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EP About this file: EP1477695

EP1477695 - Magnetic bearing, method of machining a ringmagnet and use thereof [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.11.2015
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.11.2015No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 09.12.2015  [2015/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Vacuumschmelze GmbH & Co. KG
Grüner Weg 37
63450 Hanau / DE
[2004/47]
Inventor(s)01 / Katter, Matthias, Dr.
Am Bachgraben 9
63755 Alzenau / DE
 [2004/47]
Representative(s)Westphal, Mussgnug & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Werinherstrasse 79
81541 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2015/01]Schmuckermaier, Bernhard
Westphal, Mussgnug & Partner Patentanwälte Herzog-Wilhelm-Strasse 26
80331 München / DE
Former [2007/49]Schmuckermaier, Bernhard
Herzog-Wilhelm-Str. 26
80331 München / DE
Former [2004/47]Schmuckermaier, Bernhard
PAe Westphal, Mussgnug & Partner, Mozartstrasse 8
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date04010941.507.05.2004
[2004/47]
Priority number, dateDE200312192515.05.2003         Original published format: DE 10321925
[2004/47]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1477695
Date:17.11.2004
Language:DE
[2004/47]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1477695
Date:31.05.2006
[2006/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1477695
Date:31.12.2014
Language:DE
[2015/01]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.04.2006
ClassificationIPC:F16C32/04, H01F13/00
[2012/14]
CPC:
F16C32/0425 (EP); H01F13/003 (EP); F16C2300/02 (EP);
F16C2360/45 (EP)
Former IPC [2004/47]F16C39/06
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [2007/06]
Former [2004/47]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Radiales Magnetlager, Verfahren zur Bearbeitung eines Ringmagneten sowie deren Verwendung[2004/47]
English:Magnetic bearing, method of machining a ringmagnet and use thereof[2004/47]
French:Palier magnétique radial, procédé d'usinage d'un aimant torique et son utilisation[2004/47]
Examination procedure22.06.2006Examination requested  [2006/31]
01.12.2006Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
03.04.2007Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IT, LU, MC, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
13.06.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.09.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.09.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.12.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.10.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.04.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.05.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.08.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.10.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.11.2014Fee for grant paid
08.11.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
08.11.2014Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  13.06.2008
Opposition(s)01.10.2015No opposition filed within time limit [2015/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
25.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
27.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
20.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
29.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
27.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
27.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
23.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
20.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 11
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
15.01.2007AT   M01   Not yet paid
15.01.2007BE   M01   Not yet paid
15.01.2007BG   M01   Not yet paid
15.01.2007CH   M01   Not yet paid
15.01.2007CY   M01   Not yet paid
15.01.2007CZ   M01   Not yet paid
15.01.2007DK   M01   Not yet paid
15.01.2007EE   M01   Not yet paid
15.01.2007ES   M01   Not yet paid
15.01.2007FI   M01   Not yet paid
15.01.2007GR   M01   Not yet paid
15.01.2007HU   M01   Not yet paid
15.01.2007IE   M01   Not yet paid
15.01.2007IT   M01   Not yet paid
15.01.2007LU   M01   Not yet paid
15.01.2007MC   M01   Not yet paid
15.01.2007PL   M01   Not yet paid
15.01.2007PT   M01   Not yet paid
15.01.2007RO   M01   Not yet paid
15.01.2007SE   M01   Not yet paid
15.01.2007SI   M01   Not yet paid
15.01.2007SK   M01   Not yet paid
15.01.2007TR   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[DX]EP0470637  (EBARA CORP [JP]) [DX] 1,10 * column 4, line 7 - column 5, line 58; figure - *;
 [A]US5506558  (LAUBE HANS-JUERGEN [CH]) [A] 6* column 6, line 25 - line 44; figures 10-12 *;
 [A]US5640887  (HULL JOHN R [US], et al) [A] 1,9,10 * column 6, line 6 - line 17; figure 5c *;
 [DA]DE19607841  (BALZERS PFEIFFER GMBH [DE]) [DA] 6,7 * column 1, line 1 - column 3, line 11; figure . *
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