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System For Welding With An Embedded Database; Methods Of Controlling Such Welding System, Of Montoring Such Welding; Embedded Database

Patent No. EP2533933 (titled "System For Welding With An Embedded Database; Methods Of Controlling Such Welding System, Of Montoring Such Welding; Embedded Database") was filed by Illinois Tool Works on Feb 11, 2011. The application was issued on May 31, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FRONIUS	Feb 28, 2018	ISARPATENT

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Jul 7, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 7, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jul 2, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jun 4, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 30, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 30, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 30, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 30, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 30, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 30, 2020
Means of redress
Jan 30, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 30, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 30, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 30, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 6, 2019
Claims
Sep 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 27, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jan 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 13, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 13, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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
May 31, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 8, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 20, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 20, 2017
French translation of claims
Apr 20, 2017
German translation of the claims
Feb 9, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 1, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 21, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 21, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 21, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 21, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 21, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 13, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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 24, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 24, 2015
Claims
Mar 24, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 24, 2014
Annex to the communication
Nov 24, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
May 16, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2014
Claims
May 16, 2014
Description
May 16, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 25, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 19, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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 name
Nov 19, 2013
Annex to the communication
Nov 19, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 13, 2013
Examination started
Mar 18, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 18, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Mar 18, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Mar 18, 2013
Claims
Mar 18, 2013
Description
Mar 18, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 19, 2012
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 17, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 17, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 29, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 9, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 22, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 7, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 7, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 18, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Aug 18, 2011
International publication (Pamphlet)
Aug 18, 2011
Published international application - A1
May 30, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 30, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 30, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box

EP2533933

ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS

Application Number: EP11705123A
Filing Date: Feb 11, 2011
Status: Revoked; Jul 3, 2020
Publication Date: May 31, 2017
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