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Publication No. EP1749194

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App No. EP05740732

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Filed by AVL List GmbH

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Filed on 2005-05-24

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Issued/Published on 2017-08-16

Official EPO Register

Publication No. EP1749194 A1

Application No. EP05740732 Filed: 2005-05-24

Grant Date 2011-01-05 Mention of grant

Active Oppositions 7 Active EPO Oppositions

Patent Abstract / Summary

Patent abstract is being processed or was not provided in English by the publishing office.

IPC Classifications

G01M15/00, G01L3/16, G01L3/18, G01L3/20, G01L3/22, G01M15/04 G01M15/00, G01L3/16, G01L3/18, G01L3/20, G01L3/22

Priority Claims

AT 20040000372U Date: 2004-05-24

AT 20040037220U Date: 2004-05-24

Designated Contracting States (30 EPC States)

Austria (AT)

Belgium (BE)

Bulgaria (BG)

Switzerland (CH)

Cyprus (CY)

Czech Republic (CZ)

Germany (DE)

Denmark (DK)

Estonia (EE)

Spain (ES)

Finland (FI)

France (FR)

United Kingdom (GB)

Greece (GR)

Hungary (HU)

Ireland (IE)

Iceland (IS)

Italy (IT)

Liechtenstein (LI)

Lithuania (LT)

Luxembourg (LU)

Monaco (MC)

Netherlands (NL)

Poland (PL)

Portugal (PT)

Romania (RO)

Sweden (SE)

Slovenia (SI)

Slovakia (SK)

Turkey (TR)

Parties & Representation

Applicants

AVL List GmbH

Hans-List-Platz 1, 8020 Graz

Inventors (7)

ERLACH, Hans

Waldebene 39, A-9125 Kühnsdorf

ZIEGLER, Peter, M.

Richard-Wagner-Strasse 46, 65193 Wiesbaden

RATHNER, Roland

Bauernhofweg 9b, A-8020 Graz

SCHNEIDERBECK, Helmut

Rehweg 18, A-8144 Tobelbad

NONN, Harald

Weinheimer Strasse 2, 69469 Weinheim

SCHMIDT, Martin

Westendstrasse 2, 63225 Langen

PAULWEBER, Michael

Sonnenhang 33, A-8071 Hausmannstätten

Representatives / Agents

Wallinger, Michael

Wallinger Ricker Schlotter Tostmann, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB

Pinter, Rudolf

Patentanwälte Klein, Pinter & Laminger OEG Prinz-Eugen-Strasse 70, 1040 Wien

Müller Hoffmann & Partner

Patentanwälte mbB, St.-Martin-Straße 64

Müller - Hoffmann & Partner

Patentanwälte, St.-Martin-Strasse 58

Ullrich & Naumann

Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Schneidmühlstrasse 21, 69115 Heidelberg

Key Procedural Dates

Request-For-Examination 2006-10-18

Mention Of Grant Published 2011-01-05

Patent-Maintained-As-Amended 2017-08-16

First-Examination-Report-Despatched 2007-11-07

Patent Oppositions

Official opposition proceedings filed against European Patent EP1749194 under EPC Article 99.

7 ACTIVE OPPONENTS

Opponent Company

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft

Wittelsbacherplatz 2, DE

Representative

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Filing Date

2011-10-04

Opposition in Progress

Opponent Company

HORIBA Europe GmbH

Landwehrstrasse 55, DE

Representative

Müller Hoffmann & Partner

Filing Date

2011-10-04

Opposition in Progress

Opponent Company

Ernestus, Markus

Insolvenzverwalter der TECHNOGERMA Systems GmbH, DE

Representative

—

Filing Date

2011-10-05

Opposition in Progress

Opponent Company

HORIBA Europe GmbH

Landwehrstrasse 55, DE

Representative

Müller - Hoffmann & Partner

Filing Date

2011-10-04

Opposition in Progress

Opponent Company

TECHNOGERMA SYSTEMS GmbH

Röntgenstr. 10 A, DE

Representative

—

Filing Date

2011-10-05

Opposition in Progress

Opponent Company

SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

Wittelsbacherplatz 2, DE

Representative

—

Filing Date

2011-10-04

Opposition in Progress

Opponent Company

TECHNOGERMA SYSTEMS GmbH

Röntgenstr. 10 A, DE

Representative

Ullrich & Naumann

Filing Date

2011-10-05

Opposition in Progress

Patent & Non-Patent Citations

Cited documents and prior art referenced in search and examination reports.

31 Citations

Cited Patent Documents

DE3135679

Espacenet

US4899595

Espacenet

DE69604186

Espacenet

DE3405951

Espacenet

DE3942016

Espacenet

US6405585

Espacenet

US4520659

Espacenet

US2741830

Espacenet

US1450511

Espacenet

Non-Patent Scientific Literature (NPL)

Kurzbeschreibung "Prftechnik Hochdynamische Motorprfstnde, ein mittlerweile unverzichtbares Instrument bei der Entwicklung von Verbrennungsmotoren", Siemens AG

Zusammenfassung der S4

intouch Magazin Mai 2005, Seiten 4,5

CAD-Zeichnung, Schenk Pegasus GmbH

Erklrung von Herrn Tremel

CAD-Zeichnung TKS

K. Ouchi, "Explanatory note", Firma Calsonic Kansei Corp.

Foto Prfstand MFPST23

SPRATO E. ET AL: "Neue BMW Antriebsprfstnde", AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING PARTNERS, June 2002 (2002-06-01), pages 6 - 11

W. HAUBER ET AL: "Integrierte Signalauswertung zur schnelleren Versuchsauswertung am Beispiel von Verbrennungsmotoren", AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING PARTNERS, April 2002 (2002-04-01)

"Nichts ist unmglich", Interview mit Herrn Kornherr, MTZ 9/2001

- Kurzbeschreibung "Prüftechnik Hochdynamische Motorprüfstände, ein mittlerweile unverzichtbares Instrument bei der Entwicklung von Verbrennungsmotoren", Siemens AG

- Zusammenfassung der S4

- intouch Magazin Mai 2005, Seiten 4,5

- CAD-Zeichnung, Schenk Pegasus GmbH

- Erklärung von Herrn Tremel

- CAD-Zeichnung TKS

- K. Ouchi, "Explanatory note", Firma Calsonic Kansei Corp.

- Foto Prüfstand MFPST23

- SPRATO E. ET AL: "Neue BMW Antriebsprüfstände", AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING PARTNERS, June 2002 (2002-06-01), pages 6 - 11

- W. HAUBER ET AL: "Integrierte Signalauswertung zur schnelleren Versuchsauswertung am Beispiel von Verbrennungsmotoren", AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING PARTNERS, April 2002 (2002-04-01)

- "Nichts ist unmöglich", Interview mit Herrn Kornherr, MTZ 9/2001

Official File Inspection EPC Art. 128 Public Dossier

Complete European Patent Register Dossier (148 Total Documents)

The full inspection file for Application EP05740732 contains 148 total documents, including all notices of opposition, proprietor counter-statements, examination communications, third-party observations, and procedural forms. Below are all major recorded procedural filings and publication specifications.

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Recorded Filings & Patent Specifications

Official publication specifications, opposition filings, proprietor replies, and procedural submissions.

85 Filings Listed

New European Patent Specification after Opposition (B2)

Publication Specification

Date: 2017-08-16 Procedure: Grant EP1749194B2

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Official European Patent Register Full Dossier

Publication Specification

Date: 2017-08-16 Procedure: All Proceedings (Examination & Opposition) EP05740732

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European Patent Specification - Granted Patent (B1)

Publication Specification

Date: 2011-01-05 Procedure: Grant EP1749194B1

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European Patent Application with Search Report (A1)

Publication Specification

Date: 2005-12-08 Procedure: Publication EP1749194A1

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Patent maintained (B2 publication)

Dossier Filing

Date: 2017-07-14 Procedure: Examination 0009272

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New entry: Fee for printing new specification paid

Dossier Filing

Date: 2017-07-12 Procedure: Examination EPIDOSNPMA3

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Preparation for maintenance of the patent in an amended form

Procedural Step

Date: 2017-05-12 Procedure: Examination PMAP

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New entry: Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended

Dossier Filing

Date: 2017-05-11 Procedure: Examination EPIDOSNPMA1

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Deletion: Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended

Dossier Filing

Date: 2017-05-10 Procedure: Examination EPIDOSDPMA1

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New entry: Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended

Dossier Filing

Date: 2017-05-10 Procedure: Examination EPIDOSNPMA1

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Change - classification

Dossier Filing

Date: 2017-05-05 Procedure: Examination 0008299IPCL

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New entry: Legal effect of interlocutory decision

Dossier Filing

Date: 2017-03-21 Procedure: Examination EPIDOSNIDO2

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Patent Abstract / Summary

IPC Classifications

Priority Claims

Designated Contracting States (30 EPC States)

Parties & Representation

Applicants

Inventors (7)

Representatives / Agents

Key Procedural Dates

Patent Oppositions

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft

HORIBA Europe GmbH

Ernestus, Markus

HORIBA Europe GmbH

TECHNOGERMA SYSTEMS GmbH

SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

TECHNOGERMA SYSTEMS GmbH

Legal Status & Event History

Patent & Non-Patent Citations

Cited Patent Documents

Non-Patent Scientific Literature (NPL)

Worldwide Patent Family

Complete European Patent Register Dossier (148 Total Documents)

Recorded Filings & Patent Specifications

New European Patent Specification after Opposition (B2)

Official European Patent Register Full Dossier

European Patent Specification - Granted Patent (B1)

European Patent Application with Search Report (A1)

Patent maintained (B2 publication)

New entry: Fee for printing new specification paid

Preparation for maintenance of the patent in an amended form

New entry: Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended

Deletion: Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended

New entry: Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended

Change - classification

New entry: Legal effect of interlocutory decision

New entry: Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings

New entry: Decision (+date) in appeal procedure

Oral proceedings

Change - opposition data/opponent's data or that of the opponent's representative

Change: Date of oral proceedings

Deletion: Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings

Change - representative

New entry: Date of receipt of statement of grounds of an appeal

New entry: Date of receipt of statement of grounds of an appeal

Change - opposition data/opponent's data or that of the opponent's representative

Change: Date of receipt of notice of appeal

New entry: Date of receipt of notice of appeal

Deletion: Appeal number

Change: Appeal number

New entry: Appeal number

New entry: Date of receipt of notice of appeal

New entry: Appeal number

Interlocutory decision in opposition

New entry: Despatch of interlocutory decision

New entry: Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings

Lapse of the patent in a contracting state

Lapse of the patent in a contracting state

Oral proceedings

New entry: Date of oral proceedings

Change - priority

New entry: Examination of admissibility of opposition: despatch of communication + time limit

New entry: Examination of admissibility of opposition: receipt of reply

Examination on admissibility of an opposition

Deletion: Examination of admissibility of opposition: despatch of communication + time limit

New entry: Examination of admissibility of opposition: despatch of communication + time limit

New entry: Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition

Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition

New entry: Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations + time limit

Opposition filed

Opposition filed

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