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EP0881500 - Procedure for measuring the loop-impedance of an electric distribution network comprising a neutral conductor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  01.12.2006
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip19.06.2009Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 22.07.2009  [2009/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CHAUVIN ARNOUX
190, rue Championnet
75018 Paris / FR
[1998/49]
Inventor(s)01 / Arnoux, Axel
190 Rue Championnet
75018 Paris / FR
02 / Genter, Claude
5, Rue du Square Carpeaux
75018 Paris / FR
03 / Piaud, Didier
7 Impasse de la Brise
92370 Chaville / FR
04 / Kadecka, Thomas
Slamastrasse 29/1/3
A-1230 Wien / AT
[1998/49]
Representative(s)Berger, Helmut, et al
Cabinet Weinstein
176 avenue Charles de Gaulle
92200 Neuilly sur Seine / FR
[N/P]
Former [1998/49]Berger, Helmut, et al
Cabinet WEINSTEIN 20, avenue de Friedland
75008 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date97401207.230.05.1997
[1998/49]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0881500
Date:02.12.1998
Language:FR
[1998/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0881500
Date:29.01.2003
Language:FR
[2003/05]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.11.1997
ClassificationIPC:G01R27/16
[1998/49]
CPC:
G01R27/16 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   ES,   GB,   IT,   LI [1999/32]
Former [1998/49]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Messverfahren zur Messung der Schleifenwiderstandes eines Stromversorgungsnetzes mit Nulleitern[1998/49]
English:Procedure for measuring the loop-impedance of an electric distribution network comprising a neutral conductor[1998/49]
French:Procédé pour la mesure de l'impédance de boucle d'un réseau d'alimentation en courant avec conducteur neutre[1998/49]
Examination procedure29.05.1998Examination requested  [1998/49]
15.06.1998Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.10.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.12.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.07.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.11.2002Fee for grant paid
26.11.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  28.10.2003  03.12.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Ch. Beha GmbH
In den Engematten 14
79286 Glottertal / DE
Opponent's representative
Göhring, Robert
Westphal - Mussgnug & Partner
Patentanwälte
Am Riettor 5
78048 Villingen-Schwenningen / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2009/30]
Opponent(s)01  28.10.2003  03.12.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Ch. Beha GmbH
In den Engematten 14
79286 Glottertal / DE
Opponent's representative
Göhring, Robert
Westphal - Mussgnug & Partner Patentanwälte Am Riettor 5
78048 Villingen-Schwenningen / DE
Former [2004/01]
Opponent(s)01  28.10.2003   
Ch. Beha GmbH
In den Engematten 14
79286 Glottertal / DE
Opponent's representative
Göhring, Robert, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwälte Westphal, Mussgnug Am Riettor 5
78048 Villingen-Schwenningen / DE
10.12.2003Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
09.03.2004Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
14.12.2004Date of oral proceedings
14.01.2005Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
25.01.2005Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
05.02.2005Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2007/01]
Appeal following opposition07.03.2005Appeal received No.  T0321/05
06.06.2005Statement of grounds filed
24.10.2006Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
24.10.2006Date of oral proceedings
30.10.2006Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
28.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
28.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
29.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A] GB2268811  (JEKYLL ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY L et al.) [A] 1 * claim 1 *
 [A] EP0295800  (ROBIN ELECTRONICS LTD et al.) [A] 1 * figure 1 *
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