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EP About this file: EP0311703

EP0311703 - Method for controlling a machine tool [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition procedure closed
Status updated on  28.10.1994
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.11.2003Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES		published on 14.01.2004  [2004/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TRAUB Aktiengesellschaft
Ulmer Strasse 49-55
73262 Reichenbach / DE
For all designated states
AB Sandvik Coromant
S-811 81 Sandviken / SE
[N/P]
Former [1989/16]For all designated states
TRAUB Aktiengesellschaft
Ulmer Strasse 49-55
D-73262 Reichenbach / DE
For all designated states
AB Sandvik Coromant
S-811 81 Sandviken / SE
Inventor(s)01 / Pilland, Ulrich, Dr.
Steetwiesen 22
D-7313 Hochdorf / DE
02 / Ray, Franz
Friedrichstrasse 14
D-7313 Reichenbach/Fils / DE
03 / Hofvenstam, Ake
Kungsfurfvegen 22
S-81029 Jerbu / SE
[1989/16]
Representative(s)von Hellfeld, Axel, et al
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff
Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Schweigerstrasse 2
81541 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1992/50]von Hellfeld, Axel, Dr. Dipl.-Phys., et al
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Schweigerstrasse 2
D-81541 München / DE
Former [1989/16]Wuesthoff, Franz, Dr.-Ing.
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Schweigerstrasse 2
D-81541 München / DE
Application number, filing date87115015.714.10.1987
[1989/16]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0311703
Date:19.04.1989
Language:DE
[1989/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0311703
Date:18.12.1991
Language:DE
[1991/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.06.1988
ClassificationIPC:G05B19/42
[1989/16]
CPC:
G05B19/40937 (EP,US); G05B2219/33002 (EP,US); G05B2219/36274 (EP,US);
G05B2219/36283 (EP,US); G05B2219/36284 (EP,US); Y02P90/02 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1989/16]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Steuern einer Werkzeugmaschine[1989/16]
English:Method for controlling a machine tool[1989/16]
French:Procédé pour commander une machine-outil[1989/16]
Examination procedure07.09.1988Examination requested  [1989/16]
08.05.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.09.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.11.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
17.01.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.04.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
24.06.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.09.1991Fee for grant paid
11.09.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  09.09.1992  22.10.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Alzmetall GmbH & Co
Steiner Strasse 2-8
8226 Altenmarkt/Alz / DE
Opponent's representative
Pfenning, Meinig & Partner mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Theresienhöhe 11a
80339 München / DE
 02  18.09.1992  10.11.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Index-Werke KG Hahn & Tessky
Postfach 249
D-73726 Esslingen / DE
Opponent's representative
Beck, Jürgen
HOEGER, STELLRECHT & PARTNER Patentanwälte
Uhlandstrasse 14 c
70182 Stuttgart / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1992/47]
Opponent(s)01  09.09.1992  22.10.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Alzmetall GmbH & Co
Steiner Strasse 2-8
8226 Altenmarkt/Alz / DE
Opponent's representative
Pfenning, Meinig & Partner
Mozartstrasse 17
D-80336 München / DE
 02  18.09.1992  10.11.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Index-Werke KG Hahn & Tessky
Postfach 249
D-73726 Esslingen / DE
Opponent's representative
Beck, Jürgen
Hoeger, Stellrecht & Partner Uhlandstrasse 14c
D-70182 Stuttgart / DE
Former [1992/46]
Opponent(s)01  09.09.1992  22.10.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Alzmetall GmbH & Co
Steiner Strasse 2-8
8226 Altenmarkt/Alz / DE
Opponent's representative
Pfenning, Meinig & Partner
Mozartstrasse 17
D-80336 München / DE
deletedDeletion: Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [1994/36]
13.11.1992Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
13.07.1993Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
28.07.1993Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
30.09.1993Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
26.07.1994Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
05.08.1994Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [1994/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.10.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
15.10.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
15.10.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE18.12.1991
GR18.12.1991
NL18.12.1991
SE18.12.1991
ES29.03.1992
AT14.10.1992
CH31.10.1992
LI31.10.1992
LU31.10.1992
[2004/03]
Former [2000/04]BE18.12.1991
GR18.12.1991
NL18.12.1991
SE18.12.1991
AT14.10.1992
CH31.10.1992
LI31.10.1992
LU31.10.1992
Former [1999/52]BE18.12.1991
NL18.12.1991
SE18.12.1991
AT14.10.1992
CH31.10.1992
LI31.10.1992
LU31.10.1992
Former [1994/19]BE18.12.1991
NL18.12.1991
SE18.12.1991
AT14.10.1992
CH31.10.1992
LI31.10.1992
Former [1993/38]BE18.12.1991
NL18.12.1991
SE18.12.1991
CH31.10.1992
LI31.10.1992
Former [1992/37]BE18.12.1991
NL18.12.1991
SE18.12.1991
Former [1992/33]NL18.12.1991
SE18.12.1991
Former [1992/28]SE18.12.1991
Documents cited:Search[A]EP0185829  (INST RECH DE LA CONSTRUCTION N [FR]);
 [A]EP0207998  (FANUC LTD [JP])
 [X]  - PROCEEDINGS OF THE 14TH ANNUAL MEETING AND TECHNICAL CONFERENCE OF THE NUMERICAL CONTROL SOCIETY, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 13.-16. März 1977, Seiten 133-147, NCS, Ins., Glenview, Illinois, US; J. KOLOC: "Machining technology in computer aided programming"
 [A]  - WERKSTATTSTECHNIK. ZEITSCHRIFT FÜR INDUSTRIELLE FERTIGUNG, Band 73, Nr. 10, Oktober 1983, Seiten 648-650, Springer-Verlag, Würzburg, DE; R. OHNHEISER: "Rechnerunterstützte Maschinen- und Postprocessorauswahl bei der NC-Programmierung"
 [A]  - WERKSTATTSTECHNIK. ZEITSCHRIFT FÜR INDUSTRIELLE FERTIGUNG, Band 76, Nr. 2, Februar 1986, Seiten 79-84, Springer-Verlag, Stuttgart, DE; K. LANGE et al.: "Neue Wege für Konstruktion und Fertigung von Umformwerkzeugen durch CAD/CAM"
ExaminationEP0204020
    - FLEXIBLE AUTOMATION, 7/86, CNC-PROGRAMMIERUNG, Seiten 42-44, "Generationswechsel bei der Programmierung"
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