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EP About this file: EP0290051

EP0290051 - Process for manufacturing a self-sharpening cutting or knife edge [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.06.1994
Database last updated on 18.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip25.06.1994No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 17.08.1994 [1994/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Castolin S.A.
Postfach 1020
1001 Lausanne-St. Sulpice / CH
[N/P]
Former [1988/45]For all designated states
Castolin S.A.
Postfach 1020
CH-1001 Lausanne-St. Sulpice / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Simm, Wolfgang, Dr.
Chemin des Clos 1
CH-1024 Ecublens / CH
02 / Steine, Hans-Theo
5, Route de la Plaine
CH-1022 Chavannes / CH
[1988/45]
Representative(s)Hiebsch, Gerhard F.
Hiebsch Behrmann Wagner Patentanwälte Hegau-Tower Maggistrasse 5 (10. OG)
78224 Singen / DE
[N/P]
Former [1988/45]Hiebsch, Gerhard F., Dipl.-Ing.
Postfach 464
D-78204 Singen / DE
Application number, filing date88107385.207.05.1988
[1988/45]
Priority number, dateDE1987371532608.05.1987         Original published format: DE 3715326
[1988/45]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0290051
Date:09.11.1988
Language:DE
[1988/45]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0290051
Date:08.11.1989
Language:DE
[1989/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0290051
Date:25.08.1993
Language:DE
[1993/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.09.1989
ClassificationIPC:C23C4/18, C23C4/06, C23C24/10
[1988/45]
CPC:
C23C24/10 (EP); B23K35/327 (EP); C23C4/06 (EP);
C23C4/18 (EP)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [1989/05]
Former [1988/45]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  ES,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IT,  LI,  LU,  NL,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Herstellen einer selbstschärfenden Schneid- oder Messerkante[1988/45]
English:Process for manufacturing a self-sharpening cutting or knife edge[1988/45]
French:Procédé de fabrication d'une lame autoaiguisante[1988/45]
Examination procedure08.06.1988Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
06.09.1988Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, ES, GR, LU, NL, SE
26.01.1990Examination requested  [1990/12]
10.06.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.11.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
25.11.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.06.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
30.11.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.01.1993Fee for grant paid
14.01.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.05.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.05.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
27.05.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
20.05.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
19.05.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
07.06.1988AT   M02   Not yet paid
07.06.1988BE   M02   Not yet paid
07.06.1988ES   M02   Not yet paid
07.06.1988GR   M02   Not yet paid
07.06.1988LU   M02   Not yet paid
07.06.1988NL   M02   Not yet paid
07.06.1988SE   M02   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP60110851  ;
 [A]US4299860  (SCHAEFER ROBERT J, et al);
 [A]FR2209854  (SKF IND TRADING & DEV [NL]);
 [A]DE3635751  (HONDA MOTOR CO LTD [JP]);
 [E]EP0290052  (CASTOLIN SA [CH])
 [A]  - ENGINEERS DIGEST, Band 40, Nr. 2, Februar 1979, Seite 21, London, GB; "Laser-fusing of flame-sprayed self-fluxing alloy coatings"
 [A]  - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, Band 104, Nr. 2, Januar 1986, Seite 239, Zusammenfassung Nr. 9512s, Columbus, Ohio, US; & JP-A-60 110 851 (AGENCY OF INDUSTRIAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY) 17-06-1985, & JP60110851 A 00000000
 [A]  - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, Band 101, Nr. 22, November 1984, Seite 239, Zusammenfassung Nr. 196009f, Columbus, Ohio, US; J. ZHU et al.: "Structure of surface coating of eutectic alloys on 0.45% carbon-steel by laser-melting", & NETSU SHORI 1983, 23(6), 342-8
 [A]  - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, Band 101, Nr. 18, Oktober 1984, Seite 245, Zusammenfassung Nr. 156016z, Columbus, Ohio, US; W. AMENDE: "Remelting and alloying using laser beams: experiences and applications", & VDI-BER. 1984, 535, 205-14
 [A]  - JOURNAL OF VACUUM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY A, Band 4, Nr. 6, "Second-Series", November/Dezember 1986, Seiten 2740-2746, Woodbury, NY, US; R.N. JOHNSON et al.: "Advances in the electrospark deposition coating process"
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