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EP About this file: EP0524991

EP0524991 - PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR BENDING AT LEAST A SECTION OF A ROD MATERIAL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.01.1995
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.05.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES, FR		published on 19.06.2002  [2002/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ruhl, Heinz
Manigoldstrasse 5
D-97199 Ochsenfurt / DE
[1993/05]
Inventor(s)01 / RUHL, Heinz
Manigoldstrasse 5
D-8703 Ochsenfurt / DE
02 / ZAHLAUS, Helmut
Amselweg 9
D-8716 Kirchzell / DE
[1993/05]
Representative(s)Stoffregen, Hans-Herbert
Patentanwalt
Postfach 21 44
63411 Hanau / DE
[N/P]
Former [1993/05]Stoffregen, Hans-Herbert, Dr. Dipl.-Phys.
Patentanwalt Salzstrasse 11 a Postfach 21 44
D-63411 Hanau / DE
Application number, filing date91907412.012.04.1991
[1993/05]
WO1991EP00701
Priority number, dateDE1990401209514.04.1990         Original published format: DE 4012095
[1993/05]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9116155
Date:31.10.1991
Language:DE
[1991/25]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0524991
Date:03.02.1993
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 31.10.1991 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1993/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0524991
Date:02.03.1994
Language:DE
[1994/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP31.10.1991
ClassificationIPC:B21D7/025
[1993/05]
CPC:
B21D7/025 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1993/05]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM BIEGEN VON ZUMINDEST EINEM ABSCHNITT EINES STABFÖRMIGEN MATERIALS[1993/05]
English:PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR BENDING AT LEAST A SECTION OF A ROD MATERIAL[1993/05]
French:PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF DE PLIAGE D'AU MOINS UNE SECTION D'UN MATERIAU EN BARRE[1993/05]
Entry into regional phase29.10.1992National basic fee paid 
29.10.1992Designation fee(s) paid 
29.10.1992Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.10.1991Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
29.10.1992Examination requested  [1993/05]
28.04.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
16.08.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.11.1993Fee for grant paid
24.11.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.12.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1995/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.04.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE02.03.1994
DK02.03.1994
ES02.03.1994
FR02.03.1994
GB02.03.1994
GR02.03.1994
NL02.03.1994
SE02.03.1994
CH30.04.1994
LI30.04.1994
LU30.04.1994
[2002/25]
Former [2002/23]BE02.03.1994
DK02.03.1994
GB02.03.1994
GR02.03.1994
NL02.03.1994
SE02.03.1994
CH30.04.1994
LI30.04.1994
LU30.04.1994
Former [2000/05]BE02.03.1994
DK02.03.1994
GB02.03.1994
GR02.03.1994
NL02.03.1994
CH30.04.1994
LI30.04.1994
LU30.04.1994
Former [1998/15]BE02.03.1994
DK02.03.1994
GB02.03.1994
NL02.03.1994
CH30.04.1994
LI30.04.1994
Former [1995/11]BE02.03.1994
GB02.03.1994
NL02.03.1994
CH30.04.1994
LI30.04.1994
Former [1995/10]GB02.03.1994
NL02.03.1994
Former [1995/03]GB02.03.1994
Cited inInternational searchUS3899908  [ ] (SOMOV BORIS STEPANOVICH, et al);
 GB749159  [ ] (WESTERN ELECTRIC CO);
 WO8500023  [ ] (ENACO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD [AU])
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