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EP0828580 - PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR THE WAVE OR VAPOUR-PHASE SOLDERING OF ELECTRONIC UNITS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.09.2002
Database last updated on 28.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.09.2002No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 06.11.2002  [2002/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
Leonrodstrasse 54
80636 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/12]For all designated states
FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.
Leonrodstrasse 54
80636 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / SCHEEL, Wolfgang
Lichtenberger Strasse 9
D-10178 Berlin / DE
02 / RING, Karl
Wilfinger Strasse 29
D-82275 Emmering / DE
03 / HAFNER, Willi
Rainfeldweg 18
CH-4710 Balsthal / CH
04 / LEICHT, Helmut
Messerschmittweg 61
D-86343 Königsbrunn / DE
[1998/12]
Application number, filing date96915960.724.05.1996
[1998/12]
WO1996DE00968
Priority number, dateDE1995101918824.05.1995         Original published format: DE 19519188
[1998/12]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9637330
Date:28.11.1996
Language:DE
[1996/52]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0828580
Date:18.03.1998
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.11.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0828580
Date:14.11.2001
Language:DE
[2001/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP28.11.1996
ClassificationIPC:B23K1/015, B23K1/08
[1998/12]
CPC:
B23K1/015 (EP,US); H05K3/3494 (EP,US); B23K2101/40 (EP,US);
H05K2203/088 (EP,US); H05K3/3415 (EP,US); H05K3/3468 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [1998/12]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM WELLEN- UND/ODER DAMPFPHASENLÖTEN ELEKTRONISCHER BAUGRUPPEN[1998/12]
English:PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR THE WAVE OR VAPOUR-PHASE SOLDERING OF ELECTRONIC UNITS[1998/12]
French:PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF PERMETTANT DE BRASER A LA VAGUE ET/OU EN PHASE VAPEUR DES COMPOSANTS ELECTRONIQUES[1998/12]
Entry into regional phase31.10.1997National basic fee paid 
31.10.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
31.10.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.11.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
31.10.1997Examination requested  [1998/12]
18.12.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
22.02.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.03.2001Fee for grant paid
10.03.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.08.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
26.07.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
20.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
29.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.05.199904   M06   Fee paid on   26.07.1999
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Cited inInternational search[X]US4194297  (PFAHL ROBERT C JR [US]) [X] 1-4,18,23,25,28,33 * column 3, paragraph 2; figure 1 *;
 [A]US5146694  (MISHINA HARUO [JP], et al) [A] 1,10,11,14,18,19,22-24,39 * column 3, line 35 - column 4, line 7; figure 1 *;
 [A]EP0211563  (NIPPON DENNETSU KEIKI KK [JP]) [A] 1,5,6,9,14-18,23,24,31,35,39 * page 2, line 31 - page 4, line 28; figure 1 *;
 [A]DE4024181  (SIEMENS NIXDORF);
 [A]EP0239381  (DYNAPERT HTC CORP [US]);
 [A]FR2537912  (ANNEMASSE ULTRASONS [FR]);
 [A]FR2556110  (MICROTECH [FR])
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