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DE file number : 10 2016 005 822.6 (Status: pending/in force, Query started: August 2, 2025)

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INIDCriterionFieldContent
Type of IP rightSARTPatent
StatusSTPending/in force
21DE file number DAKZ10 2016 005 822.6
54Designation/titleTIVerfahren zum zerstörungsfreien Überwachen (Detektieren) der Einschweißtiefe mindestens einer Laserschweißnaht bei Fügeverbindungen eines Blechbauteils aus verschiedenen metallischen Fügepartnern mit unterschiedlichen Schmelztemperaturen und/oder Wärmeleitfähigkeiten
51IPC main classICM
(ICMV)		 G01N 25/72 (2006.01)
51IPC secondary class(es)ICS
(ICSV)		 G01N 27/18 (2006.01), G01N 21/88 (2006.01), B23K 26/03 (2006.01)
22DE application dateDATMay 11, 2016
43Date of first publicationOTNov 16, 2017
Date of publication of grantPETMar 5, 2020
71/73Applicant/ownerINHMercedes-Benz Group AG, 70372 Stuttgart, DE
72InventorINHüllinghorst, Stefan, 10783 Berlin, DE; Zubert, Boris, 10781 Berlin, DE; Rathmann, Jan, Dr., 10829 Berlin, DE
10Published DE documentsDEPNOriginal document: DE102016005822A1
Searchable text: DE102016005822A1
Original document: DE102016005822B4
Searchable text: DE102016005822B4
Address for service Mercedes-Benz Intellectual Property GmbH & Co. KG, 70546 Stuttgart, DE
Due dateFT
FG		May 31, 2026
Annual fee for the 11th year Patent fees
Patent division in charge 44
56CitationsCT DE102014202128A1 (DE 10 2014 202 128 A1)
56NPL citationsCTNPHÖNL, F.; KRASKA, M.; RATHMANN; J.; KÜHNER, P.: Induktive Puls-Thermografie in Reflexionsanordnung. In: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Zerstörungsfreie Prüfung e. V.: Thermographie-Kolloquium 2013 (Vortrag 5), Stuttgart; S. 1-11. URL: http://www.ndt.net/article/dgzfp-irt-2013/papers/vortrag%205.pdf [abgerufen am 02.02.2017];
NETZELMANN, U.; WALLE, G.: Induction thermography as a tool for reliable detection of surface defects in forged components. In: 17th World Conference on Nondestructive Testing, Shanghai, China, Oct. 2008. S. 25-28. URL: http://www.ndt.net/article/wcndt2008/papers/337.pdf [abgerufen am 02.02.2017]
43Date of first publicationEVTNov 16, 2017
Number of official communications (office actions) 1
Number of responses 1
Date of the first transfer into DPMAregisterEREGTNov 16, 2017
Date of the (most recent) update in DPMAregisterREGTJun 12, 2025
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    • Procedures: New representative details, New representative details, 28.11.2024: new
  • Nov 28, 2024
    • Procedures: New applicant/owner details, New applicant/owner details, 22.10.2024: changed
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    • Procedures: New applicant/owner details, New applicant/owner details, 22.10.2024: new
  • Jul 23, 2024
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  • Nov 16, 2017
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1 Pre-registration procedure The application is under preliminary examination May 11, 2016  Details anzeigen
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4 Examination procedure Official communication on examination Feb 3, 2017  Details anzeigen
5 Examination procedure Reply to official communication Jun 14, 2017  Details anzeigen
6 Publications Publication of application (Offenlegungsschrift) Nov 16, 2017 Nov 16, 2017 Details anzeigen
7 Examination procedure Decision to grant patent by Examining Section/Patent Division Nov 21, 2019  Details anzeigen
8 Publications Patent specification Mar 5, 2020 Mar 5, 2020 Details anzeigen
9 Examination procedure Grant of patent has become final Dec 8, 2020 Feb 11, 2021 Details anzeigen
10 New applicant/owner details New applicant/owner details Oct 22, 2024 Nov 28, 2024 Details anzeigen
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71/73Applicant/ownerINHMercedes-Benz Group AG, 70372 Stuttgart, DE
71/73Previous applicant/ownerINHFINPRO Innovationsgesellschaft für fortgeschrittene Produktionssysteme in der Fahrzeugindustrie mbH, 10623 Berlin, DE
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74RepresentativeVTRNo representative appointed
74Previous representativeVTRFHoffmann, Klaus-Dieter, Dipl.-Ing., 10719 Berlin, DE
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