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EP About this file: EP3488952

EP3488952 - A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A TOOL HEAD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  09.02.2024
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  25.10.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  06.10.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.07.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  21.01.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  06.12.2019
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  26.04.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): NL
published on 09.10.2024 [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Seco Tools AB
737 82 Fagersta / SE
[2019/22]
Inventor(s)01 / Frejd, Stefan
Erik Dahlbergsgatan 5
614 30 Söderköping / SE
 [2019/22]
Representative(s)Sandvik
Sandvik Intellectual Property AB
811 81 Sandviken / SE
[2019/22]
Application number, filing date17203431.624.11.2017
[2019/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3488952
Date:29.05.2019
Language:EN
[2019/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3488952
Date:13.03.2024
Language:EN
[2024/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.05.2018
ClassificationIPC:B22F3/02, B23B51/06, B23C5/28, B22F3/04, B22F3/105, B22F3/14, B22F3/15, B22F3/22, B22F5/10, B22F7/06, B23P15/32, B23P15/34, B22F10/20, // B22F5/00
[2023/31]
CPC:
B22F5/10 (EP,KR,US); B22F10/10 (KR); B22F10/20 (EP,US);
B22F3/02 (EP); B22F3/04 (EP,KR); B22F3/14 (EP);
B22F3/15 (EP,KR); B22F3/225 (EP,KR); B22F5/00 (US);
B22F7/062 (EP,KR,US); B23B51/06 (EP,US); B23C5/28 (EP,US);
B23C5/285 (KR); B23P15/32 (EP,KR,US); B23P15/34 (EP,KR,US);
B33Y80/00 (US); B22F2005/001 (EP,KR,US); B22F2005/005 (EP,KR);
B22F2301/00 (EP,KR); Y02P10/25 (EP,KR) (-)
Former IPC [2019/22]B22F3/02, B23B51/06, B23C5/28, B22F3/04, B22F3/105, B22F3/14, B22F3/15, B22F3/22, B22F5/10, B22F7/06, B23P15/32, B23P15/34, // B22F5/00
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 [2020/02]
Former [2019/22]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:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINES WERKZEUGKOPFES[2019/22]
English:A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A TOOL HEAD[2019/22]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE FABRICATION D'UNE TÊTE D'OUTIL[2019/22]
Examination procedure20.11.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.11.2019Examination requested  [2020/02]
29.11.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
24.01.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.05.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.08.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.02.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.05.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.09.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.02.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.02.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.07.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.10.2023Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
26.10.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.01.2024Fee for grant paid
30.01.2024Fee for publishing/printing paid
30.01.2024Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
30.11.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
30.11.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
30.11.2022Renewal fee patent year 06
30.11.2023Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBG13.03.2024
ES13.03.2024
FI13.03.2024
HR13.03.2024
LT13.03.2024
LV13.03.2024
NL13.03.2024
SE13.03.2024
NO13.06.2024
RS13.06.2024
GR14.06.2024
[2024/41]
Former [2024/37]BG13.03.2024
ES13.03.2024
FI13.03.2024
HR13.03.2024
LT13.03.2024
LV13.03.2024
SE13.03.2024
NO13.06.2024
RS13.06.2024
GR14.06.2024
Former [2024/36]BG13.03.2024
ES13.03.2024
FI13.03.2024
HR13.03.2024
LT13.03.2024
LV13.03.2024
NO13.06.2024
RS13.06.2024
GR14.06.2024
Former [2024/35]BG13.03.2024
ES13.03.2024
FI13.03.2024
HR13.03.2024
LT13.03.2024
NO13.06.2024
RS13.06.2024
GR14.06.2024
Former [2024/34]BG13.03.2024
FI13.03.2024
HR13.03.2024
LT13.03.2024
NO13.06.2024
RS13.06.2024
GR14.06.2024
Former [2024/33]LT13.03.2024
NO13.06.2024
Documents cited:Search[XYI]JPS62133006  (KUROKI KOGYOSHO KK);
 [XDY]US2013223943  (GEY CHRISTOPH [DE], et al)
ExaminationJPH04198404
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