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EP0781620 - Method and apparatus for wire electric discharge machining [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.02.2001
Database last updated on 20.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.02.2001No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 04.04.2001 [2001/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AGIE SA
Via dei Pioppi 2
6616 Losone / CH
[1998/14]
Former [1997/27]For all designated states
AG für industrielle Elektronik AGIE Losone bei Locarno
CH-6616 Losone/Locarno / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Derighetti, René, Dr.
Via casa del frate 34
6616 Losone / CH
02 / Dresti, Silvano, Dr.
Via alla Piana 36A
28052 Canobbio / IT
[1997/27]
Representative(s)Turi, Michael, et al
Samson & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Widenmayerstrasse 6
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/27]Turi, Michael, Dipl.-Phys., et al
Samson & Partner Widenmayerstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date96119103.828.11.1996
[1997/27]
Priority number, dateDE199514748019.12.1995         Original published format: DE 19547480
[1997/27]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0781620
Date:02.07.1997
Language:DE
[1997/27]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0781620
Date:01.10.1997
[1997/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0781620
Date:19.04.2000
Language:DE
[2000/16]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.08.1997
ClassificationIPC:B23H7/06, B23H7/04
[1997/38]
CPC:
B23H7/06 (EP,US); B23H7/04 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1997/27]B23H7/06
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [1997/27]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Drahterodieren[1997/27]
English:Method and apparatus for wire electric discharge machining[1997/27]
French:Procédé et dispositif d'usinage par étincelage[1997/27]
Examination procedure08.12.1997Examination requested  [1998/06]
12.02.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.05.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.06.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
05.08.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.09.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.10.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.12.1999Fee for grant paid
03.12.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)20.01.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
12.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]CH657553  (CHARMILLES TECHNOLOGIES) [A] 1-13 * page 2, column R, line 7 - column R, line 12 * * page 2, column R, line 26 - column R, line 36 * * page 3, column R, line 28 - column R, line 39 * * abstract *;
 [DA]DE2826270  (AGIE AG IND ELEKTRONIK) [DA] 1-13 * page 7, line 1 - line 12 * * page 17, line 18 - line 26 * * abstract *;
 [A]US4518842  (OBARA HARUKI [JP]) [A] 1-13 * column 1, line 53 - column 2, line 15 * * column 3, line 37 - line 60 * * abstract *;
 [A]EP0581968  (FANUC LTD [JP]) [A] 1-13 * page 3, line 2 - page 4, line 14 * * abstract *;
 [A]DE2921356  (CHARMILLES SA ATELIERS) [A] 1-13 * page 5, line 30 - page 6, line 9 *
by applicantDE2826270
 EP0312056
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