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EP About this file: EP0979707

EP0979707 - Device for the working of flat workpieces, in particular for coating [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.07.2004
Database last updated on 20.12.2024
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
Robert Bürkle GmbH
Stuttgarter Strasse 123
72250 Freudenstadt / DE
[N/P]
Former [2000/07]For all designated states
Robert Bürkle GmbH
Stuttgarter Strasse 123
72250 Freudenstadt / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Bohn, Hans
Tumlingerweg 3
72996 Schopfloch / DE
[2000/07]
Representative(s)Brommer, Hans Joachim
Lemcke, Brommer & Partner
Patentanwälte
Bismarckstrasse 16
76133 Karlsruhe / DE
[N/P]
Former [2000/07]Brommer, Hans Joachim, Dr.-Ing.
Lemcke, Brommer & Partner Patentanwälte Postfach 11 08 47
76058 Karlsruhe / DE
Application number, filing date99114888.330.07.1999
[2000/07]
Priority number, dateDE199813621911.08.1998         Original published format: DE 19836219
[2000/07]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0979707
Date:16.02.2000
Language:DE
[2000/07]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0979707
Date:02.05.2001
[2001/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0979707
Date:24.09.2003
Language:DE
[2003/39]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.03.2001
ClassificationIPC:B23Q1/03
[2000/07]
CPC:
B23Q1/032 (EP); B30B5/02 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB,   IT [2002/04]
Former [2000/07]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum Bearbeiten plattenförmiger Werkstücke, insbesondere zur Beschichtung[2000/07]
English:Device for the working of flat workpieces, in particular for coating[2000/07]
French:Dispositif pour le traitement de pièces en forme de plaques, en particulier pour leur revêtement[2000/07]
Examination procedure14.09.2001Examination requested  [2001/46]
03.11.2001Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
18.03.2002Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, CY, DK, ES, FI, FR, GR, IE, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE
28.01.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.05.2003Fee for grant paid
05.05.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)25.06.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
25.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
24.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
14.12.2001AT   M01   Not yet paid
14.12.2001BE   M01   Not yet paid
14.12.2001CH   M01   Not yet paid
14.12.2001CY   M01   Not yet paid
14.12.2001DK   M01   Not yet paid
14.12.2001ES   M01   Not yet paid
14.12.2001FI   M01   Not yet paid
14.12.2001FR   M01   Not yet paid
14.12.2001GR   M01   Not yet paid
14.12.2001IE   M01   Not yet paid
14.12.2001LU   M01   Not yet paid
14.12.2001MC   M01   Not yet paid
14.12.2001NL   M01   Not yet paid
14.12.2001PT   M01   Not yet paid
14.12.2001SE   M01   Not yet paid
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB24.09.2003
IT24.09.2003
[2008/16]
Former [2004/45]GB24.09.2003
Documents cited:Search[A]DE19611754  (WEMHOENER HEINRICH GMBH CO [DE]) [A] 1 * claim 1 *;
 [A]DE19526138  (BUERKLE GMBH & CO ROBERT [DE]) [A] 1 * claim 1 *;
 [A]US5013178  (BAKER PETER E [GB], et al) [A] 1 * claim 1 *
by applicantEP0744280
 DE19718561
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