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EP About this file: EP1220625

EP1220625 - DIE MANUFACTURING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.04.2006
Database last updated on 18.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.11.2008Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR		published on 24.12.2008  [2008/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Rapid Design Technologies (Pty) Limited
10 Sinker Road, Olivedale
Randburg 2158 / ZA
[2005/23]
Former [2002/28]For all designated states
Rapid Design Tecnologies (Pty) Limited
Technology House, 75 Hill street
ferndale, Randburg 2125 / ZA
Inventor(s)01 / BOND, Robert James
37 Powder Road, Ifafi
0216 Hartebeespoort / ZA
 [2002/28]
Representative(s)Pratt, David Martin, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London SE1 2AU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/28]Pratt, David Martin, et al
Withers & Rogers, Goldings House, 2 Hays Lane
London SE1 2HW / GB
Application number, filing date00969047.006.10.2000
[2002/28]
WO2000ZA00182
Priority number, dateZA1999000637408.10.1999         Original published format: ZA 9906374
[2002/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0126498
Date:19.04.2001
Language:EN
[2001/16]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1220625
Date:10.07.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.04.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1220625
Date:08.06.2005
Language:EN
[2005/23]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP19.04.2001
ClassificationIPC:A44C17/04, B29C67/00, B23K26/00
[2002/28]
CPC:
B29C39/02 (EP,US); B29C33/3835 (EP,US); B29C64/386 (EP,US);
B29C2793/0009 (EP,US); B29C2793/009 (EP,US); B29K2995/0094 (EP,US);
B33Y80/00 (EP,US); C25D1/00 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2005/23]
Former [2002/28]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:HERSTELLUNG EINER FORM[2002/28]
English:DIE MANUFACTURING[2002/28]
French:FABRICATION DE COQUILLES METALLIQUES[2002/28]
Entry into regional phase26.04.2002National basic fee paid 
26.04.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
26.04.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.05.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
26.04.2002Examination requested  [2002/28]
09.07.2002Loss of particular rights, legal effect: Claims
02.09.2002Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: Claims {1}
24.09.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.03.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.07.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.02.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
04.04.2005Fee for grant paid
04.04.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)09.03.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/22]
Request for further processing for:04.04.2005Request for further processing filed
31.03.2005Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
18.04.2005Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
25.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
20.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT08.06.2005
BE08.06.2005
CH08.06.2005
FI08.06.2005
FR08.06.2005
IT08.06.2005
LI08.06.2005
NL08.06.2005
DK08.09.2005
GR08.09.2005
SE08.09.2005
ES19.09.2005
CY06.10.2005
IE06.10.2005
LU31.10.2005
MC31.10.2005
PT14.11.2005
[2008/52]
Former [2008/40]AT08.06.2005
BE08.06.2005
CH08.06.2005
FI08.06.2005
IT08.06.2005
LI08.06.2005
NL08.06.2005
DK08.09.2005
GR08.09.2005
SE08.09.2005
ES19.09.2005
CY06.10.2005
IE06.10.2005
FR31.10.2005
LU31.10.2005
MC31.10.2005
PT14.11.2005
Former [2007/35]AT08.06.2005
BE08.06.2005
CH08.06.2005
FI08.06.2005
IT08.06.2005
LI08.06.2005
NL08.06.2005
DK08.09.2005
GR08.09.2005
SE08.09.2005
ES19.09.2005
CY06.10.2005
IE06.10.2005
LU31.10.2005
MC31.10.2005
PT14.11.2005
Former [2007/20]AT08.06.2005
BE08.06.2005
CH08.06.2005
FI08.06.2005
LI08.06.2005
NL08.06.2005
DK08.09.2005
GR08.09.2005
SE08.09.2005
ES19.09.2005
CY06.10.2005
IE06.10.2005
LU31.10.2005
MC31.10.2005
PT14.11.2005
Former [2007/08]AT08.06.2005
BE08.06.2005
CH08.06.2005
FI08.06.2005
LI08.06.2005
NL08.06.2005
DK08.09.2005
GR08.09.2005
SE08.09.2005
ES19.09.2005
IE06.10.2005
LU31.10.2005
MC31.10.2005
PT14.11.2005
Former [2006/48]AT08.06.2005
BE08.06.2005
CH08.06.2005
FI08.06.2005
LI08.06.2005
NL08.06.2005
DK08.09.2005
GR08.09.2005
SE08.09.2005
ES19.09.2005
IE06.10.2005
MC31.10.2005
PT14.11.2005
Former [2006/30]AT08.06.2005
BE08.06.2005
CH08.06.2005
FI08.06.2005
LI08.06.2005
NL08.06.2005
DK08.09.2005
GR08.09.2005
SE08.09.2005
ES19.09.2005
MC31.10.2005
PT14.11.2005
Former [2006/26]AT08.06.2005
BE08.06.2005
CH08.06.2005
FI08.06.2005
LI08.06.2005
NL08.06.2005
DK08.09.2005
GR08.09.2005
SE08.09.2005
ES19.09.2005
PT14.11.2005
Former [2006/22]AT08.06.2005
BE08.06.2005
CH08.06.2005
FI08.06.2005
LI08.06.2005
NL08.06.2005
GR08.09.2005
SE08.09.2005
ES19.09.2005
PT14.11.2005
Former [2006/14]AT08.06.2005
BE08.06.2005
CH08.06.2005
FI08.06.2005
LI08.06.2005
GR08.09.2005
SE08.09.2005
ES19.09.2005
PT14.11.2005
Former [2006/13]AT08.06.2005
BE08.06.2005
FI08.06.2005
SE08.09.2005
Former [2005/52]FI08.06.2005
SE08.09.2005
Former [2005/50]SE08.09.2005
Cited inInternational search[Y]US5823778  (SCHMITT STEPHEN M [US], et al) [Y] 1-18,1-18 * column 2, lines 1-37; claims 8,13 *;
 [A]US5837960  (LEWIS GARY K [US], et al) [A] 1-18* column 14, line 31 - column 15, line 54; claims 23,24 *;
 [X]WO9939889  (EXPRESS TOOL INC [US]) [X] 1-18 * page 10, line 28 - page 11, line 3 *
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