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EP About this file: EP0795461

EP0795461 - A hub bicycle transmission with a coaster brake [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  24.11.2006
Database last updated on 17.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.11.2009Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 23.12.2009  [2009/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SHIMANO INC.
3-77, Oimatsu-cho
Sakai-ku
Sakai City
Osaka 590-8577 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2006/31]For all designated states
SHIMANO INC.
3-77 Oimatsu-cho, Sakai-ku, Sakai City
Osaka 590-8577 / JP
Former [1997/38]For all designated states
SHIMANO INC.
77, Oimatsucho 3-cho Sakai-shi
Osaka / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Shoge, Akihiko
601-4, Yoshida, Ohaza
Shimonoseki-shi, Yamaguchi / JP
[1997/38]
Representative(s)Tilmann, Max Wilhelm
König-Szynka-Tilmann-von Renesse
Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Postfach 11 09 46
40509 Düsseldorf / DE
[N/P]
Former [2006/42]Tilmann, Max Wilhelm
König Szynka Tilmann von Renesse Patentanwälte Partnerschaft Postfach 11 09 46
40509 Düsseldorf / DE
Former [2006/04]Fähndrich, Martin
Lovells Kennedydamm 17
40476 Düsseldorf / DE
Former [1997/38]Wallinger, Michael, Dr.-Ing.
Wallinger & Partner, Patentanwälte, Zweibrückenstrasse 2
80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date97103772.606.03.1997
[1997/38]
Priority number, dateJP1996005878415.03.1996         Original published format: JP 5878496
[1997/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0795461
Date:17.09.1997
Language:EN
[1997/38]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0795461
Date:09.09.1998
[1998/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0795461
Date:24.05.2000
Language:EN
[2000/21]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0795461
Date:27.12.2006
Language:EN
[2006/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.07.1998
ClassificationIPC:B62M11/16
[1997/38]
CPC:
B62M11/16 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1997/38]
TitleGerman:Antriebsnabe mit Bremse für ein Fahrrad[1997/38]
English:A hub bicycle transmission with a coaster brake[1997/38]
French:Moyeu d'entraînement avec un frein pour bicyclette[1997/38]
Examination procedure06.03.1997Examination requested  [1997/38]
03.07.1998Request for accelerated examination filed
19.02.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.02.1999Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
28.06.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.08.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
15.11.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.01.2000Fee for grant paid
28.01.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  23.02.2001  06.03.2001  ADMISSIBLE
SRAM Deutschland GmbH
Romstr. 1
97424 Schweinfurt / DE
Opponent's representative
Prechtel, Jörg
C/o Weickmann & Weickmann
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Richard-Strauss-Straße 80
81679 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2009/52]
Opponent(s)01  23.02.2001  06.03.2001  ADMISSIBLE
SRAM Deutschland GmbH
Romstr. 1
97424 Schweinfurt / DE
Opponent's representative
Prechtel, Jörg
Weickmann & Weickmann Patentanwälte Postfach 86 08 20
81635 München / DE
Former [2002/02]
Opponent(s)01  23.02.2001  06.03.2001  ADMISSIBLE
SRAM Deutschland GmbH
Romstr. 1
97424 Schweinfurt / DE
Opponent's representative
Prechtel, Jörg, Dipl.-Phys. Dr.
Weickmann & Weickmann Patentanwälte Postfach 86 08 20
81635 München / DE
Former [2001/17]
Opponent(s)01  23.02.2001  06.03.2001  ADMISSIBLE
SRAM Deutschland GmbH
Romstr. 1
97424 Schweinfurt / DE
27.03.2001Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
28.09.2001Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
09.12.2002Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
20.06.2003Reply to a communication from the opposition division
17.11.2004Date of oral proceedings
27.12.2004Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
20.06.2006Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
20.06.2006Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
25.10.2006Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
10.11.2006Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition25.02.2005Appeal received No.  T0284/05
03.05.2005Statement of grounds filed
25.02.2005Appeal received No.  T0284/05
27.04.2005Statement of grounds filed
20.06.2006Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
20.06.2006Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
22.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[XA]US4240533  (FUKUI SEIJI [JP]) [X] 1,15 * column A * [A] 2,16;
 [A]GB2207966  (STURMEY ARCHER LTD) [A] 1,15 * abstract *;
 [A]DE4426239  (FICHTEL & SACHS AG [DE]) [A] 1,15 * abstract *
by applicantUS3937309
OppositionDE1425839
 DE2337725
 DE2819471
 DE3732977
 DE2533308
 US3354750
 US4063469
 US3937309
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