blank Quick help
blank Maintenance news

Scheduled maintenance

Regular maintenance outages:
between 05.00 and 05.15 hrs CET (Monday to Sunday).

Other outages
Availability
Register Forum

2022.02.11

More...
blank News flashes

News flashes

New version of the European Patent Register - SPC information for Unitary Patents.

2024-03-06

More...
blank Related links

Release notes
European Patent Register Assistant
European Patent Register Resource Book
European Patent Register – pocket guide
FAQ - European Patent Register
FAQ - Register Alert
Federated Register (Flyer)
Global Dossier (Flyer)
Register events
Deep link coverage
Federated Register content
The Patent Information Tour
Fair use charter

Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP About this file: EP1206997

EP1206997 - Laser machining device with observation system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  15.02.2013
Database last updated on 11.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.2015Change - lapse in a contracting state
New state(s): GB, IT		published on 20.05.2015  [2015/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Carl Baasel Lasertechnik GmbH
Petersbrunnerstrasse 1b
D-82304 Starnberg / DE
[2006/13]
Former [2002/21]For all designated states
Carl Baasel Lasertechnik GmbH
Petersbrunnerstrasse 1b
D-82304 Starnberg / DE
Inventor(s)01 / BAUER, Wolfgang
Krokusstrasse 2
82110 Germering / DE
02 / LANGHANS, Lutz, Dr.
Fasanenweg 25
82319 Starnberg / DE
03 / RENNER, Thomas, Dr.
Starleiten 6D
82538 Geretsried / DE
 [2005/47]
Former [2005/26]01 / Bauer, Wolfgang
Krokusstrasse 2
82110 Germering / DE
02 / Langhans, Lutz, Dr.
Fasanenweg 25
82319 Starnberg / DE
03 / Renner, Thomas, Dr.
Starleiten 6D
82538 Geretsried / DE
Former [2002/21]01 / Bauer, Wolfgang
Krokusstrasse 2
82110 Germering / DE
02 / Langhans, Lutz, Dr.
Fasanenweg 25
82319 Starnberg / DE
03 / Renner, Thomas, Dr.
Starnbergerstrasse 21
81476 München / DE
Representative(s)Mörtel & Höfner
Patentanwälte Äussere Sulzbacher Strasse 159/161
90491 Nürnberg / DE
[N/P]
Former [2002/21]Mörtel & Höfner
Patentanwälte Blumenstrasse 1
90402 Nürnberg / DE
Application number, filing date01127214.316.11.2001
[2002/21]
Priority number, dateDE2000105729817.11.2000         Original published format: DE 10057298
[2002/21]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1206997
Date:22.05.2002
Language:DE
[2002/21]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1206997
Date:05.11.2003
[2003/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1206997
Date:29.03.2006
Language:DE
[2006/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.09.2003
ClassificationIPC:B23K26/02
[2002/21]
CPC:
B23K26/032 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/21]
TitleGerman:Laserbearbeitungsgerät mit Beobachtungseinrichtung[2002/21]
English:Laser machining device with observation system[2002/21]
French:Appareil de traitement laser avec dispositif d'observation[2002/21]
Examination procedure07.02.2004Examination requested  [2004/15]
08.03.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.09.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.09.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.01.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.02.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.08.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.10.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.01.2006Fee for grant paid
27.01.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  28.12.2006  23.11.2007  WITHDRAWN
Alpha Laser GmbH
Zeppelinstrasse 1
82178 Puchheim / DE
Opponent's representative
Finsterwald, Martin, et al, et al
Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR
Postfach 31 02 20
80102 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2008/01]
Opponent(s)01  28.12.2006  23.11.2007  WITHDRAWN
Alpha Laser GmbH
Zeppelinstrasse 1
82178 Puchheim / DE
Opponent's representative
Finsterwald, Martin, et al, et al
Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR Postfach 31 02 20
80102 München / DE
Former [2007/06]
Opponent(s)01  28.12.2006    WITHDRAWN
Alpha Laser GmbH
Zeppelinstrasse 1
82178 Puchheim / DE
Opponent's representative
Finsterwald, Martin, et al, et al
Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR Postfach 31 02 20
80102 München / DE
07.02.2007Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
19.12.2007Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
23.10.2008Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 06.11.2008
23.10.2008Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
06.11.2008Date of oral proceedings
18.11.2009Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
06.03.2010Reply to a communication from the opposition division
09.11.2011Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 18.11.2011
14.11.2011Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
18.11.2011Date of oral proceedings
24.11.2011Legal effect of revocation of patent [2013/12]
Appeal following opposition06.02.2009Appeal received No.  T0388/09
12.02.2009Statement of grounds filed
24.06.2009Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
20.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
23.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
Opt-out from the exclusive  Tooltip
competence of the Unified
Patent Court		 See the Register of the Unified Patent Court for opt-out data
Responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or quality of the data displayed under the link provided lies entirely with the Unified Patent Court.
Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY29.03.2006
FI29.03.2006
FR29.03.2006
IE29.03.2006
NL29.03.2006
TR29.03.2006
DK29.06.2006
SE29.06.2006
GR30.06.2006
PT29.08.2006
AT16.11.2006
LU16.11.2006
BE30.11.2006
MC30.11.2006
GB16.11.2011
IT16.11.2011
[2015/21]
Former [2009/03]CY29.03.2006
FI29.03.2006
FR29.03.2006
IE29.03.2006
NL29.03.2006
TR29.03.2006
DK29.06.2006
SE29.06.2006
GR30.06.2006
PT29.08.2006
AT16.11.2006
LU16.11.2006
BE30.11.2006
MC30.11.2006
Former [2008/52]FI29.03.2006
FR29.03.2006
IE29.03.2006
NL29.03.2006
TR29.03.2006
DK29.06.2006
SE29.06.2006
GR30.06.2006
PT29.08.2006
AT16.11.2006
LU16.11.2006
BE30.11.2006
MC30.11.2006
Former [2008/37]FI29.03.2006
IE29.03.2006
NL29.03.2006
TR29.03.2006
DK29.06.2006
SE29.06.2006
GR30.06.2006
PT29.08.2006
AT16.11.2006
LU16.11.2006
BE30.11.2006
MC30.11.2006
FR09.03.2007
Former [2008/29]FI29.03.2006
IE29.03.2006
NL29.03.2006
DK29.06.2006
SE29.06.2006
GR30.06.2006
PT29.08.2006
AT16.11.2006
BE30.11.2006
MC30.11.2006
FR09.03.2007
Former [2008/22]IE29.03.2006
NL29.03.2006
DK29.06.2006
SE29.06.2006
GR30.06.2006
PT29.08.2006
AT16.11.2006
BE30.11.2006
MC30.11.2006
FR09.03.2007
Former [2008/19]IE29.03.2006
NL29.03.2006
DK29.06.2006
SE29.06.2006
GR30.06.2006
PT29.08.2006
AT16.11.2006
BE30.11.2006
MC30.11.2006
Former [2008/13]IE29.03.2006
NL29.03.2006
DK29.06.2006
SE29.06.2006
PT29.08.2006
AT16.11.2006
BE30.11.2006
MC30.11.2006
Former [2007/50]IE29.03.2006
NL29.03.2006
DK29.06.2006
SE29.06.2006
PT29.08.2006
BE30.11.2006
MC30.11.2006
Former [2007/49]IE29.03.2006
IT29.03.2006
NL29.03.2006
DK29.06.2006
SE29.06.2006
PT29.08.2006
BE30.11.2006
MC30.11.2006
Former [2007/37]IE29.03.2006
IT29.03.2006
NL29.03.2006
DK29.06.2006
SE29.06.2006
PT29.08.2006
MC30.11.2006
Former [2007/36]IE29.03.2006
IT29.03.2006
NL29.03.2006
DK29.06.2006
SE29.06.2006
PT29.08.2006
Former [2007/19]IE29.03.2006
NL29.03.2006
DK29.06.2006
SE29.06.2006
PT29.08.2006
Former [2007/12]IE29.03.2006
DK29.06.2006
SE29.06.2006
PT29.08.2006
Former [2007/09]DK29.06.2006
SE29.06.2006
PT29.08.2006
Former [2006/46]SE29.06.2006
Documents cited:Search[A]EP0491192  (NTN TOYO BEARING CO LTD [JP]);
 [Y]EP0593783  (FANUC LTD [JP]) [Y] 1-3 * figures 1,3A,4A *;
 [A]US5670068  (KURIYAMA KATSUHIRO [JP], et al);
 [Y]DE19828723  (ROFIN SINAR LASER GMBH [DE]) [Y] 1-3 * figure . *
The EPO accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of data originating from other authorities; in particular, it does not guarantee that it is complete, up to date or fit for specific purposes.