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EP About this file: EP1098729

EP1098729 - METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A WELDING APPARATUS AND CORRESPONDING CONTROL DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  31.07.2009
Database last updated on 11.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip31.07.2009Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 02.09.2009  [2009/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Fronius International GmbH
Nr. 319
4643 Pettenbach / AT
[2003/29]
Former [2001/20]For all designated states
FRONIUS Schweissmaschinen Produktion GmbH & Co. KG
Nr. 89
4643 Pettenbach / AT
Inventor(s)01 / WITTMANN, Manfred
Nr. 109
A-4845 Rutzenmoos / AT
02 / NIEDEREDER, Franz
Hafeld 1
A-4652 Fischlham / AT
03 / FRIEDL, Helmut
Giering 2
A-4621 Sipbachzell / AT
 [2001/20]
Representative(s)Secklehner, Günter
Rechtsanwalt, Pyhrnstrasse 1
8940 Liezen / AT
[N/P]
Former [2001/20]Secklehner, Günter, Dr.
Rechtsanwalt, Pyhrnstrasse 1
8940 Liezen / AT
Application number, filing date99920451.414.05.1999
[2001/20]
WO1999AT00122
Priority number, dateAT1998000082513.05.1998         Original published format: AT 82598
[2001/20]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9958286
Date:18.11.1999
Language:DE
[1999/46]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1098729
Date:16.05.2001
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.11.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1098729
Date:23.07.2003
Language:DE
[2003/30]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1098729
Date:02.09.2009
Language:DE
[2009/36]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.11.1999
ClassificationIPC:B23K9/095
[2001/20]
CPC:
B23K9/0953 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   PT,   SE [2001/20]
Extension statesSI11.11.2000
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUM STEUERN EINES SCHWEISSGERÄTES UND STEUERVORRICHTUNG HIERFÜR[2001/20]
English:METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A WELDING APPARATUS AND CORRESPONDING CONTROL DEVICE[2001/20]
French:PROCEDE DE COMMANDE D'UN POSTE DE SOUDURE ET DISPOSITIF DE COMMANDE ASSOCIE[2001/20]
Entry into regional phase11.11.2000National basic fee paid 
11.11.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
11.11.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.12.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
11.11.2000Examination requested  [2001/20]
21.01.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.05.2003Fee for grant paid
12.05.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  23.04.2004  05.05.2004  ADMISSIBLE
Carl Cloos Schweisstechnik GmbH
Industriestrasse
35708 Haiger / DE
Opponent's representative
Jungen, Rolf
Lippert Stachow Patentanwälte Rechtanwälte
Partnerschaft mbB
Frankenforster Strasse 135-137
51427 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
 02  23.04.2004  05.05.2004  ADMISSIBLE
Esab AB
Box 8004
402 77 Göteborg / SE
Opponent's representative
Berglund, Stefan, et al, et al
Bjerkéns Patentbyrå KB
P.O. Box 5366
102 49 Stockholm / SE
 03  23.04.2004  05.05.2004  ADMISSIBLE
EWM Hightec Welding GmbH
Dr. Günter-Henle-Strasse 8
56271 Mündersbach / DE
Opponent's representative
Schippan, Ralph
COHAUSZ & FLORACK
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Partnerschaftsgesellschaft
Postfach 10 18 30
40009 Düsseldorf / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2006/06]
Opponent(s)01  23.04.2004  05.05.2004  ADMISSIBLE
Carl Cloos Schweisstechnik GmbH
Industriestrasse
35708 Haiger / DE
Opponent's representative
Jungen, Rolf
Lippert, Stachow, Schmidt & Partner, Frankenforster Strasse 135-137
51427 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
 02  23.04.2004  05.05.2004  ADMISSIBLE
Esab AB
Box 8004
402 77 Göteborg / SE
Opponent's representative
Berglund, Stefan, et al, et al
Bjerkéns Patentbyra KB Östermalmsgatan 58
114 50 Stockholm / SE
 03  23.04.2004  05.05.2004  ADMISSIBLE
EWM Hightec Welding GmbH
Dr. Günter-Henle-Strasse 8
D-56271 Mündersbach / DE
Opponent's representative
Schippan, Ralph, Dr.-Ing.
COHAUSZ & FLORACK Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Postfach 10 18 30
40009 Düsseldorf / DE
Former [2004/26]
Opponent(s)01  23.04.2004  05.05.2004  ADMISSIBLE
Carl Cloos Schweisstechnik GmbH
Industriestrasse
35708 Haiger / DE
Opponent's representative
Jungen, Rolf
Lippert, Stachow, Schmidt & Partner, Frankenforster Strasse 135-137
51427 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
 02  23.04.2004  05.05.2004  ADMISSIBLE
Esab AB
Box 8004
402 77 Göteborg / SE
 03  23.04.2004  05.05.2004  ADMISSIBLE
EWM Hightec Welding GmbH
Dr. Günter-Henle-Strasse 8
D-56271 Mündersbach / DE
Opponent's representative
Schippan, Ralph, Dr.-Ing.
COHAUSZ & FLORACK Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Postfach 10 18 30
40009 Düsseldorf / DE
Former [2004/25]
Opponent(s)01  23.04.2004    ADMISSIBLE
Carl Cloos Schweisstechnik GmbH
Industriestrasse
35708 Haiger / DE
Opponent's representative
Jungen, Rolf
Lippert, Stachow, Schmidt & Partner, Frankenforster Strasse 135-137
51427 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
 02  23.04.2004   
Esab AB
Box 8004
402 77 Göteborg / SE
01.06.2004Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
10.01.2005Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
08.02.2006Date of oral proceedings
19.06.2006Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
19.06.2006Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
15.04.2008Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
10.07.2008Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
21.01.2009Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition16.08.2006Appeal received No.  T1271/06
18.10.2006Statement of grounds filed
15.04.2008Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
15.04.2008Date of oral proceedings
18.04.2008Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
17.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
20.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFI23.07.2003
FR23.07.2003
DK23.10.2003
SE23.10.2003
PT23.12.2003
[2006/14]
Former [2005/01]FI23.07.2003
DK23.10.2003
SE23.10.2003
PT23.12.2003
FR06.08.2004
Former [2004/31]FI23.07.2003
DK23.10.2003
SE23.10.2003
PT23.12.2003
Former [2004/29]FI23.07.2003
DK23.10.2003
SE23.10.2003
Former [2004/16]FI23.07.2003
SE23.10.2003
Former [2004/12]FI23.07.2003
Cited inInternational search[XPY]EP0865858  (YASKAWA DENKI SEISAKUSHO KK [JP]) [XP] 1-4,7 * column 5, paragraph 2 * * column 7, paragraph 3; figure 17 * [Y] 8,10,11;
 [A]US5571431  (LANTIERI LOUIS T [US], et al) [A] 1,3,6,7 * figure 7 * * Zusammenfassung *
 [Y]  - KOIZUMI ET AL., "Development and site application of an automatic welding system for pipelines,", WELDING INTERNATIONAL, cambridge ( GB ), (1988), vol. 2, no. 11, pages 1012 - 1017, XP000000564 [Y] 8,10,11 * page 1014, column R, paragraph 3 - page 1015, column L, paragraph 1; figure 10 * * page 1012, column L, paragraph 5 - column R, paragraph 2; figure 2 *
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