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EP About this file: EP1108490

EP1108490 - APPARATUS FOR ELECTRODISCHARGE MACHINING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.05.2008
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.01.2010Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, LU		published on 10.02.2010  [2010/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sodick Co., Ltd.
12-1, Nakamachidai 3-chome, Tsuzuki-ku, Yokohama-shi
Kanagawa 222-8522 / JP
[2007/30]
Former [2006/12]For all designated states
Sodick Co., Ltd.
12-1, Nakamachidai 3-chome, Tsuzuki-ku, Yokohama-shi
Kanagawa 222-8522 / JP
Former [2005/04]For all designated states
Sodick Co., Ltd.
12-1, Nakamachidai 3-chome, Tsuzuki-ku, Yokohama-shi
Kanagawa 222-8522 / JP
For all designated states
Sodick CPC Co., Ltd.
5-1, Shinyokohama 1-chome, Kohoku-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 222-0033 / JP
Former [2001/25]For all designated states
Sodick Co., Ltd.
12-1, Nakamachidai 3-chome, Tsuzuki-ku, Yokohama-shi
Kanagawa 222-8522 / JP
For all designated states
KHS Co., Ltd
5-1, Shinyokohama 1-chome, Kohoku-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 222-0033 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / HOSAKA, Akio Sodick Co., Ltd.
78, Nagaya, Sakai-cho
Sakai-gun, Fukui 919-0598 / JP
02 / SANO, Sadao KHS Co., Ltd.
5289, Aza Michimasa, Nagatsudacho Midori-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 226-0026 / JP
03 / SEKI, Yoichi Sodick Co., Ltd.
78, Nagaya, Sakai-cho
Sakai-gun, Fukui 919-0598 / JP
 [2001/25]
Representative(s)Kensett, John Hinton, et al
Saunders & Dolleymore LLP 9 Rickmansworth Road Watford
WD18 0JU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2006/12]Kensett, John Hinton, et al
Saunders & Dolleymore, 9 Rickmansworth Road Watford
Hertfordshire WD1 7HE / GB
Former [2001/25]Kensett, John Hinton
Saunders & Dolleymore, 9 Rickmansworth Road
Watford, Hertfordshire WD1 7HE / GB
Application number, filing date99972140.017.11.1999
[2001/25]
WO1999JP06414
Priority number, dateJP1998032731617.11.1998         Original published format: JP 32731698
JP1998033628526.11.1998         Original published format: JP 33628598
JP1998033762727.11.1998         Original published format: JP 33762798
JP1999005720904.03.1999         Original published format: JP 5720999
[2001/25]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0029161
Date:25.05.2000
Language:EN
[2000/21]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1108490
Date:20.06.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.05.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1108490
Date:25.07.2007
Language:EN
[2007/30]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP25.05.2000
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.04.2004
ClassificationIPC:B23H7/26, B23H7/18
[2004/12]
CPC:
B23H1/02 (EP,US); B23H1/00 (EP,KR,US); B23H7/26 (EP,US);
B23H7/30 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2001/25]B23H7/30
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/25]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUM FUNKENEROSIVEN BEARBEITEN[2001/25]
English:APPARATUS FOR ELECTRODISCHARGE MACHINING[2001/25]
French:APPAREIL POUR USINAGE PAR PROCEDE ELECTROLYTIQUE[2001/25]
Entry into regional phase09.05.2000Translation filed 
09.05.2000National basic fee paid 
09.05.2000Search fee paid 
09.05.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
09.05.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.05.2000Examination requested  [2001/25]
29.09.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.01.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.04.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.05.2007Fee for grant paid
08.05.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP07100515.1  / EP1775051
Opposition(s)28.04.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
13.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
12.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
12.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
14.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
14.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT25.07.2007
BE25.07.2007
CY25.07.2007
DK25.07.2007
FI25.07.2007
NL25.07.2007
SE25.10.2007
GR26.10.2007
LU17.11.2007
IE19.11.2007
MC30.11.2007
PT26.12.2007
FR21.03.2008
[2010/06]
Former [2008/48]AT25.07.2007
BE25.07.2007
DK25.07.2007
FI25.07.2007
NL25.07.2007
SE25.10.2007
GR26.10.2007
IE19.11.2007
MC30.11.2007
PT26.12.2007
FR21.03.2008
Former [2008/32]AT25.07.2007
BE25.07.2007
DK25.07.2007
FI25.07.2007
NL25.07.2007
SE25.10.2007
GR26.10.2007
MC30.11.2007
PT26.12.2007
FR21.03.2008
Former [2008/29]AT25.07.2007
BE25.07.2007
DK25.07.2007
FI25.07.2007
NL25.07.2007
SE25.10.2007
GR26.10.2007
MC30.11.2007
PT26.12.2007
Former [2008/28]AT25.07.2007
BE25.07.2007
DK25.07.2007
FI25.07.2007
NL25.07.2007
SE25.10.2007
GR26.10.2007
PT26.12.2007
Former [2008/23]AT25.07.2007
BE25.07.2007
DK25.07.2007
FI25.07.2007
NL25.07.2007
GR26.10.2007
PT26.12.2007
Former [2008/21]AT25.07.2007
BE25.07.2007
FI25.07.2007
NL25.07.2007
GR26.10.2007
PT26.12.2007
Former [2008/18]AT25.07.2007
FI25.07.2007
NL25.07.2007
PT26.12.2007
Documents cited:Search[XAY]JPH08309620  ;
 [A]JPH05104332  ;
 [YA]US4792653  (FUTAMURA SHOJI [JP]) [Y] 15 * column 3, line 66 - column 4, line 18 * [A] 14,16,17;
 [A]US5786557  (GIRARDIN ROGER [CH]) [A] 14-17* column 3, line 62 - line 68 *
 [XAY]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19970331), vol. 1997, no. 03, & JP08309620 A 19961126 (FANUC LTD) [X] 14 * abstract * [A] 1-13,16,17 [Y] 15
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19930818), vol. 017, no. 449, Database accession no. (M - 1465), & JP05104332 A 19930427 (FANUC LTD) [A] 1-13 * abstract *
International search[A]JPH05104332  (FANUC LTD);
 [A]JPH08309620  (FANUC LTD)
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