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EP About this file: EP1287918

EP1287918 - Method and device for forming a corner limited on three sides from a flat sheet material [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition procedure closed
Status updated on  22.10.2010
Database last updated on 10.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip22.10.2010Opposition procedure terminated - date of legal effect publishedpublished on 24.11.2010  [2010/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
"ACF" Engineering & Automation GmbH
Christkindlweg 35
4400 Steyr / AT
[2003/10]
Inventor(s)01 / Hametner, Markus
Einsiedlstrasse 6
4481 Asten / AT
 [2003/10]
Representative(s)Secklehner, Günter
Rechtsanwalt, Pyhrnstrasse 1
8940 Liezen / AT
[N/P]
Former [2003/10]Secklehner, Günter, Dr.
Rechtsanwalt, Pyhrnstrasse 1
8940 Liezen / AT
Application number, filing date02025979.216.05.2000
[2003/10]
Priority number, dateJP1999013522417.05.1999         Original published format: JP 13522499
AT2000000011326.01.2000         Original published format: AT 1132000
[2003/10]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1287918
Date:05.03.2003
Language:DE
[2003/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1287918
Date:29.12.2004
Language:DE
[2004/53]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.01.2003
ClassificationIPC:B21D19/04, B21D51/52
[2003/10]
CPC:
B21D19/043 (EP,US); B21D19/08 (EP,US); B21D5/02 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2003/10]
Extension statesAL21.11.2002
LT21.11.2002
LV21.11.2002
MK21.11.2002
RO21.11.2002
SI21.11.2002
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Bildung einer dreiseitig begrenzten Ecke aus einem ebenflächigen, plattenförmigen Material[2003/10]
English:Method and device for forming a corner limited on three sides from a flat sheet material[2003/10]
French:Procédé et dispositif pour la formation d'un coin limité sur trois côtés à partir d'un matériau en feuille plane[2003/10]
Examination procedure21.11.2002Examination requested  [2003/10]
01.07.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.10.2004Fee for grant paid
21.10.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP00936521.4  / EP1202825
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  29.09.2005  17.06.2010  WITHDRAWN
RSM.AT Kraus & Pleninger OEG
Donaufelder Strasse 47
1210 Wien / AT
Opponent's representative
Hehenberger, Reinhard, et al, et al
BEER & PARTNER PATENTANWÄLTE KG Lindengasse 8
1070 Wien / AT
 [2010/30]
Former [2010/30]
Opponent(s)01  29.09.2005  12.10.2005  ADMISSIBLE
RSM.AT Kraus & Pleninger OEG
Donaufelder Strasse 47
1210 Wien / AT
Opponent's representative
Hehenberger, Reinhard, et al, et al
BEER & PARTNER PATENTANWÄLTE KG Lindengasse 8
1070 Wien / AT
Former [2005/48]
Opponent(s)01  29.09.2005  12.10.2005  ADMISSIBLE
RSM.AT Kraus & Pleninger OEG
Donaufelder Strasse 47
1210 Wien / AT
Opponent's representative
Hehenberger, Reinhard, et al, et al
Patentanwälte, Dipl.-Ing. Otto Beer, Dipl.-Ing. Manfred Beer, Dipl.-Ing. Reinhard Hehenberger, Lindengasse 8
1070 Wien / AT
07.11.2005Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
01.03.2006Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
18.03.2008Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M10)
15.01.2009Reply to a communication from the opposition division
25.06.2010Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 08.09.2010
08.07.2010Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
19.07.2010Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [2010/47]
08.09.2010Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
20.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
13.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFI29.12.2004
IE29.12.2004
DK29.03.2005
GR29.03.2005
SE29.03.2005
CY16.05.2005
LU16.05.2005
PT29.05.2005
BE31.05.2005
CH31.05.2005
LI31.05.2005
MC31.05.2005
[2008/03]
Former [2007/27]FI29.12.2004
IE29.12.2004
DK29.03.2005
GR29.03.2005
SE29.03.2005
CY16.05.2005
LU16.05.2005
BE31.05.2005
CH31.05.2005
LI31.05.2005
MC31.05.2005
Former [2007/26]FI29.12.2004
IE29.12.2004
DK29.03.2005
GR29.03.2005
SE29.03.2005
CY16.05.2005
LU16.05.2005
BE31.05.2005
CH31.05.2005
LI31.05.2005
Former [2007/20]FI29.12.2004
IE29.12.2004
DK29.03.2005
GR29.03.2005
SE29.03.2005
CY16.05.2005
BE31.05.2005
CH31.05.2005
LI31.05.2005
LU31.05.2005
Former [2007/11]FI29.12.2004
IE29.12.2004
DK29.03.2005
GR29.03.2005
SE29.03.2005
BE31.05.2005
CH31.05.2005
LI31.05.2005
LU31.05.2005
Former [2006/25]FI29.12.2004
IE29.12.2004
DK29.03.2005
GR29.03.2005
BE31.05.2005
CH31.05.2005
LI31.05.2005
Former [2006/14]FI29.12.2004
IE29.12.2004
DK29.03.2005
GR29.03.2005
CH31.05.2005
LI31.05.2005
Former [2006/12]FI29.12.2004
IE29.12.2004
DK29.03.2005
GR29.03.2005
Former [2005/46]FI29.12.2004
IE29.12.2004
GR29.03.2005
Former [2005/26]FI29.12.2004
GR29.03.2005
Former [2005/24]FI29.12.2004
Documents cited:Search[DXA] DE4009466  (F U G MAYR & CO GMBH et al.) [DX] 1,2,4,7 * abstract * * page 2, line 65 - page 3, line 2; figures 1,2,4; claims 1,5-8,11 *[A] 3,5,6
 [A] DE3212275  (STAEHLE GMBH et al.) [A] 1-7 * page 11, line 23 - line 28 * * page 13, line 31 - page 14, line 36; figures 2,3,11,12 *
 [A] JPH10193010  
 [A] US5943899  (JUNG YUN PIL et al.) * abstract * * column 2, line 23 - line 31; figures 1-5; claims 1,2 *
 [A]   PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1998, no. 12 31 October 1998 (1998-10-31) [A] 1-7 * abstract *
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