Welding System With Torque Motor Wire Drive Using Calibration Data

Patent No. EP2539100 (titled "Welding System With Torque Motor Wire Drive Using Calibration Data") was filed by Illinois Tool Works on Feb 11, 2011. The application was issued on Apr 7, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FRONIUS	Feb 12, 2018	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.

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Mar 12, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 12, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 5, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 19, 2020
French translation of claims
Nov 19, 2020
German translation of the claims
Nov 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 30, 2020
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
Jul 9, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 9, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 6, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 4, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 29, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 7, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 7, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 7, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 7, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 7, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 7, 2020
Means of redress
Jan 7, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 7, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 7, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 7, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Jul 16, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Feb 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 14, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 14, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 10, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 10, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 4, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 16, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 16, 2018
Request for documents
Feb 14, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 12, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 19, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 10, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 13, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 30, 2017
French translation of claims
Mar 30, 2017
German translation of the claims
Mar 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 1, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 1, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 1, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 1, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 1, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 1, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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
Feb 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 10, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Feb 10, 2015
Claims
Feb 10, 2015
Description
Feb 10, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 1, 2014
Annex to the communication
Oct 1, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 1, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2014
Reply 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 29, 2013
Annex to the communication
Nov 29, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 25, 2013
Examination started
Apr 9, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 9, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 9, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 9, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Apr 9, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Apr 9, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 2, 2012
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 28, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 28, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 11, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 9, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 6, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 21, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 1, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Sep 1, 2011
Published international application - A1
Jul 14, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 14, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 14, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box

EP2539100

ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS

Application Number: EP11705131A
Filing Date: Feb 11, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 5, 2021
Publication Date: Apr 7, 2021
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