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Laser Welding Head With Dual Movable Mirrors Providing Beam Movement - EP3310518

The patent EP3310518 was granted to IPG Photonics on Jun 16, 2021. The application was filed on Jun 20, 2016 under application number EP16812628A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3310518

IPG PHOTONICS
Application Number
EP16812628A
Filing Date
Jun 20, 2016
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
May 14, 2021
Publication Date
Jun 16, 2021
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
BECKERMar 16, 2022FISH & RICHARDSON PCADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (22) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONJP2011173146
DESCRIPTIONUS2008049285
DESCRIPTIONUS2011297654
DESCRIPTIONWO2014138939
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS4614868
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS5153409
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS5249192
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS5991319
OPPOSITIONJP2011173146
OPPOSITIONJP2012024808
OPPOSITIONJPH08192286
OPPOSITIONUS2008049285
OPPOSITIONUS2011297654
OPPOSITIONUS2014291304
OPPOSITIONUS4614868
OPPOSITIONWO2014138939
SEARCHJP2011173146
SEARCHUS2008049285
SEARCHUS2011297654
SEARCHUS2014291304
SEARCHUS4614868
SEARCHWO2014138939

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