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EP2509737 - INTEGRATED SHIELDING GAS AND MAGNETIC FIELD DEVICE AND WELDING SYSTEM FOR DEEP GROOVE WELDING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.02.2018
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.03.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  03.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Lincoln Global, Inc.
9160 Norwalk Boulevard
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 / US
[2017/25]
Former [2012/42]For all designated states
Lincoln Global, Inc.
17721 Railroad Street
City of Industry, CA 91748 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MILLER, Victor
3630 Mesa Vista Way
Bonita CA 91902 / US
02 / LITKE, Lane
3271 Holly Way
Chula Vista CA 91910 / US
 [2012/42]
Representative(s)Grosse Schumacher Knauer von Hirschhausen
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Schloss Schellenberg - Backhaus
Renteilichtung 1
45134 Essen / DE
[N/P]
Former [2017/15]Grosse Schumacher Knauer von Hirschhausen
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Frühlingstrasse 43A
45133 Essen / DE
Former [2012/42]GROSSE SCHUMACHER KNAUER VON HIRSCHHAUSEN
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Frühlingstrasse 43A
45133 Essen / DE
Application number, filing date10813074.109.12.2010
[2017/15]
WO2010IB03187
Priority number, dateUS20090267960P09.12.2009         Original published format: US 267960 P
US2010095407624.11.2010         Original published format: US 954076
[2012/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011070434
Date:16.06.2011
Language:EN
[2011/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2509737
Date:17.10.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.06.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2509737
Date:12.04.2017
Language:EN
[2017/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP16.06.2011
ClassificationIPC:B23K9/02, B23K9/08, B23K9/167, B23K9/32
[2012/42]
CPC:
B23K9/0213 (EP,US); B23K9/08 (EP,US); B23K9/167 (EP,US);
B23K9/32 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/42]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:INTEGRIERTE SCHUTZGAS- UND MAGNETFELDVORRICHTUNG SOWIE SCHWEISSUNGSSYSTEM FÜR TIEFNUTSCHWEISSEN[2012/42]
English:INTEGRATED SHIELDING GAS AND MAGNETIC FIELD DEVICE AND WELDING SYSTEM FOR DEEP GROOVE WELDING[2012/42]
French:DISPOSITIF ET SYSTÈME DE SOUDAGE AVEC CHAMP MAGNÉTIQUE ET GAZ DE PROTECTION INTÉGRÉS POUR SOUDAGE À RAINURE PROFONDE[2016/52]
Former [2012/42]DISPOSITIF À CHAMP MAGNÉTIQUE ET À GAZ DE PROTECTION INTÉGRÉ ET SYSTÈME DE SOUDAGE POUR SOUDAGE À RAINURE PROFONDE
Entry into regional phase22.06.2012National basic fee paid 
22.06.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
22.06.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.10.2011Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
22.06.2012Examination requested  [2012/42]
04.02.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
24.07.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.03.2014Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
14.05.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.01.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.02.2017Fee for grant paid
28.02.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.02.2017Receipt 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  24.07.2013
Opposition(s)15.01.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/12]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
14.05.2014Request for further processing filed
14.05.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
28.05.2014Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
27.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
29.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
28.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
27.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
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