EP0588528 - Apparatus and method for forming and hydropiercing a tubular frame member [Right-click to bookmark this link] | Status | Patent maintained as amended Status updated on 09.01.2004 Database last updated on 03.09.2024 | Most recent event Tooltip | 05.10.2005 | Change: Appeal number | Applicant(s) | For all designated states Aquaform Inc 1280 Doris Rd. Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326 / US | [1997/40] |
Former [1996/12] | For all designated states Aquaform Inc 31791 Sherman Drive Madison Heights, Michigan 48071 / US | ||
Former [1994/12] | For all designated states ARMCO STEEL COMPANY L.P. 703 Curtis Street Middletown, Ohio 45043 / US | ||
For all designated states PRICE ENTERPRISES, LTD. d/b/c Graph Tech, Inc., 31791 Sherman Drive Madison Heights, Michigan 48071 / US | Inventor(s) | 01 /
Roper, Ralph E. 2930 Somerset Bay Indianapolis, Indiana 46240 / US | 02 /
Webb, Gary A. 1875 Windside West Bloomfield, Michigan 48324 / US | 03 /
Tyger, Douglas W. 8262 Country Oaks Station West Chester, Ohio 45069 / US | [1994/12] | Representative(s) | Barnfather, Karl Jon, et al Withers & Rogers LLP 2 London Bridge London SE1 9RA / GB | [N/P] |
Former [1996/19] | Barnfather, Karl Jon, Dr., et al Withers & Rogers, 4, Dyer's Buildings, Holborn London EC1N 2JT / GB | ||
Former [1995/51] | Barnfather, Karl Jon, et al Withers & Rogers 60 Holly Walk Leamington Spa, Warwicks. CV32 4JE / GB | ||
Former [1994/12] | Chettle, Adrian John Withers & Rogers 60 Holly Walk Leamington Spa, Warwickshire CV32 4JE / GB | Application number, filing date | 93306902.3 | 01.09.1993 | [1994/12] | Priority number, date | US19920945322 | 15.09.1992 Original published format: US 945322 | [1994/12] | Filing language | EN | Procedural language | EN | Publication | Type: | A1 Application with search report | No.: | EP0588528 | Date: | 23.03.1994 | Language: | EN | [1994/12] | Type: | B1 Patent specification | No.: | EP0588528 | Date: | 11.02.1998 | Language: | EN | [1998/07] | Type: | B2 New European patent specification | No.: | EP0588528 | Date: | 25.02.2004 | Language: | EN | [2004/09] | Search report(s) | (Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on: | EP | 18.01.1994 | Classification | IPC: | B21D26/02 | [1994/12] | CPC: |
B21D26/035 (EP,US);
B21D26/045 (EP,KR,US);
B21D28/28 (EP,KR,US);
B21D43/006 (EP,KR,US);
B21D9/15 (EP,KR,US);
B60G2206/8107 (EP,KR,US);
Y10T29/49805 (EP,US)
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| Designated contracting states | DE, ES, FR, GB, IT, SE [1994/12] | Title | German: | Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Formen und hydraulischen Lochen eines rohrförmigen Rahmens | [1994/12] | English: | Apparatus and method for forming and hydropiercing a tubular frame member | [1994/12] | French: | Dispositif et procédé pour former et percer hydrauliquement un cadre tubulaire | [1994/12] | Examination procedure | 29.08.1994 | Examination requested [1994/43] | 26.06.1995 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M07) | 14.05.1996 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 07.11.1996 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02) | 10.01.1997 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 13.02.1997 | Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes) | 02.06.1997 | Communication of intention to grant the patent | 13.10.1997 | Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time | 24.11.1997 | Fee for grant paid | 24.11.1997 | Fee for publishing/printing paid | Opposition(s) | Opponent(s) | 01
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20.10.1998
ADMISSIBLE Siempelkamp Pressen Systeme GmbH & Co. Mevissenstrasse 65 D-47803 Krefeld / DE Opponent's representative Honke, Manfred Patentanwälte, Andrejewski, Honke & Sozien, Theaterplatz 3 45127 Essen / DE | 02
09.11.1998
ADMISSIBLE Benteler AG Residenzstrasse 1 D-33104 Paderborn / DE Opponent's representative Bockermann, Rolf Bockermann & Ksoll Patentanwälte Bergstrasse 159 44791 Bochum / DE | [N/P] |
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08.10.1998
20.10.1998
ADMISSIBLE Siempelkamp Pressen Systeme GmbH & Co. Mevissenstrasse 65 D-47803 Krefeld / DE Opponent's representative Honke, Manfred Patentanwälte, Andrejewski, Honke & Sozien, Theaterplatz 3 45127 Essen / DE | ||
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09.11.1998
ADMISSIBLE Benteler AG Residenzstrasse 1 D-33104 Paderborn / DE Opponent's representative Bockermann, Rolf, Dipl.-Ing. Bockermann & Ksoll Patentanwälte Bergstrasse 159 44791 Bochum / DE | |||
Former [1998/49] | |||
Opponent(s) | 01
08.10.1998
20.10.1998
ADMISSIBLE Siempelkamp Pressen Systeme GmbH & Co. Mevissenstrasse 65 D-47803 Krefeld / DE Opponent's representative Honke, Manfred Patentanwälte, Andrejewski, Honke & Sozien, Theaterplatz 3 45127 Essen / DE | 18.12.1998 | Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition | 18.06.1999 | Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition | 10.08.1999 | Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M07) | 22.03.2000 | Reply to a communication from the opposition division | 18.09.2000 | Date of oral proceedings | 09.10.2000 | Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings | 22.04.2003 | Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition | 07.05.2003 | Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition | 19.05.2003 | Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended | 27.08.2003 | Fee for printing new specification paid | Appeal following opposition | 01.12.2000 | Appeal received No. T1145/00 | 03.02.2001 | Statement of grounds filed | 22.04.2003 | Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form | Request for further processing for: | 19.11.1997 | Request for further processing filed | 24.11.1997 | Full payment received (date of receipt of payment) Request granted | 11.12.1997 | Decision despatched | 14.05.1996 | Request for further processing filed | 14.05.1996 | Full payment received (date of receipt of payment) Request deemed not to be filed | 12.09.1996 | Decision despatched | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 18.08.1995 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 11.11.1996 | Renewal fee patent year 04 | 10.09.1997 | Renewal fee patent year 05 | Penalty fee | Additional fee for renewal fee | 30.09.1996 | 04   M06   Fee paid on   11.11.1996 |
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