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EP0835717 - Device and method for spot welding of motor-vehicle bodies or sub-assemblies thereof [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1998/16]Device for spot welding of structures constituted by metal elements, particularly motor-vehicle bodies or sub-assemblies thereof
[1998/45]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.04.2000
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.04.2000No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 31.05.2000 [2000/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
COMAU S.p.A.
Via Rivalta 30
10095 Grugliasco (Torino) / IT
[1998/16]
Inventor(s)01 / Alborante, Giancarlo
Via Aldo Moro 1
10028 Trofarello (Torino) / IT
[1998/16]
Representative(s)Notaro, Giancarlo, et al
Buzzi, Notaro & Antonielli d'Oulx S.p.A.
Corso Vittorio Emanuele ll, 6
10123 Torino / IT
[N/P]
Former [1998/16]Notaro, Giancarlo, et al
c/o Buzzi, Notaro & Antonielli d'Oulx srl, Corso Fiume 6
10133 Torino / IT
Application number, filing date97830456.617.09.1997
[1998/16]
Priority number, dateIT1996TO0081708.10.1996         Original published format: IT TO960817
[1998/16]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0835717
Date:15.04.1998
Language:EN
[1998/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0835717
Date:16.06.1999
Language:EN
[1999/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.01.1998
ClassificationIPC:B23K37/047
[1998/16]
CPC:
B23K37/047 (EP,KR,US); B23K11/002 (KR); B23K11/11 (KR);
B23P2700/50 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/01]
Former [1998/16]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum Punktschweissen von Motorfahrzeugkarosserien oder deren Baugruppen[1998/45]
English:Device and method for spot welding of motor-vehicle bodies or sub-assemblies thereof[1998/45]
French:Dispositif de soudage par points de carrosseries de véhicules à moteur ou de leurs sous-ensembles[1998/45]
Former [1998/16]Vorrichtung zum Punktschweissen von aus Metallelementen bestehenden Strukturen, insbesondere Motorfahrzeugkarosserien oder deren Baugruppen
Former [1998/16]Device for spot welding of structures constituted by metal elements, particularly motor-vehicle bodies or sub-assemblies thereof
Former [1998/16]Dispositif de soudage par points de structures constituées d'éléments métalliques, en particulier de carrosseries de véhicules à moteur ou de leurs sous-ensembles
Examination procedure15.07.1998Examination requested  [1998/39]
15.07.1998Request for accelerated examination filed
28.09.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
28.09.1998Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
16.10.1998Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
19.10.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.12.1998Fee for grant paid
29.12.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
22.01.1999Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) CH, DK, FI, GR, IE, IT, LI, LU, MC
Opposition(s)17.03.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/22]
Fees paidPenalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
13.11.1998CH   M01   Not yet paid
13.11.1998DK   M01   Not yet paid
13.11.1998FI   M01   Not yet paid
13.11.1998GR   M01   Not yet paid
13.11.1998IE   M01   Not yet paid
13.11.1998IT   M01   Not yet paid
13.11.1998LU   M01   Not yet paid
13.11.1998MC   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US5044541  (SEKINE YOSHITADA [JP], et al) [A] 1* column 9, line 67 - column 10, line 54; figures 1,6 *;
 [DA]EP0642878  (COMAU SPA [IT]) [DA] 1-7 * column 9, line 9 - column 10, line 8; figures 2,7 *
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