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EP0672493 - Device for cutting pipes [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.06.2001
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CH, IT, LI
published on 30.01.2008  [2008/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ROTHENBERGER Werkzeuge Aktiengesellschaft
Gutleutstrasse 175
60327 Frankfurt / DE
[2000/10]
Former [1995/38]For all designated states
ROTHENBERGER WERKZEUGE-MASCHINEN GMBH
Industriestrasse, 7
D-65779 Kelkheim / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Herrgen, Rudolf
Langenbusch 12
D-42929 Wermelskirchen / DE
[1995/38]
Representative(s)Zapfe, Hans
Patentanwalt
Postfach 20 01 51
63136 Heusenstamm / DE
[N/P]
Former [1995/38]Zapfe, Hans, Dipl.-Ing.
Postfach 20 01 51
D-63136 Heusenstamm / DE
Application number, filing date95103238.207.03.1995
[1995/38]
Priority number, dateDE1994440916017.03.1994         Original published format: DE 4409160
[1995/38]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0672493
Date:20.09.1995
Language:DE
[1995/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0672493
Date:30.08.2000
Language:DE
[2000/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.07.1995
ClassificationIPC:B23D21/10, B26D3/16
[1995/38]
CPC:
B26D3/169 (EP); B23D21/10 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1995/38]
TitleGerman:Rohrabstechgerät für Kunststoffrohre[1995/38]
English:Device for cutting pipes[1995/38]
French:Dispositif pour couper des tubes[1995/38]
Examination procedure07.03.1996Examination requested  [1996/19]
24.06.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.12.1998Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
14.12.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.09.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
07.03.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.05.2000Fee for grant paid
27.05.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)31.05.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/33]
Request for further processing for:03.12.1998Request for further processing filed
26.11.1998Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
14.12.1998Decision despatched
26.11.1998Request for further processing filed
26.11.1998Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request deemed not to be filed
14.12.1998Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
08.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
05.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
16.02.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
01.04.199703   M06   Fee paid on   04.04.1997
01.04.199804   M06   Fee paid on   08.04.1998
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB30.08.2000
IT30.08.2000
NL30.08.2000
DK30.11.2000
BE31.03.2001
CH31.03.2001
LI31.03.2001
[2008/05]
Former [2003/45]GB30.08.2000
NL30.08.2000
DK30.11.2000
BE31.03.2001
Former [2003/08]GB30.08.2000
NL30.08.2000
BE31.03.2001
Former [2002/12]GB30.08.2000
BE31.03.2001
Former [2001/28]GB30.08.2000
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