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EP About this file: EP0979747

EP0979747 - Replenishment device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  11.01.2008
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.09.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
published on 29.10.2008  [2008/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Werner-von-Siemens-Str. 1
DE-80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/31]For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
Former [2002/02]For all designated states
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
Former [2000/07]For all designated states
Mannesmann VDO Aktiengesellschaft
Kruppstrasse 105
60388 Frankfurt am Main / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Meyer, Knut, Dr.
Am Lünink 55
45239 Essen / DE
02 / Löw, Peter Andreas
An der Zentlinde 20
64711 Erbach / DE
03 / Zapp, Thomas, Dr.
Sauerländer Strasse 17
44265 Dortmund / DE
04 / Kochsmeier, Christian
Grosse Heihmstrasse 52
44137 Dortmund / DE
[2000/07]
Representative(s)(deleted)
[2002/20]
Former [2000/07]Rassler, Andrea, Dipl.-Phys.
Kruppstrasse 105
60388 Frankfurt / DE
Application number, filing date99114570.724.07.1999
[2000/07]
Priority number, dateDE1998103605710.08.1998         Original published format: DE 19836057
[2000/07]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0979747
Date:16.02.2000
Language:DE
[2000/07]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0979747
Date:09.01.2002
[2002/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0979747
Date:10.03.2004
Language:DE
[2004/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.11.2001
ClassificationIPC:B60K15/077, B60K15/04
[2000/07]
CPC:
B60K15/077 (EP,US); B67D99/00 (KR); B60K15/04 (EP,US);
B60K2015/03467 (EP,US); Y10T137/469 (EP,US); Y10T137/479 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2002/39]
Former [2000/07]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Befülleinrichtung[2000/07]
English:Replenishment device[2000/07]
French:Dispositif de remplissage[2000/07]
Examination procedure17.12.2001Examination requested  [2002/08]
29.04.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.07.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.09.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.12.2003Fee for grant paid
17.12.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  10.12.2004    ADMISSIBLE
DaimlerChrysler AG
Epplestr. 225
70567 Stuttgart / DE
 [2005/06]
14.01.2005Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
07.07.2005Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
04.04.2006Date of oral proceedings
03.05.2006Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
03.05.2006Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
10.12.2007Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2008/07]
Appeal following opposition29.06.2006Appeal received No.  T1007/06
30.08.2006Statement of grounds filed
10.12.2007Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
22.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
21.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipDE01.02.2007
GB24.07.2007
FR31.07.2007
[2008/44]
Former [2008/26]DE01.02.2007
GB24.07.2007
Former [2008/16]DE01.02.2007
Documents cited:Search[XY]US2719583  (MALICK EMIL A) [X] 1,2,11 * abstract * [Y] 3-6;
 [Y]DE2452248  (FORD WERKE AG) [Y] 3-6 * abstract *;
 [A]EP0832777  (TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD [JP], et al) [A] 1* abstract *
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