Failure Event Detection In A Plasma Arc Torch

Patent No. EP2594119 (titled "Failure Event Detection In A Plasma Arc Torch") was filed by Hypertherm on Jul 15, 2011. The application was issued on Mar 23, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KJELLBERG FINSTERWALDE PLASMA UND MASCHINEN GMBH	Dec 19, 2016	PFENNING, MEINIG & PARTNER MBB, ET AL

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Jan 5, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Dec 2, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 2, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 2, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 4, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 4, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 4, 2022
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Sep 19, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Sep 19, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Sep 8, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Sep 8, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Sep 5, 2022
F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Aug 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 20, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 20, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 1, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 1, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 1, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Mar 29, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 11, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Nov 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Nov 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 25, 2021
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Oct 25, 2021
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Sep 16, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 18, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 16, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2019
Reply to appeal
Apr 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2019
Reply to appeal
Dec 13, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 13, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 7, 2018
Claims
Dec 7, 2018
Claims
Dec 7, 2018
Claims
Dec 7, 2018
Claims
Dec 7, 2018
Claims
Dec 7, 2018
Claims
Dec 7, 2018
Claims
Dec 7, 2018
Claims
Dec 7, 2018
Claims
Dec 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 10, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 10, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 10, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 10, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2018
Notice of appeal
Sep 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2018
Notice of appeal
Sep 28, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Aug 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 30, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 30, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 30, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 30, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 30, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 30, 2018
Means of redress
Jul 30, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 30, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 30, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 30, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 27, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 14, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 18, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 14, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 14, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 14, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 14, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 12, 2017
Claims
Jun 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 31, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 31, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 11, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 19, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 19, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 24, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 25, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 20, 2016
French translation of claims
Jan 20, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jan 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 17, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 17, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 17, 2015
Text intended for grant
Dec 8, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Nov 20, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 20, 2015
Claims
Nov 20, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jul 15, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 15, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 15, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 15, 2015
Text intended for grant
Nov 10, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2014
Claims
Nov 10, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 10, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 4, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 7, 2014
Annex to the communication
May 7, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 29, 2014
Examination started
Apr 24, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 22, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 20, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 20, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 20, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 6, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 8, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 8, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jan 8, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 23, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 9, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 19, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Jan 19, 2012
Published international application - A1
Nov 14, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 14, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 14, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 7, 2011
Abstract
Sep 7, 2011
Claims
Sep 7, 2011
Description
Sep 7, 2011
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EP2594119

HYPERTHERM

Application Number: EP11760590A
Filing Date: Jul 15, 2011
Status: Revoked; Jan 6, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 23, 2016
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Failure Event Detection In A Plasma Arc Torch

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EP2594119