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EP0056023 - SELF-CENTERING FEED MECHANISM FOR AN ABRASIVE GRINDING MACHINE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.03.1988
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip12.11.1999Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU
published on 29.12.1999 [1999/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ACROMETAL COMPANIES, INC.
616 North Fifth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55401 / US
[1986/45]
Former [1982/29]For all designated states
ACROMETAL PRODUCTS, INC.
616 North Fifth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55401 / US
Inventor(s)01 / GERBER, Dennis J.
4410 Benjamin N.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55421 / US
[1982/29]
Representative(s)Cheyne, John Robert Alexander M., et al
Haseltine Lake Kempner LLP
Redcliff Quay
120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU / GB
[N/P]
Former [1984/05]Cheyne, John Robert Alexander Mackenzie, et al
HASELTINE LAKE & CO. 28 Southampton Buildings Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1AT / GB
Former [1982/31]Cheyne, John Robert Alexander Mackenzie
HASELTINE LAKE & CO. 28 Southampton Buildings Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1AT / GB
Former [1982/29]Cheyne, John Robert Alexander Mackenzie
HASELTINE LAKE & CO. 28 Southampton Buildings Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1AT / GB
Application number, filing date81900588.515.12.1980
[1982/29]
WO1980US01678
Priority number, dateUS1980016378127.06.1980         Original published format: US 163781
[1982/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO8200111
Date:21.01.1982
[1982/03]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0056023
Date:21.07.1982
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.01.1982 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1982/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0056023
Date:06.05.1987
Language:EN
[1987/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.08.1984
ClassificationIPC:B24B21/00, B65G13/02
[1982/29]
CPC:
B24B7/12 (EP,US); B24B21/12 (EP,US); B24B21/18 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1982/29]
TitleGerman:SELBSTZENTRIERENDER ZUFUHRMECHANISMUS BEI SCHLEIFMASCHINEN[1982/29]
English:SELF-CENTERING FEED MECHANISM FOR AN ABRASIVE GRINDING MACHINE[1982/29]
French:MECANISME D'ALIMENTATION A AUTOCENTRAGE POUR UNE MACHINE A MEULER ABRASIVE[1982/29]
File destroyed:15.01.2000
Entry into regional phase17.03.1982National basic fee paid 
17.03.1982Search fee paid 
17.03.1982Designation fee(s) paid 
16.06.1982Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.06.1982Examination requested  [1982/34]
14.11.1985Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.03.1986Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.04.1986Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
08.08.1986Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.10.1986Fee for grant paid
27.10.1986Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)09.02.1988No opposition filed within time limit [1988/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.12.1982Renewal fee patent year 03
22.11.1983Renewal fee patent year 04
22.11.1984Renewal fee patent year 05
20.12.1985Renewal fee patent year 06
12.12.1986Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.198506   M06   Fee paid on   12.02.1986
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT06.05.1987
CH31.12.1987
LI31.12.1987
LU31.12.1987
[1999/52]
Former [1989/26]AT06.05.1987
CH31.12.1987
LI31.12.1987
Former [1989/12]AT06.05.1987
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