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EP2790867 - METHOD OF FRICTION SQUEEZE WELDING LAP JOINTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2014/43]METHOD FOR FRICTION SQUEEZE WELDING LAP JOINTS
[2018/08]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.09.2019
Database last updated on 03.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  12.10.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.03.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip03.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, MK		published on 05.08.2020  [2020/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SCHINDELE, Paul
An der Schmiede 12
87439 Kempten / DE
[2018/33]
Former [2014/47]For all designated states
SCHINDELE, Paul
An der Schmiede 12
87437 Kempten / DE
Former [2014/43]For all designated states
Hochschule Für Angewandte Wissenschaften - Fachhochschule Kempten
Bahnhofstraße 61
87435 Kempten / DE
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2018/14]
Former [2014/43]01 / SCHINDELE, Paul
An der Schmiede 12
87439 Kempten / DE
Representative(s)Hoefer & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Pilgersheimer Straße 20
81543 München / DE
[2018/46]
Former [2014/43]Hoefer & Partner
Pilgersheimer Straße 20
81543 München / DE
Application number, filing date12809594.007.12.2012
[2018/46]
WO2012EP05068
Priority number, dateDE20111012119916.12.2011         Original published format: DE102011121199
DE2012100177831.01.2012         Original published format: DE102012001778
[2014/43]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2013087176
Date:20.06.2013
Language:DE
[2013/25]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2790867
Date:22.10.2014
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.06.2013 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2790867
Date:14.11.2018
Language:DE
[2018/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.06.2013
ClassificationIPC:B23K20/12
[2014/43]
CPC:
B23K20/128 (EP,CN,US); B23K20/122 (EP,CN,US); B23K11/34 (US);
B23K15/0033 (US); B23K20/123 (EP,CN,US); B23K20/26 (US);
B23K26/60 (EP,US); B23K33/002 (US); B23K5/213 (US);
B23K2101/18 (EP,CN,US); B23K5/20 (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 [2014/43]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUM REIBQUETSCHSCHWEISSEN FÜR ÜBERLAPPVERBINDUNGEN[2014/43]
English:METHOD OF FRICTION SQUEEZE WELDING LAP JOINTS[2018/08]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE SOUDAGE PAR FRICTION-ÉCRASEMENT POUR ASSEMBLAGES À RECOUVREMENT[2014/43]
Former [2014/43]METHOD FOR FRICTION SQUEEZE WELDING LAP JOINTS
Entry into regional phase10.07.2014National basic fee paid 
10.07.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
10.07.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.07.2014Examination requested  [2014/43]
12.11.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.11.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.03.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.03.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.07.2018Fee for grant paid
10.07.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
10.07.2018Receipt 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  10.11.2015
Opposition(s)15.08.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
30.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
30.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
29.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU07.12.2012
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TR14.11.2018
IE07.12.2018
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BE31.12.2018
BG14.02.2019
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IS14.03.2019
PT14.03.2019
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