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EP About this file: EP1136139

EP1136139 - Process for sealing off a bare section of the wall of a tubular article composed of reinforced thermoplastics material [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.04.2011
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip11.10.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES		published on 13.11.2013  [2013/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Saint-Gobain Technical Fabrics Europe
130 Avenue des Follaz
73000 Chambéry / FR
[2008/09]
Former [2001/39]For all designated states
Saint-Gobain Vetrotex France
130, avenue des Follaz
73000 Chambéry / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Debalme, Jean-Paul M.
10 Bld de Lemenc
7300 Chambery / FR
02 / Rocher, Gilles M.
63, rue d'Italie
73000 Chambery / FR
03 / Voiron, Jacques M.
Cote Barrier
73160 St Jean de Couz / FR
 [2001/39]
Representative(s)Muller, René, et al
SAINT-GOBAIN RECHERCHE
39, quai Lucien Lefranc
93303 Aubervilliers / FR
[N/P]
Former [2008/44]Muller, René, et al
SAINT-GOBAIN RECHERCHE 39, quai Lucien Lefranc
93303 Aubervilliers / FR
Former [2001/39]Muller, René, et al
SAINT-GOBAIN RECHERCHE 39, quai Lucien Lefranc
93300 Aubervilliers / FR
Application number, filing date01400592.007.03.2001
[2001/39]
Priority number, dateFR2000000357721.03.2000         Original published format: FR 0003577
[2001/39]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1136139
Date:26.09.2001
Language:FR
[2001/39]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1136139
Date:04.02.2004
[2004/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1136139
Date:16.06.2010
Language:FR
[2010/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.12.2003
ClassificationIPC:B05D1/26, B29C63/00, F16L47/02, F16L41/08
[2001/39]
CPC:
B29C63/0026 (EP,US); B29C63/0082 (EP,US); F16L41/082 (EP,US);
B29L2009/00 (EP,US); B29L2023/22 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2001/39]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Abdichten einer freigelegten Sektion einer Wand eines Hohlkörpers aus verstärktem thermoplastischen Verbundwerkstoff[2001/39]
English:Process for sealing off a bare section of the wall of a tubular article composed of reinforced thermoplastics material[2001/39]
French:Procédé destiné à étancher une section mise à nu de la paroi d'un corps creux en matériau composité à base de matiére thermoplastique renforcée[2001/39]
Examination procedure13.05.2004Examination requested  [2004/29]
10.11.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.05.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.01.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.04.2010Fee for grant paid
29.04.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.03.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
11.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
04.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
01.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
06.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
07.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
29.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
12.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT16.06.2010
CY16.06.2010
DK16.06.2010
FI16.06.2010
IE16.06.2010
IT16.06.2010
NL16.06.2010
SE16.06.2010
TR16.06.2010
GR17.09.2010
ES27.09.2010
PT18.10.2010
GB07.03.2011
LU07.03.2011
[2013/46]
Former [2013/44]AT16.06.2010
CY16.06.2010
DK16.06.2010
FI16.06.2010
IE16.06.2010
IT16.06.2010
NL16.06.2010
SE16.06.2010
TR16.06.2010
GR17.09.2010
PT18.10.2010
GB07.03.2011
LU07.03.2011
Former [2013/25]AT16.06.2010
CY16.06.2010
DK16.06.2010
FI16.06.2010
IE16.06.2010
IT16.06.2010
NL16.06.2010
SE16.06.2010
GR17.09.2010
PT18.10.2010
GB07.03.2011
LU07.03.2011
Former [2012/11]AT16.06.2010
CY16.06.2010
DK16.06.2010
FI16.06.2010
IE16.06.2010
IT16.06.2010
NL16.06.2010
SE16.06.2010
GR17.09.2010
PT18.10.2010
GB07.03.2011
Former [2011/19]AT16.06.2010
CY16.06.2010
DK16.06.2010
FI16.06.2010
IE16.06.2010
IT16.06.2010
NL16.06.2010
SE16.06.2010
GR17.09.2010
PT18.10.2010
Former [2011/14]AT16.06.2010
CY16.06.2010
FI16.06.2010
IE16.06.2010
IT16.06.2010
NL16.06.2010
SE16.06.2010
GR17.09.2010
PT18.10.2010
Former [2011/10]AT16.06.2010
CY16.06.2010
FI16.06.2010
IE16.06.2010
NL16.06.2010
SE16.06.2010
GR17.09.2010
PT18.10.2010
Former [2011/07]AT16.06.2010
CY16.06.2010
FI16.06.2010
IE16.06.2010
NL16.06.2010
SE16.06.2010
GR17.09.2010
Former [2011/05]AT16.06.2010
CY16.06.2010
FI16.06.2010
SE16.06.2010
GR17.09.2010
Former [2011/01]AT16.06.2010
FI16.06.2010
SE16.06.2010
GR17.09.2010
Former [2010/50]AT16.06.2010
FI16.06.2010
SE16.06.2010
Former [2010/49]AT16.06.2010
SE16.06.2010
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