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EP About this file: EP0492327

EP0492327 - Telephone answering device with message recording and removal of the end announcement [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  20.08.1999
Database last updated on 30.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.07.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: CH, LI
published on 15.09.2004  [2004/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GRUNDIG Aktiengesellschaft
Kurgartenstrasse 37
90762 Fürth / DE
[1998/20]
Former [1997/06]For all designated states
Grundig E.M.V. Elektro-Mechanische Versuchsanstalt Max Grundig GmbH & Co. KG
Kurgartenstrasse 37
90762 Fürth / DE
Former [1995/27]For all designated states
GRUNDIG E.M.V. Elektro-Mechanische Versuchsanstalt Max Grundig GmbH & Co. KG
Kurgartenstrasse 37
D-90762 Fürth / DE
Former [1992/27]For all designated states
GRUNDIG E.M.V. Elektro-Mechanische Versuchsanstalt Max Grundig holländ. Stiftung & Co. KG.
Kurgartenstrasse 37
D-90762 Fürth / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Mittelstädt, Rainer, GRUNDIG E.M.V. Max Grundig
holländ. Stiftung & Co KG, Kurgartenstrasse 37
W-8510 Fuerth / DE
[1996/46]
Former [1992/27]01 / Mittelstädt, Rainer, GRUNDIG E.M.V.
holländ. Stiftung & Co KG, Kurgartenstrasse 37
W-8510 Fuerth / DE
Representative(s)(deleted)
[1996/06]
Former [1992/27]Dreykorn-Lindner, Werner, Dipl.-Ing.
GRUNDIG E.M.V. Elektro-Mechanische Versuchsanstalt Max Grundig holländ.Stiftung & Co. KG Lizenzen und Patente
D-90748 Fürth / DE
Application number, filing date91121472.414.12.1991
[1992/27]
Priority number, dateDE19900017357U22.12.1990         Original published format: DE 9017357 U
[1992/27]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0492327
Date:01.07.1992
Language:DE
[1992/27]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0492327
Date:16.09.1992
Language:DE
[1992/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0492327
Date:13.11.1996
Language:DE
[1996/46]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.07.1992
ClassificationIPC:H04M1/65
[1992/27]
CPC:
H04M1/6505 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1992/27]
TitleGerman:Anrufbeantworter mit Nachrichtenaufzeichnung unter Wegfall der Schlussansage[1992/27]
English:Telephone answering device with message recording and removal of the end announcement[1992/27]
French:Répondeur téléphonique avec enregistrement de messages et suppression de l'annonce de conclusion[1992/27]
Examination procedure14.11.1992Examination requested  [1993/02]
21.11.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.03.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.07.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.09.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.05.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
20.05.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.08.1996Fee for grant paid
17.08.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  13.08.1997  28.08.1997  ADMISSIBLE
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1997/42]
Opponent(s)01  13.08.1997  28.08.1997  ADMISSIBLE
Siemens AG
Postfach 22 16 34
D-80506 München / DE
19.09.1997Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
10.03.1998Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
02.04.1998Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
22.04.1999Date of oral proceedings
07.05.1999Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
07.05.1999Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
17.05.1999Legal effect of revocation of patent [1999/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
14.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
16.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipDK13.11.1996
GB13.11.1996
ES14.02.1997
[2004/38]
Former [2000/52]CH13.11.1996
DK13.11.1996
GB13.11.1996
LI13.11.1996
Former [1998/15]DK13.11.1996
GB13.11.1996
Former [1997/42]GB13.11.1996
Documents cited:Search[Y]JP59044164  ;
 [YD]EP0012864  (DEUTSCHE FERNSPRECHER GMBH [DE]);
 [A]US4851829  (DELUCA MICHAEL J [US], et al);
 [XP]DE9017357U
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 008, no. 135 (E-252)22. Juni 1984 & JP-A-59 044 164 ( NIPPON DENKI ), & JP59044164 A 00000000
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