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EP About this file: EP0558870

EP0558870 - Free welding of metal structures casing a laser [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.03.1998
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.03.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 06.05.1998 [1998/19]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SULZER INNOTEC AG
Zürcherstrasse 12
CH-8401 Winterthur / CH
[1994/14]
Former [1993/36]For all designated states
GEBRÜDER SULZER AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Zürcherstrasse 12
CH-8401 Winterthur / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Dekumbis, Roger, Dr.
Immenweg 29
CH-8050 Zürich / CH
02 / Kahrmann, Wilfred, Dr.
Blumenaustrasse 14
CH-8400 Winterthur / CH
[1993/36]
Application number, filing date92810156.702.03.1992
[1993/36]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0558870
Date:08.09.1993
Language:DE
[1993/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0558870
Date:14.05.1997
Language:DE
[1997/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.03.1993
ClassificationIPC:B23K26/00
[1993/36]
CPC:
B23P6/007 (EP,US); B22F10/25 (EP,US); B22F12/43 (EP,US);
B22F12/70 (EP,US); B23K26/14 (EP); B23K26/144 (EP);
B23K26/32 (EP); B23K26/34 (EP); B23K35/0255 (EP);
B23K35/0272 (EP); B23K35/38 (EP); B23K35/383 (EP);
F01D5/20 (EP); B22F10/32 (EP,US); B22F10/36 (EP,US);
B23K2101/001 (EP); B23K2103/50 (EP); Y02P10/25 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [1993/44]
Former [1993/36]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Freiformschweissen von Metallstrukturen mit Laser[1993/36]
English:Free welding of metal structures casing a laser[1993/36]
French:Soudage libre de structures métalliques avec un laser[1993/36]
Examination procedure03.03.1993Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
08.06.1993Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) DK, ES, GR, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE
01.02.1994Examination requested  [1994/13]
21.11.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.05.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.08.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.11.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.01.1997Fee for grant paid
22.01.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.02.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
11.02.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
22.02.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
15.02.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
08.04.1993DK   M01   Not yet paid
08.04.1993ES   M01   Not yet paid
08.04.1993GR   M01   Not yet paid
08.04.1993LU   M01   Not yet paid
08.04.1993MC   M01   Not yet paid
08.04.1993NL   M01   Not yet paid
08.04.1993PT   M01   Not yet paid
08.04.1993SE   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:SearchUS3310423  [ ] (INGHAM JR HERBERT S);
 US4323756  [ ] (BROWN CLYDE O, et al);
 US4684781  [ ] (FRISH MICHAEL B [US], et al);
 FR2642690  [ ] (GEN ELECTRIC [US])
ExaminationEP0161037
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