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EP About this file: EP0701926

EP0701926 - Multifunction control device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  11.06.2004
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.08.2006Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: GB		published on 06.09.2006  [2006/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
38436 Wolfsburg / DE
For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
St.-Martin-Strasse 76
81541 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2004/31]For all designated states
Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
Postfach
38436 Wolfsburg / DE
For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
St.-Martin-Strasse 76
81541 München / DE
Former [1999/44]For all designated states
Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
Postfach
38436 Wolfsburg / DE
For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
St Martin Strasse 76
81541 München / DE
Former [1996/12]For all designated states
Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
Postfach
D-38436 Wolfsburg / DE
For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
St Martin Strasse 76
D-81541 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Ebner, Roland, Dipl.-Ing.
Am Thiergarten 21
D-93170 Bernhardswald / DE
02 / Eichmann, Falk, Dipl.-Ing.
Nelkenweg 2
D-38302 Wolfenbüttel / DE
03 / Spreitzer, Wilhelm, Dipl.-Ing.
Isonzostrasse 44
D-93057 Regensburg / DE
04 / Nitzsche, Ulf, Dr.
Rehnekamp 32
D-38108 Braunschweig / DE
05 / Foerster, Robert, Dipl.-Ing.
Friedenstrasse 1
D-93086 Wörth / DE
[1996/12]
Application number, filing date95113427.926.08.1995
[1996/12]
Priority number, dateDE1994443252713.09.1994         Original published format: DE 4432527
[1996/12]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0701926
Date:20.03.1996
Language:DE
[1996/12]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0701926
Date:15.04.1998
[1998/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0701926
Date:03.11.1999
Language:DE
[1999/44]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0701926
Date:28.07.2004
Language:DE
[2004/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.02.1998
ClassificationIPC:B60R16/02
[1996/12]
CPC:
B60R16/0231 (EP,US); B60K35/00 (EP); B60K35/10 (EP,US);
G01C21/3664 (EP); B60K2360/11 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [1996/12]
TitleGerman:Multifunktions-Bedieneinrichtung[1996/12]
English:Multifunction control device[1996/12]
French:Dispositif de commande multifonctions[1996/12]
Examination procedure15.10.1998Examination requested  [1998/50]
25.03.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
15.04.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.07.1999Fee for grant paid
26.07.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  25.07.2000  09.08.2000  ADMISSIBLE
Interessengemeinschaft für Rundfunkschutzrechte GmbH Schutzrechtsverwertung & Co. KG
Bahnstrasse 62
40210 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Eichstädt, Alfred
Maryniok GbR
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltssozietät
Leibnizstrasse 6
95447 Bayreuth / DE
 02  03.08.2000    ADMISSIBLE
Robert Bosch GmbH Abteilung ZGE2 -Slickers
Postfach 30 02 20
70442 Stuttgart / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2000/39]
Opponent(s)01  25.07.2000  09.08.2000  ADMISSIBLE
Interessengemeinschaft für Rundfunkschutzrechte GmbH Schutzrechtsverwertung & Co. KG
Bahnstrasse 62
40210 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Eichstädt, Alfred, Dipl.-Ing.
Maryniok & Eichstädt, Kuhbergstrasse 23
96317 Kronach / DE
 02  03.08.2000    ADMISSIBLE
Robert Bosch GmbH Abteilung ZGE2 -Slickers
Postfach 30 02 20
70442 Stuttgart / DE
Former [2000/38]
Opponent(s)01  25.07.2000    ADMISSIBLE
Interessengemeinschaft für Rundfunkschutzrechte GmbH Schutzrechtsverwertung & Co. KG
Bahnstrasse 62
40210 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Eichstädt, Alfred, Dipl.-Ing.
Maryniok & Eichstädt, Kuhbergstrasse 23
96317 Kronach / DE
07.09.2000Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
18.01.2001Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
28.06.2001Date of oral proceedings
26.07.2001Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
26.07.2001Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
11.11.2003Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
11.11.2003Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
16.02.2004Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
26.05.2004Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition03.08.2001Appeal received No.  T0938/01
15.11.2001Statement of grounds filed
11.11.2003Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
11.11.2003Date of oral proceedings
04.12.2003Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.09.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
31.08.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
31.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  Tooltipdeleted
[2006/36]
Former [2005/46]GB03.11.1999
Documents cited:Search[Y]DE3737087  (KIRSTEN ELEKTROTECH [DE]) [Y] 1-16 * the whole document *;
 [A]DE4033574  (HITACHI LTD [JP]) [A] 1,2,7-16 * column 3, line 55 - column 5, line 5; figures 2,3 *;
 [Y]US5017916  (LONDT EDWARD E [US], et al) [Y] 1-16 * column W *;
 [A]DE9301031U  (BEILHACK MASCHF MARTIN [DE]) [A] 1-16* the whole document *
ExaminationEP0057892
 DE3514438
 DE3628333
 DE3702539
 EP0366132
 US5239700
    - Bedienungsanleitung Berlin RCM 303A, Blaupunkt Werke GmbH 4/94
    - "Der grosse Unterschied im Automobil: Berlin RCM 303A"Blaupunkt Werke GmbH, äussere Umschlagsseiten
    - "Berlin-Händler, Berlin-Systemspezialisten" 30.05.1994, Internes Dokument (Auszug), Blaupunkt-Werke GmbH
    - Rechnung an die Franz Bauer GmbH & Co., 84428 Buchbach, vom 29.06.1994
by applicantEP0366132
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