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EP About this file: EP1096348

EP1096348 - Integration of a field guidance device in a plant guidance system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  14.05.2010
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.05.2010Revocation of patentpublished on 16.06.2010  [2010/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ABB Research Ltd.
Affolternstrasse 52
8050 Zürich / CH
[N/P]
Former [2001/18]For all designated states
ABB RESEARCH LTD.
Affolternstrasse 52
8050 Zürich / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Preiss, Otto
Talhuebel 4
5079 Zeihen / CH
02 / Auf der Maur, Dominik
Sonnenbergstrasse 10
5408 Ennetbaden / CH
 [2001/18]
Representative(s)ABB Patent Attorneys
C/o ABB Schweiz AG
Intellectual Property CH-IP
Brown Boveri Strasse 6
5400 Baden / CH
[N/P]
Former [2009/26]ABB Patent Attorneys
C/o ABB Schweiz AG Intellectual Property (CH-LC/IP), Brown Boveri Strasse 6
5400 Baden / CH
Former [2001/18]ABB Patent Attorneys
c/o ABB Business Services Ltd, Intellectual Property (SLE-I), Haselstrasse 16/699
5401 Baden / CH
Application number, filing date99810986.201.11.1999
[2001/18]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1096348
Date:02.05.2001
Language:DE
[2001/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1096348
Date:12.01.2005
Language:DE
[2005/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.04.2000
ClassificationIPC:G05B19/418
[2001/18]
CPC:
G05B19/4185 (EP,US); Y02P90/02 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/18]
TitleGerman:Integration eines Feldleitgerätes in ein Anlagenleitsystem[2001/18]
English:Integration of a field guidance device in a plant guidance system[2001/18]
French:Intégration d'un appareil de commande sur site dans un système de commande d'une installation[2001/18]
Examination procedure05.10.2001Examination requested  [2001/48]
10.09.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.11.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.05.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.08.2004Fee for grant paid
14.08.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  12.10.2005  26.10.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2008/31]
Opponent(s)01  12.10.2005  26.10.2005  ADMISSIBLE
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München / DE
Former [2005/50]
Opponent(s)01  12.10.2005  26.10.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, Berlin und München
Postfach 22 16 34
D-8000 München / DE
16.11.2005Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
20.03.2006Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
21.05.2007Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M03)
14.08.2007Reply to a communication from the opposition division
10.09.2007Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M05)
11.02.2008Reply to a communication from the opposition division
07.10.2009Date of oral proceedings
07.10.2009Legal effect of revocation of patent [2010/24]
22.01.2010Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
22.01.2010Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
30.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
28.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
05.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFI12.01.2005
GR12.01.2005
IE12.01.2005
IT12.01.2005
NL12.01.2005
DK12.04.2005
SE12.04.2005
ES23.04.2005
PT12.06.2005
AT01.11.2005
CY01.11.2005
BE30.11.2005
CH30.11.2005
LI30.11.2005
LU30.11.2005
MC30.11.2005
[2008/23]
Former [2008/17]FI12.01.2005
IE12.01.2005
IT12.01.2005
NL12.01.2005
DK12.04.2005
SE12.04.2005
ES23.04.2005
PT12.06.2005
AT01.11.2005
CY01.11.2005
BE30.11.2005
CH30.11.2005
LI30.11.2005
LU30.11.2005
MC30.11.2005
Former [2007/23]FI12.01.2005
IE12.01.2005
NL12.01.2005
DK12.04.2005
SE12.04.2005
ES23.04.2005
AT01.11.2005
CY01.11.2005
BE30.11.2005
CH30.11.2005
LI30.11.2005
LU30.11.2005
MC30.11.2005
Former [2007/21]FI12.01.2005
IE12.01.2005
NL12.01.2005
DK12.04.2005
SE12.04.2005
ES23.04.2005
CY01.11.2005
BE30.11.2005
CH30.11.2005
LI30.11.2005
LU30.11.2005
MC30.11.2005
Former [2006/42]FI12.01.2005
IE12.01.2005
NL12.01.2005
DK12.04.2005
SE12.04.2005
ES23.04.2005
CH30.11.2005
LI30.11.2005
MC30.11.2005
Former [2006/30]FI12.01.2005
IE12.01.2005
NL12.01.2005
DK12.04.2005
SE12.04.2005
ES23.04.2005
MC30.11.2005
Former [2006/22]FI12.01.2005
IE12.01.2005
NL12.01.2005
DK12.04.2005
SE12.04.2005
ES23.04.2005
Former [2006/13]FI12.01.2005
IE12.01.2005
DK12.04.2005
SE12.04.2005
ES23.04.2005
Former [2006/12]FI12.01.2005
DK12.04.2005
SE12.04.2005
ES23.04.2005
Former [2005/48]FI12.01.2005
SE12.04.2005
Former [2005/46]FI12.01.2005
Documents cited:Search[XA]DE19624929  (SIEMENS AG [DE]) [X] 12 * column 2, line 66 - column 4, line 33; figures 1-3 * [A] 1-11;
 [A]  - ROESLER H -J, "DER FELDBUS WAECHST ZUM SYSTEMBUS. PROFIBUS-DP IN DER NEUEN SIMATICS7/M7", ELEKTRONIK,DE,FRANZIS VERLAG GMBH. MUNCHEN, (19951020), vol. 44, no. 21, ISSN 0013-5658, pages 52,54,61 - 66, XP000536319 [A] 1-12 * page 61, column L, paragraph 1 - page 66, column L, paragraph 1; figures 1-4 *
ExaminationWO9836353
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