blank Quick help
blank Maintenance news

Scheduled maintenance

Regular maintenance outages:
between 05.00 and 05.15 hrs CET (Monday to Sunday).

Other outages
Availability
Register Forum

2022.02.11

More...
blank News flashes

News flashes

New version of the European Patent Register - SPC information for Unitary Patents.

2024-03-06

More...
blank Related links

Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP About this file: EP0726860

EP0726860 - METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ASSEMBLING BODYWORK PARTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.01.1998
Database last updated on 07.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.01.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 04.03.1998 [1998/10]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ABB PRECIFLEX SYSTEMS
14, rue Denis Papin
95250 Beauchamp / FR
[1996/34]
Inventor(s)01 / NEGRE, Bernard
31, rue des Envierges
F-75020 Paris / FR
[1996/34]
Representative(s)Robert, Jean-Pierre, et al
Cabinet Boettcher 16, rue Médéric
75017 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [1996/34]Robert, Jean-Pierre, et al
CABINET BOETTCHER 23, rue la Boétie
75008 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date95900175.128.10.1994
[1996/34]
WO1994FR01260
Priority number, dateFR1993001306203.11.1993         Original published format: FR 9313062
[1996/34]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9512515
Date:11.05.1995
Language:FR
[1995/20]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0726860
Date:21.08.1996
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.05.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0726860
Date:12.03.1997
Language:FR
[1997/11]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.05.1995
ClassificationIPC:B62D65/00
[1996/34]
CPC:
B62D65/026 (EP,US); B62D65/00 (KR); B23K31/02 (EP,US);
B23K37/047 (EP,US); B62D65/02 (EP,US); B23K2101/006 (EP,US);
Y10T29/49828 (EP,US); Y10T29/49829 (EP,US); Y10T29/49895 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT,   PT,   SE [1996/34]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM VERBINDEN VON KAROSSERIETEILEN[1996/34]
English:METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ASSEMBLING BODYWORK PARTS[1996/34]
French:PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF D'ASSEMBLAGE POUR PIECES DE CARROSSERIE[1996/34]
Entry into regional phase22.04.1996National basic fee paid 
22.04.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
22.04.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.05.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
25.04.1996Examination requested  [1996/34]
14.08.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
02.09.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.11.1996Fee for grant paid
19.11.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.12.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1998/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.10.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
Opt-out from the exclusive  Tooltip
competence of the Unified
Patent Court
See the Register of the Unified Patent Court for opt-out data
Responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or quality of the data displayed under the link provided lies entirely with the Unified Patent Court.
Cited inInternational search[A]FR2383818  (WELDESIGN SPA [IT]);
 [A]US4667866  (TOBITA HIDEAKI [JP], et al);
 [A]GB2185220  (HONDA MOTOR CO LTD) [A] 1,5-7 * figure 21 *;
 [A]US4869416  (HARADA SABURO [JP], et al) [A] 1,5-7 * column A *;
 [A]GB2236285  (HONDA MOTOR CO LTD [JP]) [A] 1,5-7 * figure 5 *;
 [A]EP0438989  (FIAT AUTO SPA [IT]);
 [A]GB2260717  (NISSAN MOTOR [JP]) [A] 1-3 * abstract *
The EPO accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of data originating from other authorities; in particular, it does not guarantee that it is complete, up to date or fit for specific purposes.