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EP About this file: EP1157773

EP1157773 - Process and apparatus for joining the ends of metal strips [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.07.2007
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.09.2009Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 14.10.2009  [2009/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sundwig GmbH
Stephanopeler Strasse 22
58675 Hemer / DE
For all designated states
A.I. WELDERS LIMITED
Seafield Road Inverness, IV1 1LZ
Scotland / GB
[2006/36]
Former [2001/48]For all designated states
Sundwig GmbH
Stephanopeler Strasse 22
58675 Hemer / DE
For all designated states
A.I. WELDERS LIMITED
Seafield Road
Inverness, IV1 1LZ, Scotland / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Boguslawsky, Klaus
Heidestrasse 19 b
58640 Iserlohn / DE
02 / MacKenzie, Ian
Höhenweg 1
58706 Menden / DE
03 / Hunter, A.J.
1B Green Drive
GB-Inverness IV2 4EX / GB
04 / Sherriffs, Neill
22 Cuthbert Road
Culcabock, GB-Inverness IV2 3RU / GB
 [2006/35]
Former [2001/48]01 / Boguslawsky, Klaus
Heidesrasse 19 b
58640 Iserlohn / DE
02 / MacKenzie, Ian
Höhenweg 1
58706 Menden / DE
03 / Hunter, A.J.
1B Green Drive
GB-Inverness IV2 4EX / GB
04 / Sherriffs, Neill
22 Cuthbert Road
Culcabock, GB-Inverness IV2 3RU / GB
Representative(s)Cohausz & Florack
Patent- & Rechtsanwälte
Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Bleichstrasse 14
40211 Düsseldorf / DE
[N/P]
Former [2001/48]Cohausz & Florack
Patentanwälte Kanzlerstrasse 8a
40472 Düsseldorf / DE
Application number, filing date01108538.805.04.2001
[2001/48]
Priority number, dateDE200012515923.05.2000         Original published format: DE 10025159
[2001/48]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1157773
Date:28.11.2001
Language:DE
[2001/48]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1157773
Date:07.05.2003
[2003/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1157773
Date:06.09.2006
Language:DE
[2006/36]
Type: B9 Corrected patent specification 
No.:EP1157773
Date:14.02.2007
[2007/07]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.03.2003
ClassificationIPC:B23K11/00, B23K11/34, B23K33/00, B23K11/06, B21B15/00
[2003/19]
CPC:
B23K11/34 (EP); B23K11/0073 (EP); B23K11/02 (EP);
B23K2101/16 (EP)
Former IPC [2001/48]B23K11/00, B23K11/34, B23K33/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2001/48]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Verbinden der Enden zweier Metallbänder[2001/48]
English:Process and apparatus for joining the ends of metal strips[2001/48]
French:Procédé et appareil pour relier les extrémités de deux bandes métalliques[2001/48]
Examination procedure27.09.2003Examination requested  [2003/48]
30.03.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.10.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.03.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
31.08.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.04.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.07.2006Fee for grant paid
14.07.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)07.06.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
27.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
26.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
27.04.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY06.09.2006
GB06.09.2006
IE06.09.2006
IT06.09.2006
NL06.09.2006
TR06.09.2006
GR07.12.2006
ES17.12.2006
PT19.02.2007
LU05.04.2007
CH30.04.2007
LI30.04.2007
MC30.04.2007
[2009/42]
Former [2009/37]CY06.09.2006
GB06.09.2006
IE06.09.2006
IT06.09.2006
NL06.09.2006
GR07.12.2006
ES17.12.2006
PT19.02.2007
LU05.04.2007
CH30.04.2007
LI30.04.2007
MC30.04.2007
Former [2009/18]GB06.09.2006
IE06.09.2006
IT06.09.2006
NL06.09.2006
GR07.12.2006
ES17.12.2006
PT19.02.2007
CH30.04.2007
LI30.04.2007
MC30.04.2007
Former [2008/19]GB06.09.2006
IE06.09.2006
IT06.09.2006
NL06.09.2006
GR07.12.2006
ES17.12.2006
PT19.02.2007
CH30.04.2007
LI30.04.2007
Former [2008/13]GB06.09.2006
IE06.09.2006
IT06.09.2006
NL06.09.2006
ES17.12.2006
PT19.02.2007
CH30.04.2007
LI30.04.2007
Former [2007/36]GB06.09.2006
IE06.09.2006
IT06.09.2006
NL06.09.2006
ES17.12.2006
PT19.02.2007
Former [2007/28]GB06.09.2006
IE06.09.2006
NL06.09.2006
ES17.12.2006
PT19.02.2007
Former [2007/26]IE06.09.2006
NL06.09.2006
ES17.12.2006
PT19.02.2007
Former [2007/25]IE06.09.2006
NL06.09.2006
ES17.12.2006
Former [2007/19]NL06.09.2006
ES17.12.2006
Former [2007/12]ES17.12.2006
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 [XAY]GB1379994  (BRITISH FEDERAL WELDER) [X] 1,2,4-10,15 * page 1, columns 61-82 * * page 1, line 87 - page 2, line 35; figure - * [A] 11,14 [Y] 3,12,13
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