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EP0496425 - Method and apparatus for forming box-shaped sheet metal ducts [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.02.1996
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.02.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 03.04.1996 [1996/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
IOWA PRECISION INDUSTRIES INC.
5480 Sixth Street SW Cedar Rapids
Iowa 52404 / US
[N/P]
Former [1992/31]For all designated states
IOWA PRECISION INDUSTRIES INC.
5480 Sixth Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Moore, Cecil E.
Route 4, Box 425
Solon, Iowa 52333 / US
[1992/31]
Representative(s)Baillie, Iain Cameron
Ladas & Parry, Dachauerstrasse 37
80335 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/35]Baillie, Iain Cameron
c/o Ladas & Parry Altheimer Eck 2
D-80331 München / DE
Former [1992/31]Baillie, Iain Cameron
Ladas & Parry Altheimer Eck 2
D-80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date92101188.824.01.1992
[1992/31]
Priority number, dateUS1991064606925.01.1991         Original published format: US 646069
[1992/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0496425
Date:29.07.1992
Language:EN
[1992/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0496425
Date:12.04.1995
Language:EN
[1995/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.05.1992
ClassificationIPC:B21D5/04, B21D37/10, B21D39/02, B21C37/10
[1992/31]
CPC:
B21D39/02 (EP,US); B21C37/101 (EP,US); B21D5/042 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [1992/31]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Herstellen von dosenförmigen Kanalelementen aus Blech[1992/31]
English:Method and apparatus for forming box-shaped sheet metal ducts[1992/31]
French:Procédé et dispositif de fabrication de conduits en tôle en forme de boîte[1992/31]
Examination procedure28.01.1993Examination requested  [1993/12]
08.03.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.08.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.09.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
11.10.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.01.1995Fee for grant paid
20.01.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.01.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
18.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]US2405738  (DETTMAN HAROLD V);
 [Y]US3269164  (RUTTER DONALD P);
 [Y]GB1389184  (MEINIG KG CARL)
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