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EP About this file: EP2163334

EP2163334 - Machine comprising a drum having workpiece supporting spindles movable in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the drum [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  08.07.2016
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2016Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 10.08.2016  [2016/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Gildemeister Italiana S.p.A.
Via Donizetti, 138
24030 Brembate Sopra / IT
[2016/32]
Former [2010/11]For all designated states
Gildemeister Italiana S.p.A.
Via Donizetti, 138
24030 Brembate Sopra / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Rigolone, Franco
Via Valbona, 7
24010 Ponteranica / IT
02 / Persico, Enrico
Via G. Caprini, 35
24022 Alzano Lombardo / IT
03 / Rota, Renato
Via Predazzi, 34
24030 Carvico / IT
 [2010/11]
Representative(s)Erny, Tobias
MERH-IP
Matias Erny Reichl Hoffmann
Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Paul-Heyse-Straße 29
80336 München / DE
[2016/32]
Former [2011/46]Erny, Tobias
MERH-IP Matias Erny Reichl Hoffmann Paul-Heyse-Strasse 29
80336 München / DE
Former [2010/11]Mayer, Hans Benno
de Dominicis & Mayer Piazzale Marengo 6
20121 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date09010105.605.08.2009
[2010/11]
Priority number, dateIT2008MI0162211.09.2008         Original published format: IT MI20081622
[2010/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2163334
Date:17.03.2010
Language:EN
[2010/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2163334
Date:04.07.2012
Language:EN
[2012/27]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP2163334
Date:10.08.2016
Language:EN
[2016/32]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.12.2009
ClassificationIPC:B23B9/08, B23Q39/02
[2010/11]
CPC:
B23Q39/02 (EP,US); B23B9/08 (EP,US); B23Q2230/006 (EP,US);
Y10T82/2524 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2016/32]
Former [2010/11]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:Maschine mit einer Trommel mit Werkstückspindeln, die in der Längsachse der Trommel bewegbar sind[2010/11]
English:Machine comprising a drum having workpiece supporting spindles movable in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the drum[2010/11]
French:Machine comprenant un tambour avec des broches pour pièce à usiner se déplaçant le long de l'axe longitudinal du tambour[2010/11]
Examination procedure26.07.2010Examination requested  [2010/36]
20.08.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.02.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.05.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.11.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.01.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.05.2012Fee for grant paid
22.05.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  20.08.2010
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  04.04.2013  12.04.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Tornos S.A.
Rue Industrielle 111
2740 Moutier / CH
Opponent's representative
Winter, Brandl - Partnerschaft mbB, et al, et al
Alois-Steinecker-Straße 22
85354 Freising / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2016/31]
Opponent(s)01  04.04.2013  12.04.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Tornos S.A.
Rue Industrielle 111
2740 Moutier / CH
Opponent's representative
Winter, Brandl, Fürniss, Hübner, Röss, Kaiser, Polte - Partnerschaft mbB, et al, et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei
Alois-Steinecker-Strasse 22
85354 Freising / DE
Former [2013/20]
Opponent(s)01  04.04.2013   
Tornos S.A.
Rue Industrielle 111
2740 Moutier / CH
Opponent's representative
Winter, Brandl, Fürniss, Hübner, Röss, Kaiser, Polte - Partnerschaft, et al, et al
Bavariaring 10
80336 München / DE
14.05.2013Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
24.01.2014Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
17.09.2014Date of oral proceedings
16.10.2014Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
16.10.2014Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
17.02.2016Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
07.03.2016Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
17.06.2016Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition23.12.2014Appeal received No.  T2328/14
26.02.2015Statement of grounds filed
17.02.2016Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor withdrawn
16.12.2014Appeal received No.  T2328/14
26.02.2015Statement of grounds filed
17.02.2016Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.08.201103   M06   Fee paid on   29.02.2012
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU05.08.2009
AT04.07.2012
BE04.07.2012
CY04.07.2012
CZ04.07.2012
DK04.07.2012
EE04.07.2012
FI04.07.2012
HR04.07.2012
LT04.07.2012
LV04.07.2012
MK04.07.2012
MT04.07.2012
NL04.07.2012
PL04.07.2012
RO04.07.2012
SE04.07.2012
SI04.07.2012
SK04.07.2012
SM04.07.2012
TR04.07.2012
IE05.08.2012
LU05.08.2012
MC31.08.2012
BG04.10.2012
NO04.10.2012
GR05.10.2012
IS04.11.2012
PT05.11.2012
[2015/32]
Former [2014/34]HU05.08.2009
AT04.07.2012
BE04.07.2012
CY04.07.2012
CZ04.07.2012
DK04.07.2012
EE04.07.2012
FI04.07.2012
HR04.07.2012
LT04.07.2012
LV04.07.2012
MT04.07.2012
NL04.07.2012
PL04.07.2012
RO04.07.2012
SE04.07.2012
SI04.07.2012
SK04.07.2012
SM04.07.2012
TR04.07.2012
IE05.08.2012
LU05.08.2012
MC31.08.2012
BG04.10.2012
NO04.10.2012
GR05.10.2012
IS04.11.2012
PT05.11.2012
Former [2014/27]AT04.07.2012
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CY04.07.2012
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EE04.07.2012
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MT04.07.2012
NL04.07.2012
PL04.07.2012
RO04.07.2012
SE04.07.2012
SI04.07.2012
SK04.07.2012
SM04.07.2012
TR04.07.2012
IE05.08.2012
LU05.08.2012
MC31.08.2012
BG04.10.2012
NO04.10.2012
GR05.10.2012
IS04.11.2012
PT05.11.2012
Former [2014/21]AT04.07.2012
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EE04.07.2012
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NL04.07.2012
PL04.07.2012
RO04.07.2012
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SI04.07.2012
SK04.07.2012
TR04.07.2012
IE05.08.2012
MC31.08.2012
BG04.10.2012
NO04.10.2012
GR05.10.2012
IS04.11.2012
PT05.11.2012
Former [2013/51]AT04.07.2012
BE04.07.2012
CY04.07.2012
CZ04.07.2012
DK04.07.2012
EE04.07.2012
FI04.07.2012
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MT04.07.2012
NL04.07.2012
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IE05.08.2012
MC31.08.2012
BG04.10.2012
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GR05.10.2012
IS04.11.2012
PT05.11.2012
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BE04.07.2012
CY04.07.2012
CZ04.07.2012
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SI04.07.2012
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IE05.08.2012
MC31.08.2012
BG04.10.2012
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IS04.11.2012
PT05.11.2012
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PT05.11.2012
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MC31.08.2012
NO04.10.2012
GR05.10.2012
IS04.11.2012
PT05.11.2012
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BE04.07.2012
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SE04.07.2012
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NO04.10.2012
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PT05.11.2012
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BE04.07.2012
CY04.07.2012
FI04.07.2012
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NO04.10.2012
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IS04.11.2012
PT05.11.2012
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BE04.07.2012
CY04.07.2012
FI04.07.2012
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LT04.07.2012
LV04.07.2012
PL04.07.2012
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SI04.07.2012
NO04.10.2012
GR05.10.2012
IS04.11.2012
Former [2013/11]AT04.07.2012
BE04.07.2012
CY04.07.2012
FI04.07.2012
HR04.07.2012
LT04.07.2012
LV04.07.2012
PL04.07.2012
SI04.07.2012
NO04.10.2012
GR05.10.2012
IS04.11.2012
Former [2013/10]AT04.07.2012
BE04.07.2012
CY04.07.2012
FI04.07.2012
HR04.07.2012
LT04.07.2012
SI04.07.2012
NO04.10.2012
IS04.11.2012
Former [2013/09]AT04.07.2012
BE04.07.2012
FI04.07.2012
LT04.07.2012
SI04.07.2012
NO04.10.2012
Former [2013/08]AT04.07.2012
BE04.07.2012
LT04.07.2012
SI04.07.2012
NO04.10.2012
Former [2013/07]AT04.07.2012
SI04.07.2012
Former [2012/51]SI04.07.2012
Documents cited:Search[YA]US2005235788  (KRELL MARKUS [DE], et al) [Y] 1-6 * paragraph [0016] - paragraph [0020]; figures 1-3 * [A] 7-8;
 [YA]DE1652670  (FENDT & CO XAVER) [Y] 1-6 * figures 1,2; claims 1-7 * [A] 7-8;
 [YA]EP1632309  (TORNOS SA [CH]) [Y] 1-6 * paragraph [0030] - paragraph [0043]; figures 1-6 * [A] 7-8;
 [Y]US4665781  (EICHENHOFER JOSEF [CA], et al) [Y] 1-5 * abstract *;
 [YA]EP1321212  (CITIZEN WATCH CO LTD [JP]) [Y] 1-6 * paragraph [0034] * [A] 7-8
OppositionEP0834379
 EP1772231
 DE3333243
 WO9116161
 DE60303672T
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