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System And Power Source Providing Modulation Schemes For Achieving A Consistent Weld Bead Appearance

Patent No. EP2908975 (titled "System And Power Source Providing Modulation Schemes For Achieving A Consistent Weld Bead Appearance") was filed by Lincoln on Oct 18, 2013. The application was issued on Jul 26, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FRONIUS	Feb 16, 2018	ISARPATENT

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Jul 7, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jul 7, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 2, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 23, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 23, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 23, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 23, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 23, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 23, 2020
Means of redress
Jan 23, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 23, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2020
Means of redress
Nov 12, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2019
Authorisation
Nov 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2019
Claims
Sep 17, 2019
Claims
Sep 17, 2019
Claims
Sep 17, 2019
Claims
Sep 17, 2019
Claims
Sep 17, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 18, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 18, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 12, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 2, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 2, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 26, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2017
Communication concerning a request to change bibliographic data after the decision to grant/decision to maintain the patent in a
May 18, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 10, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 2, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Apr 28, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Apr 21, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 13, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Apr 11, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Apr 5, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 5, 2017
French translation of claims
Apr 5, 2017
German translation of the claims
Apr 5, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 3, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 3, 2017
French translation of claims
Apr 3, 2017
German translation of the claims
Apr 3, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 3, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 14, 2016
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 14, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 14, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 14, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 14, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 14, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 1, 2016
Examination started
Jan 7, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 7, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 7, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 7, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 7, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Dec 21, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Dec 21, 2015
Annex
Sep 2, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 10, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 4, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 29, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 11, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 6, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 24, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 24, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 21, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 20, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 20, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 20, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 27, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 6, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Nov 6, 2014
International publication of the international search report
Aug 11, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 11, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 11, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 13, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 13, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 24, 2014
Published international application - A2
Jan 2, 2014
Abstract
Jan 2, 2014
Claims
Jan 2, 2014
Description
Jan 2, 2014
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EP2908975

LINCOLN

Application Number: EP13815564A
Filing Date: Oct 18, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 3, 2020
Publication Date: Jul 26, 2017
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