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EP0206990 - Surfacing arrangement for the passable covering of the roots of a tree [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  19.06.1995
Database last updated on 20.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.09.2008Change - representativepublished on 29.10.2008  [2008/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
E. Fritz AG
Hofstrasse 70
CH-8032 Zürich / CH
For all designated states
Fahrni, Christoph
Hirschmattstrasse 56
CH-6003 Luzern / CH
[1991/40]
Former [1986/52]For all designated states
Firma St. Fritz und CH. Fahrni
Busskirchstrasse 105
Ch-8645 Jona / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Fritz, Stefan
Busskirchstrasse 105
CH-8645 Jona / CH
02 / Fahrni, Christoph
Hirschmattstrasse 56
CH-6003 Luzern / CH
[1992/02]
Former [1986/52]01 / Fritz, Stefan
Busskirchstrasse 105
CH-8645 Jona / CH
02 / Fahrni, Christoph
Riedweg 7
CH-6045 Meggen / CH
Representative(s)Münch, Otto, et al
Isler & Pedrazzini AG Gotthardstrasse 53 Postfach 1772
8027 Zürich / CH
[2008/44]
Former [1992/42]Münch, Otto, et al
Isler & Pedrazzini AG, Patentanwälte, Postfach 6940
CH-8023 Zürich / CH
Former [1986/52]White, William
Patentanwalts-Bureau Isler AG Postfach 6940
CH-8023 Zürich / CH
Application number, filing date86810246.806.06.1986
[1986/52]
Priority number, dateCH1985000246911.06.1985         Original published format: CH 246985
[1986/52]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0206990
Date:30.12.1986
Language:DE
[1986/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0206990
Date:08.01.1992
Language:DE
[1992/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.11.1986
ClassificationIPC:E01C5/08, E01C9/00
[1986/52]
CPC:
E01C9/005 (EP); E01C5/085 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI,   NL [1986/52]
TitleGerman:Bodenbelagsanordnung zur begeh- und befahrbaren Abdeckung von Baumscheiben[1986/52]
English:Surfacing arrangement for the passable covering of the roots of a tree[1986/52]
French:Agencement d'un revêtement pour le recouvrement praticable de racines d'arbre[1986/52]
Examination procedure07.05.1987Examination requested  [1987/28]
29.04.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
31.10.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.01.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.05.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.06.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
17.07.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.08.1989Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
22.05.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
09.07.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.08.1991Fee for grant paid
12.08.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination18.10.1989Appeal received No.  T0147/90
27.12.1989Statement of grounds filed
22.05.1991Result of appeal procedure: continuation of examination procedure
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  06.10.1992  19.10.1992  ADMISSIBLE
CEWAG Düdingen
Murtenstrasse 25
CH-3186 Düdingen / CH
Opponents representative
Tschudi, Lorenz, et al, et al
Bovard AG Patentanwälte VSP Optingenstrasse 16
3000 Bern 25 / CH
 [N/P]
Former [1992/49]
Opponent(s)01  06.10.1992  19.10.1992  ADMISSIBLE
CEWAG Düdingen
Murtenstrasse 25
CH-3186 Düdingen / CH
Opponents representative
Tschudi, Lorenz, et al, et al
Bovard AG Patentanwälte VSP Optingenstrasse 16
CH-3000 Bern 25 / CH
10.11.1992Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
30.01.1993Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
09.02.1993Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
26.03.1993Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
12.05.1993Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
18.06.1995Legal effect of rejection of opposition [1995/32]
Appeal following opposition06.07.1993Appeal received No.  T0615/93
08.09.1993Statement of grounds filed
15.02.1995Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
15.02.1995Date of oral proceedings
27.02.1995Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.05.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
16.05.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
03.05.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
02.05.1991Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB08.01.1992
BE30.06.1994
FR28.02.1995
[1995/41]
Former [1995/27]GB08.01.1992
BE30.06.1994
Former [1993/13]GB08.01.1992
Documents cited:Search[AD]FR587108  ;
 [AD]FR606995  ;
 [XD]US2174035  (ALBERT HENDERSON);
 [A]DE813410  (KOLSTER KARL);
 [XD]DE2311454  (ROEKENDT ERNST);
 [A]FR2512092  (SIEGRISZT LAJOS [HU])
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