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EP About this file: EP2136957

EP2136957 - METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MACHINING A WORKPIECE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.10.2018
Database last updated on 28.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  27.10.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  30.05.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  16.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IS		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sauer GmbH Lasertec
Deckel-Maho-Strasse 1
87459 Pfronten / DE
[2017/48]
Former [2010/01]For all designated states
Sauer GmbH
Maybachstrasse 6
87437 Kempten / DE
Inventor(s)01 / KUHL, Michael
Feistlestrasse 12b
87629 Füssen / DE
02 / HILDEBRAND, Peter
Mühlenbichlweg 18
87459 Pfronten / DE
03 / REISACHER, Martin
Mariabergerstrasse 69a
87435 Kempten / DE
 [2010/01]
Representative(s)Beetz & Partner mbB
Patentanwälte
Prinzregentenstraße 54
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2017/48]Beetz & Partner mbB
Patentanwälte
Steinsdorfstraße 10
80538 München / DE
Former [2010/01]Beetz & Partner
Patentanwälte Steinsdorfstrasse 10
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date08716574.217.03.2008
[2010/01]
WO2008EP02104
Priority number, dateDE2007101281516.03.2007         Original published format: DE102007012815
[2010/01]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2008113534
Date:25.09.2008
Language:DE
[2008/39]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2136957
Date:30.12.2009
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.09.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/53]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2136957
Date:29.11.2017
Language:DE
[2017/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP25.09.2008
ClassificationIPC:B23K26/06, B23K26/08
[2010/01]
CPC:
B23K26/0626 (EP,US); B23K26/082 (EP,US)
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 [2017/48]
Former [2010/01]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 WERKSTÜCKBEARBEITUNG[2010/01]
English:METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MACHINING A WORKPIECE[2010/01]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET DISPOSITIF D'USINAGE DE PIÈCES[2010/01]
Entry into regional phase16.10.2009National basic fee paid 
16.10.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
16.10.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.10.2009Examination requested  [2009/53]
11.02.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.08.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.08.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.02.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.11.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.04.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.07.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.01.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.05.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.08.2017Fee for grant paid
01.08.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
01.08.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP17203658.4  / EP3330037
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  11.02.2011
Opposition(s)30.08.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
27.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
02.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
31.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
31.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
31.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU17.03.2008
CY29.11.2017
CZ29.11.2017
DK29.11.2017
EE29.11.2017
FI29.11.2017
HR29.11.2017
LT29.11.2017
LV29.11.2017
MC29.11.2017
MT29.11.2017
NL29.11.2017
PL29.11.2017
PT29.11.2017
RO29.11.2017
SE29.11.2017
SI29.11.2017
SK29.11.2017
TR29.11.2017
BG28.02.2018
NO28.02.2018
GR01.03.2018
AT17.03.2018
IE17.03.2018
LU17.03.2018
IS29.03.2018
BE31.03.2018
[2020/33]
Former [2020/27]HU17.03.2008
CY29.11.2017
CZ29.11.2017
DK29.11.2017
EE29.11.2017
FI29.11.2017
HR29.11.2017
LT29.11.2017
LV29.11.2017
MC29.11.2017
MT29.11.2017
NL29.11.2017
PL29.11.2017
PT29.11.2017
RO29.11.2017
SE29.11.2017
SI29.11.2017
SK29.11.2017
TR29.11.2017
BG28.02.2018
NO28.02.2018
GR01.03.2018
AT17.03.2018
IE17.03.2018
LU17.03.2018
BE31.03.2018
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CZ29.11.2017
DK29.11.2017
EE29.11.2017
FI29.11.2017
HR29.11.2017
LT29.11.2017
LV29.11.2017
MC29.11.2017
MT29.11.2017
NL29.11.2017
PL29.11.2017
RO29.11.2017
SE29.11.2017
SI29.11.2017
SK29.11.2017
TR29.11.2017
BG28.02.2018
NO28.02.2018
GR01.03.2018
AT17.03.2018
IE17.03.2018
LU17.03.2018
BE31.03.2018
Former [2019/46]CY29.11.2017
CZ29.11.2017
DK29.11.2017
EE29.11.2017
FI29.11.2017
HR29.11.2017
LT29.11.2017
LV29.11.2017
MC29.11.2017
MT29.11.2017
NL29.11.2017
PL29.11.2017
RO29.11.2017
SE29.11.2017
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SK29.11.2017
BG28.02.2018
NO28.02.2018
GR01.03.2018
AT17.03.2018
IE17.03.2018
LU17.03.2018
BE31.03.2018
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CZ29.11.2017
DK29.11.2017
EE29.11.2017
FI29.11.2017
HR29.11.2017
LT29.11.2017
LV29.11.2017
MC29.11.2017
MT29.11.2017
NL29.11.2017
PL29.11.2017
RO29.11.2017
SE29.11.2017
SI29.11.2017
SK29.11.2017
BG28.02.2018
NO28.02.2018
GR01.03.2018
IE17.03.2018
LU17.03.2018
BE31.03.2018
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CZ29.11.2017
DK29.11.2017
EE29.11.2017
FI29.11.2017
HR29.11.2017
LT29.11.2017
LV29.11.2017
MC29.11.2017
MT29.11.2017
NL29.11.2017
PL29.11.2017
RO29.11.2017
SE29.11.2017
SI29.11.2017
SK29.11.2017
BG28.02.2018
NO28.02.2018
GR01.03.2018
IE17.03.2018
LU17.03.2018
Former [2019/04]CY29.11.2017
CZ29.11.2017
DK29.11.2017
EE29.11.2017
FI29.11.2017
HR29.11.2017
LT29.11.2017
LV29.11.2017
MC29.11.2017
MT29.11.2017
NL29.11.2017
PL29.11.2017
RO29.11.2017
SE29.11.2017
SI29.11.2017
SK29.11.2017
BG28.02.2018
NO28.02.2018
GR01.03.2018
LU17.03.2018
Former [2018/52]CY29.11.2017
CZ29.11.2017
DK29.11.2017
EE29.11.2017
FI29.11.2017
HR29.11.2017
LT29.11.2017
LV29.11.2017
MC29.11.2017
MT29.11.2017
NL29.11.2017
PL29.11.2017
RO29.11.2017
SE29.11.2017
SI29.11.2017
SK29.11.2017
BG28.02.2018
NO28.02.2018
GR01.03.2018
Former [2018/43]CY29.11.2017
CZ29.11.2017
DK29.11.2017
EE29.11.2017
FI29.11.2017
HR29.11.2017
LT29.11.2017
LV29.11.2017
MT29.11.2017
NL29.11.2017
PL29.11.2017
RO29.11.2017
SE29.11.2017
SK29.11.2017
BG28.02.2018
NO28.02.2018
GR01.03.2018
Former [2018/42]CY29.11.2017
CZ29.11.2017
DK29.11.2017
EE29.11.2017
FI29.11.2017
HR29.11.2017
LT29.11.2017
LV29.11.2017
NL29.11.2017
PL29.11.2017
RO29.11.2017
SE29.11.2017
SK29.11.2017
BG28.02.2018
NO28.02.2018
GR01.03.2018
Former [2018/37]CY29.11.2017
CZ29.11.2017
DK29.11.2017
EE29.11.2017
FI29.11.2017
HR29.11.2017
LT29.11.2017
LV29.11.2017
NL29.11.2017
PL29.11.2017
SE29.11.2017
SK29.11.2017
BG28.02.2018
NO28.02.2018
GR01.03.2018
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CZ29.11.2017
DK29.11.2017
EE29.11.2017
FI29.11.2017
HR29.11.2017
LT29.11.2017
LV29.11.2017
NL29.11.2017
SE29.11.2017
SK29.11.2017
BG28.02.2018
NO28.02.2018
GR01.03.2018
Former [2018/34]DK29.11.2017
FI29.11.2017
HR29.11.2017
LT29.11.2017
LV29.11.2017
NL29.11.2017
SE29.11.2017
BG28.02.2018
NO28.02.2018
GR01.03.2018
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HR29.11.2017
LT29.11.2017
LV29.11.2017
SE29.11.2017
BG28.02.2018
NO28.02.2018
GR01.03.2018
Former [2018/21]FI29.11.2017
LT29.11.2017
NO28.02.2018
Cited inInternational search[A]WO9827450  (ETEC SYSTEMS INC [US]);
 [A]WO2004105996  (LASERTEC GMBH [DE], et al);
 [X]US2005069000  (NAGAI YUSUKE [JP], et al);
 [X]US2005237895  (TANAKA KOICHIRO [JP], et al)
ExaminationUS2005077275
 US2005211680
 US2006169677
by applicantUS2005069000
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