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EP About this file: EP1098728

EP1098728 - METHOD AND DEVICE FOR GUIDING AND SUPPORTING A THIN SHEET OR METAL STRIP [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.01.2003
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.10.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: GB		published on 13.11.2013  [2013/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SMS Demag Aktiengesellschaft
Eduard-Schloemann-Strasse 4
40237 Düsseldorf / DE
[2002/16]
Former [2001/20]For all designated states
SMS SCHLOEMANN-SIEMAG AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Eduard-Schloemann-Strasse 4
40237 Düsseldorf / DE
Inventor(s)01 / KNEPPE, Günter
Theodor-Heuss-Strasse 11
D-57271 Hilchenbach / DE
02 / MÜNKER, Jochen
Ausser dem Schlag 14
D-57223 Kreuztal / DE
03 / GRAFE, Horst
Talsperrenstrasse 3
D-57271 Hilchenbach / DE
04 / SEIDEL, Jürgen
Feuerdornweg 8
D-57223 Kreuztal / DE
 [2002/07]
Former [2001/20]01 / KNEPPE, Günter
Theodor-Heuss-Strasse 11
D-57271 Hilchenbach / DE
02 / MÜNKER, Jochen
Au er dem Schlag 14
D-57223 Kreuztal / DE
03 / GRAFE, Horst
Talsperrenstrasse 3
D-57271 Hilchenbach / DE
04 / SEIDEL, Jürgen
Feuerdornweg 8
D-57223 Kreuztal / DE
Representative(s)Valentin, Ekkehard
Patentanwälte
Hemmerich, Valentin, Gihske, Grosse
Hammerstrasse 2
57072 Siegen / DE
[N/P]
Former [2002/07]Valentin, Ekkehard, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwälte Hemmerich, Valentin, Gihske, Grosse, Hammerstrasse 2
57072 Siegen / DE
Former [2001/20]Valentin, Ekkehard, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwälte, Müller-Grosse- Pollmeier-Valentin-Gihske, Hammerstrasse 2
57072 Siegen / DE
Application number, filing date99941440.217.07.1999
[2001/20]
WO1999EP05116
Priority number, dateDE199813292522.07.1998         Original published format: DE 19832925
[2001/20]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0005020
Date:03.02.2000
Language:DE
[2000/05]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1098728
Date:16.05.2001
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.02.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1098728
Date:27.02.2002
Language:DE
[2002/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP03.02.2000
ClassificationIPC:B23D33/02, B23D25/12
[2001/20]
CPC:
B23D25/12 (EP); B23D33/02 (EP,KR)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/20]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM FÜHREN UND STÜTZEN EINES DÜNNEN BLECHES ODER METALLBANDES[2001/20]
English:METHOD AND DEVICE FOR GUIDING AND SUPPORTING A THIN SHEET OR METAL STRIP[2001/20]
French:PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF POUR GUIDER ET SOUTENIR UNE FINE TOLE OU UN MINCE RUBAN DE METAL[2001/20]
Entry into regional phase08.02.2001National basic fee paid 
08.02.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
08.02.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.02.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
08.02.2001Examination requested  [2001/20]
19.07.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
10.08.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.10.2001Fee for grant paid
16.10.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.11.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2003/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGR27.02.2002
IE27.02.2002
DK27.05.2002
PT27.05.2002
LU17.07.2002
CY31.07.2002
[2013/46]
Former [2007/04]GB27.02.2002
GR27.02.2002
IE27.02.2002
DK27.05.2002
PT27.05.2002
LU17.07.2002
CY31.07.2002
Former [2004/39]GB27.02.2002
GR27.02.2002
DK27.05.2002
PT27.05.2002
LU17.07.2002
CY31.07.2002
Former [2004/10]GB27.02.2002
GR27.02.2002
DK27.05.2002
PT27.05.2002
CY31.07.2002
Former [2003/46]GB27.02.2002
GR27.02.2002
DK27.05.2002
PT27.05.2002
Former [2003/19]GB27.02.2002
GR27.02.2002
PT27.05.2002
Former [2003/06]GB27.02.2002
PT27.05.2002
Former [2003/01]GB27.02.2002
Cited inInternational search[XY]DE944919  (JAGENBERG WERKE AG) [X] 1 * page 2, column 1, line 114; figure 1 * [Y] 2,4,5,9-12,14;
 [Y]US3143016  (NOEL OBENSHAIN DAVID) [Y] 4,6-8,10 * column 2, line 62 - column 3, line 63; figures 1,2 *;
 [Y]JPH0487713  (KAWASAKI STEEL CO) [Y] 6-9,11,12,14* the whole document *;
 [Y]US5140880  (LITTLETON FRANCIS J [US]) [Y] 2,5 * column 4, line 34 - column 8, line 6; figures 1-4 *
by applicantDE1427231
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