Arc Welding Control Method And Arc Welding Device

Patent No. EP2338628 (titled "Arc Welding Control Method And Arc Welding Device") was filed by Panasonic on Jul 6, 2010. The application was issued on Feb 15, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FRONIUS	Oct 6, 2016	ISARPATENT

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

Date
Description

Jan 19, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 19, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 13, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 11, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 11, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 31, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 28, 2022
French translation of claims
Oct 28, 2022
German translation of the claims
Oct 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 29, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 29, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 29, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2022
Means of redress
Jul 29, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 29, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 29, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 29, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 29, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 3, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Apr 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 22, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 22, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 1, 2021
Communication of amended entries
May 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 7, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 7, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 7, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 7, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 3, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Apr 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 19, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 19, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 5, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 5, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 2, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 13, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 10, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Feb 21, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Feb 18, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 10, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 16, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 2, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 2, 2020
Non-scannable object
Dec 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2019
Claims
Dec 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 23, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 22, 2019
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Oct 22, 2019
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Sep 18, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 18, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2019
Reply to appeal
Aug 31, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 27, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 27, 2018
Claims
Aug 27, 2018
Claims
Aug 27, 2018
Claims
Aug 27, 2018
Claims
Aug 27, 2018
Claims
Aug 27, 2018
Claims
Aug 27, 2018
Claims
Aug 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 22, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 18, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jun 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2018
Notice of appeal
May 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 18, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 18, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 18, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 18, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 18, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 18, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 18, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 18, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 18, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 18, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 9, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 9, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 9, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 9, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 9, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 9, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 9, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 9, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 9, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 9, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 9, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 9, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 9, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 9, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jan 9, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jan 9, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jan 9, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jan 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 9, 2018
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 9, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 9, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 25, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 18, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 10, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 10, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 12, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 6, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 6, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 6, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 6, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 6, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 6, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 6, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 6, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 6, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 6, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 6, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 6, 2016
Notice of opposition
Oct 6, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 21, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 13, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 7, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 6, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 10, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 16, 2015
French translation of claims
Nov 16, 2015
German translation of the claims
Nov 16, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 5, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 5, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 5, 2015
Text intended for grant
Aug 19, 2015
Examination started
May 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2015
Maintenance of the application
Feb 27, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Feb 20, 2015
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Feb 12, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 10, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 10, 2015
European search opinion
Feb 10, 2015
Supplementary European search report
Jan 30, 2015
Search started
Jan 29, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Apr 11, 2014
Communication of expected date of establishment of search report
Apr 3, 2014
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
Jan 25, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 25, 2012
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 21, 2011
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jun 1, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 19, 2011
Reply by International Bureau
May 11, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Apr 29, 2011
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Apr 28, 2011
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Apr 28, 2011
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Mar 25, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2011
Abstract
Mar 25, 2011
Claims
Mar 25, 2011
Description
Mar 25, 2011
Drawings
Mar 25, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 3, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 13, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Jan 13, 2011
Copy of the translated international search report
Jan 13, 2011
International publication pamphlet

EP2338628

PANASONIC

Application Number: EP10796899A
Filing Date: Jul 6, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 13, 2023
Publication Date: Feb 15, 2023
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EP2338628