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EP About this file: EP1020676

EP1020676 - Device for connecting pipes, in particular for sanitary installations [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.05.2004
Database last updated on 18.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip19.01.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 21.02.2007  [2007/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Anessi, Jacques
104, rue des Allobroges
F-38180 Seyssins / FR
[2000/29]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[2000/29]
Representative(s)Casalonga, Axel, et al
Casalonga & Partners Bayerstrasse 73
80335 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2000/29]Casalonga, Axel, et al
BUREAU D.A. CASALONGA - JOSSE Morassistrasse 8
80469 München / DE
Application number, filing date00400060.012.01.2000
[2000/29]
Priority number, dateFR1999000033314.01.1999         Original published format: FR 9900333
[2000/29]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1020676
Date:19.07.2000
Language:FR
[2000/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1020676
Date:23.07.2003
Language:FR
[2003/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.04.2000
ClassificationIPC:F16L19/12
[2000/29]
CPC:
F16L19/12 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/29]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum Verbinden von Rohren, insbesondere für Sanitärgegenstände[2000/29]
English:Device for connecting pipes, in particular for sanitary installations[2000/29]
French:Dispositifs de raccordement de conduites, particulier pour installations sanitaires[2000/29]
Examination procedure19.12.2000Examination requested  [2001/08]
18.11.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.05.2003Fee for grant paid
21.05.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.04.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
29.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT23.07.2003
CY23.07.2003
FI23.07.2003
GB23.07.2003
IE23.07.2003
DK23.10.2003
GR23.10.2003
SE23.10.2003
PT23.12.2003
LU12.01.2004
BE31.01.2004
CH31.01.2004
LI31.01.2004
MC31.01.2004
[2007/08]
Former [2005/23]AT23.07.2003
FI23.07.2003
GB23.07.2003
IE23.07.2003
DK23.10.2003
GR23.10.2003
SE23.10.2003
PT23.12.2003
LU12.01.2004
BE31.01.2004
CH31.01.2004
LI31.01.2004
MC31.01.2004
Former [2005/14]AT23.07.2003
FI23.07.2003
GB23.07.2003
IE23.07.2003
DK23.10.2003
GR23.10.2003
SE23.10.2003
PT23.12.2003
BE31.01.2004
CH31.01.2004
LI31.01.2004
MC31.01.2004
Former [2005/02]AT23.07.2003
FI23.07.2003
GB23.07.2003
IE23.07.2003
DK23.10.2003
GR23.10.2003
SE23.10.2003
PT23.12.2003
CH31.01.2004
LI31.01.2004
MC31.01.2004
Former [2004/51]AT23.07.2003
FI23.07.2003
GB23.07.2003
IE23.07.2003
DK23.10.2003
GR23.10.2003
SE23.10.2003
PT23.12.2003
CH31.01.2004
LI31.01.2004
Former [2004/31]AT23.07.2003
FI23.07.2003
GB23.07.2003
IE23.07.2003
DK23.10.2003
GR23.10.2003
SE23.10.2003
PT23.12.2003
Former [2004/29]AT23.07.2003
FI23.07.2003
GB23.07.2003
IE23.07.2003
DK23.10.2003
GR23.10.2003
SE23.10.2003
Former [2004/22]AT23.07.2003
FI23.07.2003
GB23.07.2003
GR23.10.2003
SE23.10.2003
Former [2004/16]AT23.07.2003
FI23.07.2003
GR23.10.2003
SE23.10.2003
Former [2004/14]AT23.07.2003
FI23.07.2003
GR23.10.2003
Former [2004/12]FI23.07.2003
Documents cited:Search[A] FR2740531  (LEGRIS SA et al.) [A] 1-18 * abstract *
 [A] GB2077380  (LUCAS INDUSTRIES LTD et al.) [A] 1-4,8-10 * figure 1 *
 [A] GB2043814  (LUCAS INDUSTRIES LTD et al.) [A] 1-4,8-10 * figure 1 *
 [A] US4138145  (LAWRENCE ANTHONY J et al.) [A] 1,11 * column 2, line 56 - line 61; figures 1,2 *
 [A] US2247032  (NORTON CHARLES E et al.) [A] 1
 [A] GB485480  (FORD CONE JOINTS LTD et al.) [A] 6 * figure 1 *
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