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EP About this file: EP1331058

EP1331058 - Method and Device for producing a welding or soldering seam with a laser [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2003/31]Method and device for producing a welding or soldering seam with a laser
[2003/32]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  29.09.2006
Database last updated on 15.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.09.2006Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 02.11.2006  [2006/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ThyssenKrupp Steel AG
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Strasse 100
47166 Duisburg / DE
[2005/49]
Former [2003/31]For all designated states
ThyssenKrupp Stahl AG
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Strasse 100
46166 Duisburg / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Litmeyer, Mike, Dipl.-Ing.
Lindenplatz 20
52064 Aachen / DE
02 / Polzin, Ralf, Dipl.-Ing.
Schulstrasse 96
52134 Herzogenrath / DE
 [2003/31]
Representative(s)Draudt, Axel Hermann Christian
Dr. Sturies - Eichler - Füssel
Patentanwälte
Lönsstrasse 55
42289 Wuppertal / DE
[N/P]
Former [2003/31]Draudt, Axel Hermann Christian, Dipl.-Ing.
Dr. Sturies - Eichler - Füssel Patentanwälte Lönsstrasse 55
42289 Wuppertal / DE
Application number, filing date02025221.912.11.2002
[2003/31]
Priority number, dateDE200210301026.01.2002         Original published format: DE 10203010
[2003/31]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1331058
Date:30.07.2003
Language:DE
[2003/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.06.2003
ClassificationIPC:B23K26/26, B23K26/067, B23K26/073, B23K26/06, B23K26/32
[2003/31]
CPC:
B23K1/0056 (EP); B23K26/0604 (EP); B23K26/0619 (EP);
B23K26/067 (EP); B23K26/073 (EP); B23K26/0738 (EP);
B23K26/26 (EP); B23K26/32 (EP); B23K26/60 (EP);
B23K2101/34 (EP); B23K2103/04 (EP); B23K2103/08 (EP);
B23K2103/10 (EP); B23K2103/50 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   LI [2004/17]
Former [2003/31]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Herstellung einer Schweiss- oder Lötnaht mit einem Laser[2003/31]
English:Method and Device for producing a welding or soldering seam with a laser[2003/32]
French:Méthode et dispositif pour réaliser un cordon de soudure brasé ou soudé à l'aide d'un laser[2003/31]
Former [2003/31]Method and device for producing a welding or soldering seam with a laser
Examination procedure28.01.2004Examination requested  [2004/14]
08.07.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.12.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.04.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.10.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.12.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.05.2006Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2006/44]
16.06.2006Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2006/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
28.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[X]JPH11138280  ;
 [Y]US4794231  (BANAS CONRAD M [US], et al) [Y] 6,15-17,28,37-39 * column 1, lines 45-67 * * column 3, line 11 - column 4, line 45; figures 1,3A-B; claims 6,7 *;
 [Y]US5187346  (BILGE UMIT [US], et al) [Y] 18,40* figure 2 *;
 [X]DE4216643  (FRAUNHOFER GES FORSCHUNG [DE]) [X] 1,2,4,6,8,9,12,13,15,16,19,22-24,26,28,30,31,34,35,37,38,41,42 * column 8, line 3 - column 11, line 30; figures 3A-D,514-15; claims 1,3,13,16-19,22-24 *;
 [X]EP0594210  (MITSUI PETROCHEMICAL IND [JP]) [X] 1-4,12,13,19,22-26,34,35,41,42 * column 3, line 35 - column 3, line 56; examples 1-21,2A-B *;
 [XY]US5595670  (MOMBO-CARISTAN JEAN C [US]) [X] 1,2,4,5,11,13,14,22-24,26,27,33,35,36,42 * column 1, line 7 - column 4, line 41 * * column 13, line 4 - column 14, line 17 * * column 19, line 36 - column 20, line 49; figure - * [Y] 6,15-18,28,37-40;
 [X]FR2755048  (RENAULT AUTOMATION [FR]) [X] 1,11,13,22,23,33,35,42 * page 4, line 35 - page 5, line 9; figures 2-6 *;
 [X]EP1118420  (POWERLASERS LTD [CA]) [X] 1-5,12,13,22-27,34,35,41,42 * paragraphs [0022] - [0024] - [0027] , [0028]; figures 1-3 *;
 [E]WO03031111  (USINOR [FR], et al) [E] 1,5,8,11,13,14,22,23,26,30,33,35,36,42 * page 7, line 24 - page 9, line 27; figures 2,3 *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19990831), vol. 1999, no. 10, & JP11138280 A 19990525 (KINKI KO ENERGIE KAKO GIJUTSU KENKYUSHO) [X] 1,2,4,6,13,22-24,26,28,35,42 * abstract *
ExaminationJPS60121093
 JPH0332481
 JPH04231190
 FR2798084
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