(19)
(11) EP 1 993 764 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
04.01.2017 Bulletin 2017/01

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
26.10.2016 Bulletin 2016/43

(21) Application number: 07778763.8

(22) Date of filing: 28.02.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B25J 15/04(2006.01)
B23B 31/30(2006.01)
 B23B 31/107(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2007/062940
(87) International publication number:
WO 2007/106662 (20.09.2007 Gazette 2007/38)

(54)

ROBOTIC TOOL CHANGER

ROBOTERWERKZEUGWECHSLER

CHANGEUR D'OUTIL ROBOTIQUE

(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT SE

(30) Priority: 14.03.2006 US 374706

(43) Date of publication of application:
26.11.2008 Bulletin 2008/48

(73) Proprietor: ATI Industrial Automation, Inc.
Apex, North Carolina 27539 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • GLODEN, Michael L.
    Apex, North Carolina 27502 (US)
  • ODHAM, Leonard Aaron
    Raleigh, North Carolina 27606 (US)
  • BORDEAUX, Mark D.
    Apex, North Carolina 27502 (US)

(74) Representative: Appleyard Lees IP LLP 
15 Clare Road
Halifax HX1 2HY
Halifax HX1 2HY (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
WO-A-03/101673
US-A- 4 815 780
US-A- 5 002 500
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US-A- 4 906 123
US-A1- 2007 228 670
   
       
    Note: Within nine months from the publication of the mention of the grant of the European patent, any person may give notice to the European Patent Office of opposition to the European patent granted. Notice of opposition shall be filed in a written reasoned statement. It shall not be deemed to have been filed until the opposition fee has been paid. (Art. 99(1) European Patent Convention).