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EP0321902 - Tool-connecting device for an excavator [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.01.1995
Database last updated on 24.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip23.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
published on 26.12.2007  [2007/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ZEPF, Hans-Rudolf
Hirsackerstrasse 30
CH-8810 Horgen / CH
[1989/26]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1989/26]
Representative(s)Weiss, Peter
Dr. Weiss & Arat
Partnerschaftsgesellschaft
Postfach 12 50
78229 Engen / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/11]Weiss, Peter, Dr. rer.nat.
Dr. Peter Weiss & Partner Postfach 12 50
D-78229 Engen / DE
Former [1992/21]Weiss, Peter, Dr. rer. nat.
Dr. Peter Weiss & Partner Postfach 12 50
D-78229 Engen / DE
Former [1992/11](deleted)
Former [1991/02]Frei, Alexandra Sarah
Frei Patentanwaltsbüro Hedwigsteig 6 Postfach 95
CH-8029 Zürich / CH
Former [1990/25](deleted)
Former [1989/26]EGLI-EUROPEAN PATENT ATTORNEYS
Horneggstrasse 4
CH-8008 Zürich / CH
Application number, filing date88121217.919.12.1988
[1989/26]
Priority number, dateCH1987000500422.12.1987         Original published format: CH 500487
[1989/26]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0321902
Date:28.06.1989
Language:DE
[1989/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0321902
Date:16.03.1994
Language:DE
[1994/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.04.1989
ClassificationIPC:E02F3/40, E02F3/96
[1989/26]
CPC:
E02F3/3622 (EP); E02F3/3668 (EP); E02F3/3672 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1989/26]
TitleGerman:Kupplungsvorrichtung zum Ankuppeln eines Gerätes an den Ausleger einer Baumaschine[1989/26]
English:Tool-connecting device for an excavator[1989/26]
French:Dispositif de fixation d'un outil sur un engin de terrassement[1989/26]
Examination procedure28.11.1989Examination requested  [1990/04]
18.02.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.06.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.12.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.05.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.07.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.12.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.04.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
08.07.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.10.1993Fee for grant paid
13.10.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.12.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1995/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
19.12.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
28.12.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
24.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES16.03.1994
IT16.03.1994
SE16.03.1994
[2002/24]
Former [2002/23]IT16.03.1994
SE16.03.1994
Former [1999/42]IT16.03.1994
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