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EP About this file: EP0517764

EP0517764 - METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MOULDINGS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  03.09.1999
Database last updated on 03.04.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
published on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ASEA BROWN BOVERI AB
721 83 Västeras / SE
[N/P]
Former [1992/51]For all designated states
ASEA BROWN BOVERI AB
S-721 83 Västeras / SE
Inventor(s)01 / FRIBORG, Sigurd
Billstahagaen 2
S-722 40 Västeras / SE
02 / LILL, Kurt
Villavägen 3
S-735 00 Surahammar / SE
03 / TORSSELL, Krister
Bärkevägen 48
S-770 20 Söderbärke / SE
[1992/51]
Representative(s)Boecker, Joachim
Hansmann & Vogeser
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Grosse Eschenheimer Strasse 39
60313 Frankfurt / DE
[N/P]
Former [1992/51]Boecker, Joachim, Dr.-Ing.
Adelonstrasse 58
D-65929 Frankfurt am Main / DE
Application number, filing date91905061.725.02.1991
[1992/51]
WO1991SE00143
Priority number, dateSE1990000073201.03.1990         Original published format: SE 9000732
[1992/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9112911
Date:05.09.1991
Language:EN
[1991/21]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0517764
Date:16.12.1992
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.09.1991 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1992/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0517764
Date:14.12.1994
Language:EN
[1994/50]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE05.09.1991
ClassificationIPC:B22F3/04, B22F3/12
[1992/51]
CPC:
B22F3/1258 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [1992/51]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON FORMEN[1992/51]
English:METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MOULDINGS[1992/51]
French:PROCEDE DE FABRICATION DE PIECES MOULEES[1992/51]
Entry into regional phase28.08.1992National basic fee paid 
28.08.1992Designation fee(s) paid 
28.08.1992Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.09.1991Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
28.08.1992Examination requested  [1992/51]
09.02.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
20.06.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.09.1994Fee for grant paid
29.09.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  13.09.1995  20.10.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Crucible Materials Corporation
P.O.Box 977 State Fair Boulevard
Syracruse, NY 13201-0977 / US
Opponent's representative
Gerbaulet, Hannes
RGTH
Patentanwälte PartGmbB
Neuer Wall 10
20354 Hamburg / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1995/45]
Opponent(s)01  13.09.1995  20.10.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Crucible Materials Corporation
P.O.Box 977 State Fair Boulevard
Syracruse, NY 13201-0977 / US
Opponent's representative
Gerbaulet, Hannes
Patentanwälte Richter, Werdermann & Gerbaulet Neuer Wall 10
D-20354 Hamburg / DE
26.10.1995Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
07.05.1996Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
15.05.1996Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
11.09.1996Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
22.04.1997Date of oral proceedings
14.05.1997Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
14.05.1997Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
20.08.1999Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
30.08.1999Legal effect of revocation of patent [1999/42]
Appeal following opposition25.06.1997Appeal received No.  T0699/97
15.09.1997Statement of grounds filed
03.08.1999Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
19.01.2000Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.02.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
08.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT14.12.1994
ES15.03.1995
CH28.02.1999
LI28.02.1999
[2004/38]
Former [2002/45]IT14.12.1994
CH28.02.1999
LI28.02.1999
Former [2001/32]CH14.12.1994
IT14.12.1994
LI14.12.1994
Former [1999/42]IT14.12.1994
Cited inInternational searchUS2725288  [ ] (DODDS HARRY W, et al);
 US2943933  [ ] (LENHART ROBERT E);
 EP0039014  [ ] (ASEA AB [SE])
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