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EP About this file: EP0341370

EP0341370 - Apparatus for conditioning the air in a room [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  26.11.1999
Database last updated on 20.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.07.2008Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 20.08.2008  [2008/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MIRALFIN S.R.L.
Via L. Seitz 47
I-31100 Treviso / IT
[1989/46]
Inventor(s)01 / De' Longhi, Giuseppe
Vicolo Rovero 1
Treviso / IT
[1989/46]
Representative(s)Rapisardi, Mariacristina
Ufficio Brevetti Rapisardi S.r.l. Largo V Alpini 15
20145 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [1989/46]Rapisardi, Mariacristina, Dr. Proc.
STUDIO TECNICO LEGALE RAPISARDI, Largo V Alpini 15
I-20145 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date88830404.506.10.1988
[1989/46]
Priority number, dateIT1988002057613.05.1988         Original published format: IT 2057688
[1989/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0341370
Date:15.11.1989
Language:EN
[1989/46]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0341370
Date:31.10.1990
Language:EN
[1990/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0341370
Date:22.12.1993
Language:EN
[1993/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.09.1990
ClassificationIPC:F24F1/02
[1989/46]
CPC:
F24F1/022 (EP,US); F24F1/032 (EP,US); F24F1/028 (EP,US);
F24F1/04 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1989/46]
TitleGerman:Gerät zur Klimatisierung der Luft in einem Raum[1993/51]
English:Apparatus for conditioning the air in a room[1989/46]
French:Appareil pour conditionnement d'air dans un local[1989/46]
Former [1989/46]Gerät zur Klimatisierung der Luft in einm Raum
Examination procedure20.04.1991Examination requested  [1991/27]
12.09.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.02.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.08.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.01.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.02.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
29.03.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.05.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
14.06.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.08.1993Fee for grant paid
11.08.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  21.09.1994  10.10.1994  ADMISSIBLE
KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
72 Horikawa-cho, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki-shi
Kanagawa-ken / Japan / JP
Opponent's representative
Füchsle, Klaus
Hoffmann - Eitle
ATTENTION : ADDRESS INACTIVE - USE ASS-NR - CDR / DE
 02  22.09.1994  04.01.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Hans Einhell AG
Postfach 150
D-94402 Landau/Isar / DE
Opponent's representative
Wallinger, Michael
Wallinger Ricker Schlotter Tostmann
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Zweibrückenstrasse 5-7
80331 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2008/34]
Opponent(s)01  21.09.1994  10.10.1994  ADMISSIBLE
KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
72 Horikawa-cho, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki-shi
Kanagawa-ken / Japan / JP
Opponent's representative
Füchsle, Klaus, Dipl.-Ing.
Hoffmann, Eitle & Partner, Patentanwälte, Arabellastrasse 4
D-81925 München / DE
 02  22.09.1994  04.01.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Hans Einhell AG
Postfach 150
D-94402 Landau/Isar / DE
Opponent's representative
Wallinger, Michael
Wallinger Ricker Schlotter Foerstl Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Zweibrückenstrasse 5-7
80331 München / DE
Former [1994/47]
Opponent(s)01  21.09.1994  10.10.1994  ADMISSIBLE
KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
72 Horikawa-cho, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki-shi
Kanagawa-ken / Japan / JP
Opponent's representative
Füchsle, Klaus, Dipl.-Ing.
Hoffmann, Eitle & Partner, Patentanwälte, Arabellastrasse 4
D-81925 München / DE
 02  22.09.1994  04.01.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Hans Einhell AG
Postfach 150
D-94402 Landau/Isar / DE
Opponent's representative
Wallinger, Michael, Dr.-Ing.
Wallinger, Kroher & Partner, Bavariaring 20
D-80336 München / DE
Former [1994/46]
Opponent(s)01  21.09.1994  10.10.1994  ADMISSIBLE
KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
72 Horikawa-cho, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki-shi
Kanagawa-ken / Japan / JP
Opponent's representative
Füchsle, Klaus, Dipl.-Ing.
Hoffmann, Eitle & Partner, Patentanwälte, Arabellastrasse 4
D-81925 München / DE
 02  22.09.1994   
Hans Einhell AG
Postfach 150
D-94402 Landau/Isar / DE
Opponent's representative
Wallinger, Michael, Dr.-Ing.
Wallinger, Kroher & Partner Rechtsanwälte - Patentanwälte Postfach 152140
D-80052 München / DE
10.01.1994Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
09.11.1994No. 02: Notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
31.12.1994No. 02: Reply to notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
01.06.1995Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
13.06.1995Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M06)
18.12.1995Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
21.05.1996Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
08.09.1999Legal effect of revocation of patent [2000/02]
Appeal following opposition20.06.1996Appeal received No.  T0554/96
07.09.1996Statement of grounds filed
06.11.1997Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M02) [1997/45]
23.12.1997Date of receipt of observations in an appeal [1997/52]
29.11.1999Interlocutory revision of appeal
29.11.1999Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
14.09.1999Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.10.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
18.10.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
02.11.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
01.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
01.11.199205   M06   Fee paid on   02.11.1992
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT22.12.1993
BE22.12.1993
CH22.12.1993
GR22.12.1993
LI22.12.1993
NL22.12.1993
SE22.12.1993
LU31.10.1994
[2000/04]
Former [1994/48]AT22.12.1993
BE22.12.1993
CH22.12.1993
LI22.12.1993
NL22.12.1993
SE22.12.1993
Former [1994/46]AT22.12.1993
CH22.12.1993
LI22.12.1993
NL22.12.1993
SE22.12.1993
Former [1994/43]CH22.12.1993
LI22.12.1993
NL22.12.1993
SE22.12.1993
Former [1994/39]CH22.12.1993
LI22.12.1993
NL22.12.1993
Former [1994/31]CH22.12.1993
LI22.12.1993
Documents cited:Search[Y]DE2046439  (ZENKER K);
 [Y]DE2544179  (GEN ELECTRIC)
ExaminationUS2181354
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