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EP0681170 - Method and device for compensating an imbalance of a vehicle wheel [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Status	Patent revoked Status updated on 14.03.2003 Database last updated on 26.06.2024
Most recent event Tooltip	26.09.2008	Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representative	published on 29.10.2008 [2008/44]
Applicant(s)	For all designated states Snap-on Equipment GmbH Werner-von-Siemens-Strasse 2 64319 Pfungstadt / DE
	[N/P]
Former [2002/32]	For all designated states Snap-On Equipment GmbH Werner-von-Siemens-Strasse 2 64319 Pfungstadt / DE
Former [2000/25]	For all designated states Snap-On Deutschland Holding GmbH Auf dem Hüls 5 40822 Mettmann / DE
Former [1995/45]	For all designated states HOFMANN WERKSTATT-TECHNIK GMBH Werner-von-Siemens-Strasse 2 D-64319 Pfungstadt / DE
Inventor(s)	01 / Rothamel, Karl Heidelberger Strasse 49 D-64342 Seeheim / DE
	02 / Diez, Ulrich Mennkausener Strasse 5 D-51580 Reichshof / DE
	03 / Humber, Kurt Schlussgasse 8 D-64347 Griesheim / DE
	[1995/45]
Representative(s)	Nöth, Heinz, et al Eisenführ, Speiser & Partner ATTENTION : ADDRESS INACTIVE - USE ASS-NR - CDR München / DE
	[N/P]
Former [2000/25]	Nöth, Heinz, Dipl.-Phys., et al Patentanwalt, Arnulfstrasse 25 80335 München / DE
Former [1995/45]	Nöth, Heinz, Dipl.-Phys. Patentanwalt, Mozartstrasse 17 D-80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date	95106735.4	04.05.1995
	[1995/45]
Priority number, date	DE19944415931	05.05.1994 Original published format: DE 4415931
	[1995/45]
Filing language	DE
Procedural language	DE
Publication	Type:	A2 Application without search report
	No.:	EP0681170
	Date:	08.11.1995
	Language:	DE
	[1995/45]
	Type:	A3 Search report
	No.:	EP0681170
	Date:	20.03.1996
	[1996/12]
	Type:	B1 Patent specification
	No.:	EP0681170
	Date:	15.01.1997
	Language:	DE
	[1997/03]
Search report(s)	(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:	EP	29.01.1996
Classification	IPC:	G01M1/32	[1995/45]
	CPC:	G01M1/326 (EP,US)
Designated contracting states	AT, DE, DK, ES, FR, GB, IE, IT, NL, SE [1995/45]
Title	German:	Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Ausgleich einer Unwucht an einem Kraftfahrzeugrad	[1995/45]
	English:	Method and device for compensating an imbalance of a vehicle wheel	[1995/45]
	French:	Méthode et dispositif pour compenser un déséquilibre d'une roue de véhicule	[1995/45]
Examination procedure	10.04.1996	Examination requested [1996/24]
	07.05.1996	Request for accelerated examination filed
	18.06.1996	Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
	18.06.1996	Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
	10.07.1996	Communication of intention to grant the patent
	02.08.1996	Fee for grant paid
	02.08.1996	Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)	Opponent(s)	01 15.09.1997 19.11.1997 ADMISSIBLE HAWEKA Werkstatt-Technik GmbH Kokenhorststrasse 4 30938 Burgwedel / DE Opponent's representative Gesthuysen Patentanwälte Patentanwälte Postfach 10 13 54 45013 Essen / DE
		02 09.10.1997 24.10.1997 WITHDRAWN Snap-on Equipment Europe Limited Shannon, County Clare / IE Opponent's representative Gorman, Francis Fergus F. F. Gorman & Co. 15 Clanwilliam Square Dublin 2 / IE
		[N/P]
	Former [2008/44]
	Opponent(s)	01 15.09.1997 19.11.1997 ADMISSIBLE HAWEKA Werkstatt-Technik GmbH Kokenhorststrasse 4 30938 Burgwedel / DE Opponent's representative Gesthuysen, von Rohr & Eggert Patentanwälte Postfach 10 13 54 45013 Essen / DE
		02 09.10.1997 24.10.1997 WITHDRAWN Snap-on Equipment Europe Limited Shannon, County Clare / IE Opponent's representative Gorman, Francis Fergus F. F. Gorman & Co. 15 Clanwilliam Square Dublin 2 / IE
	Former [1997/49]
	Opponent(s)	01 15.09.1997 HAWEKA Werkstatt-Technik GmbH Kokenhorststrasse 4 30938 Burgwedel / DE Opponent's representative Gesthuysen, von Rohr & Eggert Patentanwälte Postfach 10 13 54 45013 Essen / DE
		02 09.10.1997 WITHDRAWN Snap-on Equipment Europe Limited Shannon, County Clare / IE Opponent's representative Gorman, Francis Fergus F. F. Gorman & Co. 15 Clanwilliam Square Dublin 2 / IE
	Former [1997/46]
	Opponent(s)	01 15.09.1997 ADMISSIBLE HAWEKA Werkstatt-Technik GmbH Kokenhorststrasse 4 30938 Burgwedel / DE Opponent's representative Gesthuysen, von Rohr & Eggert Patentanwälte Postfach 10 13 54 45013 Essen / DE
	25.11.1997	Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
	15.01.1998	Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
	20.05.1998	Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
	17.08.1998	Reply to a communication from the opposition division
	09.03.1999	Date of oral proceedings
	23.08.1999	Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
	23.08.1999	Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
	28.01.2003	Legal effect of revocation of patent [2003/18]
Appeal following opposition	05.10.1999	Appeal received No. T0953/99
	22.12.1999	Statement of grounds filed
	28.01.2003	Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
	28.01.2003	Date of oral proceedings
	03.02.2003	Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
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Documents cited:	Search	[A]JPH05281076 ;
		[AD]DE2019649 (ENDL GMBH & CO ELEKTRONIK) [AD] 1-4* claims 1-6 *;
		[AD]DE2522149 (PLANET METALL GMBH) [AD] 1-4 * claims 1-23 *;
		[A]US4759217 (BRIHIER GERARD C [FR], et al) [A] 1,5 * column 2 - column 5 *;
		[A]US4854168 (HIMMLER GUNTHER [DE]) [A] 1,5 * claims 1-7 *;
		[A]US4926341 (GUYOT VOLKER [DE]) [A] 1,5 * column 5 - column 7 *;
		[A]EP0417414 (HOFMANN GMBH & CO KG MASCHINEN [DE]) [A] 1,5 * claims 1-9 *;
		[A]EP0454393 (BRIDGESTONE CORP [JP]) [A] 1 * claims 1-10 *;
		[AP]US5355729 (DOUGLAS MICHAEL W [US]) [AP] 1,5 * claims 1-11 *
		[A] - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19940202), vol. 18, no. 64, Database accession no. (P - 1685), & JP5281076 A 19931029 (KOKUSAI KEISOKKI KK) [A] 5 * abstract *

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