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EP2531323 - PORTABLE WELD COOLING SYSTEMS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.03.2021
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  27.03.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  24.03.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  15.02.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  01.10.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  20.10.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK
published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Fast Fusion, LLC
Post Office Box 158
Palisade, CO 81526 / US
[N/P]
Former [2012/50]For all designated states
Fast Fusion LLC
Post Office Box 158
Palisade, CO 81526 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MCKINLEY, Richard, S.
Post Office Box 158
Palisade CO 81526 / US
 [2012/50]
Representative(s)Moore, Michael Richard, et al
Keltie LLP
No.1 London Bridge
London SE1 9BA / GB
[2020/18]
Former [2012/50]Moore, Michael Richard, et al
Keltie LLP
Fleet Place House
2 Fleet Place
London EC4M 7ET / GB
Application number, filing date10763532.824.09.2010
[2020/18]
WO2010US50159
Priority number, dateUS2010070152706.02.2010         Original published format: US 701527
[2012/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011096962
Date:11.08.2011
Language:EN
[2011/32]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2531323
Date:12.12.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.08.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2531323
Date:29.04.2020
Language:EN
[2020/18]
Type: B8 Corrected title page of specification 
No.:EP2531323
Date:26.08.2020
[2020/35]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.08.2011
ClassificationIPC:B23K37/00, B23K37/02, B23K37/053
[2012/50]
CPC:
B23K37/003 (EP,US); B23K37/0294 (EP,US); B23K37/0533 (EP,US)
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,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/50]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:BEWEGLICHE SCHWEISSKÜHLUNGSANLAGE[2019/42]
English:PORTABLE WELD COOLING SYSTEMS[2012/50]
French:SYSTÈME DE REFROIDISSEMENT DE SOUDURE TRANSPORTABLE[2019/42]
Former [2012/50]TRAGBARE SCHWEISSKÜHLUNGSSYSTEME
Former [2012/50]SYSTÈMES PORTATIFS DE REFROIDISSEMENT DE SOUDURE
Entry into regional phase05.09.2012National basic fee paid 
05.09.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
05.09.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.09.2012Examination requested  [2012/50]
15.04.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
24.10.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.01.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.09.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.01.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.10.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.02.2020Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
12.02.2020Fee for grant paid
12.02.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
23.03.2020Information about intention to grant a patent
23.03.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
07.07.2020Request for correction of the decision to grant filed
Divisional application(s)EP20165044.7  / EP3693128
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  24.10.2017
Opposition(s)01.02.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
27.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
29.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
28.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
27.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
27.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
27.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
27.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU24.09.2010
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SE29.04.2020
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PT31.08.2020
IE24.09.2020
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CH30.09.2020
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 [Y]US7241973  (DI NOVO IGNATIUS L [US], et al) [Y] 1-19* figure 1 *
ExaminationJPS58141852
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