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EP About this file: EP2179811

EP2179811 - Method and apparatus for controlling an electric discharge machining process [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.08.2019
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  31.08.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.04.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip03.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 05.08.2020  [2020/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Agie Charmilles SA
Via dei Pioppi 2
6616 Losone / CH
[2018/40]
Former [2010/29]For all designated states
Agie Charmilles SA
Via dei Pioppi 2
6616 Losone / CH
For all designated states
CHARMILLES TECHNOLOGIES S.A.
8-10, rue du Pré-de-la-Fontaine
1217 Meyrin 1 / CH
Former [2010/17]For all designated states
AGIE SA
Via dei Pioppi 2
6616 Losone / CH
For all designated states
CHARMILLES TECHNOLOGIES S.A.
8-10, rue du Pré-de-la-Fontaine
1217 Meyrin 1 / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Balemi, Silvano
via Contra
6598 Tenero / CH
02 / Furlan, Ivan
via R. Leoncavallo 16
6614 Brissago / CH
03 / dal Bo', Walter
Al Cortauro 7
6702 Claro / CH
 [2018/40]
Former [2010/17]01 / Balemi, Silvano, Dr.Ing.
via Contra
6598 Tenero / CH
02 / Furlan, Ivan
via R. Leoncavallo 16
6614 Brissago / CH
03 / dal Bo', Walter
Al Cortauro 7
6702 Claro / CH
Representative(s)Samson & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Widenmayerstraße 6
80538 München / DE
[2018/40]
Former [2010/17]Samson & Partner
Widenmayerstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date08018394.021.10.2008
[2010/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2179811
Date:28.04.2010
Language:EN
[2010/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2179811
Date:03.10.2018
Language:EN
[2018/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.05.2009
ClassificationIPC:B23H7/16, B23H7/20, B23H7/18
[2018/13]
CPC:
B23H7/16 (EP,US); B23H7/18 (EP,US); B23H7/20 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2010/17]B23H7/18, B23H7/20
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2018/40]
Former [2010/17]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Steuerung eines Funkenerosionsverfahrens[2010/17]
English:Method and apparatus for controlling an electric discharge machining process[2010/17]
French:Procédé et appareil de commande d'un procédé d'usinage de décharge électrique[2010/17]
Examination procedure22.04.2010Examination requested  [2010/22]
01.06.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.10.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.02.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.06.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.04.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.08.2018Fee for grant paid
23.08.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
23.08.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  01.06.2010
Opposition(s)04.07.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
20.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
23.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
24.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
23.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
26.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
21.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
25.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU21.10.2008
AT03.10.2018
CY03.10.2018
CZ03.10.2018
DK03.10.2018
EE03.10.2018
ES03.10.2018
FI03.10.2018
HR03.10.2018
IT03.10.2018
LT03.10.2018
LV03.10.2018
MC03.10.2018
NL03.10.2018
PL03.10.2018
RO03.10.2018
SE03.10.2018
SI03.10.2018
SK03.10.2018
TR03.10.2018
IE21.10.2018
LU21.10.2018
MT21.10.2018
BE31.10.2018
BG03.01.2019
NO03.01.2019
GR04.01.2019
IS03.02.2019
PT03.02.2019
[2020/32]
Former [2020/30]HU21.10.2008
AT03.10.2018
CZ03.10.2018
DK03.10.2018
EE03.10.2018
ES03.10.2018
FI03.10.2018
HR03.10.2018
IT03.10.2018
LT03.10.2018
LV03.10.2018
MC03.10.2018
NL03.10.2018
PL03.10.2018
RO03.10.2018
SE03.10.2018
SI03.10.2018
SK03.10.2018
TR03.10.2018
IE21.10.2018
LU21.10.2018
MT21.10.2018
BE31.10.2018
BG03.01.2019
NO03.01.2019
GR04.01.2019
IS03.02.2019
PT03.02.2019
Former [2020/17]AT03.10.2018
CZ03.10.2018
DK03.10.2018
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LT03.10.2018
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MC03.10.2018
NL03.10.2018
PL03.10.2018
RO03.10.2018
SE03.10.2018
SI03.10.2018
SK03.10.2018
TR03.10.2018
IE21.10.2018
LU21.10.2018
MT21.10.2018
BE31.10.2018
BG03.01.2019
NO03.01.2019
GR04.01.2019
IS03.02.2019
PT03.02.2019
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CZ03.10.2018
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FI03.10.2018
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MC03.10.2018
NL03.10.2018
PL03.10.2018
RO03.10.2018
SE03.10.2018
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SK03.10.2018
IE21.10.2018
LU21.10.2018
MT21.10.2018
BE31.10.2018
BG03.01.2019
NO03.01.2019
GR04.01.2019
IS03.02.2019
PT03.02.2019
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DK03.10.2018
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FI03.10.2018
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MC03.10.2018
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PL03.10.2018
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SK03.10.2018
IE21.10.2018
LU21.10.2018
BE31.10.2018
BG03.01.2019
NO03.01.2019
GR04.01.2019
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PT03.02.2019
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BG03.01.2019
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GR04.01.2019
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PT03.02.2019
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NL03.10.2018
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LU21.10.2018
BE31.10.2018
BG03.01.2019
NO03.01.2019
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IS03.02.2019
PT03.02.2019
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CZ03.10.2018
DK03.10.2018
EE03.10.2018
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FI03.10.2018
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LT03.10.2018
LV03.10.2018
MC03.10.2018
NL03.10.2018
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BG03.01.2019
NO03.01.2019
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NO03.01.2019
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NL03.10.2018
NO03.01.2019
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Documents cited:Search[DA]US4864091  (BOCCADORO MARCO [CH]) [DA] 1-16* the whole document *;
 [X]EP1093878  (AGIE SA [CH]) [X] 1-16 * paragraphs [0013] , [0017] , [0022] , [0028] , [0030] , [0035] , [0052]; claim - *;
 [A]JP2002172525  (SODICK CO LTD) [A] 1-16 * abstract *;
 [A]EP1918054  (AGIE SA [CH]) [A] 1-16 * paragraphs [0004] , [0005] , [0008] , [0037] - [0039] *
by applicantUS4864091
    - ALTPETER, F.; TRICARICO, C., "Modelling for EDM gap control in die sinking", PROCEEDINGS OF ISEM XIII, pages 75 - 83
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