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EP0722082 - Weighing apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  21.03.2008
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip05.09.2008Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 08.10.2008  [2008/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ISHIDA CO., Ltd.
44, Sanno-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku Kyoto-shi
Kyoto 606 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1996/29]For all designated states
ISHIDA CO., Ltd.
44, Sanno-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 606 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Nishimura, Ryoji, c/o Ishida Co., Ltd.
Shiga Integrated Facility, 959-1 Shimomagari
Ritto-cho, Kurita-gun, Shiga / JP
02 / Wakasa, Yukio, c/o Ishida Co., Ltd.
Shiga Integrated Facility, 959-1 Shimomagari
Ritto-cho, Kurita-gun, Shiga / JP
03 / Sato, Ryoichi, c/o Ishida Co., Ltd.
Shiga Integrated Facility, 959-1 Shimomagari
Ritto-cho, Kurita-gun, Shiga / JP
[1996/29]
Representative(s)TBK
Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/22]TBK-Patent
Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
Former [2005/33]TBK-Patent
Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
Former [2003/22]Chivarov, Gueorgui, Dr., et al
Patentanwälte Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner GbR Postfach 20 19 18
80019 München / DE
Former [1996/29]Skone James, Robert Edmund, et al
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date96300120.108.01.1996
[1996/29]
Priority number, dateJP1995001974811.01.1995         Original published format: JP 1974895
[1996/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0722082
Date:17.07.1996
Language:EN
[1996/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0722082
Date:24.10.2001
Language:EN
[2001/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.04.1996
ClassificationIPC:G01G11/04
[1996/29]
CPC:
G01G11/046 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1996/29]
TitleGerman:Wägeeinrichtung[1996/29]
English:Weighing apparatus[1996/29]
French:Appareil de pesée[1996/29]
Examination procedure03.01.1997Examination requested  [1997/11]
24.03.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.09.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.10.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
14.02.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
09.03.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.05.2001Fee for grant paid
30.05.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  24.07.2002  23.08.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Mettler-Toledo Garvens GmbH
Hasede Kampstrasse 7
31180 Giessen / DE
Opponent's representative
Leinweber & Zimmermann
Patentanwalts-PartG mbB
European Patent Attorneys
Viktualienmarkt 8
80331 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2008/41]
Opponent(s)01  24.07.2002  23.08.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Mettler-Toledo Garvens GmbH
Hasede Kampstrasse 7
31180 Giessen / DE
Opponent's representative
Leinweber & Zimmermann
European Patent Attorneys Patentanwälte Rosental 7
80331 München / DE
Former [2006/32]
Opponent(s)01  24.07.2002  23.08.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Mettler-Toledo Garvens GmbH
Hasede Kampstrasse 7
31180 Giessen / DE
Opponent's representative
Leinweber & Zimmermann
Rosental 7
80331 München / DE
Former [2002/38]
Opponent(s)01  24.07.2002   
Garvens Automation GmbH
Hasede Kampstrasse 7
31180 Giesen / DE
Opponent's representative
Patentanwälte Leinweber & Zimmermann
Rosental 7
80331 München / DE
30.08.2002Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
28.02.2003Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
12.08.2003Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
17.12.2003Reply to a communication from the opposition division
11.11.2005Date of oral proceedings
13.02.2006Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
13.02.2006Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
19.11.2007Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2008/16]
29.11.2007Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2008/17]
Appeal following opposition13.04.2006Appeal received No.  T0627/06
22.06.2006Statement of grounds filed
29.11.2007Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
28.11.2007Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
11.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
10.01.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
11.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
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