISSIBLE
WOCO Franz-Josef Wolf & Co.
Sprudelallee 19
D-63628 Bad Soden-Salmünster / DE
Opponent's representative
Köster, Hajo, Dr.
Jaeger, Böck & Köster, Patentanwälte, Postfach 16 20
D-82131 Gauting b. München / DE
09.06.1993No. 01: Notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
24.06.1993No. 01: Reply to notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
06.07.1993Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
05.01.1994Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
17.01.1994Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
28.03.1994Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
03.06.1994Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
08.11.1994Reply to a communication from the opposition division
30.01.1998Date of oral proceedings
12.02.1998Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
12.02.1998Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
18.03.1999Legal effect of rejection of opposition [1999/19]
Appeal following opposition28.03.1995Appeal received No.  T0289/95
31.05.1995Statement of grounds filed
04.03.1997Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
27.03.1998Appeal received No.  T0314/98
13.03.1996Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M02) [1996/11]
16.05.1996Date of receipt of observations in an appeal [1996/20]
03.03.1999Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent inadmissible
04.03.1997Date of oral proceedings
13.03.1997Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Request for further processing for:07.11.1989Request for further processing filed
06.11.1989Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
19.12.1989Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.10.1986Renewal fee patent year 03
19.06.1987Renewal fee patent year 04
26.05.1988Renewal fee patent year 05
29.05.1989Renewal fee patent year 06
22.05.1990Renewal fee patent year 07
25.05.1991Renewal fee patent year 08
27.05.1992Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipLU30.06.1993
AT19.06.1997
BE30.06.1997
CH30.06.1997
LI30.06.1997
NL01.01.1998
GB19.06.1998
FR26.02.1999
[2000/22]
Former [1999/52]LU30.06.1993
AT19.06.1997
BE30.06.1997
CH30.06.1997
LI30.06.1997
NL01.01.1998
GB19.06.1998
Former [1999/30]AT19.06.1997
BE30.06.1997
CH30.06.1997
LI30.06.1997
NL01.01.1998
GB19.06.1998
Former [1998/43]AT19.06.1997
BE30.06.1997
CH30.06.1997
LI30.06.1997
NL01.01.1998
Former [1998/21]AT19.06.1997
BE30.06.1997
NL01.01.1998
Former [1998/16]AT19.06.1997
NL01.01.1998
Former [1998/15]AT19.06.1997
Documents cited:Search[A]FR1545368  ;
 [Y]DE2325231  ;
 [Y]WO8103214  (SCHIONNING & ARVE AS [DK], et al)
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