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EP1041331 - Connecting element for a composite pipe and method of connecting a composite pipe [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.09.2004
Database last updated on 30.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.09.2004No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 20.10.2004  [2004/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Witzenmann GmbH
Östliche Karl-Friedrich-Strasse 134
75175 Pforzheim / DE
[2002/16]
Former [2000/40]For all designated states
Witzenmann GmbH Metallschlauch-Fabrik Pforzheim
Östliche Karl-Friedrich-Strasse 134
D-75175 Pforzheim / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Schüttler, Peter
Forststrasse 18
75223 Niefern-Öschelbronn / DE
02 / Winter, Armin
Waldstrasse 17
75181 Prorzheim / DE
[2000/40]
Representative(s)Kaiser, Magnus, et al
Lemcke, Brommer & Partner
Patentanwälte
Bismarckstrasse 16
76133 Karlsruhe / DE
[N/P]
Former [2000/40]Kaiser, Magnus, Dipl.-Phys., et al
Lemcke, Brommer & Partner, Patentanwälte, Postfach 11 08 47
76058 Karlsruhe / DE
Application number, filing date00102895.012.02.2000
[2000/40]
Priority number, dateDE199911406127.03.1999         Original published format: DE 19914061
[2000/40]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1041331
Date:04.10.2000
Language:DE
[2000/40]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1041331
Date:16.01.2002
[2002/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1041331
Date:29.10.2003
Language:DE
[2003/44]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.12.2001
ClassificationIPC:F16L33/26, F16L33/207, F16L33/01, F16L33/22
[2002/03]
CPC:
F16L33/01 (EP,US); F16L33/2076 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2000/40]F16L33/26, F16L33/207, F16L33/01
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2002/40]
Former [2000/40]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Anschlusselement für einen Verbundschlauch und Verfahren zum Anschliessen eines Verbundschlauchs[2000/40]
English:Connecting element for a composite pipe and method of connecting a composite pipe[2000/40]
French:Elément de raccordement pour un tuyau composite et procédé pour raccorder un tuyau composite[2000/40]
Examination procedure20.02.2002Examination requested  [2002/18]
17.07.2002Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
11.11.2002Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, CY, DK, ES, FI, GR, IE, IT, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE
12.05.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.07.2003Fee for grant paid
30.07.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)30.07.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
22.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
26.08.2002AT   M01   Not yet paid
26.08.2002BE   M01   Not yet paid
26.08.2002CH   M01   Not yet paid
26.08.2002CY   M01   Not yet paid
26.08.2002DK   M01   Not yet paid
26.08.2002ES   M01   Not yet paid
26.08.2002FI   M01   Not yet paid
26.08.2002GR   M01   Not yet paid
26.08.2002IE   M01   Not yet paid
26.08.2002IT   M01   Not yet paid
26.08.2002LU   M01   Not yet paid
26.08.2002MC   M01   Not yet paid
26.08.2002NL   M01   Not yet paid
26.08.2002PT   M01   Not yet paid
26.08.2002SE   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]FR67525E  (CONDUCTO) [A] 1-11 * page 1, column 2, line 20 - page 2, column 2, line 16 * * figure - *;
 [A]US3381981  (WILLIAM WILSON JOHN) [A] 1-11 * column 2, lines 10-67; figures 2-5 *;
 [AD]US3393267  (BUSSE PHILIP E) [AD] 1-11 * column 3, line 43 - column 4, line 8 * * figure - *;
 [A]US3964772  (COX JR JOHN A) [A] 1,7 * abstract *;
 [A]US4000918  (REKER FREDERICK A) [A] 1 * abstract *;
 [A]US5233739  (HOLDEN HOMER N [US], et al) [A] 1* abstract *
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