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EP About this file: EP0872290

EP0872290 - Roller for measuring flatness [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  20.07.2007
Database last updated on 14.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.09.2008Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 29.10.2008  [2008/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SMS Demag AG
Eduard-Schloemann-Strasse 4
40237 Düsseldorf / DE
[2000/21]
Former [1998/43]For all designated states
SMS SCHLOEMANN-SIEMAG AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Eduard-Schloemann-Strasse 4
40237 Düsseldorf / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Kipping, Matthias
Augustastrasse 10
57562 Herdorf / DE
02 / Tuschhoff, Matthias, Dr.
Grafestrasse 14
57072 Siegen / DE
03 / Braun, Martin
Nordoststrasse 6b
57223 Kreuztal / DE
04 / Sudau, Peter
Hüttenweg 5
57271 Hilchenbach / DE
05 / Löhr, Andreas
Glockenfeld 101
57 562 Herdorf / DE
 [2002/49]
Former [1998/43]01 / Kipping, Matthias
Augustastrasse 10
57562 Herdorf / DE
02 / Tuschhoff, Matthias, Dr.
Grafestrasse 14
57072 Siegen / DE
03 / Braun, Martin
Nordoststrasse 5b
57223 Kreuztal / DE
04 / Sudau, Peter
Hüttenweg 5
57271 Hilchenbach / DE
05 / Löhr, Andreas
Glockenfeld 101
57 562 Herdrof / DE
Representative(s)Klüppel, Walter, et al
Hemmerich & Kollegen
Patentanwälte
Hammerstraße 2
57072 Siegen / DE
[N/P]
Former [2006/50]Klüppel, Walter, et al
Patentanwälte Hemmerich & Kollegen Hammerstrasse 2
57072 Siegen / DE
Former [2000/21]Valentin, Ekkehard, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwälte Hemmerich, Valentin, Gihske, Grosse, Hammerstrasse 2
57072 Siegen / DE
Former [1998/43]Valentin, Ekkehard, et al
Patentanwälte, Müller-Grosse- Pollmeier-Valentin-Gihske, Hammerstrasse 2
57072 Siegen / DE
Application number, filing date98106313.407.04.1998
[1998/43]
Priority number, dateDE1997101552314.04.1997         Original published format: DE 19715523
[1998/43]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0872290
Date:21.10.1998
Language:DE
[1998/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0872290
Date:11.06.2003
Language:DE
[2003/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.06.1998
ClassificationIPC:B21B38/02, G01L5/04
[1998/43]
CPC:
B21B38/02 (EP,KR,US); G01B5/285 (EP,US); G01L5/045 (EP,US);
B21B2263/04 (KR); B21B41/10 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   DE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   NL,   SE [1999/26]
Former [1998/43]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Planheitsmessrolle[1998/43]
English:Roller for measuring flatness[1998/43]
French:Rouleau de mesure de la planéité[1998/43]
Examination procedure07.04.1998Examination requested  [1998/43]
22.04.1999Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
18.11.1999Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) CH, CY, DK, IE, LI, LU, MC, PT
09.10.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.04.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.10.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.02.2003Fee for grant paid
04.02.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  16.10.2003  04.08.2006  WITHDRAWN
Maschinen-und Werkzeugbau GmbH
Harkortstrasse 101 a
D-44225 Dortmund / DE
Opponent's representative
Gesthuysen Patentanwälte
Patentanwälte
Postfach 10 13 54
45013 Essen / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2008/44]
Opponent(s)01  16.10.2003  04.08.2006  WITHDRAWN
Maschinen-und Werkzeugbau GmbH
Harkortstrasse 101 a
D-44225 Dortmund / DE
Opponent's representative
Gesthuysen, von Rohr & Eggert
Patentanwälte Postfach 10 13 54
45013 Essen / DE
Former [2006/37]
Opponent(s)01  16.10.2003  04.08.2006  WITHDRAWN
Maschinen-und Werkzeugbau GmbH
Harkortstrasse 101 a
D-44225 Dortmund / DE
Opponent's representative
Gesthuysen, von Rohr & Eggert
Patentanwälte Postfach 10 13 54
45013 Essen / DE
Former [2003/50]
Opponent(s)01  16.10.2003   
Maschinen-und Werkzeugbau GmbH
Harkortstrasse 101 a
D-44225 Dortmund / DE
Opponent's representative
Gesthuysen, von Rohr & Eggert
Patentanwälte Postfach 10 13 54
45013 Essen / DE
19.04.2004Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
26.08.2004Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
04.02.2005Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
06.06.2007Legal effect of revocation of patent [2007/34]
Appeal following opposition16.03.2005Appeal received No.  T0340/05
09.06.2005Statement of grounds filed
06.06.2007Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
06.06.2007Date of oral proceedings
20.06.2007Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
23.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
25.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
27.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
08.09.1999CH   M01   Not yet paid
08.09.1999CY   M01   Not yet paid
08.09.1999DK   M01   Not yet paid
08.09.1999IE   M01   Not yet paid
08.09.1999LU   M01   Not yet paid
08.09.1999MC   M01   Not yet paid
08.09.1999PT   M01   Not yet paid
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGR11.09.2003
[2004/02]
Documents cited:Search[A]US3581536  (TERWILLIGER GEORGE E);
 [A]DE2633351  (HOESCH WERKE AG) [A] 1 * page 7; figures 3,4 *;
 [A]EP0344583  (ASEA BROWN BOVERI [SE]) [A] 1,3 * the whole document *;
 [DA]DE4031666  (MASCH & WERKZEUGBAU GMBH [DE]) [DA] 1 * the whole document *
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