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EP About this file: EP0271691

EP0271691 - Method for controlling the three-dimensional relative movement between a robot and a work piece fastened to a work piece holder [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  25.09.1998
Database last updated on 18.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.06.2009Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES		published on 22.07.2009  [2009/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Werner-von-Siemens-Str. 1
DE-80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/46]For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
Former [1988/25]For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
D-80333 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Höhn, Georg, Dipl.-Ing.
Gosberg 92
D-8551 Pinzberg / DE
02 / Hoos, Gerd, Dipl.-Ing.
Schleienweg 7
D-8520 Erlangen / DE
03 / Meier, Christof, Dr.
Burgleite 25
D-8551 Heroldsbach / DE
[1988/25]
Application number, filing date87116245.904.11.1987
[1988/25]
Priority number, dateDE1986363923517.11.1986         Original published format: DE 3639235
[1988/25]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0271691
Date:22.06.1988
Language:DE
[1988/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0271691
Date:23.10.1991
Language:DE
[1991/43]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0271691
Date:11.11.1998
Language:DE
[1998/46]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.05.1988
ClassificationIPC:G05B19/418
[1998/26]
CPC:
G05B19/4182 (EP); G05B2219/34083 (EP); G05B2219/39101 (EP);
Y02P90/02 (EP)
Former IPC [1988/25]G05B19/417
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1988/25]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Steuern der dreidimensionalen Relativbewegung eines Roboters gegenüber einem an einem Werkstückträger befestigten Werkstück[1988/25]
English:Method for controlling the three-dimensional relative movement between a robot and a work piece fastened to a work piece holder[1988/25]
French:Méthode pour commander le mouvement relatif en trois dimensions d'un robot par rapport à une pièce fixée sur un support de pièce[1988/25]
Examination procedure26.01.1989Examination requested  [1989/13]
24.07.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.11.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.03.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
22.04.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.07.1991Fee for grant paid
08.07.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  22.07.1992  30.07.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Robert Bosch GmbH
Postfach 30 02 20
70442 Stuttgart / DE
 02  21.07.1992  20.10.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Reis GmbH & Co. Maschinenfabrik
Im Weidig 1-4
D-63785 Obernburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Schubert, Siegmar
Patentanwälte
Dannenberg Schubert Gudel
Grosse Eschenheimer Strasse 39
60313 Frankfurt / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1992/38]
Opponent(s)01  22.07.1992  30.07.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Robert Bosch GmbH
Postfach 30 02 20
70442 Stuttgart / DE
 02  21.07.1992  20.10.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Reis GmbH & Co. Maschinenfabrik
Im Weidig 1-4
D-63785 Obernburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Schubert, Siegmar, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwälte Dr. Weinhold, Dannenberg, Dr. Gudel, Schubert Grosse Eschenheimer Strasse 39
D-60313 Frankfurt / DE
23.10.1992Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
02.03.1993Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
17.08.1993Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
11.11.1993Reply to a communication from the opposition division
07.12.1994Date of oral proceedings
28.12.1994Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
28.12.1994Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
07.04.1998Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
08.05.1998Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
19.05.1998Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition03.03.1995Appeal received No.  T0209/95
16.03.1995Statement of grounds filed
07.04.1998Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.11.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
26.11.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
20.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
22.12.1988M02   Fee paid on   26.01.1989
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE23.10.1991
AT04.11.1991
ES30.11.1991
LU30.11.1991
GB04.11.1994
CH30.11.1994
LI30.11.1994
NL01.06.1995
FR31.07.1995
SE05.11.1998
[2009/30]
Former [2003/31]BE23.10.1991
AT04.11.1991
LU30.11.1991
GB04.11.1994
CH30.11.1994
LI30.11.1994
NL01.06.1995
FR31.07.1995
SE05.11.1998
Former [1999/52]BE23.10.1991
AT04.11.1991
LU30.11.1991
GB04.11.1994
CH30.11.1994
LI30.11.1994
NL01.06.1995
FR31.07.1995
Former [1996/01]BE23.10.1991
AT04.11.1991
GB04.11.1994
CH30.11.1994
LI30.11.1994
NL01.06.1995
FR31.07.1995
Former [1995/52]BE23.10.1991
AT04.11.1991
GB04.11.1994
CH30.11.1994
LI30.11.1994
NL01.06.1995
Former [1995/44]BE23.10.1991
AT04.11.1991
GB04.11.1994
CH30.11.1994
LI30.11.1994
Former [1995/36]BE23.10.1991
AT04.11.1991
CH30.11.1994
LI30.11.1994
Former [1993/15]BE23.10.1991
AT04.11.1991
Former [1992/37]BE23.10.1991
Documents cited:Search[Y]EP0158447  (TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD [JP], et al);
 [Y]EP0177142  (CINCINNATI MILACRON INC [US])
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