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EP About this file: EP1547717

EP1547717 - Friction welding metal components [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  29.01.2016
Database last updated on 04.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.01.2016Opposition rejectedpublished on 02.03.2016  [2016/09]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Airbus Operations Limited
Pegasus House
Aerospace Avenue
Filton
Bristol BS34 7PA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2010/26]For all designated states
Airbus Operations Limited
New Filton House
Bristol BS99 7AR / GB
Former [2006/08]For all designated states
Airbus UK Limited
New Filton House, Filton
Bristol, BS99 7AR / GB
Former [2005/26]For all designated states
BAE Systems PLC
6 Carlton Gardens
London SW1Y 5AD / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Wollaston, Tim
Airbus UK Limited
New Filton House
Filton, Bristol BS99 7AR / GB
02 / Pedwell, Richard
Airbus UK Limited
New Filton House
Filton, Bristol BS99 7AR / GB
03 / Bush, Paul
Airbus UK Limited
New Filton House
Filton, Bristol BS99 7AR / GB
 [2012/23]
Former [2005/26]01 / Wollaston, Tim
Airbus UK Limited, New Filton House
Filton, Bristol BS99 7AR / GB
02 / Pedwell, Richard
Airbus UK Limited, New Filton House
Filton, Bristol BS99 7AR / GB
03 / Bush, Paul
Airbus UK Limited, New Filton House
Filton, Bristol BS99 7AR / GB
Representative(s)Pearson, James Ginn, et al
Abel & Imray
20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2013/39]Pearson, James Ginn, et al
Abel & Imray 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PQ / GB
Former [2012/23]Edis, Ronald Malcolm
BAE Systems plc Group Intellectual Property Department P.O. Box 87 Warwick House Farnborough Aerospace Centre Farnborough
Hampshire GU14 6YU / GB
Former [2005/26]Edis, Ronald Malcolm
BAE SYSTEMS PLC, Group IP Department, Lancaster House, P.O. Box 87, Farnborough Aerospace Centre
Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 6YU / GB
Application number, filing date04026875.722.06.1998
[2005/26]
Priority number, dateGB1997001320920.06.1997         Original published format: GB 9713209
[2005/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1547717
Date:29.06.2005
Language:EN
[2005/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1547717
Date:06.06.2012
Language:EN
[2012/23]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.03.2005
ClassificationIPC:B23K20/12
[2005/26]
CPC:
B23K20/122 (EP,US); B23K20/123 (EP,US); B23K20/129 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL,   SE [2005/26]
TitleGerman:Reibschweissen von metallischen Werkstücken[2005/26]
English:Friction welding metal components[2005/26]
French:Soudage par agitation de pièces métalliques[2005/26]
Examination procedure12.11.2004Examination requested  [2005/26]
11.03.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.05.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.03.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.04.2012Fee for grant paid
20.04.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP98930861.4  / EP0989920
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued (EP19980930861) is  25.09.2001
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  16.07.2015  12.03.2013  ADMISSIBLE
C-TEC Constellium Technology Center / Constellium Valais SA
Washington Plaza
40-44, rue Washington
75008 Paris/3960 Sierre / FR
Opponent's representative
Constellium - Propriété Industrielle
C-TEC Constellium Technology Center
Propriété Industrielle
Parc Economique Centr'Alp
725, rue Aristide Bergès, CS10027
38341 Voreppe / FR
 [N/P]
Former [2015/36]
Opponent(s)01  16.07.2015  12.03.2013  ADMISSIBLE
C-TEC Constellium Technology Center / Constellium Valais SA
Washington Plaza
40-44, rue Washington
75008 Paris/3960 Sierre / FR
Opponent's representative
Constellium - Propriété Industrielle
C-TEC Constellium Technology Center
Propriété Industrielle
Parc Economique Centr'Alp
725, rue Aristide Bergès, CS10027
38341 Voreppe / FR
Former [2015/23]
Opponent(s)01  05.03.2013  12.03.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Constellium CRV/Constellium Valais SA(AG, Ltd)
Washington Plaza, 40-44 rue Washington/
Constellium Valais SA (AG, Ltd)
75008 Paris/3960 Sierre / FR
Opponent's representative
Constellium - Propriété Industrielle
C-TEC Constellium Technology Center
Propriété Industrielle
Parc Economique Centr'Alp
725, rue Aristide Bergès, CS10027
38341 Voreppe / FR
Former [2013/15]
Opponent(s)01  05.03.2013   
Constellium CRV
Washington Plaza, 40-44 rue Washington
75008 Paris / FR
Opponent's representative
Butruille, Jean-Remi Pierre Marie
Constellium CRV
Service Propriété Industrielle
Parc Economique Centr'Alp
725, rue Aristide Bergès, BP 27
38341 Voreppe Cedex / FR
25.04.2013Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
06.01.2014Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
17.09.2015Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2016/09]
17.09.2015Date of oral proceedings
20.10.2015Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
20.10.2015Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
12.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
12.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
12.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
12.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
19.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
19.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
22.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 10
21.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 11
16.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 12
29.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 13
22.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 14
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipNL06.06.2012
SE06.06.2012
[2013/08]
Former [2012/48]SE06.06.2012
Documents cited:Search[DA]US5460317  (THOMAS WAYNE M [GB], et al) [DA] 1-22* the whole document *;
 [A]  - DAWES C J ET AL, FRICTION STIR PROCESS WELDS ALUMINUM ALLOYS, WELDING JOURNAL INCLUDING: WELDING RESEARCH, VOL. 75, NR. 3, PAGE(S) 41 - 45, (19960301), XP000587301 [A] 1-22 * the whole document *
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