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EP About this file: EP0756341

EP0756341 - Automatic watering plug for batteries containing liquid electrolyte [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  24.01.2003
Database last updated on 23.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.03.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BE		published on 18.04.2007  [2007/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Landau Systemtechnik GmbH
Zerresweg 5
41749 Viersen / DE
[1997/05]
Inventor(s)01 / Landau, Reinhard
Zerresweg 5
41749 Viersen / DE
[1997/05]
Representative(s)Manitz, Gerhart, et al
Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR
Martin-Greif-Strasse 1
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/05]Manitz, Gerhart, Dr., et al
Robert-Koch-Strasse 1
D-80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date96109776.318.06.1996
[1997/05]
Priority number, dateDE19952011994U25.07.1995         Original published format: DE 29511994 U
[1997/05]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0756341
Date:29.01.1997
Language:DE
[1997/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0756341
Date:21.04.1999
Language:DE
[1999/16]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.11.1996
ClassificationIPC:H01M2/36, F16K31/24, F16K31/22
[1997/05]
CPC:
H01M50/627 (EP,US); Y02E60/10 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1997/05]
TitleGerman:Wassernachfüllstopfen für einen flüssigen Elektrolyten enthaltende Batterien[1997/05]
English:Automatic watering plug for batteries containing liquid electrolyte[1997/05]
French:Bouchon de remplissage automatique pour batterie d'accumulateurs contenant de l'électrolyte liquide[1997/05]
Examination procedure23.07.1997Examination requested  [1997/39]
09.10.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.01.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.02.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.06.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.07.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
02.09.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.12.1998Fee for grant paid
11.12.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  13.01.2000    ADMISSIBLE
Rover & Rover GmbH
Hirschbergweg 2
82140 Olching / DE
Opponent's representative
LS-MP von Puttkamer Berngruber Loth Spuhler
Partnerschaft von Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
ALPHA-Haus
Garmischer Strasse 35
81373 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2000/10]
Opponent(s)01  13.01.2000    ADMISSIBLE
Rover & Rover GmbH
Hirschbergweg 2
82140 Olching / DE
Opponent's representative
Haft, von Puttkamer, Berngruber, Czybulka
Patentanwälte Franziskanerstrasse 38
81669 München / DE
29.02.2000Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
05.07.2000Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
27.03.2001Date of oral proceedings
12.04.2001Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
18.12.2002Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2003/11]
18.12.2002Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
Appeal following opposition19.06.2001Appeal received No.  T0682/01
21.08.2001Statement of grounds filed
18.12.2002Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in unamended form
18.12.2002Date of oral proceedings
27.12.2002Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipDK18.06.2000
GB18.06.2000
FI30.06.2000
AT18.06.2001
LU18.06.2001
ES19.06.2001
SE19.06.2001
BE30.06.2001
CH30.06.2001
LI30.06.2001
GR31.12.2001
PT31.12.2001
NL01.01.2002
FR28.02.2002
[2007/16]
Former [2005/24]DK18.06.2000
GB18.06.2000
FI30.06.2000
AT18.06.2001
LU18.06.2001
ES19.06.2001
SE19.06.2001
CH30.06.2001
LI30.06.2001
GR31.12.2001
PT31.12.2001
NL01.01.2002
FR28.02.2002
Former [2004/39]DK18.06.2000
GB18.06.2000
FI30.06.2000
AT18.06.2001
LU18.06.2001
ES19.06.2001
SE19.06.2001
CH30.06.2001
LI30.06.2001
PT31.12.2001
NL01.01.2002
GR09.02.2002
FR28.02.2002
Former [2004/38]DK18.06.2000
GB18.06.2000
FI30.06.2000
AT18.06.2001
ES19.06.2001
SE19.06.2001
CH30.06.2001
LI30.06.2001
PT31.12.2001
NL01.01.2002
GR09.02.2002
FR28.02.2002
Former [2004/16]DK18.06.2000
GB18.06.2000
FI30.06.2000
AT18.06.2001
SE19.06.2001
CH30.06.2001
LI30.06.2001
PT31.12.2001
NL01.01.2002
GR09.02.2002
FR28.02.2002
Former [2003/46]DK18.06.2000
GB18.06.2000
FI30.06.2000
AT18.06.2001
CH30.06.2001
LI30.06.2001
PT31.12.2001
NL01.01.2002
GR09.02.2002
FR28.02.2002
Former [2003/32]GB18.06.2000
FI30.06.2000
AT18.06.2001
CH30.06.2001
LI30.06.2001
PT31.12.2001
NL01.01.2002
GR09.02.2002
FR28.02.2002
Former [2003/19]GB18.06.2000
FI30.06.2000
AT18.06.2001
CH30.06.2001
LI30.06.2001
PT31.12.2001
NL01.01.2002
GR09.02.2002
Former [2003/09]GB18.06.2000
FI30.06.2000
AT18.06.2001
CH30.06.2001
LI30.06.2001
PT31.12.2001
NL01.01.2002
Former [2003/01]GB18.06.2000
FI30.06.2000
CH30.06.2001
LI30.06.2001
PT31.12.2001
NL01.01.2002
Former [2002/48]GB18.06.2000
FI30.06.2000
PT31.12.2001
NL01.01.2002
Former [2001/29]GB18.06.2000
FI30.06.2000
Former [2001/28]GB18.06.2000
Documents cited:Search[A]FR2311412  (EUROP ACCUMULATEURS [FR]) [A] 1-7* the whole document *;
 [A]US4386141  (WEIDNER EVERT C, et al) [A] 1-7 * figures 1,2 * * column 2, lines 10-34 *;
 [A]US4512378  (OSCHMANN KLAUS [DE]) [A] 1-7 * figures 1,2 * * column 4, lines 27-66 *;
 [A]US4696874  (TADIELLO MARIO [IT]) [A] 1-7 * figures 1,3 * * claims 1,2 *;
 [A]US4751156  (OLIMPIO STOCCHIERO [IT]) [A] 1-7 * figures 1-3 * * column 4, line 31 - column 5, line 32 *;
 [DX]WO9117577  (ROVER DANIEL [DE]) [DX] 1-7 * page 8, line 7 - page 9, line 18 * * claim 1 * * figures 1,2 *
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