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EP0146650 - Magazine for replaceable tools and operation method of indexing tools using the magazine [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.01.1993
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.01.1993No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 03.03.1993 [1993/09]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Niigata Engineering Co., Ltd.
No. 4-1, Kasumigaseki 1-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1985/27]For all designated states
Niigata Engineering Co., Ltd.
No. 4-1, Kasumigaseki 1-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Yasukawa, Hiroshi
No. 66 Kamikido
Niigata-shi, Niigata / JP
[1985/27]
Representative(s)Lehn, Werner, et al
Hoffmann Eitle, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Postfach 81 04 20
81904 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1985/27]Lehn, Werner, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Hoffmann, Eitle & Partner, Patentanwälte, Postfach 81 04 20
D-81904 München / DE
Application number, filing date83112990.322.12.1983
[1985/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0146650
Date:03.07.1985
Language:EN
[1985/27]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0146650
Date:01.10.1986
Language:EN
[1986/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0146650
Date:11.03.1992
Language:EN
[1992/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.08.1986
ClassificationIPC:B23Q3/155
[1985/27]
CPC:
B23Q3/15526 (EP,US); B23Q2003/15527 (EP,US); Y10T483/179 (EP,US);
Y10T483/1809 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [1985/27]
TitleGerman:Magazin für auswechselbare Werkzeuge und Verfahren zum Positionieren von Werkzeugen mit dem Magazin[1985/27]
English:Magazine for replaceable tools and operation method of indexing tools using the magazine[1985/27]
French:Magasin pour outils remplaçables et procédé pour positionner des outils au moyen du magasin[1985/27]
Examination procedure27.10.1986Examination requested  [1986/52]
02.12.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.12.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.06.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.10.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.04.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.06.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.10.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.03.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
24.08.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.02.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.03.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.06.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.06.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
12.07.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.09.1991Fee for grant paid
20.09.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)12.12.1992No opposition filed within time limit [1993/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.12.1985Renewal fee patent year 03
19.12.1986Renewal fee patent year 04
29.12.1987Renewal fee patent year 05
30.12.1988Renewal fee patent year 06
12.12.1989Renewal fee patent year 07
27.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 08
30.12.1991Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP57121436  ;
 [A]JP58126033  ;
 [A]FR1487296  (SAALFELD WERKZEUGMASCHINEN);
 [A]US3355798  (DRECHSLER ERICH F);
 [A]US3524248  (DURR ALFRED W, et al);
 [A]GB1408131  (GLACIER METAL CO LTD);
 [A]US4402125  (CARROLL RICHARD R [US], et al)
 [A]  - PATENTS ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 6, no. 216 (M-168)[1094], 29th October 1982; & JP - A - 57 121 436 (KURASHIKI KIKAI K.K.) 28-07-1982, & JP57121436 A 00000000
 [A]  - PATENTS ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 7, no. 237 (M-250)[1382], 21st October 1983; & JP - A - 58 126 033 (SANWA SEIKI K.K.) 27-07-1983, & JP58126033 A 00000000
ExaminationEP0088131
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