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EP1077101 - Method and apparatus for determining seam tracking control of arc welding [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.12.2008
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.06.2009Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GB
published on 15.07.2009  [2009/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Central Motor Wheel Co., Ltd.
2-2, Daito-cho Anjo-shi
Aichi-ken / JP
[2008/06]
Former [2001/08]For all designated states
Central Motor Wheel Co., Ltd.
2-2, Daito-cho
Anjo-shi, Aichi-ken / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Suzuki, Yukimitsu
Central Motor Wheel Co., Ltd., 2-2, Daitocho
Anjo-shi, Aichi-ken / JP
 [2001/18]
Former [2001/08]01 / Suzuki, Yumimitsu
Central Motor Wheel Co., Ltd., 2-2, Daitocho
Anjo-shi, Aichi-ken / JP
Representative(s)Tillbrook, Christopher John
The Intellectual Property Shop Ltd. The Old Village Hall
School Street
Churchover
Rugby Warwickshire CV23 0EG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/08]Tillbrook, Christopher John
Tillbrook & Co., 1 Mill Street
Warwick, Warwickshire CV34 4HB / GB
Application number, filing date00306377.326.07.2000
[2001/08]
Priority number, dateJP1999023088117.08.1999         Original published format: JP 23088199
[2001/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1077101
Date:21.02.2001
Language:EN
[2001/08]
Type: A8 Corrected patent application 
No.:EP1077101
Date:16.05.2001
[2001/20]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1077101
Date:26.03.2003
[2003/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1077101
Date:06.02.2008
Language:EN
[2008/06]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.02.2003
ClassificationIPC:B23K9/095, B23K9/127
[2003/13]
CPC:
B23K9/0216 (EP,US); B23K9/1276 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2001/08]B23K9/095
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   SE [2003/51]
Former [2001/08]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Nahtspurprüfung von Lichtbogenschweissen[2001/08]
English:Method and apparatus for determining seam tracking control of arc welding[2001/08]
French:Méthode et appareil pour le contrôle d'un cordon de soudure à l'arc[2001/08]
Examination procedure26.09.2003Examination requested  [2003/47]
03.02.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.05.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.08.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.12.2007Fee for grant paid
13.12.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)07.11.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2009/03]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
11.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
28.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
11.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
06.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
25.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipSE06.05.2008
GB26.07.2008
[2009/29]
Former [2008/46]SE06.05.2008
Documents cited:Search[A]JPS6056483  ;
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 [A]US5130514  (KUGAI KATSUYA [JP], et al) [A] 1-11 * the whole document *;
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19850807), vol. 009, no. 191, Database accession no. (M - 402), & JP60056483 A 19850402 (YASKAWA DENKI SEISAKUSHO KK) [A] 1-11 * abstract *
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IAS.1995.530519
 [A]  - OHSHIMA K ET AL, "Controlling of torch attitude and seam tracking using neuro arc sensor", INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS, CONTROL, AND INSTRUMENTATION, 1995., PROCEEDINGS OF THE 1995 IEEE IECON 21ST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ORLANDO, FL, USA 6-10 NOV. 1995, NEW YORK, NY, USA,IEEE, US, (19951106), ISBN 0-7803-3026-9, pages 1185 - 1189, XP010154891 [A] 1-11 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IECON.1995.483965
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