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EP0462104 - APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SELECTIVELY FORMING A THICKENED EDGE ON A PLATE OF FORMABLE MATERIAL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.03.1997
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 13.08.2008  [2008/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CATERPILLAR INC.
100 N.E. Adams Street
Peoria IL 61629-6490 / US
[N/P]
Former [1991/52]For all designated states
CATERPILLAR INC.
100 Northeast Adams Street
Peoria Illinois 61629-6490 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BLUNIER, Dennis, L. Rural Route 2
P.O. Box 162A
Danvers, IL 61732 / US
02 / SHANKWITZ, Phillip, J.
4227 Avent Ferry Road #4
Raleigh, N.C. 27606 / US
03 / CAUDILL, Maurice, L.
600 W. Melbourne Avenue
Peoria, IL 61604 / US
04 / BOWAR, Ronald, C.
5015 E. Vermillion
Chillicothe, IL 61523 / US
05 / AUSSIEKER, Dwight, E.
Rural Route 1, Box 131
Varna, IL 61375 / US
[1992/19]
Former [1991/52]01 / BLUNIER, Dennis, L. Rural Route 2
P.O. Box 162A
Danvers, IL 61732 / US
02 / SHANKWITZ, Phillip, J.
6358 North Allen Rd. 40
Peoria, IL 61614 / US
03 / CAUDILL, Maurice, L.
600 W. Melbourne Avenue
Peoria, IL 61604 / US
04 / BOWAR, Ronald, C.
5015 E. Vermillion
Chillicothe, IL 61523 / US
05 / AUSSIEKER, Dwight, E.
Rural Route 1, Box 131
Varna, IL 61375 / US
Representative(s)Wagner, Karl H.
Wagner & Geyer Partnerschaft mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/33]Wagner, Karl H.
Wagner & Geyer Partnerschaft Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Former [1994/11]Wagner, Karl H.
WAGNER & GEYER Patentanwälte Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
D-80538 München / DE
Former [1991/52]Wagner, Karl H.
WAGNER & GEYER Patentanwälte Gewuerzmuehlstrasse 5
D-80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date89909498.111.08.1989
[1991/52]
WO1989US03435
Priority number, dateUS1989035418719.05.1989         Original published format: US 354187
[1991/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9014178
Date:29.11.1990
Language:EN
[1990/27]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0462104
Date:27.12.1991
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.11.1990 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1991/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0462104
Date:01.05.1996
Language:EN
[1996/18]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP29.11.1990
ClassificationIPC:B21D19/04
[1991/52]
CPC:
B21D19/005 (EP,US); B21B1/08 (EP,US); B21B1/224 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1991/52]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUR SELEKTIVEN VERFORMUNG EINES DICKEN RANDES EINER PLATTE AUS VERFORMBAREM MATERIAL[1991/52]
English:APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SELECTIVELY FORMING A THICKENED EDGE ON A PLATE OF FORMABLE MATERIAL[1991/52]
French:APPAREIL ET PROCEDE POUR FORMER SELECTIVEMENT UN BORD EPAISSI SUR UNE PLAQUE DE MATIERE FORMABLE[1991/52]
Entry into regional phase18.09.1991National basic fee paid 
18.09.1991Designation fee(s) paid 
18.09.1991Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.10.1990Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
18.09.1991Examination requested  [1991/52]
04.11.1991Request for accelerated examination filed
28.02.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.02.1992Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
02.03.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
17.09.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.01.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.08.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.08.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
04.11.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.05.1995Date of oral proceedings
13.06.1995Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
28.06.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
27.09.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.01.1996Fee for grant paid
25.01.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.02.1996Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
Opposition(s)04.02.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/17]
Request for further processing for:16.02.1996Request for further processing filed
16.02.1996Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
07.03.1996Decision despatched
01.03.1993Request for further processing filed
01.03.1993Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request deemed not to be filed
28.09.1993Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.09.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
15.07.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
03.07.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
07.07.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
27.06.1995Renewal fee patent year 07
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Cited inInternational search[A]FR2063264  ;
 [A]DE1602452  ;
 [A]DE3022691  (SUNDWIGER EISEN MASCHINEN [DE])
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