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EP0590640 - Method and machine for grinding a workpiece [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.06.1998
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.06.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 29.07.1998 [1998/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TOYODA KOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
1-1, Asahi-machi
Kariya-shi, Aichi-ken / JP
[N/P]
Former [1994/14]For all designated states
TOYODA KOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
1-1, Asahi-machi
Kariya-shi Aichi-ken / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Imai, Tomoyasu
31-9, Shinjyonou, Noda-cho
Kariya-shi, Aichi-ken / JP
02 / Mukai, Ryohei
1502, 1-16, Daikan-cho, Higashi-ku
Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken / JP
[1994/14]
Representative(s)Tiedtke, Harro
Patentanwaltsbüro
Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner
Bavariaring 4
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/14]Tiedtke, Harro, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4
D-80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date93115726.729.09.1993
[1994/14]
Priority number, dateJP1992026214030.09.1992         Original published format: JP 26214092
[1994/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0590640
Date:06.04.1994
Language:EN
[1994/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0590640
Date:06.08.1997
Language:EN
[1997/32]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.01.1994
ClassificationIPC:B24B1/00, B24B5/04, B24B53/04
[1994/14]
CPC:
B24B53/04 (EP,US); B24B1/00 (EP,US); B24B5/04 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1994/14]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Schleifen eines Werkstückes[1994/14]
English:Method and machine for grinding a workpiece[1994/14]
French:Procédé et appareil pour meulage d'une pièce[1994/14]
Examination procedure16.09.1994Examination requested  [1994/46]
24.03.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.09.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.02.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.08.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.10.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
10.02.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.05.1997Fee for grant paid
09.05.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)07.05.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.09.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
12.09.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[XY]US5048235  (SMITH RODERICK L [US]) [X] 1,2,6,8,9,13 * column 11, line 76 - column 12, line 6; figure 4B * [Y] 3,7,10,14;
 [YA]EP0312830  (FORTUNA WERKE MASCHF AG [DE]) [Y] 3,10 * page 3, line 57 - page 4, line 4; figure 2; claim 2 * [A] 4,5,11,12;
 [Y]EP0239161  (GIUSTINA INT SPA [IT]) [Y] 7,14 * abstract *;
 [A]EP0477732  (TOYODA MACHINE WORKS LTD [JP]) [A] 1,3,8,10 * column 4, line 37 - line 52 * * column 6, line 42 - line 52; figure 6 *
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