(19)
(11) EP 1 387 732 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
21.03.2012 Bulletin 2012/12

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
11.05.2011 Bulletin 2011/19

(21) Application number: 02721359.4

(22) Date of filing: 08.03.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B23K 9/10(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/007432
(87) International publication number:
WO 2002/083351 (24.10.2002 Gazette 2002/43)

(54)

ELECTRIC ARC WELDING SYSTEM

LICHTBOGENSCHWEISSSYSTEM

SYSTEME DE SOUDAGE A L'ARC ELECTRIQUE

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

(30) Priority: 17.04.2001 US 835972

(43) Date of publication of application:
11.02.2004 Bulletin 2004/07

(73) Proprietor: Lincoln Global, Inc.
City of Industry, CA 91748 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Myers, Russel K
    Hudson, OH 44236 (US)
  • Stava, Elliott K
    Sagamore Hills, OH 44067 (US)

(74) Representative: GROSSE SCHUMACHER KNAUER VON HIRSCHHAUSEN 
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Frühlingstrasse 43A
45133 Essen
45133 Essen (DE)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A- 0 585 068
US-A- 3 300 683
US-A- 4 503 316
US-B1- 6 177 645
US-B1- 6 291 798
 EP-A- 1 086 773
US-A- 3 637 973
US-A- 6 111 216
US-B1- 6 207 929
   
       
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