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EP About this file: EP3639963

EP3639963 - DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A RESISTANCE WELDING DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  05.01.2024
Database last updated on 16.09.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.11.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  18.02.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  13.11.2020
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  20.03.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip08.08.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): SE		published on 11.09.2024  [2024/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Robert Bosch GmbH
Postfach 30 02 20
70442 Stuttgart / DE
[2020/18]
Former [2020/17]For all designated states
Robert Bosch GmbH
Postfach 30 02 20
70442 Stuttgart / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Haeufgloeckner, Juergen
Roscheklinge 32
63936 Schneeberg / DE
 [2020/17]
Application number, filing date19193526.126.08.2019
[2020/17]
Priority number, dateDE20181021767016.10.2018         Original published format: DE102018217670
[2020/17]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP3639963
Date:22.04.2020
Language:DE
[2020/17]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP3639963
Date:06.05.2020
Language:DE
[2020/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3639963
Date:07.02.2024
Language:DE
[2024/06]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.04.2020
ClassificationIPC:B23K11/11, B23K11/25, G05B13/00, // B23K101/00, B23K101/18
[2020/19]
CPC:
B23K11/115 (EP); B23K11/24 (CN); B23K11/257 (EP,US);
B23K11/11 (US); B23K11/36 (CN); B23K2101/006 (EP);
B23K2101/18 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2020/17]B23K11/11, B23K11/25, // B23K101/00, B23K101/18
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 [2020/51]
Former [2020/17]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUM BETREIBEN EINER WIDERSTANDSCHWEISSVORRICHTUNG[2020/17]
English:DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A RESISTANCE WELDING DEVICE[2020/17]
French:DISPOSITIF ET PROCÉDÉ DE FONCTIONNEMENT D'UN DISPOSITIF DE SOUDAGE PAR RÉSISTANCE[2020/17]
Examination procedure06.11.2020Examination requested  [2020/51]
06.11.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
17.02.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.05.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.01.2023Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.05.2023Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.11.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.12.2023Fee for grant paid
22.12.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
22.12.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.08.2021Renewal fee patent year 03
31.08.2022Renewal fee patent year 04
31.08.2023Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBG07.02.2024
FI07.02.2024
HR07.02.2024
LT07.02.2024
LV07.02.2024
NL07.02.2024
PL07.02.2024
SE07.02.2024
NO07.05.2024
RS07.05.2024
GR08.05.2024
IS07.06.2024
PT07.06.2024
[2024/37]
Former [2024/36]BG07.02.2024
FI07.02.2024
HR07.02.2024
LT07.02.2024
LV07.02.2024
NL07.02.2024
PL07.02.2024
NO07.05.2024
RS07.05.2024
GR08.05.2024
IS07.06.2024
PT07.06.2024
Former [2024/34]BG07.02.2024
FI07.02.2024
HR07.02.2024
LT07.02.2024
NL07.02.2024
NO07.05.2024
RS07.05.2024
GR08.05.2024
IS07.06.2024
Former [2024/33]LT07.02.2024
NO07.05.2024
IS07.06.2024
Former [2024/32]IS07.06.2024
Documents cited:Search[A]JPS4737828U  ;
 [A]DE9317013U  (KUKA SCHWEISSANLAGEN & ROBOTER [DE]);
 [A]US5552575  (DOUMANIDIS CHARALABOS C [US]);
 [A]DE69207735T  (EATON CORP [US]);
 [A]WO2006042572  (KARAKAS ERDOGAN [DE]);
 [A]EP2246760  (BOSCH GMBH ROBERT [DE]);
 [A]JP2012095442  (DAIHEN CORP)
by applicantDE10334478
 DE102006038768
 DE102013218138
 DE102015225050
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