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EP0495985 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.08.1996
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.08.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 18.09.1996 [1996/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SODICK CO., LTD.
5-1 Shinyokohama 1-chome Kohoku-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 222 / JP
[1992/31]
Inventor(s)01 / KANEKO, Yuji
84-214, Shikimidai, Asahi-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 241 / JP
[1992/31]
Representative(s)SSM Sandmair
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwalt
Partnerschaft mbB
Joseph-Wild-Straße 20
81829 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1992/31]Schwabe - Sandmair - Marx
Stuntzstrasse 16
D-81677 München / DE
Application number, filing date91911339.920.06.1991
[1992/31]
WO1991JP00828
Priority number, dateJP1990021525214.08.1990         Original published format: JP 21525290
[1992/31]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9203246
Date:05.03.1992
Language:EN
[1992/06]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0495985
Date:29.07.1992
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.03.1992 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1992/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0495985
Date:27.09.1995
Language:EN
[1995/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP05.03.1992
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.12.1992
ClassificationIPC:B23H1/02
[1992/31]
CPC:
B23H7/04 (EP,US); B23H1/022 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [1992/31]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM FUNKENEROSIONSBEARBEITEN[1992/31]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINING[1992/31]
French:PROCEDE ET APPAREIL D'USINAGE PAR ETINCELAGE[1992/31]
Entry into regional phase14.04.1992Translation filed 
14.04.1992National basic fee paid 
14.04.1992Search fee paid 
14.04.1992Designation fee(s) paid 
21.07.1992Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.07.1992Examination requested  [1992/39]
16.02.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.08.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.12.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
14.03.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
22.03.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.06.1995Fee for grant paid
22.06.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.06.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.05.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
27.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
31.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.199404   M06   Fee paid on   27.10.1994
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0176224  (INOUE JAPAX RES [JP])
International searchJPS5926414B  [ ]
ExaminationJPH05926414B
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