Wireless Communication System For Welding-Type Devices

Patent No. EP1931492 (titled "Wireless Communication System For Welding-Type Devices") was filed by Illinois Tool Works on Aug 24, 2006. The application was issued on Oct 24, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EWM	Jul 18, 2019	COHAUSZ & FLORACK

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Mar 16, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 16, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Mar 11, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Dec 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 9, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2019
Request for revocation of patent
Aug 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 7, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 7, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 23, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 22, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jul 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jul 18, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jul 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 16, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Nov 5, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 27, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 17, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 17, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
Sep 17, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 17, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 17, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Aug 21, 2018
Description
Aug 21, 2018
French translation of claims
Aug 21, 2018
German translation of the claims
Aug 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
May 8, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 8, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 8, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 23, 2018
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Feb 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
Feb 14, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 5, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 1, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 30, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 24, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Sep 19, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 7, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 9, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 1, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 29, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 22, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 15, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jan 15, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 14, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 26, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Sep 4, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 4, 2013
Claims
Sep 4, 2013
Description
Sep 4, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 10, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 2, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 22, 2013
Annex to the communication
Feb 22, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
May 30, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Oct 27, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Sep 23, 2008
Final instructions (loss of partial rights)
Jun 13, 2008
Designation deemed to be withdrawn (loss of partial rights)
May 21, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 15, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Apr 25, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 16, 2008
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Apr 7, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2008
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 7, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 22, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
May 10, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 10, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 10, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 19, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Apr 19, 2007
Published international application - A1

EP1931492

ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS

Application Number: EP06802226A
Filing Date: Aug 24, 2006
Status: Revoked; Mar 13, 2020
Publication Date: Oct 24, 2018
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