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EP2570511 - Grain boundary engineered alpha-alumina coated cutting tool [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  15.02.2019
Database last updated on 08.11.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  04.11.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  20.11.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip26.07.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AT
published on 28.08.2024  [2024/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Walter AG
Derendinger Strasse 53
72072 Tübingen / DE
[2013/12]
Inventor(s)01 / Stiens, Dirk
Pestalozzistrasse 128
72762 Reutlingen / DE
02 / Ruppi, Sakari
Rua Maria Helena Vieira da Silva, Lote 2, 3B
8600-780 Lagos / PT
 [2018/52]
Former [2018/50]01 / Stiens, Dirk
Pestalozzistrasse 63/3
72762 Reutlingen / DE
02 / Ruppi, Sakari
Quenstedt Str. 12
72076 Tübingen / DE
Former [2013/12]01 / Stiens, Dirk
Hans-Reyhing-Str. 63/3
72762 Reutlingen / DE
02 / Ruppi, Sakari
Quenstedt Str. 12
72076 Tübingen / DE
Representative(s)WSL Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Kaiser-Friedrich-Ring 98
65185 Wiesbaden / DE
[2019/12]
Former [2013/12]WSL Patentanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft
Kaiser-Friedrich-Ring 98
65185 Wiesbaden / DE
Application number, filing date11181643.516.09.2011
[2013/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2570511
Date:20.03.2013
Language:EN
[2013/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2570511
Date:20.03.2019
Language:EN
[2019/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.02.2012
ClassificationIPC:C23C16/40, C23C16/52, C23C30/00
[2013/12]
CPC:
C23C16/403 (EP,US); C23C16/52 (EP,US); C23C30/005 (EP,US);
Y10T428/24975 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAL,   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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2019/12]
Former [2013/12]AL,  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,  RS,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:Kornrandmanipuliertes alpha-aluminbeschichtetes Schneidwerkzeug[2013/12]
English:Grain boundary engineered alpha-alumina coated cutting tool[2013/12]
French:Outil de découpe revêtu d'alpha-alumine synthétique à joint de grain[2013/12]
Examination procedure18.09.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.09.2013Examination requested  [2013/44]
01.04.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.09.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.11.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.02.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.11.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.01.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
05.02.2019Fee for grant paid
05.02.2019Fee 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  01.04.2016
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  20.12.2019  07.01.2020  ADMISSIBLE
Iscar Ltd.
P.O. Box 11
2495900 Tefen / IL
Opponent's representative
Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
 [2022/26]
Former [2020/07]
Opponent(s)01  20.12.2019  07.01.2020  ADMISSIBLE
Iscar Ltd.
P.O. Box 11
24959 Tefen / IL
Opponent's representative
Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
16.01.2020Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
22.05.2020Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
25.01.2022Date of oral proceedings
07.04.2022Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
07.04.2022Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
Appeal following opposition03.06.2022Appeal received No.  T1422/22
03.06.2022Payment of appeal fee
17.08.2022Statement of grounds filed
14.01.2025Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
12.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
11.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
13.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
12.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
11.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
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