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EP About this file: EP2322340

EP2322340 - METHOD FOR ACCUMULATING FOIL IN A WELDING PROCESS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2011/20]Method for accumulating foil in a welding process
[2018/40]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.01.2020
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  25.01.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.09.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  17.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SEELEN A/S
Morsogade 10
DK-6700 Esbjerg / DK
[2019/09]
Former [2011/20]For all designated states
SEELEN A/S
Morsogade 10
DK-6700 Esbjerg / DK
Inventor(s)01 / Hansen, Henrik Mundbjerg
Ostergardsvej 18
7200 Grindsted / DK
 [2011/20]
Representative(s)Chas. Hude A/S
Langebrogade 3B
1411 Copenhagen K / DK
[N/P]
Former [2013/52]Chas. Hude A/S
H.C. Andersens Boulevard 33
1780 Copenhagen V / DK
Former [2012/18]Nielsen, Leif, et al
Patrade A/S Fredens Torv 3A
8000 Aarhus C / DK
Former [2011/20]Sundien, Thomas, et al
Zacco Denmark A/S Hans Bekkevolds Allé 7
2900 Hellerup / DK
Application number, filing date09014335.517.11.2009
[2011/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2322340
Date:18.05.2011
Language:EN
[2011/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2322340
Date:27.02.2019
Language:EN
[2019/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.05.2010
ClassificationIPC:B29C65/02, B65B51/14, B65B51/30, // B29C65/18
[2011/20]
CPC:
B29C66/8242 (EP,US); B29C65/18 (EP,US); B29C65/7451 (EP,US);
B29C66/1122 (EP,US); B29C66/3432 (EP,US); B29C66/43 (EP,US);
B29C66/80 (EP,US); B29C66/81417 (EP,US); B29C66/81457 (EP,US);
B29C66/8322 (EP,US); B29C66/849 (EP,US); B29C66/9261 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
B29C66/1122, B29C65/00 (US);
B29C66/849, B29C65/00 (US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   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 [2019/09]
Former [2011/20]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 
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUM ANSAMMELN VON FOLIE IN EINEM SCHWEISSVERFAHREN[2018/40]
English:METHOD FOR ACCUMULATING FOIL IN A WELDING PROCESS[2018/40]
French:PROCÉDÉ D'ACCUMULATION DE FEUILLE DANS UN PROCESSUS DE SOUDAGE[2018/40]
Former [2011/20]Verfahren zum Ansammeln von Folie in einem Schweißverfahren
Former [2011/20]Method for accumulating foil in a welding process
Former [2011/20]Procédé d'accumulation de feuille dans un processus de soudage
Examination procedure04.11.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
04.11.2011Examination requested  [2011/50]
31.01.2012Invitation to provide information on prior art
22.03.2012Reply to the invitation to provide information on prior art
03.12.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.04.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.11.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.03.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.11.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.03.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.02.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.08.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.11.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.03.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.09.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.01.2019Fee for grant paid
15.01.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.01.2019Receipt 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  03.12.2013
Opposition(s)28.11.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2020/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
15.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
27.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
11.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
12.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
18.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
20.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
23.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU17.11.2009
AT27.02.2019
CY27.02.2019
CZ27.02.2019
EE27.02.2019
FI27.02.2019
HR27.02.2019
LT27.02.2019
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MC27.02.2019
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PL27.02.2019
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SI27.02.2019
SK27.02.2019
SM27.02.2019
TR27.02.2019
BG27.05.2019
NO27.05.2019
GR28.05.2019
IS27.06.2019
PT27.06.2019
LU17.11.2019
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Documents cited:Search[X]US3553059  (STOHLQUIST ROGER H) [X] 1,2,5-8,10 * column 10, lines 58-70; figures 16-19 * * column 1, lines 33-36 *;
 [XI]US3287199  (VIRTA NORMAN A) [X] 1,2,5-7,10 * column 5, line 70 - column 6, line 9; figures 3B,4B,5B,6B,7B * * column 6, lines 26-35,55-67 * [I] 8;
 [XI]WO9208613  (WELDOTRON DELAWARE INC [US]) [X] 1,2,5-8,10 * page 17, paragraph l - page 18, paragraph 1; figures 4,5 * * page 11, lines 31-32; figure 8 * [I] 9;
 [X]WO9321001  (DU PONT CANADA [CA]) [X] 1,2,5-8,10 * page 8, line 27 - page 9, line 14; figures 1,2 * * page 6, lines 6-7 *;
 [X]FR1303894  (M. FEDERICO ROTA) [X] 5,7,9 * figures 1,2 *
ExaminationWO8604559
by applicantUS3553059
 US3287199
 WO9321001
 FR1303894
 WO9208613
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