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EP About this file: EP0299111

EP0299111 - Method and apparatus for straightening unbalanced workpieces [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition procedure closed
Status updated on  07.02.1997
Database last updated on 15.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Wilhelm Hegenscheidt Gesellschaft mbH
Postfach 1408, Bernhard-Schondorff-Platz
D-41804 Erkelenz / DE
[1989/03]
Inventor(s)01 / Berstein, Garri, Dr.-Ing.
Charles de Gaulle Strasse 2
D-5140 Erkelenz / DE
[1989/03]
Representative(s)Aubele, Karl B.
Bavariastrasse 1
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1995/39]Aubele, Karl B.
Bavariastrasse 1
D-80336 München / DE
Former [1994/50]Mayer-Pohske, Joachim-Wolfgang Rechtsanwälte Dr. Dettmeier & Partner
Schenkelstrasse 17
D-52349 Düren / DE
Former [1989/03]Liermann, Manfred
Schillingsstrasse 335
D-52355 Düren / DE
Application number, filing date87113938.224.09.1987
[1989/03]
Priority number, dateDE1987372309713.07.1987         Original published format: DE 3723097
[1989/03]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0299111
Date:18.01.1989
Language:DE
[1989/03]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0299111
Date:24.01.1990
Language:DE
[1990/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0299111
Date:01.06.1994
Language:DE
[1994/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.12.1989
ClassificationIPC:B21D3/10
[1989/03]
CPC:
B21D3/02 (EP,US); B21D3/14 (EP,US); C21D1/00 (EP,US);
C21D7/04 (EP,US); F16C3/08 (EP,US); C21D1/10 (EP,US);
Y02P10/25 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1989/03]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Einrichtung zum Richten von Schlag aufweisenden Werkstücken[1989/03]
English:Method and apparatus for straightening unbalanced workpieces[1989/03]
French:Procédé et dispositif de redressage de pièces présentant des parties excentrées[1989/03]
Examination procedure27.03.1990Examination requested  [1990/21]
21.02.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.04.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.08.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
30.08.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.01.1992Date of oral proceedings
23.04.1992Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
23.04.1992Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
10.11.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
06.12.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.01.1994Fee for grant paid
05.01.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination12.06.1992Appeal received No.  T0721/92
12.06.1992Statement of grounds filed
10.11.1993Result of appeal procedure: remittal for grant
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  01.03.1995  29.03.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Ingersoll CM Systems, Inc.
3505 Centennnial Drive
Midland, MI 48610, USA / US
Opponents representative
Schaumburg, Karl-Heinz
Schaumburg, Thoenes, Thurn, Landskron, Eckert
Patentanwälte
Postfach 86 07 48
81634 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1995/17]
Opponent(s)01  01.03.1995  29.03.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Ingersoll CM Systems, Inc.
3505 Centennnial Drive
Midland, MI 48610, USA / US
Opponents representative
Schaumburg, Karl-Heinz
Patentanwälte Schaumburg, Thoenes, Thurn, Postfach 86 07 48
D-81634 München / DE
04.04.1995Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
04.08.1995Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
29.03.1996Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
25.09.1996Reply to a communication from the opposition division
18.10.1996Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
28.10.1996Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [1997/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.09.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
17.09.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
23.09.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
21.09.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
27.09.1993Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[X]JP59101228  ;
 [A]JP58116932  ;
 [A]JP61172618  ;
 [X]US2428825  (ARNOLDY ROMAN F);
 [X]GB1004962  (MOTOR INDUSTRY RES ASS);
 [A]DE2609787  ;
 [X]DE3037688  ;
 [E]EP0275876  (AUGUSTIN HANS GEORG)
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, Band 8, Nr. 216 (M-329)[1653], 3. Oktober 1984; & JP-A-59 101 228 (HINO JIDOSHA KOGYO K.K.) 11-06-1984, & JP59101228 A 00000000
 [X]  - IRON AGE, Band 197, Nr. 24, 16. Juni 1966, Seiten 76-77; C.T. YARBROUGH: "Heat directed at the right spots straightens corkscrew shafts"
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, Band 7, Nr. 223 (M-247)[1368], 4. Oktober 1983; & JP-A-58 116 932 (SUMITOMO KINZOKU KOGYO K.K.) 12-07-1983, & JP58116932 A 00000000
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, Band 10, Nr. 381 (M-547)[2438], 19. Dezember 1986; & JP-A-61 172 618 (HITACHI CABLE LTD) 04-08-1986, & JP61172618 A 00000000
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