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EP About this file: EP2246144

EP2246144 - A method of high-powered laser beam welding of articles using a metallic shim produding from the surfaces of the articles ; Assembly therefore [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.01.2016
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.06.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 25.07.2018  [2018/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
General Electric Company
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
[2010/44]
Inventor(s)01 / NOWAK, Daniel Anthony
516 Morning Creek Place
Greenville, SC 29607 / US
 [2015/09]
Former [2010/44]01 / NOWAK, Daniel Anthony
516 Morning Creek Place
Greenville, SC 29607 / US
Representative(s)Cleary, Fidelma
GPO Europe
GE International Inc. The Ark
201 Talgarth Road
Hammersmith
London W6 8BJ / GB
[2015/09]
Former [2012/33]Cleary, Fidelma
GE International Inc.
Global Patent Operation-Europe
15 John Adam Street
London WC2N 6LU / GB
Former [2010/44]Gray, Thomas
GE International Inc. Global Patent Operation - Europe 15 John Adam Street
London WC2N 6LU / GB
Application number, filing date10158222.929.03.2010
[2010/44]
Priority number, dateUS2009041530531.03.2009         Original published format: US 415305
[2010/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2246144
Date:03.11.2010
Language:EN
[2010/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2246144
Date:25.02.2015
Language:EN
[2015/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.07.2010
ClassificationIPC:B23K26/26, B23K26/20
[2010/44]
CPC:
B23K26/211 (EP,US); B23K26/26 (EP,US); B23K2101/18 (EP,US);
B23K2103/02 (EP,US); B23K2103/08 (EP,US); B23K2103/10 (EP,US);
B23K2103/12 (EP,US); B23K2103/14 (EP,US); B23K2103/26 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2010/44]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Hochleistungs-Laserstrahlschweißen von Werkstücken mit einer über die Oberfläche der Werkstücke protrudierenden metallischen Folie ; Anordnung dafür[2010/44]
English:A method of high-powered laser beam welding of articles using a metallic shim produding from the surfaces of the articles ; Assembly therefore[2010/44]
French:Procédé de soudage par faisceau laser haute puissance de pièces avec une feuille métallique dépassant de la surface des pièces ; Ensemble correspondant[2010/44]
Examination procedure03.05.2011Examination requested  [2011/24]
14.06.2011Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time
15.08.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
25.01.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.07.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.10.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.01.2015Fee for grant paid
07.01.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
07.01.2015Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  25.01.2012
Opposition(s)26.11.2015No opposition filed within time limit [2016/05]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
16.08.2011Request for further processing filed
16.08.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
25.08.2011Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
02.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU29.03.2010
AT25.02.2015
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Documents cited:Search[XAY]US2007017906  (NOWAK DANIEL A [US], et al) [X] 10-15 * paragraphs [0001] , [0005] , [0017] - [0023] - [0027]; figure - * [A] 2-4 [Y] 1,5-9;
 [Y]DE2423577  (HITACHI LTD) [Y] 1,5-9 * page 9, paragraph l - page 10, paragraph 1; figures 4,5a-b *;
 [XDA]US6489583  (FENG GANJIANG [US], et al) [XD] 10-15 * column 3, lines 1-11; figure - * [A] 1;
 [XA]JPH05123878  (KAWASAKI STEEL CO) [X] 10-14 * abstract * [A] 15;
 [X]JPH02151374  (MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD) [X] 10,12,13 * abstract *;
 [A]JPS61232078  (NIPPON KOKAN KK) [A] 1,10 * abstract *
by applicantUS6489583
 US6596411
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