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EP About this file: EP0944941

EP0944941 - DEVICE TO PRODUCE ACTIVE OXYGEN IONS IN THE AIR FOR IMPROVED AIR QUALITY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  09.06.2006
Database last updated on 26.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.03.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): DK, ES		published on 25.04.2007  [2007/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AUTOMATIVE AG
Austrasse 52 Postfach 854
9490 Vaduz / LI
[2006/14]
Former [2002/36]For all designated states
T.E.M.! Technische Entwicklungen und Management GmbH
Kirchenweg 15
63840 Hausen / DE
Former [1999/39]For all designated states
T.E.M.! Technische Entwicklung und Management GmbH
Kirchenweg 15
63840 Hausen / DE
Inventor(s)01 / RUMP, Hanns
Kirchenweg 15
D-63840 Hausen / DE
02 / KIESEWETTER, Olaf
Neue Sorge 32
D-98716 Geschwenda / DE
[1999/39]
Representative(s)Mierswa, Klaus
Iridium IP
Friedrich-König-Strasse 3-5
68167 Mannheim / DE
[N/P]
Former [2004/43]Mierswa, Klaus
Rechtsanwalt + Patentanwalt, Friedrichstr. 171
68199 Mannheim / DE
Former [2004/12](deleted)
Former [2003/37]Thürer, Andreas
Patentanwaltskanzlei Goldbacher Strasse 14
63739 Aschaffenburg / DE
Former [1999/39]Mierswa, Klaus, Dipl.-Ing.
Friedrichstrasse 171
68199 Mannheim / DE
Application number, filing date97952915.311.12.1997
[1999/39]
WO1997EP06925
Priority number, dateDE1996105140211.12.1996         Original published format: DE 19651402
[1999/39]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9826482
Date:18.06.1998
Language:DE
[1998/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0944941
Date:29.09.1999
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.06.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0944941
Date:04.09.2002
Language:DE
[2002/36]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.06.1998
ClassificationIPC:H01T23/00, B60H3/00
[1999/39]
CPC:
A61L9/22 (EP,US); H01T23/00 (KR); F24F8/192 (EP,US);
Y02A50/20 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/39]
Extension statesLT08.07.1999
LV08.07.1999
SI08.07.1999
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUR ERZEUGUNG AKTIVER SAUERSTOFFIONEN IN DER LUFT FÜR DIE LUFTVERBESSERUNG, MIT EINEM LUFTIONISATOR[1999/39]
English:DEVICE TO PRODUCE ACTIVE OXYGEN IONS IN THE AIR FOR IMPROVED AIR QUALITY[1999/39]
French:DISPOSITIF DE PRODUCTION D'IONS D'OXYGENE ACTIFS DANS L'AIR POUR LA PURIFICATION DE L'AIR, AU MOYEN D'UN IONISATEUR D'AIR[1999/39]
Entry into regional phase08.07.1999National basic fee paid 
08.07.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
08.07.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.06.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
08.07.1999Examination requested  [1999/39]
24.10.2001Request for accelerated examination filed
13.12.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
13.12.2001Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
27.02.2002Fee for grant paid
27.02.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
05.03.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  30.05.2003    ADMISSIBLE
LK Luftqualität AG
Täschmattstrasse 10
6015 Reussbühl / CH
Opponent's representative
Uhlemann, Henry, et al, et al
Kailuweit & Uhlemann
Patentanwälte
Bamberger Strasse 49
01187 Dresden / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2003/31]
Opponent(s)01  30.05.2003    ADMISSIBLE
LK Luftqualität AG
Täschmattstrasse 10
6015 Reussbühl / CH
Opponent's representative
Uhlemann, Henry, Dipl. Chem., et al, et al
Patentanwalt, Kaluweit & Uhlemann, Bamberger Strasse 49
01187 Dresden / DE
01.08.2003Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
17.02.2006Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
27.02.2006Legal effect of revocation of patent [2006/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
21.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
14.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFI04.09.2002
GR04.09.2002
DK04.12.2002
LU11.12.2002
PT13.12.2002
IE11.12.2003
ES12.12.2003
SE12.12.2003
BE31.12.2003
CH31.12.2003
LI31.12.2003
NL01.07.2004
[2007/17]
Former [2006/13]FI04.09.2002
GR04.09.2002
LU11.12.2002
PT13.12.2002
IE11.12.2003
SE12.12.2003
BE31.12.2003
CH31.12.2003
LI31.12.2003
NL01.07.2004
Former [2005/21]FI04.09.2002
GR04.09.2002
LU11.12.2002
PT13.12.2002
IE11.12.2003
SE12.12.2003
BE31.12.2003
CH31.12.2003
LI31.12.2003
Former [2005/03]GR04.09.2002
LU11.12.2002
PT13.12.2002
IE11.12.2003
SE12.12.2003
BE31.12.2003
CH31.12.2003
LI31.12.2003
Former [2005/01]GR04.09.2002
LU11.12.2002
PT13.12.2002
SE12.12.2003
BE31.12.2003
CH31.12.2003
LI31.12.2003
Former [2004/51]GR04.09.2002
LU11.12.2002
PT13.12.2002
SE12.12.2003
CH31.12.2003
LI31.12.2003
Former [2004/40]GR04.09.2002
LU11.12.2002
PT13.12.2002
SE12.12.2003
Former [2004/39]GR04.09.2002
LU11.12.2002
PT13.12.2002
Former [2003/22]GR04.09.2002
PT13.12.2002
Former [2003/20]GR04.09.2002
Cited inInternational search[A]JPS60185623  ;
 [A]CH600250  (BRETON JACQUES LEON GEORGES) [A] 1 * claim 2 *;
 [A]US4901194  (STEINMAN ARNOLD J [US], et al) [A] 1 * claims 1,3 *;
 [A]US4918568  (STONE JUDSON F [US], et al) [A] 1* claims 3,4 *;
 [A]WO9322603  (DESOSTAR HOLLAND BVIO [NL], et al) [A] 1 * claim 7 *;
 [AP]GB2304576  (RICHARDSON GEORGE [GB], et al) [AP] 1 * claims 8,10 *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19860205), vol. 010, no. 029, Database accession no. (M - 451), & JP60185623 A 19850921 (MATSUSHITA DENKI SANGYO KK) [A] 1 * abstract *
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