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EP About this file: EP3838562

EP3838562 - SERVO-DRIVEN ULTRASONIC WELDING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WELDING TO A THIN PART WITHOUT READ-THROUGH [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.09.2023
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  23.09.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  08.05.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  24.12.2021
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  21.05.2021
Most recent event   Tooltip17.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BE		published on 19.06.2024  [2024/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Dukane IAS, LLC
2900 Dukane Drive
St. Charles, IL 60174 / US
[2021/25]
Inventor(s)01 / VASKO, Petr
Sukova 456
25264 Velké Prílepy / CZ
02 / VIZEK, Jiri
Ruska 296
50601 Jicin / CZ
03 / BENDA, Arnost
Erbenova 711
25264 Velké Prílepy / CZ
04 / KLINSTEIN, Leo
4287 Linden Tree Lane
Glenview, IL Illinois 60026 / US
 [2022/22]
Former [2021/25]01 / VASKO, Petr
Sukova 456
25264 Velké Prílepy / CZ
02 / VIZEK, Jiri
Ruska 296
50601 Jicin / CZ
03 / BENDA, Arno t
Erbenova 711
25264 Velké Prílepy / CZ
04 / KLINSTEIN, Leo
4287 Linden Tree Lane
Glenview, IL Illinois 60026 / US
Representative(s)Kalkoff & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Martin-Schmeisser-Weg 3a-3b
44227 Dortmund / DE
[2021/25]
Application number, filing date20174237.612.05.2020
[2021/25]
Priority number, dateUS20191672339620.12.2019         Original published format: US201916723396
[2021/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3838562
Date:23.06.2021
Language:EN
[2021/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3838562
Date:26.10.2022
Language:EN
[2022/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.09.2020
ClassificationIPC:B29C65/08, // B29K101/12, B29L31/30, B29L31/34
[2021/25]
CPC:
B29C65/08 (EP,US); B29C66/006 (EP); B29C66/112 (EP);
B29C66/131 (EP); B29C66/348 (US); B29C66/43 (US);
B29C66/474 (EP); B29C66/532 (EP); B29C66/61 (EP);
B29C66/723 (EP); B29C66/73921 (EP,US); B29C66/81429 (EP);
B29C66/81431 (EP); B29C66/81433 (EP); B29C66/8246 (EP);
B29C66/8322 (EP); B29C66/9241 (EP); B29C66/9261 (EP);
B29C66/939 (EP); B29C66/9513 (EP); B29C66/9517 (EP);
B29C2795/002 (EP); B29C66/73521 (EP); B29L2031/3044 (EP);
B29L2031/3481 (EP) (-)
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 [2022/04]
Former [2021/25]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:SERVOGESTEUERTES ULTRASCHALL-SCHWEISSSYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUM VERSCHWEISSEN MIT EINEM DÜNNEN TEIL OHNE EINFALLSTELLE[2021/25]
English:SERVO-DRIVEN ULTRASONIC WELDING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WELDING TO A THIN PART WITHOUT READ-THROUGH[2021/25]
French:SYSTÈME DE SOUDAGE ULTRASONIQUE À SERVOCOMMANDE ET PROCÉDÉ DE SOUDAGE SUR UNE PIÈCE MINCE SANS RETASSURE[2021/25]
Examination procedure22.12.2021Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.12.2021Examination requested  [2022/04]
22.12.2021Date on which the examining division has become responsible
09.05.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.09.2022Fee for grant paid
14.09.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
14.09.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)27.07.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL26.10.2022
AT26.10.2022
DK26.10.2022
EE26.10.2022
FI26.10.2022
HR26.10.2022
LT26.10.2022
LV26.10.2022
MC26.10.2022
RO26.10.2022
RS26.10.2022
SE26.10.2022
SI26.10.2022
SK26.10.2022
SM26.10.2022
NO26.01.2023
GR27.01.2023
IS26.02.2023
PT27.02.2023
IE12.05.2023
LU12.05.2023
BE31.05.2023
[2024/25]
Former [2024/21]AL26.10.2022
AT26.10.2022
DK26.10.2022
EE26.10.2022
FI26.10.2022
HR26.10.2022
LT26.10.2022
LV26.10.2022
MC26.10.2022
RO26.10.2022
RS26.10.2022
SE26.10.2022
SI26.10.2022
SK26.10.2022
SM26.10.2022
NO26.01.2023
GR27.01.2023
IS26.02.2023
PT27.02.2023
IE12.05.2023
LU12.05.2023
Former [2024/08]AL26.10.2022
AT26.10.2022
DK26.10.2022
EE26.10.2022
FI26.10.2022
HR26.10.2022
LT26.10.2022
LV26.10.2022
MC26.10.2022
RO26.10.2022
RS26.10.2022
SE26.10.2022
SI26.10.2022
SK26.10.2022
SM26.10.2022
NO26.01.2023
GR27.01.2023
IS26.02.2023
PT27.02.2023
LU12.05.2023
Former [2023/51]AL26.10.2022
AT26.10.2022
DK26.10.2022
EE26.10.2022
FI26.10.2022
HR26.10.2022
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LV26.10.2022
RO26.10.2022
RS26.10.2022
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SI26.10.2022
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NO26.01.2023
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IS26.02.2023
PT27.02.2023
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AT26.10.2022
DK26.10.2022
EE26.10.2022
FI26.10.2022
HR26.10.2022
LT26.10.2022
LV26.10.2022
RO26.10.2022
RS26.10.2022
SE26.10.2022
SK26.10.2022
SM26.10.2022
NO26.01.2023
GR27.01.2023
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PT27.02.2023
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DK26.10.2022
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LV26.10.2022
RO26.10.2022
RS26.10.2022
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GR27.01.2023
IS26.02.2023
PT27.02.2023
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FI26.10.2022
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PT27.02.2023
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EE26.10.2022
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RS26.10.2022
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GR27.01.2023
IS26.02.2023
PT27.02.2023
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DK26.10.2022
FI26.10.2022
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PT27.02.2023
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FI26.10.2022
HR26.10.2022
LT26.10.2022
LV26.10.2022
RS26.10.2022
SE26.10.2022
NO26.01.2023
GR27.01.2023
IS26.02.2023
PT27.02.2023
Former [2023/23]AT26.10.2022
FI26.10.2022
LT26.10.2022
LV26.10.2022
SE26.10.2022
NO26.01.2023
GR27.01.2023
PT27.02.2023
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FI26.10.2022
LT26.10.2022
SE26.10.2022
NO26.01.2023
PT27.02.2023
Former [2023/20]LT26.10.2022
NO26.01.2023
Documents cited:Search[A]EP1512518  (PLASTIC OMNIUM CIE [FR]) [A] 1-10 * abstract * * figures 1-3 * * paragraphs [0019] , [0 27] *;
 [XI]US2014367018  (KLINSTEIN LEO [US], et al) [X] 11 * abstract * * figures 1, 5 * * paragraphs [0041] , [0 45] , [0 48] *[I] 12-15;
 [A]DE202017104190U  (PP TECH GMBH [DE]) [A] 1-10 * abstract * * figures 1,2,3,7,8 * * paragraphs [0050] - [0073] *
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