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EP About this file: EP0997210

EP0997210 - Method of manufacturing of disc-shaped objects with hub and pressure roll for realising this method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  14.07.2006
Database last updated on 26.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip14.03.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 16.04.2008  [2008/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Leifeld Metal Spinning GmbH
Feldstrasse 2 - 20
59229 Ahlen / DE
[2005/05]
Former [2000/18]For all designated states
Leico GmbH & Co. Werkzeugmaschinenbau
Feldstrasse 2-20
59229 Ahlen, Westf. / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Säuberlich, Thomas, Dr.
Ackerstrasse 22
33330 Gütersloh / DE
02 / Specht, Gerold
Ostheide 6
33428 Harsewinkel / DE
03 / Grünewald, Ralf
Wiedenbusk 19
48317 Drensteinfurt / DE
04 / Schachtrup, Matthias
Jessener Strasse 70
48308 Senden / DE
[2000/18]
Representative(s)Wunderlich, Rainer, et al
Weber & Heim Patentanwälte
Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Irmgardstrasse 3
81479 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2000/18]Wunderlich, Rainer, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwälte Weber & Heim Irmgardstrasse 3
81479 München / DE
Application number, filing date99113076.606.07.1999
[2000/18]
Priority number, dateDE199814998129.10.1998         Original published format: DE 19849981
DE199911502701.04.1999         Original published format: DE 19915027
[2000/18]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0997210
Date:03.05.2000
Language:DE
[2000/18]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0997210
Date:16.05.2001
[2001/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0997210
Date:06.11.2002
Language:DE
[2002/45]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.04.2001
ClassificationIPC:B21D53/26, B21D22/14, B21D22/16, B21H1/04
[2001/20]
CPC:
B21D22/16 (EP); B21D53/261 (EP); B21D53/264 (EP);
B21H1/04 (EP); B21H5/02 (EP); F16H55/02 (EP);
B21H1/02 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2000/18]B21D53/26, B21D22/14
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2002/07]
Former [2000/18]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Formen eines scheibenförmigen Teiles mit Nabe und Umformrolle für das Verfahren[2001/37]
English:Method of manufacturing of disc-shaped objects with hub and pressure roll for realising this method[2000/18]
French:Procédé de fabrication d'objets en forme de disque avec moyeu et rouleau de pression pour exécuter ledit procédé[2000/18]
Former [2000/18]Verfahren zum Formen eines scheibenförmigen Teiles mit Nabe und Drückrolle für das Verfahren
Examination procedure21.09.2000Request for accelerated examination filed
21.05.2001Examination requested  [2001/31]
23.05.2001Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.08.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
29.08.2001Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
15.10.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.11.2001Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
10.12.2001Fee for grant paid
10.12.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
18.03.2002Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, CY, DK, ES, FI, GR, IE, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  05.08.2003  27.08.2003  ADMISSIBLE
WF-Maschinenbau und Blechformtechnik GmbH & Co.KG
Schörmelweg 27
48324 Sendenhorst / DE
Opponents representative
Specht, Peter, et al, et al
Loesenbeck - Specht - Dantz
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Am Zwinger 2
33602 Bielefeld / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2004/25]
Opponent(s)01  05.08.2003  27.08.2003  ADMISSIBLE
WF-Maschinenbau und Blechformtechnik GmbH & Co.KG
Schörmelweg 27
48324 Sendenhorst / DE
Opponents representative
Specht, Peter, Dipl.-Phys., et al, et al
Loesenbeck.Stracke.Specht.Dantz, Patentanwälte, Jöllenbecker Strasse 164
33613 Bielefeld / DE
Former [2003/40]
Opponent(s)01  05.08.2003  27.08.2003  ADMISSIBLE
WF-Maschinenbau und Blechformtechnik GmbH & Co.KG
Schörmelweg 27
48324 Sendenhorst / DE
Opponents representative
Loesenbeck, Karl-Otto, Dipl.-Ing.
Loesenbeck Stracke Specht Dantz Patentanwälte Jöllenbecker Strasse 164
33613 Bielefeld / DE
12.09.2003Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
15.01.2004Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
01.12.2004Date of oral proceedings
27.12.2004Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
27.12.2004Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
01.07.2006Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2006/33]
Appeal following opposition15.02.2005Appeal received No.  T0203/05
27.04.2005Statement of grounds filed
01.07.2006Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
31.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
28.12.2001AT   M01   Not yet paid
28.12.2001BE   M01   Not yet paid
28.12.2001CH   M01   Not yet paid
28.12.2001CY   M01   Not yet paid
28.12.2001DK   M01   Not yet paid
28.12.2001ES   M01   Not yet paid
28.12.2001FI   M01   Not yet paid
28.12.2001GR   M01   Not yet paid
28.12.2001IE   M01   Not yet paid
28.12.2001LU   M01   Not yet paid
28.12.2001MC   M01   Not yet paid
28.12.2001NL   M01   Not yet paid
28.12.2001PT   M01   Not yet paid
28.12.2001SE   M01   Not yet paid
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR06.11.2002
GB06.11.2002
IT06.11.2002
[2008/16]
Former [2006/14]FR06.11.2002
GB06.11.2002
Former [2004/22]GB06.11.2002
FR29.08.2003
Former [2004/10]FR29.08.2003
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