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EP0046311 - Method and cutter head for producing gear teeth with lengthwise ease-off [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1982/08]Method and cutter head for cutting gears with longitudinally cambered teeth; application of the method and gear manufactured according to the method
[1989/26]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  13.05.1989
Database last updated on 09.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip19.06.2009Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 22.07.2009  [2009/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Werkzeugmaschinenfabrik Oerlikon-Bührle AG
Birchstrasse 155
8050 Zürich / CH
[N/P]
Former [1982/08]For all designated states
Werkzeugmaschinenfabrik Oerlikon-Bührle AG
Birchstrasse 155
CH-8050 Zürich / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Kotthaus, Erich
Schmittenackerstrasse 18
CH-8304 Wallisellen / CH
[1982/08]
Application number, filing date81200714.424.06.1981
[1982/08]
Priority number, dateCH1980000609212.08.1980         Original published format: CH 609280
[1982/08]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0046311
Date:24.02.1982
Language:DE
[1982/08]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0046311
Date:03.03.1982
Language:DE
[1982/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0046311
Date:07.09.1983
Language:DE
[1983/36]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0046311
Date:28.06.1989
Language:DE
[1989/26]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.12.1981
ClassificationIPC:B23F9/14
[1982/08]
CPC:
B23F19/005 (EP,US); B23F21/22 (EP,US); B23F9/10 (EP,US);
B23F9/105 (EP,US); Y10T409/101749 (EP,US); Y10T409/103975 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   SE [1982/08]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Messerkopf zum Erzeugen von Zahnrädern mit längsballigen Zähnen[1989/26]
English:Method and cutter head for producing gear teeth with lengthwise ease-off[1989/26]
French:Procédé et tête porte-outil pour obtenir des roues dentées à denture convexe longitudinalement[1989/26]
Former [1982/08]Verfahren und Messerkopf zum Erzeugen von Zahnrädern mit längsballigen Zähnen, sowie Anwendung des Verfahrens und nach dem Verfahren hergestelltes Zahnrad
Former [1982/08]Method and cutter head for cutting gears with longitudinally cambered teeth; application of the method and gear manufactured according to the method
Former [1982/08]Procédé et tête porte-outil pour obtenir des roues dentées à denture convexe longitudinalement; mise en oeuvre du procédé et roue dentée fabriquée selon le procédé
Examination procedure15.04.1982Examination requested  [1982/28]
18.11.1982Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
17.02.1983Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.03.1983Fee for grant paid
30.03.1983Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  06.06.1984  17.09.1984  ADMISSIBLE
The Gleason Works
1000 University Avenue P.O. Box 22970
Rochester, N.Y. 14692 / US
Opponent's representative
Vogeser, Werner, et al, et al
Hansmann & Vogeser
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Albert-Rosshaupter-Strasse 65
81369 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2009/30]
Opponent(s)01  06.06.1984  17.09.1984  ADMISSIBLE
The Gleason Works
1000 University Avenue P.O. Box 22970
Rochester, N.Y. 14692 / US
Opponent's representative
Vogeser, Werner, et al, et al
Hansmann & Vogeser Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Albert-Rosshaupter-Strasse 65
81369 München / DE
Former [1984/33]
Opponent(s)01  06.06.1984  17.09.1984  ADMISSIBLE
The Gleason Works
1000 University Avenue P.O. Box 22970
Rochester, N.Y. 14692 / US
Opponent's representative
Vogeser, Werner, Dipl.-Ing., et al, et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Hansmann Vogeser Dr. Boecker Alber Dr. Strych, Albert-Rosshaupter-Strasse 65
D-81369 München / DE
13.06.1984No. 01: Notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
15.06.1984No. 01: Reply to notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
18.09.1984Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
08.12.1984Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
23.09.1985Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
23.12.1985Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
09.01.1989Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
23.02.1989Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition11.06.1986Appeal received No.  T0189/86
08.03.1988Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
08.03.1988Date of oral proceedings
08.03.1988Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.05.1983Renewal fee patent year 03
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