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EP About this file: EP0921052

EP0921052 - Composite structural member with at least one light metal casting [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  26.08.2011
Database last updated on 10.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.08.2011Opposition rejectedpublished on 28.09.2011  [2011/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
38436 Wolfsburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [1999/23]For all designated states
Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
38436 Wolfsburg / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Arnheim, Hans-Rudolf, Dipl.-Ing.
Am Kamp 9
38477 Jembke / DE
02 / Hillmann, Jürgen, Dr.
Allerstrasse 16
38518 Gifhorn / DE
03 / Jonscher, Axel
Heinrichstrasse 22
38106 Braunschweig / DE
[1999/23]
Application number, filing date98121116.209.11.1998
[1999/23]
Priority number, dateDE199715424806.12.1997         Original published format: DE 19754248
[1999/23]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0921052
Date:09.06.1999
Language:DE
[1999/23]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0921052
Date:19.09.2001
[2001/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0921052
Date:01.09.2004
Language:DE
[2004/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.08.2001
ClassificationIPC:B62D27/02, B62D29/00
[1999/23]
CPC:
B62D29/008 (EP); B23K26/32 (EP); B29C66/1122 (EP);
B29C66/43 (EP); B62D27/02 (EP); B23K2101/185 (EP);
B23K2103/10 (EP); B23K2103/15 (EP); B23K2103/18 (EP);
B23K2103/42 (EP); B29C65/16 (EP); B29C66/742 (EP);
B29L2031/30 (EP); B60G2206/012 (EP); B60G2206/60 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [2002/23]
Former [1999/23]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verbundbauteil mit mindestens einem Gussteil aus einem Leichtmetallwerkstoff[1999/23]
English:Composite structural member with at least one light metal casting[1999/23]
French:Elément structurel avec au moins une pièce de coulée en métal léger[1999/23]
Examination procedure19.03.2002Examination requested  [2002/22]
03.06.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.09.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.02.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.06.2004Fee for grant paid
28.06.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  30.05.2005  08.06.2005  ADMISSIBLE
DaimlerChrysler AG
Epplestr. 225
70567 Stuttgart / DE
 [2005/29]
12.07.2005Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
11.11.2005Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
05.04.2011Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2011/39]
05.04.2011Date of oral proceedings
10.05.2011Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
10.05.2011Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
30.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
02.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
01.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR01.09.2004
GB01.09.2004
IT01.09.2004
ES12.12.2004
[2008/12]
Former [2006/32]FR01.09.2004
GB01.09.2004
ES12.12.2004
Former [2006/14]GB01.09.2004
ES12.12.2004
FR29.07.2005
Former [2005/46]GB01.09.2004
ES12.12.2004
Former [2005/27]ES12.12.2004
Documents cited:Search[X]EP0497209  (BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG [DE]) [X] 1,6-10,15-17 * column 2, line 16 - line 30; figure 1 *;
 [X]DE4323178  (DAIMLER BENZ AG [DE]) [X] 1-3,6-9,14 * column 2, line 14 - line 49; figure - *;
 [PX]DE19728546  (VOLKSWAGEN AG [DE]) [PX] 1,20 * column 3, line 20 - line 38; claim 17 *;
 [X]DE19616959  (DAIMLER BENZ AG [DE]) [X] 1,6 * column 6, line 21 - line 33; figure 6 *;
 [X]US2566871  (BEDFORD CLAY P, et al) [X] 1 * column 3, line 6 - line 45; figure - *;
 [A]DE19640754  (VOLKSWAGEN AG [DE]) [A] 11-13,16 * column 1, line 7 - line 48; figure - *
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