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EP About this file: EP3549391

EP3549391 - RF OVEN ENERGY APPLICATION CONTROL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  12.08.2022
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.03.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  24.07.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  06.09.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  08.06.2018
Formerunknown
Status updated on  15.12.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024 [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
155 Harlem Avenue
Glenview, Illinois 60025 / US
[2019/41]
Inventor(s)01 / ROLLET, Christine
c/o Illinois Tool Works Inc.
155 Harlem Avenue
Glenview Illinois 60025 / US
02 / MADDEN, Sheena
c/o Illinois Tool Works Inc.
155 Harlem Ave.
Glenview Illinois 60025 / US
03 / BACCARA, Andrea
c/o Illinois Tool Works Inc.
155 Harlem Avenue
Glenview Illinois 60025 / US
 [2019/41]
Representative(s)Meissner Bolte Partnerschaft mbB
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte
Postfach 10 26 05
86016 Augsburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [2019/41]Trinks, Ole
Meissner Bolte Patentanwälte
Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Postfach 10 26 05
86016 Augsburg / DE
Application number, filing date17809130.220.11.2017
[2019/41]
WO2017US62493
Priority number, dateUS201662427995P30.11.2016         Original published format: US 201662427995 P
US20171581055013.11.2017         Original published format: US201715810550
[2019/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2018102169
Date:07.06.2018
Language:EN
[2018/23]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3549391
Date:09.10.2019
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.06.2018 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3549391
Date:14.09.2022
Language:EN
[2022/37]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP07.06.2018
ClassificationIPC:H05B6/64, H05B6/68, H05B6/70
[2019/41]
CPC:
H05B6/6473 (EP,US); H05B6/68 (US); H05B6/6435 (EP,US);
H05B6/6447 (US); H05B6/645 (US); H05B6/668 (US);
H05B6/686 (EP,US); H05B6/705 (EP,US); Y02B40/00 (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 [2019/41]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:ANWENDUNGSSTEUERUNG FÜR HF-OFENENERGIE[2019/41]
English:RF OVEN ENERGY APPLICATION CONTROL[2019/41]
French:COMMANDE D'APPLICATION D'ÉNERGIE DE FOUR RF[2019/41]
Entry into regional phase28.06.2019National basic fee paid 
28.06.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
28.06.2019Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.06.2019Examination requested  [2019/41]
28.06.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
15.01.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
28.07.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.12.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.03.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.08.2022Fee for grant paid
03.08.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
03.08.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  14.06.2023  16.06.2023  ADMISSIBLE
Eisenführ Speiser
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Arnulfstraße 27
80335 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Eisenführ Speiser
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Postfach 31 02 60
80102 München / DE
 [2023/30]
Former [2023/29]
Opponent(s)01  14.06.2023   
Eisenführ Speiser
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Arnulfstraße 27
80335 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Eisenführ Speiser
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Postfach 31 02 60
80102 München / DE
28.06.2023Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
03.11.2023Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
12.12.2024Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
27.11.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
29.11.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU20.11.2017
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IE20.11.2022
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BE30.11.2022
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NO14.12.2022
GR15.12.2022
IS14.01.2023
PT16.01.2023
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Cited inInternational search[A]EP2051564  (PANASONIC CORP [JP]) [A] 1,11 * abstract ** paragraphs [0108] - [0132] *;
 [A]WO2011058537  (GOJI LTD, et al) [A] 1,11 * abstract *;
 [A]EP2434837  (PANASONIC CORP [JP]) [A] 1,11 * abstract *;
 [I]WO2013033330  (GOJI LTD, et al) [I] 1-20 * abstract * * paragraphs [0049] - [0059] - [ 136] - [0144] - [ 154] *
OppositionJPS63220023
 WO2008102360
 EP2051564
 US2009236335
 WO2011058537
 EP2434837
 EP2453716
 EP2480047
 WO2013033330
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