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EP1817134 - SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PRECISE WIRE FEED CONTROL IN A WELDER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.06.2018
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  07.07.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  28.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip15.06.2018No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 18.07.2018  [2018/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
155 Harlem Avenue
Glenview, IL 60025 / US
[2017/32]
Former [2014/16]For all designated states
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
155 Harlem Avenue
Glenview, IL 60025 / US
Former [2007/33]For all designated states
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
Patent Department 3600 West Lake Avenue
Glenview, IL 60026 / US
Inventor(s)01 / IHDE, Jeffery R.
W7735 Spring Road
Greenville, WI 54942 / US
02 / OTT, Brian L.
101 Mill Creek Court
Hilbert, WI 54129 / US
 [2007/33]
Representative(s)HGF
3rd Floor Central Square South
Orchard Street
Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3AZ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2017/32]Wilson, Peter, et al
Murgitroyd & Company
Scotland House
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
Former [2007/33]Finnie, Peter John
Gill Jennings & Every LLP Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date05776278.324.08.2005
[2007/33]
WO2005IB52782
Priority number, dateUS2004071160628.09.2004         Original published format: US 711606
[2007/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2006035329
Date:06.04.2006
Language:EN
[2006/14]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1817134
Date:15.08.2007
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.04.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1817134
Date:09.08.2017
Language:EN
[2017/32]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP06.04.2006
ClassificationIPC:B23K9/133
[2007/33]
CPC:
B23K9/1336 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2017/32]
Former [2007/43]AT,  DE,  FR,  GB,  IT 
Former [2007/33]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUR GENAUEN DRAHTZUFÜHRUNGSSTEUERUNG IN EINEM SCHWEISSGERÄT[2007/33]
English:SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PRECISE WIRE FEED CONTROL IN A WELDER[2007/33]
French:SYSTEME ET PROCEDE DE COMMANDE PRECISE DE TETE DE SOUDAGE DANS UNE MACHINE A SOUDER[2007/33]
Entry into regional phase23.04.2007National basic fee paid 
23.04.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
23.04.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.04.2007Examination requested  [2007/33]
01.05.2007Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
08.06.2007Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IS, LT, LU, LV, MC, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
29.05.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.10.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.04.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.10.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.11.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.03.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.11.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.03.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.01.2017Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 16.01.2017
16.01.2017Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
01.03.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.06.2017Fee for grant paid
30.06.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
30.06.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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 is  29.05.2012
Opposition(s)11.05.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.08.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
25.08.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
25.08.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
25.08.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
25.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
27.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
27.08.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
27.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 10
27.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 11
29.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT09.08.2017
[2018/10]
Cited inInternational search[A]US4845336  (SAMOKOVLIISKI DAVID A [BG], et al) [A] 4,19,24* the whole document *;
 [X]US5932123  (MARHOFER WILLIAM E [CA], et al) [X] 1-3,7,14,16-20,27-29,33 * column 7, line 8 - column 7, line 12; figure 1; claims 4,5 *;
 [A]US2004011776  (MUKAI YASUSHI [JP], et al) [A] 4,7,19,24 * paragraph [0017] - paragraph [0043]; figure 1; claims 1-6 *;
 [A]EP1384547  (ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS [US]) [A] 4,8,10,11,19,21,22,33 * paragraph [0023] - paragraph [0044]; figures 1-6; claims 1-10 *
ExaminationUS3586221
by applicantUS5932123
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