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EP About this file: EP0856925

EP0856925 - Voltage transformer [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  29.03.2013
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.03.2013Revocation of patentpublished on 01.05.2013  [2013/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Schneider Electric Sachsenwerk GmbH
Rathenaustrasse 2
93055 Regensburg / DE
[2012/50]
Former [2005/46]For all designated states
AREVA Sachsenwerk GmbH
Rathenaustr. 2
93055 Regensburg / DE
Former [2005/09]For all designated states
ALSTOM Sachsenwerk GmbH
Rathenaustrasse 2
93055 Regensburg / DE
Former [1998/32]For all designated states
AEG Sachsenwerk GmbH
Rathenaustrasse 2
D-93055 Regensburg / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Reichl, Erwin, Dipl.-Ing.
Spessartstrasse 4
93105 Tegernheim / DE
[1998/32]
Representative(s)DREISS Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Postfach 10 37 62
70032 Stuttgart / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/32]Dreiss, Fuhlendorf, Steimle & Becker, Patentanwälte
Postfach 10 37 62
70032 Stuttgart / DE
Application number, filing date97121281.604.12.1997
[1998/32]
Priority number, dateDE199710287528.01.1997         Original published format: DE 19702875
[1998/32]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0856925
Date:05.08.1998
Language:DE
[1998/32]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0856925
Date:22.09.1999
[1999/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0856925
Date:13.02.2008
Language:DE
[2008/07]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.08.1999
ClassificationIPC:H02B13/035, H01F27/40, H02B11/26
[1999/38]
CPC:
H02B13/0356 (EP)
Former IPC [1998/32]H02B13/035
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [2000/22]
Former [1998/32]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Spannungswandler[1998/32]
English:Voltage transformer[1998/32]
French:Convertisseur de tension[1998/32]
Examination procedure01.08.1998Examination requested  [1998/40]
07.11.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.05.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.07.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.10.2007Fee for grant paid
23.10.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  13.11.2008  21.11.2008  ADMISSIBLE
KG Ritz Messwandler GmbH & Co.
Horner Landstrasse 302-304
22111 Hamburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Glawe, Delfs, Moll, et al, et al
Partnerschaft mbB von
Patent- und Rechtsanwälten
Rothenbaumchaussee 58
20148 Hamburg / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2010/37]
Opponent(s)01  13.11.2008  21.11.2008  ADMISSIBLE
KG Ritz Messwandler GmbH & Co.
Horner Landstrasse 302-304
22111 Hamburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Glawe, Delfs, Moll, et al, et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Rothenbaumchaussee 58
20148 Hamburg / DE
Former [2008/52]
Opponent(s)01  13.11.2008   
KG Ritz Messwandler GmbH & Co.
Horner Landstrasse 302-304
22111 Hamburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Knoop, Philipp, et al, et al
Vonnemann Kloiber & Kollegen An der Alster 84
D-20099 Hamburg / DE
23.12.2008Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
22.06.2009Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
24.06.2010Date of oral proceedings
24.07.2010Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
26.07.2010Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
05.12.2012Legal effect of revocation of patent [ N /P ]
05.12.2012Legal effect of revocation of patent [2013/18]
05.12.2012Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition23.08.2010Appeal received No.  T1785/10
06.12.2010Statement of grounds filed
05.12.2012Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
05.12.2012Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
20.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
21.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
30.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
05.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
15.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
15.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 09
15.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 10
21.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 11
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
19.04.2000AT   M01   Not yet paid
19.04.2000BE   M01   Not yet paid
19.04.2000CH   M01   Not yet paid
19.04.2000DK   M01   Not yet paid
19.04.2000FI   M01   Not yet paid
19.04.2000GR   M01   Not yet paid
19.04.2000IE   M01   Not yet paid
19.04.2000LU   M01   Not yet paid
19.04.2000MC   M01   Not yet paid
19.04.2000PT   M01   Not yet paid
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT13.02.2008
NL13.02.2008
SE13.05.2008
ES24.05.2008
GB04.12.2008
FR05.12.2008
[2010/05]
Former [2009/30]NL13.02.2008
SE13.05.2008
ES24.05.2008
FR05.12.2008
Former [2008/49]NL13.02.2008
SE13.05.2008
ES24.05.2008
Former [2008/46]SE13.05.2008
ES24.05.2008
Former [2008/35]ES24.05.2008
Documents cited:Search[XY]DE1700520U  (RAUPACH) [X] 1-5,13-15 * the whole document * [Y] 6,7,12;
 [X]DE7400493U  (TRANSFORMATOREN UNION) [X] 1,2 * the whole document *;
 [A]DE3430776  (SPRECHER & SCHUH GMBH) [A] 1 * the whole document *;
 [AD]DE4233986  (SACHSENWERK AG) [AD] 1 * the whole document *;
 [A]DE1019732  (CALOR EMAG) [A] 4,5,13 * columns 2-4 *;
 [Y]EP0716488  (RITZ MESSWANDLER KG) [Y] 6,7,12 * abstract * * figures 1,5-7 *;
 [E]DE19724553  (RITZ MESSWANDLER KG) [E] 1 * the whole document *
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