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EP2994264 - SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOW-MANGANESE WELDING ALLOYS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.07.2021
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  21.08.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  25.03.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  17.11.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024  [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hobart Brothers Company
101 Trade Square East
Troy, Ohio 45373 / US
[2020/38]
Former [2016/11]For all designated states
Hobart Brothers Company
400 Trade Square East
Troy, Ohio 45373 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BARHORST, Steven Edward
c/o Illinois Tool Works Inc.
155 Harlem Avenue
Glenview, Illinois 60025 / US
02 / KRIEGER, Kevin M.
c/o Illinois Tool Works Inc.
155 Harlem Avenue
Glenview, Illinois 60025 / US
03 / BUNDY, Joseph C.
c/o Illinois Tool Works Inc.
155 Harlem Avenue
Glenview, Illinois 60025 / US
04 / AMATA, Mario Anthony
c/o Illinois Tool Works Inc.
155 Harlem Avenue
Glenview, Illinois 60025 / US
05 / DUNCAN, Daryl L.
c/o Illinois Tool Works Inc.
155 Harlem Avenue
Glenview, Illinois 60025 / US
06 / FIORE, Susan Renata
c/o Illinois Tool Works Inc.
155 Harlem Avenue
Glenview, Illinois 60025 / US
 [2016/11]
Representative(s)Trinks, Ole
Meissner Bolte Patentanwälte
Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Postfach 10 26 05
86016 Augsburg / DE
[2020/39]
Former [2016/11]Trinks, Ole
Meissner, Bolte & Partner GbR
Postfach 10 26 05
86016 Augsburg / DE
Application number, filing date14732041.002.05.2014
[2016/11]
WO2014US36507
Priority number, dateUS201361821064P08.05.2013         Original published format: US 201361821064 P
US20141426575030.04.2014         Original published format: US201414265750
[2016/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2014182552
Date:13.11.2014
Language:EN
[2014/46]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2994264
Date:16.03.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.11.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2994264
Date:23.09.2020
Language:EN
[2020/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP02.04.2015
ClassificationIPC:B23K35/00, B23K35/30, B23K35/34, B23K35/40, B23K35/02, B23K35/22
[2016/11]
CPC:
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B23K35/0244 (EP,US); B23K35/0255 (EP,US); B23K35/0261 (EP,US);
B23K35/0266 (EP,US); B23K35/0288 (EP,US); B23K35/0294 (EP,US);
B23K35/222 (EP,US); B23K35/3066 (EP,US); B23K35/3073 (EP,US);
B23K35/308 (EP,US); B23K35/3086 (EP,US); B23K35/3093 (EP,US);
B23K35/40 (EP,US); B23K35/406 (EP,US); Y10T29/49117 (EP,US) (-)
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Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEME UND VERFAHREN FÜR EINEN SCHWEISSDRAHT MIT GERINGEM MANGANANTEIL[2016/11]
English:SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOW-MANGANESE WELDING ALLOYS[2016/11]
French:SYSTEMES ET PROCEDES POUR DES ALLIAGES DE SOUDAGE A FAIBLE TENEUR EN MANGANESE[2016/11]
Entry into regional phase25.08.2015National basic fee paid 
25.08.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
25.08.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.08.2015Examination requested  [2016/11]
10.06.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.11.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.03.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.06.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.09.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.11.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
23.01.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.07.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
02.09.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.03.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.07.2020Fee for grant paid
29.07.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
29.07.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)24.06.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
30.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
29.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
28.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
27.05.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
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