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EP About this file: EP0901564

EP0901564 - AN EXHAUST VALVE FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  27.01.2006
Database last updated on 20.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.07.2008Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 20.08.2008  [2008/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MAN B & W Diesel A/S
Teglholmsgade 41
2450 Copenhagen SV / DK
[1999/11]
Inventor(s)01 / HOEG, Harro, Andreas
105 Kirkeltevej
DK-3450 Alleroed / DK
[1999/11]
Representative(s)Indahl, Peter Jensen, et al
Awapatent A/S
Rigensgade 11
1316 Copenhagen K / DK
[N/P]
Former [1999/11]Indahl, Peter Jensen, et al
c/o Internationalt Patent-Bureau Hoeje Taastrup Boulevard 23
2630 Taastrup / DK
Application number, filing date97925913.203.06.1997
[1999/11]
WO1997DK00245
Priority number, dateDK1996000064107.06.1996         Original published format: DK 64196
[1999/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9747861
Date:18.12.1997
Language:EN
[1997/54]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0901564
Date:17.03.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.12.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0901564
Date:02.11.2000
Language:EN
[2000/44]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE18.12.1997
ClassificationIPC:F01L3/02, C22F1/10
[1999/11]
CPC:
C22F1/10 (EP,US); F01L3/02 (KR); F01L3/04 (EP,US);
F02B75/20 (EP,US); F02B2075/025 (EP,US); F02B3/06 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   ES,   GB,   NL,   SE [1999/11]
TitleGerman:AUSLASSVENTIL FÜR VERBRENNUNGSMOTOR[1999/11]
English:AN EXHAUST VALVE FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE[1999/11]
French:SOUPAPE D'ECHAPPEMENT DESTINEE A UN MOTEUR A COMBUSTION INTERNE[1999/11]
Entry into regional phase09.11.1998National basic fee paid 
09.11.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
09.11.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.10.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
09.11.1998Examination requested  [1999/11]
07.09.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
14.04.2000Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination {1}
08.05.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.07.2000Fee for grant paid
19.07.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  27.07.2001  17.08.2001  ADMISSIBLE
Wärtsilä Schweiz AG
Zürcherstrasse 12
8401 Winterthur / CH
Opponent's representative
Hammer, Bruno
c/o Sulzer Management AG
KS/Patente/0007
8401 Winterthur / CH
 02  02.08.2001  17.08.2001  ADMISSIBLE
Märkisches Werk GmbH
58553 Halver / DE
Opponent's representative
Möhring, Friedrich
Grättinger - Möhring - von Poschinger
Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Postfach 16 55
82306 Starnberg / DE
 03  02.08.2001  17.08.2001  ADMISSIBLE
TRW Deutschland GmbH
Hannoversche Strasse 73
30890 Barsinghausen / DE
Opponent's representative
Sties, Jochen
Prinz & Partner GbR
Rundfunkplatz 2
80335 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2008/34]
Opponent(s)01  27.07.2001  17.08.2001  ADMISSIBLE
Wärtsilä Schweiz AG
Zürcherstrasse 12
8401 Winterthur / CH
Opponent's representative
Hammer, Bruno
c/o Sulzer Management AG KS/Patente/0007
8401 Winterthur / CH
 02  02.08.2001  17.08.2001  ADMISSIBLE
Märkisches Werk GmbH
58553 Halver / DE
Opponent's representative
Möhring, Friedrich
Grättinger & Partner (GbR) Postfach 16 55
82306 Starnberg / DE
 03  02.08.2001  17.08.2001  ADMISSIBLE
TRW Deutschland GmbH
Hannoversche Strasse 73
30890 Barsinghausen / DE
Opponent's representative
Sties, Jochen, Dipl.-Ing.
Prinz & Partner Patentanwälte Manzingerweg 7
81241 München / DE
Former [2003/24]
Opponent(s)01  27.07.2001  17.08.2001  ADMISSIBLE
Wärtsilä Schweiz AG
Zürcherstrasse 12
8401 Winterthur / CH
Opponent's representative
Hammer, Bruno Dr.
Sulzer Management AG KS/Patente/0007, Zürcherstrasse 12
8401 Winterthur / CH
 02  02.08.2001  17.08.2001  ADMISSIBLE
Märkisches Werk GmbH
58553 Halver / DE
Opponent's representative
Möhring, Friedrich
Grättinger & Partner (GbR) Postfach 16 55
82306 Starnberg / DE
 03  02.08.2001  17.08.2001  ADMISSIBLE
TRW Deutschland GmbH
Hannoversche Strasse 73
30890 Barsinghausen / DE
Opponent's representative
Sties, Jochen, Dipl.-Ing.
Prinz & Partner Patentanwälte Manzingerweg 7
81241 München / DE
Former [2001/39]
Opponent(s)01  27.07.2001  17.08.2001  ADMISSIBLE
Wärtsilä Schweiz AG
Zürcherstrasse 12
8401 Winterthur / CH
Opponent's representative
Hammer, Bruno Dr.
Sulzer Management AG KS/Patente/0007, Zürcherstrasse 12
8401 Winterthur / CH
 02  02.08.2001  17.08.2001  ADMISSIBLE
Märkisches Werk GmbH
58553 Halver / DE
Opponent's representative
Schulte, Jörg, Dipl.-Ing.
Hauptstrasse 2
45219 Essen / DE
 03  02.08.2001  17.08.2001  ADMISSIBLE
TRW Deutschland GmbH
Hannoversche Strasse 73
30890 Barsinghausen / DE
Opponent's representative
Sties, Jochen, Dipl.-Ing.
Prinz & Partner Patentanwälte Manzingerweg 7
81241 München / DE
27.09.2001Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
06.05.2002Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
14.01.2003Date of oral proceedings
07.02.2003Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
07.02.2003Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
05.10.2005Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2006/11]
Appeal following opposition15.04.2003Appeal received No.  T0434/03
17.06.2003Statement of grounds filed
05.10.2005Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
05.10.2005Date of oral proceedings
10.10.2005Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Request for further processing for:18.04.2000Request for further processing filed
18.04.2000Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
08.05.2000Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
12.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[A]JP60070155  ;
 [A]EP0280467  (EATON CORP [US]);
 [A]EP0384013  (INCO ALLOYS INT [US]);
 [A]EP0521821  (NEW SULZER DIESEL AG [CH]);
 [A]EP0602904  (TRW INC [US])
 [A]  - DIALOG INFORMATION SERVICES, File 351, DERWENT WPI, Dialog Accession No. 004305117, WPI Accession No. 85-131995/198522, HITACHI METALS LTD et al., "Nickel Based Heat Resistant Alloy - Contains Niobium to Improve Corrosion Resistance to Lead Oxide"; & JP,A,60 070 155 (20-04-85)., & JP60070155 A 00000000
 [A]  - BERG- UND HUETTENMAENNISCHE MONATSHEFTE, Volume 130, No. 9, Sept. 1985, M. HAMMER et al., "Die Herstellung von Ventilspindeln Fuer Schiffsdieselmotoren aus Einer Nickelbasislegierung", pages 333-339.
 [A]  - DONACHIE M.J., "Superalloys Source Book", 1984, AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR METALS", pages 16-19, 20-40.
 [A]  - WIGGIN HEAT-RESISTING ALLOYS PUBLICATION 2139, Birmingham, 1960, pages 32-33, 70-71.
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