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Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP About this file: EP0496004

EP0496004 - Method for high-precision machining of pre-profiled, hardened workpieces [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1992/31]Method to document material removal during the high-precision machining of pre-profiled workpieces
[1996/45]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.09.1997
Database last updated on 26.04.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip03.05.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
published on 19.06.2002  [2002/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Kapp GmbH & Co. KG Werkzeugmaschinenfabrik
Callenberger Strasse 52-58
D-96450 Coburg / DE
[1994/17]
Former [1992/31]For all designated states
Kapp & Co. Werkzeugmaschinenfabrik
Callenberger Strasse 52-58
D-96450 Coburg / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Lorenz, Manfred, Dipl.-Ing. FH
Am Flecken 25
W-8630 Coburg / DE
02 / Beckering, Hermann, Dipl.-Ing.
Meisenweg 8
W-8631 Ahorn / DE
[1992/31]
Representative(s)Brinkmann & Partner
Patentanwälte
Partnerschaft mbB
Am Seestern 8
40547 Düsseldorf / DE
[N/P]
Former [1992/31]Stenger, Watzke & Ring Patentanwälte
Kaiser-Friedrich-Ring 70
D-40547 Düsseldorf / DE
Application number, filing date91100390.315.01.1991
[1992/31]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0496004
Date:29.07.1992
Language:DE
[1992/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0496004
Date:06.11.1996
Language:DE
[1996/45]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.10.1991
ClassificationIPC:G05B19/18
[1992/31]
CPC:
B23F23/1218 (EP,US); G05B19/401 (EP,US); G05B2219/50057 (EP,US);
G05B2219/50063 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   SE [1992/31]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur hochgenauen Fertigbearbeitung von vorprofilierten, gehärteten Werkstücken[1996/45]
English:Method for high-precision machining of pre-profiled, hardened workpieces[1996/45]
French:Méthode pour l'usinage à haute précision de pièces pré-profilées, durcies[1996/45]
Former [1992/31]Verfahren zur Dokumentation des Materialabtrags bei der hochgenauen Fertigbearbeitung von vorprofilierten Werkstücken
Former [1992/31]Method to document material removal during the high-precision machining of pre-profiled workpieces
Former [1992/31]Méthode pour documenter l'enlèvement de matériau lors de l'usinage à haute précision de pièces pré-profilées
Examination procedure21.11.1991Examination requested  [1992/31]
16.12.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.06.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.01.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.04.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.12.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
01.02.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.04.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
07.05.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.07.1996Fee for grant paid
13.07.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)07.08.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.11.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
11.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
03.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
16.11.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipDK06.11.1996
ES06.11.1996
AT15.01.1997
BE31.01.1997
CH31.01.1997
LI31.01.1997
SE06.02.1997
[2002/25]
Former [1998/41]DK06.11.1996
AT15.01.1997
BE31.01.1997
CH31.01.1997
LI31.01.1997
SE06.02.1997
Former [1998/30]BE06.11.1996
DK06.11.1996
AT15.01.1997
CH31.01.1997
LI31.01.1997
SE06.02.1997
Former [1998/15]BE06.11.1996
DK06.11.1996
CH31.01.1997
LI31.01.1997
SE06.02.1997
Former [1997/39]BE06.11.1996
SE06.02.1997
Documents cited:Search[X]EP0065247  (ZEISS CARL FA [DE]);
 [X]EP0199961  (AE PLC [GB])
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