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Operating Unit For A Welding Device; Method Of Preparing A Welding Device Using A Operating Unit

Patent No. EP2418038 (titled "Operating Unit For A Welding Device; Method Of Preparing A Welding Device Using A Operating Unit") was filed by Fronius on Sep 6, 2002. The application was issued on Mar 25, 2015.

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Patent Oppositions (4)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CARL CLOOS SCHWEISSTECHNIK	Dec 28, 2015	LIPPERT STACHOW
EWM AG	Dec 22, 2015	COHAUSZ & FLORACK
LORCH SCHWEISSTECHNIK GMBH	Dec 22, 2015	HOEGER
REHM	Dec 18, 2015	FLECK

Dossier Documents

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Jun 8, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jun 8, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jun 8, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jun 8, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jun 8, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jun 2, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jun 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 31, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Feb 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 16, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 16, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 16, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 16, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 16, 2021
Means of redress
Feb 16, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 31, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Jul 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 29, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Jun 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2020
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 3, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 3, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Feb 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2019
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2019
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2019
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Feb 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2019
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2019
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 10, 2018
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 10, 2018
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 10, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 16, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the opponent (Association)
Nov 29, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the opponent
Jun 8, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2016
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jun 8, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 30, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 30, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 30, 2016
Authorisation
May 30, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 30, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 30, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 29, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 29, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 29, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 29, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 29, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 20, 2016
Authorisation
Jan 20, 2016
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Jan 7, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 28, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 28, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 28, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 22, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 22, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 22, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 22, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 18, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 18, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 26, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2015
English translation of the claims
Feb 13, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 13, 2015
French translation of claims
Feb 13, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 16, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 16, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 16, 2014
Text intended for grant
Sep 25, 2014
Examination started
Oct 29, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2012
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Aug 14, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 14, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Aug 14, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2012
Communication to applicant regarding observations by third parties
Feb 20, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 17, 2012
Observations by third parties
Jan 18, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 16, 2012
Refund of fees
Dec 23, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 23, 2011
European search opinion
Dec 23, 2011
European search report
Dec 19, 2011
Modified abstract
Nov 7, 2011
Abstract
Nov 7, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 7, 2011
Claims
Nov 7, 2011
Description
Nov 7, 2011
Designation of inventor
Nov 7, 2011
Designation of inventor
Nov 7, 2011
Designation of inventor
Nov 7, 2011
Drawings
Nov 7, 2011
Priority search results
Nov 7, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent
Mar 31, 2003
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2418038

FRONIUS

Application Number: EP11187996A
Filing Date: Sep 6, 2002
Status: Revoked; Jun 4, 2021
Publication Date: Mar 25, 2015
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