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System And Method Of Operating A Non-Welding Device Using A Welding Power Bus

Patent No. EP2744620 (titled "System And Method Of Operating A Non-Welding Device Using A Welding Power Bus") was filed by Illinois Tool Works on Aug 17, 2012. The application was issued on Nov 15, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FRONIUS	Aug 16, 2018	BRATOVIC

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Jun 5, 2024
Refund of fees
Jun 4, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 4, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 4, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 4, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 29, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Apr 25, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 22, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 22, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2023
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Sep 12, 2023
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Sep 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2023
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 28, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 28, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 25, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 12, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 24, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 9, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 6, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 6, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 6, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2022
Reply to appeal
May 9, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 2, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 2, 2022
Claims
May 2, 2022
Claims
May 2, 2022
Claims
May 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 21, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 21, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jan 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 10, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 10, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 10, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 10, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 10, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 10, 2022
Means of redress
Jan 10, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 10, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 10, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 10, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 10, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 11, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Feb 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 22, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 22, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 10, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Oct 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 2, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Sep 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 3, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 3, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 3, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 2, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 2, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jul 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 24, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 24, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 28, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 22, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 22, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 22, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 19, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 11, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Oct 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 6, 2017
French translation of claims
Oct 6, 2017
German translation of the claims
Oct 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 12, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 12, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 12, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 12, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 17, 2017
Claims
Feb 17, 2017
Non-scannable object
Feb 17, 2017
Non-scannable object
Feb 17, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 5, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Oct 26, 2016
Annex to the communication
Oct 26, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 23, 2016
Claims
Jun 23, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 3, 2016
Annex to the communication
Mar 3, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 25, 2016
Examination started
Feb 4, 2016
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jan 28, 2016
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jan 18, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 22, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 22, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 22, 2014
Amendments received before examination
May 28, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 25, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 21, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 21, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 21, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 21, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 14, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 3, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 26, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Feb 17, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 16, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 7, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 12, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 21, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Feb 21, 2013
Published international application - A1
Nov 30, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 30, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 30, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 30, 2012
Abstract
Aug 30, 2012
Claims
Aug 30, 2012
Description
Aug 30, 2012
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EP2744620

ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS

Application Number: EP12753311A
Filing Date: Aug 17, 2012
Status: Revoked; Jun 7, 2024
Publication Date: Nov 15, 2017
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