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EP About this file: EP0807203

EP0807203 - CONTINUOUS CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A MINING OR TUNNELLING MACHINE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  21.02.2003
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 06.02.2008  [2008/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Advanced Technology for Rock Excavation Inc.
P.O. Box 309 Onaping
Ontario P0M 2R0 / CA
[N/P]
Former [1997/47]For all designated states
Advanced Technology for Rock Excavation Inc.
P.O. Box 309
Onaping, Ontario P0M 2R0 / CA
Inventor(s)01 / SMITH, Herbert, A.
P.O. Box 323
Onaping, Ontario P0M 2R0 / CA
02 / HAYES, Jack, R.
P.O. Box 329
Dowling, Ontario P0M 1R0 / CA
[1997/47]
Representative(s)Goddard, Frances Anna
D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/24]Goddard, Frances Anna
D Young & Co 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
Former [2000/26]Boden, Keith McMurray, et al
D. Young & Co. 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
Former [1997/47]Purvis, William Michael Cameron, et al
D. Young & Co., 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
Application number, filing date96900805.130.01.1996
[1997/47]
WO1996CA00058
Priority number, dateCA1995214198407.02.1995         Original published format: CA 2141984
[1997/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9624753
Date:15.08.1996
Language:EN
[1996/37]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0807203
Date:19.11.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.08.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0807203
Date:16.12.1998
Language:EN
[1998/51]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP15.08.1996
ClassificationIPC:E21D9/10, E21C35/24
[1997/47]
CPC:
E21C35/24 (EP,US); E21D9/10 (KR); E21D9/102 (EP,US);
E21D9/108 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [1997/47]
TitleGerman:EINRICHTUNG ZUR KONTINUIERLICHEN STEUERUNG EINER BERGBAU ODER VORTRIEBSMASCHINE[1997/47]
English:CONTINUOUS CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A MINING OR TUNNELLING MACHINE[1997/47]
French:SYSTEME DE COMMANDE EN CONTINU POUR UNE MACHINE MINIERE OU DE PER AGE DE TUNNELS[1997/47]
Entry into regional phase25.07.1997National basic fee paid 
25.07.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
25.07.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.08.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
25.07.1997Examination requested  [1997/47]
17.12.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
22.06.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.08.1998Fee for grant paid
04.08.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  14.09.1999    ADMISSIBLE
TAMROCK VOEST-ALPINE Bergtechnik Gesellschaft m.b.H.
Alpinestr. 1
8740 Zeltweg / AT
Opponent's representative
Haffner, Thomas M.
Haffner und Keschmann
Patentanwälte KG
Schottengasse 3a
1014 Wien / AT
 [N/P]
Former [1999/45]
Opponent(s)01  14.09.1999    ADMISSIBLE
TAMROCK VOEST-ALPINE Bergtechnik Gesellschaft m.b.H.
Alpinestr. 1
8740 Zeltweg / AT
Opponent's representative
Haffner, Thomas M., Dr.
Patentanwalt Schottengasse 3a
1014 Wien / AT
29.10.1999Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
03.05.2000Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
18.09.2002Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
28.09.2002Legal effect of revocation of patent [2003/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE16.12.1998
CH16.12.1998
ES16.12.1998
FR16.12.1998
GR16.12.1998
IT16.12.1998
LI16.12.1998
NL16.12.1998
IE16.02.1999
DK16.03.1999
PT16.03.1999
SE16.03.1999
[2008/06]
Former [2004/35]BE16.12.1998
CH16.12.1998
ES16.12.1998
FR16.12.1998
GR16.12.1998
LI16.12.1998
NL16.12.1998
IE16.02.1999
DK16.03.1999
PT16.03.1999
SE16.03.1999
Former [2003/46]BE16.12.1998
CH16.12.1998
ES16.12.1998
GR16.12.1998
LI16.12.1998
NL16.12.1998
IE16.02.1999
DK16.03.1999
PT16.03.1999
SE16.03.1999
FR14.05.1999
Former [2003/09]BE16.12.1998
CH16.12.1998
ES16.12.1998
GR16.12.1998
LI16.12.1998
NL16.12.1998
IE16.02.1999
PT16.03.1999
SE16.03.1999
FR14.05.1999
Former [2002/24]BE16.12.1998
CH16.12.1998
ES16.12.1998
GR16.12.1998
LI16.12.1998
IE16.02.1999
PT16.03.1999
SE16.03.1999
FR14.05.1999
Former [2001/23]BE16.12.1998
CH16.12.1998
GR16.12.1998
LI16.12.1998
IE16.02.1999
PT16.03.1999
SE16.03.1999
FR14.05.1999
Former [2000/52]BE16.12.1998
CH16.12.1998
LI16.12.1998
IE16.02.1999
PT16.03.1999
FR14.05.1999
Former [2000/50]BE16.12.1998
IE16.02.1999
PT16.03.1999
CH22.03.1999
LI22.03.1999
FR14.05.1999
Former [2000/27]BE16.12.1998
IE16.02.1999
PT16.03.1999
FR14.05.1999
Former [2000/22]BE16.12.1998
PT16.03.1999
FR14.05.1999
Former [1999/32]BE16.12.1998
PT16.03.1999
Cited inInternational search[A]DE2458514  (EICKHOFF GEB) [A] 1,2* the whole document *;
 [A]EP0040078  (EIMCO GREAT BRITAIN LTD [GB]) [A] 1,2 * column W *;
 [A]GB2124407  (ZED INSTR LTD) [A] 1,2 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0204429  (COAL INDUSTRY PATENTS LTD [GB]) [A] 1,2 * column W *;
 [A]EP0221886  (VOEST ALPINE AG [AT]) [A] 1,2 * column W *
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