Power Source And Wire Feeder Matching

Patent No. EP2809473 (titled "Power Source And Wire Feeder Matching") was filed by Lincoln on Feb 1, 2013. The application was issued on Aug 7, 2019.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LORCH SCHWEISSTECHNIK	May 6, 2020	HOEGER

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 27, 2025
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
Mar 24, 2025
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 24, 2025
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Apr 26, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Apr 26, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Apr 21, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 12, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 12, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 12, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 12, 2022
Means of redress
Jan 12, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 12, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 7, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 23, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 22, 2020
Authorisation
May 22, 2020
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
May 13, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 8, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 6, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 6, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 19, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 11, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 5, 2019
Rectification of the designation of the inventor under Rule 21 EPC
Jun 24, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 24, 2019
French translation of claims
Jun 24, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jun 19, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 19, 2019
Translation of the claims
Jun 19, 2019
Translation of the claims
Feb 18, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 18, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 18, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 18, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 18, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 14, 2019
Decision to allow further processing
Jan 7, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jan 7, 2019
Description
Jan 7, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 3, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jan 3, 2019
Description
Jan 3, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 28, 2018
Request for further processing
Dec 21, 2018
Request for further processing
Oct 24, 2018
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Oct 11, 2018
Refusal of request for extension of time limit
Sep 28, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 26, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 24, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 24, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 19, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 16, 2018
Annex to the communication
Mar 16, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 5, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Feb 8, 2018
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Feb 8, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 5, 2018
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Feb 5, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jan 29, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Nov 23, 2017
Communication concerning signing of documents
Nov 13, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Nov 9, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jun 29, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 29, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 29, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 29, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 29, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 21, 2017
Decision on interlocutory revision
Jun 21, 2017
Refund of fees
Jun 19, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 8, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jun 2, 2017
Processing of an appeal
May 22, 2017
Statement of grounds
May 16, 2017
Processing of an appeal
May 15, 2017
Statement of grounds
Mar 2, 2017
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Feb 28, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 28, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 2, 2017
Notice of appeal
Feb 2, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 2, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 31, 2017
Notice of appeal
Jan 31, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 31, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 5, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 12, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 12, 2016
French translation of claims
Dec 12, 2016
German translation of the claims
Dec 12, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 9, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 9, 2016
French translation of claims
Dec 9, 2016
German translation of the claims
Dec 9, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 9, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 10, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 10, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 10, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 10, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 10, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 19, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 19, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Apr 19, 2016
Claims
Apr 19, 2016
Description
Apr 19, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 15, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 15, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Apr 15, 2016
Claims
Apr 15, 2016
Description
Apr 15, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 29, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 25, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 23, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 13, 2015
Annex to the communication
Oct 13, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
May 12, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 12, 2015
Amendments received before examination
May 11, 2015
Amendments received before examination
May 11, 2015
Annex
Nov 12, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 15, 2014
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 7, 2014
Notice on debiting of fees
Sep 6, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 6, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 2, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 2, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 2, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 13, 2014
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Aug 13, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jun 13, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 18, 2014
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Feb 18, 2014
International preliminary examination report
Feb 18, 2014
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Feb 18, 2014
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Feb 18, 2014
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jan 22, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jan 21, 2014
Notification of election of EPO
Jan 20, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jan 20, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jan 14, 2014
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Dec 20, 2013
Invitation to submit amendments (PCT)
Dec 18, 2013
Notification of receipt of demand
Dec 5, 2013
Document concerning fees and payments
Dec 5, 2013
PCT demand form
Dec 2, 2013
Document concerning fees and payments
Dec 2, 2013
PCT demand form
Dec 2, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 27, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 8, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Aug 8, 2013
Published international application - A1
May 21, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 21, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 21, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 22, 2013
Abstract
Feb 22, 2013
Claims
Feb 22, 2013
Description
Feb 22, 2013
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EP2809473

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Application Number: EP13707433A
Filing Date: Feb 1, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 22, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 7, 2019
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