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EP About this file: EP0402621

EP0402621 - Support for apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  11.10.1996
Database last updated on 14.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.2015Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: CH, LI
published on 20.05.2015  [2015/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Kreuzer GmbH + Co. OHG
Benzstrasse 26
D-82178 Puchheim / DE
[1993/04]
Former [1990/51]For all designated states
F.M.K. Kreuzer GmbH & Co. KG
Benzstrasse 26
D-82178 Puchheim / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Kreuzer, Friedhelm
Frihindorfstrasse 1a
D-8000 München 60 / DE
[1990/51]
Representative(s)Prüfer, Lutz H.
Harthauser Strasse 25d
81545 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1990/51]Prüfer, Lutz H., Dipl.-Phys.
Harthauser Strasse 25d
D-81545 München / DE
Application number, filing date90108654.608.05.1990
[1990/51]
Priority number, dateDE1989391697524.05.1989         Original published format: DE 3916975
[1990/51]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0402621
Date:19.12.1990
Language:DE
[1990/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0402621
Date:24.11.1993
Language:DE
[1993/47]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.10.1990
ClassificationIPC:F16M11/24
[1990/51]
CPC:
A61G13/107 (EP,US); A61G12/002 (EP,US); A61G12/004 (EP,US);
F16M11/046 (EP,US); F16M11/048 (EP,US); F16M11/2014 (EP,US);
F16M11/2028 (EP,US); F16M13/02 (EP,US); F16M13/027 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1990/51]
TitleGerman:Geräteträger[1990/51]
English:Support for apparatus[1990/51]
French:Support d'appareils[1990/51]
Examination procedure11.06.1991Examination requested  [1991/33]
04.08.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.02.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.05.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
27.05.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.06.1993Fee for grant paid
24.06.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  12.07.1994  26.07.1994  ADMISSIBLE
Wella Aktiengesellschaft
Berliner Allee 65
D-64274 Darmstadt / DE
Opponent's representative
Körber, Wolfhart
Mitscherlich & Partner
Patentanwälte
Sonnenstrasse 33
80331 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1994/36]
Opponent(s)01  12.07.1994  26.07.1994  ADMISSIBLE
Wella Aktiengesellschaft
Berliner Allee 65
D-64274 Darmstadt / DE
Opponent's representative
Körber, Wolfhart, Dr. rer.nat.
Patentanwälte Mitscherlich & Partner, Sonnenstrasse 33
D-80331 München / DE
09.11.1994Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
21.11.1994Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
16.07.1996Legal effect of revocation of patent [1996/48]
16.07.1996Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition13.03.1995Appeal received No.  T0236/95
12.06.1995Statement of grounds filed
16.07.1996Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
16.07.1996Date of oral proceedings
23.07.1996Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.05.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
28.05.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  Tooltipdeleted
[2015/21]
Former [2000/52]CH24.11.1993
LI24.11.1993
Documents cited:Search[A]US2481604  (LORENZEN ROGER E);
 [A]GB787219  (ENCON PROPRIETARY LTD);
 [A]FR2474115  (SNCI [FR]);
 [AD]DE3232131  (INKA INSTRFAB KAMPEN);
 [A]GB2133973  (HILL ROM CO INC);
 [AD]DE3627517  (KREUZER FRIEDHELM [DE])
ExaminationUS3286133
 CH573029
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