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EP About this file: EP0431485

EP0431485 - Cooling system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  11.02.2000
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.08.2008Change - applicantpublished on 24.09.2008  [2008/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MASCHINENFABRIK RIETER AG
Klosterstrasse 20
8406 Winterthur / CH
[2008/39]
Former [1991/24]For all designated states
MASCHINENFABRIK RIETER AG
CH-8406 Winterthur / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Demuth, Robert
Maulackerstrasse 17
CH-8309 Nürensdorf / CH
02 / Erni, Daniel
Zürcherstrasse 18
CH-8500 Frauenfeld / CH
03 / Fritzsche, Peter
Im Eichbühl 18
CH-8405 Winterthur / CH
[1991/24]
Representative(s)Manitz Finsterwald Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Postfach 31 02 20
80102 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/29]Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR
Postfach 31 02 20
80102 München / DE
Former [1998/34]MANITZ, FINSTERWALD & PARTNER
Postfach 22 16 11
80506 München / DE
Application number, filing date90122915.330.11.1990
[1991/24]
Priority number, dateCH1989000437106.12.1989         Original published format: CH 437189
[1991/24]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0431485
Date:12.06.1991
Language:DE
[1991/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0431485
Date:06.08.1997
Language:DE
[1997/32]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.04.1991
ClassificationIPC:D01G15/12, D01G15/16, D01G15/32
[1991/24]
CPC:
D01G15/12 (EP,US); D01G15/16 (EP,US); D01G15/32 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [1991/24]
TitleGerman:Kühlsystem[1991/24]
English:Cooling system[1991/24]
French:Système de refroidissement[1991/24]
Examination procedure18.04.1991Examination requested  [1991/25]
28.05.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.09.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.06.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.10.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.04.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.10.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.03.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.08.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.01.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
27.01.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.03.1997Fee for grant paid
22.03.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  06.04.1998    ADMISSIBLE
Trützschler GmbH & Co. KG
Duvenstrasse 82-92, Postfach 41 01 64
D-41199 Mönchengladbach / DE
 [1998/22]
06.07.1998Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
15.02.1999Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
02.11.1999Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
12.11.1999Legal effect of revocation of patent [2000/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
13.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
12.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
18.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
16.10.1996Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR06.08.1997
CH30.11.1997
LI30.11.1997
[2006/14]
Former [1998/50]CH30.11.1997
LI30.11.1997
FR02.01.1998
Former [1998/35]FR02.01.1998
Documents cited:Search[A]EP0167722  (KLEINEWEFERS RAMISCH GMBH [DE]);
 [AD]EP0077166  (CARDING SPEC CANADA [CA]);
 [A]CH390109  (RIETER AG MASCHF [CH]);
 [A]GB191303173  (TURNBULL GEORGE)
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