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EP About this file: EP0865857

EP0865857 - Labeling process using an electric arc [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.10.2003
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.10.2003No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 26.11.2003  [2003/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ESAB-HANCOCK GmbH
Robert-Bosch-Strasse 20
D-61184 Karben / DE
[1998/39]
Inventor(s)01 / Meyer, Klaus
Am Bieberbach 11
63128 Dietzenbach / DE
02 / Sperlich, Willibald
Bisseser Str. 56
61209 Echzell / DE
[1998/39]
Representative(s)Schubert, Siegmar
Patentanwälte
Dannenberg Schubert Gudel
Grosse Eschenheimer Strasse 39
60313 Frankfurt / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/39]Schubert, Siegmar, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwälte Dr. Weinhold, Dannenberg, Dr. Gudel, Schubert Grosse Eschenheimer Strasse 39
60313 Frankfurt / DE
Application number, filing date98105098.220.03.1998
[1998/39]
Priority number, dateDE199711182421.03.1997         Original published format: DE 19711824
[1998/39]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0865857
Date:23.09.1998
Language:DE
[1998/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0865857
Date:04.12.2002
Language:DE
[2002/49]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.07.1998
ClassificationIPC:B23K1/00, B23K10/00
[1998/39]
CPC:
B23K10/00 (EP)
Designated contracting statesFR,   GB,   IT [1999/22]
Former [1998/39]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Signieren mit einer Lichtbogenmaschine[1998/39]
English:Labeling process using an electric arc[1998/39]
French:Procédé de marquage utilisant un arc électrique[1998/39]
Examination procedure10.11.1998Examination requested  [1999/01]
24.03.1999Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
02.07.1999Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, DE, DK, ES, FI, GR, IE, LI, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE
16.02.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.06.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.09.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.01.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.05.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
03.07.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.08.2002Fee for grant paid
23.08.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.09.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
07.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
15.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
22.04.1999AT   M01   Not yet paid
22.04.1999BE   M02   Not yet paid
22.04.1999CH   M04   Not yet paid
22.04.1999DE   M01   Not yet paid
22.04.1999DK   M01   Not yet paid
22.04.1999ES   M01   Not yet paid
22.04.1999FI   M01   Not yet paid
22.04.1999GR   M01   Not yet paid
22.04.1999IE   M01   Not yet paid
22.04.1999LU   M01   Not yet paid
22.04.1999MC   M01   Not yet paid
22.04.1999NL   M01   Not yet paid
22.04.1999PT   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XY]US3534388  (TAKAKIYO ITO ET AL.) [X] 1,2,4 * figures 1-4; claim 1 * [Y] 6;
 [Y]FR2237720  (RIKAGAKU KENKYUSHO) [Y] 6 * claims 1,2 *;
 [A]  - H. MAIR, "Podiumsdiskussion,, Thermisches Schneiden - Anwendungen und Grenzen ,,", DVS - BERICHTE,, (1987), XP002069378 [A] 1-6 * page 188; figure 1 *
Examination   - ARC-MARKER, Plasma-Markiergerät, Prospekt der Fa. ESAB-HANCOCK GmbH, Robert-Bosch Strasse 20, D-61 184 KARBEN, Nr Stro : 930902d
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