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EP0946338 - METHOD FOR ADJUSTING DRILLING OF DRILLING MACHINE AND ROCK DRILL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.01.2008
Database last updated on 05.04.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip12.12.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GB
published on 14.01.2009  [2009/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy
Pihtisulunkatu 9
33330 Tampere / FI
[2007/01]
Inventor(s)01 / MUUTTONEN, Timo
Omenapolku 13
FIN-37200 Siuro / FI
02 / HELIN, Aimo
Lannemäentie 49 F 14
FIN-33340 Tampere / FI
03 / KIIKKA, Timo
Apilakatu 6 C 6
FIN-33340 Tampere / FI
04 / MÄKI, Jorma
Sorvajärventie 35
FIN-34140 Mutala / FI
05 / SALMINEN, Pekka
Pitkäniemenkatu 1 C
FIN-33330 Tampere / FI
[1999/40]
Representative(s)Kaukonen, Juha Veikko, et al
Kolster Oy Ab
Iso Roobertinkatu 23
P.O. Box 148
00121 Helsinki / FI
[N/P]
Application number, filing date96933450.709.10.1996
[1999/40]
WO1996FI00528
Priority number, dateFI1995000482110.10.1995         Original published format: FI 954821
[1999/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9713621
Date:17.04.1997
Language:EN
[1997/17]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0946338
Date:06.10.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.04.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0946338
Date:28.02.2007
Language:EN
[2007/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE17.04.1997
ClassificationIPC:B25D9/26, E21B1/38
[2006/37]
CPC:
B25D9/145 (EP,US); B25D9/26 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   SE [1999/40]
TitleGerman:METHODE ZUR REGULIERUNG VON BOHRMASCHINEN UND GESTEINSBOHRER[1999/40]
English:METHOD FOR ADJUSTING DRILLING OF DRILLING MACHINE AND ROCK DRILL[1999/40]
French:PROCEDE DE REGLAGE DE FORAGE D'UNE MACHINE DE FORAGE ET PERFORATRICE AU ROCHER[2006/24]
Entry into regional phase17.04.1998National basic fee paid 
17.04.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
17.04.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.05.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: SE
17.04.1998Examination requested  [1999/40]
21.05.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.09.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.02.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.06.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.12.2002Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
03.08.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.11.2006Fee for grant paid
21.11.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination03.02.2003Appeal received No.  T0739/03
03.04.2003Statement of grounds filed
05.04.2005Result of appeal procedure: continuation of examination procedure
Opposition(s)29.11.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2008/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
26.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
24.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
18.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
17.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
18.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 08
17.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 09
16.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 10
19.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH28.02.2007
LI28.02.2007
GB09.10.2007
[2009/03]
Cited inInternational search[Y]GB2221418  (BOART UK LTD [GB]);
 [Y]WO9112934  (TAMROCK OY [FI])
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