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EP About this file: EP0920940

EP0920940 - SPINDLE FOR MACHINE TOOLS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  10.09.2004
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.09.2004Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 27.10.2004  [2004/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sodick Co., Ltd.
12-1, Nakamachidai 3-chome, Tsuzuki-ku, Yokohama-shi
Kanagawa 222-8522 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1999/23]For all designated states
Sodick Co., Ltd.
12-1, Nakamachidai 3-chome, Tsuzuki-ku, Yokohama-shi
Kanagawa 222-8522 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / HASHIDATE, Akitake, M.C.Sodick Co., Ltd.
12-1, Nakamachidai 3-chome, Tsuzuki-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 224-8522 / JP
02 / SUGAHARA, Masami, M.C.Sodick Co., Ltd.
12-1, Nakamachidai 3-chome, Tsuzuki-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 224-8522 / JP
03 / MISAWA, Keita, M.C.Sodick Co., Ltd.
12-1, Nakamachidai 3-chome, Tsuzuki-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 224-8522 / JP
[1999/23]
Representative(s)Kensett, John Hinton
Saunders & Dolleymore LLP 9 Rickmansworth Road Watford
WD18 0JU / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/23]Kensett, John Hinton
Saunders & Dolleymore, 9 Rickmansworth Road
Watford, Hertfordshire WD1 7HE / GB
Application number, filing date98911079.627.03.1998
[1999/23]
WO1998JP01418
Priority number, dateJP1997009517228.03.1997         Original published format: JP 9517297
[1999/23]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9843764
Date:08.10.1998
Language:EN
[1998/40]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0920940
Date:09.06.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.10.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/23]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP08.10.1998
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.03.2003
ClassificationIPC:B23B19/02, B23Q1/70, F16C3/02
[2003/19]
CPC:
B23Q1/70 (EP,US); B23B31/263 (EP,US); B23Q11/04 (EP,US);
Y10T409/309352 (EP,US); Y10T409/309464 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1999/23]B23B19/02
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1999/23]
TitleGerman:WERKZEUGMASCHINE SPINDEL[1999/23]
English:SPINDLE FOR MACHINE TOOLS[1999/23]
French:BROCHE DE MACHINE-OUTIL[1999/23]
Entry into regional phase08.12.1998Translation filed 
08.12.1998National basic fee paid 
08.12.1998Search fee paid 
08.12.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
08.12.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.12.1998Examination requested  [1999/23]
03.12.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.04.2004Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2004/44]
21.05.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2004/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.02.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
16.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
13.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
11.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
15.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
International search[Y]JPS61131840  (KYOCERA CORP);
 [Y]JPS6288502U  ;
 [Y]JPH0947903  (ENSHU SEISAKU KK, et al)
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