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EP About this file: EP0631836

EP0631836 - POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT FOR ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.08.1997
Database last updated on 29.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SODICK COMPANY, LTD.
5-1 Shinyokohama 1-chome, Kouhoku-Ku
Yokohama-Shi, Kanagawa 222 / JP
[1996/41]
Former [1995/01]For all designated states
SODICK COMPANY, LTD.
1-5-1 Shin-Yokohama, Kohoku-ku
Yokohama, Kanagawa 222 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / KANEKO, Yuji
84-214, Shikimidai Asahi-ku
Yokohama-shi Kanagawa 241 / JP
[1995/01]
Representative(s)AMMANN PATENTANWÄLTE AG
Schwarztorstrasse 31
3001 Bern / CH
[N/P]
Former [1995/01]AMMANN PATENTANWAELTE AG BERN
Schwarztorstrasse 31
CH-3001 Bern / CH
Application number, filing date90917692.728.11.1990
[1995/01]
WO1990JP01540
Priority number, dateJP1989031730006.12.1989         Original published format: JP 31730089
[1995/01]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9108078
Date:13.06.1991
Language:EN
[1991/13]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0631836
Date:04.01.1995
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.06.1991 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1995/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0631836
Date:09.10.1996
Language:EN
[1996/41]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP13.06.1991
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.12.1994
ClassificationIPC:B23H1/02
[1995/01]
CPC:
B23H1/022 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1995/01]
TitleGerman:SPEISESCHALTUNG FÜR ELEKTROEROSIONSBEARBEITUNGSMASCHINE[1995/01]
English:POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT FOR ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINE[1995/01]
French:CIRCUIT D'ALIMENTATION POUR MACHINE A DECHARGE ELECTRIQUE[1995/01]
Entry into regional phase11.10.1991Translation filed 
30.08.1991National basic fee paid 
30.08.1991Search fee paid 
30.08.1991Designation fee(s) paid 
06.12.1991Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.12.1991Examination requested  [1995/01]
22.12.1994Request for accelerated examination filed
02.06.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.06.1995Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
03.12.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.02.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.03.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.05.1996Fee for grant paid
24.05.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination04.05.1992Appeal received No.  J0026/92
26.06.1992Statement of grounds filed
09.02.1993Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M02) [1993/07]
07.04.1993Date of receipt of observations in an appeal [1993/15]
23.08.1994Result of appeal procedure: allowance of appeal
Opposition(s)10.07.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/40]
Request for re-establishment of rights:28.11.1991Date of receipt
02.03.1992Request rejected
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
15.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
08.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
12.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR09.10.1996
IT09.10.1996
[2004/35]
Former [1999/42]IT09.10.1996
FR07.03.1997
Former [1997/34]FR07.03.1997
Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
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