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EP About this file: EP0395688

EP0395688 - RAIL GRINDING MACHINE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.10.1994
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.10.1994No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 07.12.1994 [1994/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
LORAM MAINTENANCE OF WAY, INC.
3900 Arrowhead Drive Hamel
Minnesota 55340 / US
[N/P]
Former [1990/45]For all designated states
LORAM MAINTENANCE OF WAY, INC.
3900 Arrowhead Drive
Hamel Minnesota 55340 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BAD HEART BULL, Timothy
Route 2 Box 180
Annandale, MN 55302 / US
02 / DZUBAK, Alan, L.
3501 N.E. Tyler Street
Minneapolis, MN 55418 / US
03 / ISDAHL, Darwin, H.
3165 North Harbor Lane
Plymouth, MN 55441 / US
[1990/45]
Representative(s)Strehl, Peter
Patentanwälte
Strehl Schübel-Hopf & Partner
Maximilianstrasse 54
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1990/45]Strehl, Peter, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwälte Strehl Schübel-Hopf Groening u. Partner Postfach 22 14 55
D-80504 München / DE
Application number, filing date88910229.914.10.1988
[1990/45]
WO1988US03594
Priority number, dateUS1987010954216.10.1987         Original published format: US 109542
[1990/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO8903455
Date:20.04.1989
Language:EN
[1989/09]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0395688
Date:07.11.1990
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.04.1989 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1990/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0395688
Date:15.12.1993
Language:EN
[1993/50]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US20.04.1989
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.04.1991
ClassificationIPC:E01B31/17
[1990/45]
CPC:
E01B31/17 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1990/45]
TitleGerman:SCHIENENSCHLEIFVORRICHTUNG[1990/45]
English:RAIL GRINDING MACHINE[1990/45]
French:MACHINE DE MEULAGE DE RAILS[1990/45]
MiscellaneousEPB 1993/50: Teilanmeldung 92116283.0 eingereicht am 14/10/88
EPB 1993/50: Divisional application 92116283.0 filed on 14/10/88
EPB 1993/50: Demande divisionnaire 92116283.0 déposée le 14/10/88
Entry into regional phase27.04.1990National basic fee paid 
27.04.1990Search fee paid 
27.04.1990Designation fee(s) paid 
27.04.1990Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.04.1989Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
27.04.1990Examination requested  [1990/45]
13.03.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.09.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.12.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
04.05.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
11.05.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.06.1993Fee for grant paid
29.06.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP92116283.0  / EP0524661
EP92116284.8  / EP0528444
Opposition(s)16.09.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.10.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
18.09.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
18.09.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
11.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
28.05.1990M01   Fee paid on   31.05.1990
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE15.12.1993
NL30.03.1994
[1994/48]
Former [1994/39]NL30.03.1994
Documents cited:Search[X]GB2056345  (PLASSER BAHNBAUMASCH FRANZ);
 [X]GB2014067  (PLASSER BAHNBAUMASCH FRANZ);
 [A]DE1085065  (SCHOERLING & CO WAGGONBAU)
International search[X]CH616186  (SCHEUCHZER AUGUSTE LES FILS D [CH]);
 [X]US4091578  (PANETTI ROMOLO);
 [Y]US4115857  (PANETTI ROMOLO);
 [A]US2741883  (ALFRED SCHEUCHZER, et al);
 [A]US4584798  (RIVOIRE ALBERT [US]);
 [A]US4622781  (VIEAU ROBERT G [US], et al);
 [A]US4596092  (PANETTI ROMOLO [CH]);
 [A]US4583327  (JAEGGI HANS P [CH]);
 [A]US3888052  (PANETTI ROMOLO);
 [A]US3707808  (DANKO R, et al);
 [A]US3606705  (RIVOIRE ALBERT);
 [A]US3358406  (SPENO JR FRANK, et al);
 [A]US4615150  (PANETTI ROMOLO [CH]);
 [A]US3423858  (SPENO MARTIN J);
 [A]US4583895  (THEURER JOSEF [AT]);
 [A]US4492059  (PANETTI ROMOLO [CH]);
 [A]US4189873  (PANETTI ROMOLO [CH])
 [A]  - Article Entitled "Computerized Switch Grinder" from Progressive Railroading, July 1986 page 50.
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