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EP About this file: EP2121244

EP2121244 - METHODS FOR MACHINING INORGANIC, NON-METALLIC WORKPIECES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.05.2014
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.09.2015Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 07.10.2015  [2015/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Inc.
1 New Bond Street, Box Number 15138
Worcester, MA 01615-0138 / US
[2009/48]
Inventor(s)01 / LACONTO, Ronald W.
20 Charles Street
Leicester, MA 01524 / US
02 / WARD, Douglas E.
10271 Ambervale Lane
Santa Ana, CA 92705 / US
 [2009/48]
Representative(s)Zimmermann & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Postfach 330 920
80069 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/28]Zimmermann & Partner
Postfach 330 920
80069 München / DE
Former [2009/48]Zimmermann & Partner
Postfach 330 920
80069 München / DE
Application number, filing date07869191.213.12.2007
[2009/48]
WO2007US87328
Priority number, dateUS20060871067P20.12.2006         Original published format: US 871067 P
[2009/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2008079704
Date:03.07.2008
Language:EN
[2008/27]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2121244
Date:25.11.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.07.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2121244
Date:10.07.2013
Language:EN
[2013/28]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP24.12.2008
ClassificationIPC:B24B7/22, B24B7/24, B24B37/04
[2009/48]
CPC:
B24B37/04 (KR); B24B37/042 (EP,US); B24B7/22 (EP,KR,US);
B24B7/24 (EP,KR,US); C03C19/00 (EP,KR,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2009/48]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR BEARBEITUNG ANORGANISCHER NICHTMETALLISCHER WERKSTÜCKE[2009/48]
English:METHODS FOR MACHINING INORGANIC, NON-METALLIC WORKPIECES[2009/48]
French:PROCÉDÉS POUR USINER DES PIÈCES À TRAVAILLER INORGANIQUES, NON MÉTALLIQUES[2009/48]
Entry into regional phase19.06.2009National basic fee paid 
19.06.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
19.06.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.06.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.06.2009Examination requested  [2009/48]
01.12.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.05.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.11.2012Date of oral proceedings
04.12.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.12.2012Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
04.04.2013Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
04.04.2013Fee for grant paid
04.04.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
16.04.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
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  01.12.2010
Opposition(s)11.04.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
27.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
27.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
26.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU13.12.2007
AT10.07.2013
BE10.07.2013
BG10.07.2013
CY10.07.2013
CZ10.07.2013
DK10.07.2013
EE10.07.2013
FI10.07.2013
LT10.07.2013
LV10.07.2013
MC10.07.2013
MT10.07.2013
NL10.07.2013
PL10.07.2013
RO10.07.2013
SE10.07.2013
SI10.07.2013
SK10.07.2013
TR10.07.2013
GR11.10.2013
ES21.10.2013
IS10.11.2013
PT11.11.2013
LU13.12.2013
CH31.12.2013
LI31.12.2013
[2015/41]
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Cited inInternational search[XY]WO2004078410  (KAO CORP [JP], et al) [X] 1-5,8-10,13,15,17,20-23 * the whole document * [Y] 6,7,18,19,24-27;
 [Y]US2001055938  (FUJIMURA AKIO [JP], et al) [Y] 6,7 * paragraphs [0002] , [0019] *;
 [A]GB2398075  (KAO CORP [JP]) [A] 1-10,13,15,17,20-23 * page 12, line 17 - page 15, line 16 * * page 18, lines 16-21 *;
 [YA]GB2403954  (FUJIMI INC [JP]) [Y] 18,19,24-27 * abstract * [A] 1,17
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