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EP About this file: EP3071359

EP3071359 - SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTING A WELDING PROCESS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2016/39]SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SELECTING A WELDING PROCESS
[2017/38]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.12.2018
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  29.12.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.09.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip03.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, HU, MK		published on 05.08.2020  [2020/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
155 Harlem Avenue
Glenview, IL 60025 / US
[2016/39]
Inventor(s)01 / RAPPL, James Francis
c/o Illinois Tool Works Inc.
155 Harlem Avenue
Glenview, Illinois 60025 / US
02 / IHDE, Jeffery Ray
c/o Illinois Tool Works Inc.
155 Harlem Avenue
Glenview, Illinois 60025 / US
03 / STANZEL, Kenneth Austin
c/o Illinois Tool Works Inc.
155 Harlem Avenue
Glenview, Illinois 60025 / US
04 / LEISNER, John C.
c/o Illinois Tool Works Inc.
155 Harlem Avenue
Glenview, Illinois 60025 / US
 [2016/39]
Representative(s)Trinks, Ole
Meissner Bolte Patentanwälte
Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Postfach 10 26 05
86016 Augsburg / DE
[2018/05]
Former [2016/39]Trinks, Ole
Meissner, Bolte & Partner GbR
Depotstrasse 5 1/2
86199 Augsburg / DE
Application number, filing date14835680.112.11.2014
[2016/39]
WO2014US65242
Priority number, dateUS201361905570P18.11.2013         Original published format: US 201361905570 P
US20141453714710.11.2014         Original published format: US201414537147
[2016/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2015073549
Date:21.05.2015
Language:EN
[2015/20]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP3071359
Date:28.09.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.05.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3071359
Date:31.01.2018
Language:EN
[2018/05]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP27.08.2015
ClassificationIPC:B23K9/09
[2016/39]
CPC:
B23K9/0953 (EP,US); B23K9/124 (EP,US); B23K9/173 (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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2016/39]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUR AUSWAHL EINES SCHWEISSPROZESSES[2017/38]
English:SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTING A WELDING PROCESS[2017/38]
French:SYSTÈME ET PROCÉDÉ DE SÉLECTION D'UN PROCESSUS DE SOUDAGE[2017/38]
Former [2016/39]SYSTEME UND VERFAHREN ZUR AUSWAHL EINES SCHWEISSPROZESSES
Former [2016/39]SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SELECTING A WELDING PROCESS
Former [2016/39]SYSTÈMES ET PROCÉDÉS DE SÉLECTION D'UN PROCESSUS DE SOUDAGE
Entry into regional phase23.03.2016National basic fee paid 
23.03.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
23.03.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.03.2016Examination requested  [2016/39]
21.11.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
27.09.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.12.2017Fee for grant paid
14.12.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
14.12.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)02.11.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2019/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
27.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU12.11.2014
AL31.01.2018
AT31.01.2018
CY31.01.2018
CZ31.01.2018
DK31.01.2018
EE31.01.2018
ES31.01.2018
FI31.01.2018
HR31.01.2018
LT31.01.2018
LV31.01.2018
MC31.01.2018
MK31.01.2018
NL31.01.2018
PL31.01.2018
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RO31.01.2018
RS31.01.2018
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SK31.01.2018
SM31.01.2018
TR31.01.2018
BG30.04.2018
NO30.04.2018
GR01.05.2018
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Cited inInternational search[A]US2012241428  (KOWALESKI ANTHONY JOSEPH [US]) [A] 1-20 * paragraph [0003] * * paragraph [0013] * * paragraph [0020] * * paragraph [0026]; figure 1 *;
 [A]US2012097644  (OTT BRIAN LEE [US]) [A] 1-20 * paragraph [0002] - paragraph [0003] * * paragraph [0014] - paragraph [0018]; figures 1,4 *
by applicantUS20100912452
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