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EP About this file: EP4013566

EP4013566 - WELDING FUME CAPTURE AND REMOVAL SYSTEM FOR ROBOTIC WELDING TORCH [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.12.2023
Database last updated on 11.01.2025
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  20.01.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  10.11.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  20.05.2022
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  19.02.2021
Formerunknown
Status updated on  04.09.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip15.11.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BG		published on 18.12.2024  [2024/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Abicor Binzel USA, Inc.
650 Medimmune Court
Suite 110
Frederick, MD 21703 / US
[2022/25]
Inventor(s)01 / CENKO, Arben
3602 Irongate Circle
Windsor, ON N8W5T3 / CA
02 / KAYLOR, John, M.
650 Medimmune Court Suite 110
Frederick, MD 21703 / US
 [2022/25]
Representative(s)Weckenbrock, Matthias
Dr. Müller Patentanwälte
Mühlstraße 9a
65597 Hünfelden / DE
[2022/25]
Application number, filing date20761948.712.08.2020
[2022/25]
WO2020US45861
Priority number, dateUS201962885885P13.08.2019         Original published format: US 201962885885 P
[2022/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2021030395
Date:18.02.2021
Language:EN
[2021/07]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP4013566
Date:22.06.2022
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.02.2021 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2022/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP4013566
Date:22.02.2023
Language:EN
[2023/08]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.02.2021
ClassificationIPC:B23K9/173, B08B15/04, B23K9/29, B23K9/32
[2022/25]
CPC:
B23K9/173 (EP); B08B15/04 (EP); B23K9/295 (EP);
B23K9/325 (EP)
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 [2022/25]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEM ZUR ABSCHEIDUNG UND ENTFERNUNG VON SCHWEISSRAUCH FÜR EINEN ROBOTISCHEN SCHWEISSBRENNER[2022/25]
English:WELDING FUME CAPTURE AND REMOVAL SYSTEM FOR ROBOTIC WELDING TORCH[2022/25]
French:SYSTÈME DE CAPTURE ET D'ÉLIMINATION DE FUMÉES DE SOUDAGE POUR CHALUMEAU DE SOUDAGE ROBOTISÉ[2022/25]
Entry into regional phase08.12.2021National basic fee paid 
08.12.2021Designation fee(s) paid 
08.12.2021Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.12.2021Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.12.2021Examination requested  [2022/25]
08.12.2021Date on which the examining division has become responsible
11.11.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.01.2023Fee for grant paid
10.01.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
10.01.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)23.11.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2024/05]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.07.2022Renewal fee patent year 03
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