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EP About this file: EP0900473

EP0900473 - DRIVE DEVICE FOR ROLL STANDS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.05.2004
Database last updated on 20.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.05.2004No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 14.07.2004  [2004/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Werner-von-Siemens-Str. 1
DE-80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1999/10]For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / SALZMANN, Theodor
Am Veilchenberg 28
D-91080 Spardorf / DE
02 / WOKUSCH, Johann
Irrlrinnig 28
D-91301 Forchheim / DE
03 / KLUG, Rolf-Dieter
Sonntagsweg 1
D-90427 Nürnberg / DE
[1999/10]
Application number, filing date97923797.109.05.1997
[1999/10]
WO1997DE00945
Priority number, dateDE199612024621.05.1996         Original published format: DE 19620246
DE199613996227.09.1996         Original published format: DE 19639962
[1999/10]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9744888
Date:27.11.1997
Language:DE
[1997/51]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0900473
Date:10.03.1999
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.11.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0900473
Date:23.07.2003
Language:DE
[2003/30]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP27.11.1997
ClassificationIPC:H02M7/00
[1999/10]
CPC:
H02M7/003 (EP,US); H05K7/1432 (US); H05K7/14325 (EP);
B21B37/46 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FI,   FR,   GB [1999/10]
TitleGerman:ANTRIEBSVORRICHTUNG FÜR WALZGERÜSTE[1999/10]
English:DRIVE DEVICE FOR ROLL STANDS[1999/10]
French:DISPOSITIF D'ENTRAINEMENT POUR CAGES DE LAMINOIR[1999/10]
Entry into regional phase05.11.1998National basic fee paid 
05.11.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
05.11.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.10.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
05.11.1998Examination requested  [1999/10]
18.12.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.04.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.08.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
15.04.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.04.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.06.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.01.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.04.2003Fee for grant paid
17.04.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.04.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
19.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
30.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
21.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
19.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
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