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EP About this file: EP0761398

EP0761398 - A combination of a saw chain stopping and a brake drum stopping device for an electromotive chain saw [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition procedure closed
Status updated on  13.09.2002
Database last updated on 02.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.09.2002Opposition procedure terminated - date of legal effect publishedpublished on 30.10.2002  [2002/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Makita Corporation
3-11-8, Sumiyoshi-cho
Anjo-shi, Aichi-ken 446 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1999/18]For all designated states
MAKITA CORPORATION
3-11-8, Sumiyoshi-cho
Anjo-shi, Aichi-ken, 446 / JP
Former [1997/11]For all designated states
MAKITA CORPORATION
3-11-8, Sumiyoshi-cho
Anjo, Aichi 446 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Nakamura, Kazuya
Makita Corp, 3-11-8, Sumiyoshi-cho
Anjo-shi, Aichi-ken / JP
02 / Mizutani, Makoto
Makita Corp, 3-11-8, Sumiyoshi-cho
Anjo-shi, Aichi-ken / JP
03 / Kondo, Masaki
Makita Corp, 3-11-8, Sumiyoshi-cho
Anjo-shi, Aichi-ken / JP
[1997/11]
Representative(s)Blumbach · Zinngrebe Patentanwälte PartG mbB
European Patent Attorneys
Patenta
Radeckestrasse 43
81245 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2000/46]Blumbach, Kramer & Partner GbR
Radeckestrasse 43
81245 München / DE
Former [1997/11]Tiedtke, Harro, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date96114082.903.09.1996
[1997/11]
Priority number, dateJP1995022648404.09.1995         Original published format: JP 22648495
[1997/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0761398
Date:12.03.1997
Language:EN
[1997/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0761398
Date:15.12.1999
Language:EN
[1999/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.01.1997
ClassificationIPC:B27B17/08, // H02P3/06
[1997/11]
CPC:
B27B17/083 (EP,US); H02P3/04 (EP,US); Y10S83/01 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   SE [1997/11]
TitleGerman:Kombinierte Sägeketten-Bremstrommel-Stoppvorrichtung für eine elektrisch angetriebene Kettensäge[1997/11]
English:A combination of a saw chain stopping and a brake drum stopping device for an electromotive chain saw[1997/11]
French:Dispositif combiné pour arrêter la chaîne de sciage et le tambour de frein pour une scie à chaîne[1997/11]
Examination procedure14.05.1997Examination requested  [1997/29]
23.03.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
04.06.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.09.1999Fee for grant paid
14.09.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  15.09.2000  10.05.2002  WITHDRAWN
Firma Andreas Stihl
Badstrasse 115
71336 Waiblingen / DE
Opponent's representative
Wasmuth, Rolf
Patentanwälte
Dipl.Ing. W. Jackisch & Partner mbB
Menzelstrasse 40
70192 Stuttgart / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2002/27]
Opponent(s)01  15.09.2000  10.05.2002  WITHDRAWN
Firma Andreas Stihl
Badstrasse 115
71336 Waiblingen / DE
Opponent's representative
Wasmuth, Rolf, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwalt W. Jackisch & Partner Menzelstrasse 40
70192 Stuttgart / DE
Former [2000/46]
Opponent(s)01  15.09.2000    WITHDRAWN
Firma Andreas Stihl
Badstrasse 115
71336 Waiblingen / DE
Opponent's representative
Wasmuth, Rolf, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwalt W. Jackisch & Partner Menzelstrasse 40
70192 Stuttgart / DE
17.10.2000Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
20.04.2001Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
27.05.2002Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
06.06.2002Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [2002/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.09.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
27.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4680862  (WIELAND DIETER [DE], et al) [A] 1,2 * column W *;
 [D]JPH0657401B  (ANDREAS STIHL);
 [A]DE3639650  (STIHL MASCHF ANDREAS [DE]) [A] 1,2 * column 3, line 60 - column 4, line 2 * * column 4, line 27 - line 42 * * figure - *;
 [A]JPH07194185  ;
 [PA]DE19542603  (MAKITA CORP [JP]) [PA] 1,2,11-13 * the whole document *;
 [A]US4543723  (BORTFELD MANFRED [DE], et al) [A] 1,2 * column 3, line 4 - line 5 * * column 3, line 28 - line 29 *;
 [A]US4811487  (TAKAHASHI KAZUYUKI [JP], et al) [A] 1,2 * column 4, line 3 - line 7 * * column 4, line 22 - line 33 * * figures 1,2 *;
 [A]US5294874  (HESSENBERGER JEFFREY C [US], et al) [A] 1,2 * column 1, line 20 - line 23 * * column 2, line 33 - column 4, line 40 * * figure . *;
 [A]US4751414  (DAVIS RICHARD S [US], et al) [A] 1,2 * column 1, line 13 - line 15 * * column 2, line 30 - column 3, line 28 * * figure - *;
 [A]DE4330850  (STIHL MASCHF ANDREAS [DE]) [A] 2 * column 4, line 3 - line 6 * * figure 1 *;
 [A]DE9212059U  (DOLMAR GMBH [DE]) [A] 3 * claims 1-8 * * figure - *;
 [A]US3793727  (MOORE H) [A] 4 * column 5, line 30 - line 32 * * figures 2,3 * * column 6, line 17 - line 25 *;
 [A]US3923126  (BIDANSET EDWARD J) [A] 6 * column 4, line 53 - line 60 *;
 [A]DE3510471  (MAKITA ELECTRIC WORKS LTD [JP]) [A] 9,10 * page 13, line 18 - line 20 * * figure 2 *;
 [T]DE19614212  (MAKITA CORP [JP]);
 [T]EP0743147  (MAKITA CORP [JP])
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 95, no. 007, & JP07194185 A 19950728 (MAKITA CORP) [A] 1,2,11-13 * abstract; figures of JP 07 194185 *
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