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EP0121896 - Method of and device for bending bar-shaped materials [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  01.11.1991
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.08.2008Change - representativepublished on 10.09.2008  [2008/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ruhl, Heinz
Manigoldstrasse 5
D-97199 Ochsenfurt / DE
[1989/30]
Former [1984/42]For all designated states
Zahlaus, Helmut
Königsberger Strasse 27
D-6239 Kriftel/Ts. / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Zahlaus, Helmut
Königsberger Strasse 27
D-6239 Kriftel/Ts. / DE
[1989/29]
Former [1984/42]01 / see applicant
...
Representative(s)Stoffregen, Hans-Herbert, et al
Patentanwalt
Postfach 21 44
63411 Hanau / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/37]Stoffregen, Hans-Herbert, et al
Patentanwalt Postfach 21 44
63411 Hanau / DE
Former [1985/04]Stoffregen, Hans-Herbert, Dr. Dipl.-Phys., et al
Patentanwälte Strasse & Stoffregen Salzstrasse 11a Postfach 2144
D-63411 Hanau / DE
Former [1984/42]Stoffregen, Hans-Herbert, Dr. Dipl.-Phys.
Salzstrasse 11a
D-63450 Hanau / DE
Application number, filing date84103662.704.04.1984
[1984/42]
Priority number, dateDE1983331239706.04.1983         Original published format: DE 3312397
[1984/42]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0121896
Date:17.10.1984
Language:DE
[1984/42]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0121896
Date:23.01.1985
Language:DE
[1985/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0121896
Date:19.11.1987
Language:DE
[1987/47]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0121896
Date:18.12.1991
Language:DE
[1991/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.11.1984
ClassificationIPC:B21D11/12
[1984/42]
CPC:
B21D11/12 (EP,US); Y10S72/702 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   SE [1984/42]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Biegen von stabförmigen Materialien[1984/42]
English:Method of and device for bending bar-shaped materials[1984/42]
French:Procédé pour et dispostif à cintrer des matériaux en forme de barre[1984/42]
Examination procedure28.12.1984Examination requested  [1985/11]
13.03.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.06.1986Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.09.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.01.1987Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.04.1987Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
21.05.1987Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.08.1987Fee for grant paid
20.08.1987Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  07.05.1988  09.06.1988  ADMISSIBLE
Muhr und Bender Maschinenbau GmbH
Kölner Strasse 99
D-57439 Attendorn / DE
Opponent's representative
Gesthuysen, Hans Dieter, et al, et al
Patentanwälte
Gesthuysen, von Rohr & Eggert
Postfach 10 13 54
45013 Essen / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1988/27]
Opponent(s)01  07.05.1988  09.06.1988  ADMISSIBLE
Muhr und Bender Maschinenbau GmbH
Kölner Strasse 99
D-57439 Attendorn / DE
Opponent's representative
Gesthuysen, Hans Dieter, Dipl.-Ing., et al, et al
Patentanwälte Gesthuysen, von Rohr & Weidener, Postfach 10 13 54
D-45013 Essen / DE
19.09.1988Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
28.03.1989Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
28.11.1989Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
27.03.1990Reply to a communication from the opposition division
11.04.1990Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
18.04.1990Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
22.10.1990Date of oral proceedings
05.12.1990Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
05.12.1990Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
15.12.1990Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
04.04.1991Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
04.07.1991Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.04.1986Renewal fee patent year 03
23.04.1987Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3481177  (JOYCE JAMES E);
 [A]DE1752716  (STEGMANN ERNST);
 [A]US3805576  (BRAUER E);
 [A]DE1552970
by applicantDE3206673
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