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EP About this file: EP0108187

EP0108187 - Multiple axis slant bed machine [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  11.05.1992
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.11.1999Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU
published on 29.12.1999 [1999/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HARDINGE BROTHERS INC.
1420 College Avenue Elmira
New York 14902 / US
[N/P]
Former [1984/20]For all designated states
HARDINGE BROTHERS INC.
1420 College Avenue
Elmira New York 14902 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Brown, Ivan R.
P.O.Box 390
Breesport New York 14816 / US
02 / Eaton, Brian M.
313 South Avenue
Elmira New York 14904 / US
03 / Bjorck, Paul M.
248 Scottwood Avenue
Elmira Heights New York 14903 / US
[1984/20]
Representative(s)Paul, Dieter-Alfred, et al
Paul & Albrecht
Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Stresemannallee 4b
41460 Neuss / DE
[N/P]
Former [1984/20]Paul, Dieter-Alfred, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Fichtestrasse 18
D-41464 Neuss / DE
Application number, filing date83103087.929.03.1983
[1984/20]
Priority number, dateUS1982043849502.11.1982         Original published format: US 438495
[1984/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0108187
Date:16.05.1984
Language:EN
[1984/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0108187
Date:27.05.1987
Language:EN
[1987/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.01.1984
ClassificationIPC:B23P23/06
[1984/20]
CPC:
B23Q1/25 (EP,US); B23B3/167 (EP,US); Y10T29/5153 (EP,US);
Y10T82/25 (EP,US); Y10T82/2566 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL [1984/20]
TitleGerman:Mehrachsige Maschine mit schrägem Bett[1984/20]
English:Multiple axis slant bed machine[1984/20]
French:Machine multiaxiale à bâti incliné[1984/20]
Examination procedure29.10.1984Examination requested  [1985/02]
10.07.1985Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M05)
19.12.1985Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.02.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M05)
09.08.1986Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.10.1986Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
27.10.1986Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.02.1987Fee for grant paid
04.02.1987Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  27.02.1988   
Gildemeister AG
Morsestrasse 1
D-33689 Bielefeld / DE
Opponent's representative
Patentanwälte Thielking & Elbertzhagen
Gadderbaumer Strasse 14
33602 Bielefeld / DE
 02  27.02.1988  28.03.1988  ADMISSIBLE
Traub AG
Ulmer StraBe 49-55
D-73262 Reichenbach / DE
Opponent's representative
Patentanwälte Thielking & Elbertzhagen
Gadderbaumer Strasse 14
33602 Bielefeld / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1988/17]
Opponent(s)01  27.02.1988   
Gildemeister AG
Morsestrasse 1
D-33689 Bielefeld / DE
Opponent's representative
Patentanwälte Dipl.-Ing. Bodo Thielking Dipl.-Ing. Otto Elbertzhagen
Gadderbaumer Strasse 20
D-33602 Bielefeld / DE
 02  27.02.1988  28.03.1988  ADMISSIBLE
Traub AG
Ulmer StraBe 49-55
D-73262 Reichenbach / DE
Opponent's representative
Patentanwälte Dipl.-Ing. Bodo Thielking Dipl.-Ing. Otto Elbertzhagen
Gadderbaumer Strasse 20
D-33602 Bielefeld / DE
21.04.1988Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
25.10.1988Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
03.11.1988Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
07.11.1988Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
07.03.1989Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
11.09.1989Reply to a communication from the opposition division
30.01.1990Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
26.07.1990Reply to a communication from the opposition division
27.08.1990Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
24.12.1990Reply to a communication from the opposition division
25.03.1991Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
08.06.1991Reply to a communication from the opposition division
21.01.1992Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
31.01.1992Legal effect of rejection of opposition [1992/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.02.1985Renewal fee patent year 03
28.02.1986Renewal fee patent year 04
18.03.1987Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH31.03.1988
LI31.03.1988
LU31.03.1988
NL01.10.1988
BE31.03.1989
[1999/52]
Former [1989/39]CH31.03.1988
LI31.03.1988
NL01.10.1988
BE31.03.1989
Former [1989/27]CH31.03.1988
LI31.03.1988
NL01.10.1988
Former [1989/11]NL01.10.1988
Documents cited:SearchDE2523751  [ ] (CHURCHILL CHARLES LTD);
 US3874257  [ ] (HIKOTA YUJI, et al);
 FR2077375  [ ] (AUTOLOGIC LTD [GB]);
 GB2106438  [ ] (DUBIED & CIE SA E [CH])
by applicantFR2077375
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