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EP About this file: EP1252462

EP1252462 - SCREW-THREADED PIPE JOINT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  12.11.2010
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.08.2011Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 21.09.2011  [2011/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HSC FZCO
East Wing Building 2 Office 105 Dubai Airport Free Zone Area
Dubai / AE
[2007/43]
Former [2007/24]For all designated states
HSC S.A.L.
WAKF Grec Orthodox Building No. 286 Place de L'étoile (Parlement) Maarad Street
Beirut / LB
Former [2007/22]For all designated states
HSC S.A.L.
WAKF Grec Orthodox Building No. 286, CPlace de L'etoile (Parlement), Maarad Street
Beirut / LB
Former [2002/44]For all designated states
HSC S.A.L.
WAKF Grec Orthodox Building No. 286, CPlace de L'etoile (Parlement), Maarad Street
Beirut / LB
For all designated states
Hignett, Ian Harold
Hy'tek House, Main Cross Road
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR30 3PD / GB
Inventor(s)01 / HIGNETT, Ian Harold
Hy'tek House Main Cross Road
Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR30 3PD / GB
 [2002/44]
Representative(s)Harrison, Paul Richard, et al
Novagraaf Norwich Limited Willow Lane House Willow Lane
Norwich NR2 1EU / GB
[2006/03]
Former [2003/13]Wilson, Peter, et al
William Jones Limited Willow Lane House Willow Lane Norwich
Norfolk NR2 1EU / GB
Former [2002/44]Flynn, Michael Joseph, et al
William Jones, Willow Lane House, Willow Lane
Norwich, Norfolk NR2 1EU / GB
Application number, filing date01900517.212.01.2001
[2002/44]
WO2001GB00113
Priority number, dateGB2000000064213.01.2000         Original published format: GB 0000642
[2002/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0151840
Date:19.07.2001
Language:EN
[2001/29]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1252462
Date:30.10.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.07.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1252462
Date:13.06.2007
Language:EN
[2007/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP19.07.2001
ClassificationIPC:F16L15/06, E21B17/042
[2002/44]
CPC:
F16L15/004 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2006/45]
Former [2002/44]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RO04.07.2002
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:SCHRAUBGEWINDEROHRVERBINDUNG[2002/44]
English:SCREW-THREADED PIPE JOINT[2002/44]
French:JOINT DE TUYAU VISSE[2002/44]
Entry into regional phase04.07.2002National basic fee paid 
04.07.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
04.07.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.08.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
04.07.2002Examination requested  [2002/44]
13.05.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.11.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
22.12.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.05.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.06.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.09.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.11.2006Fee for grant paid
28.11.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  12.03.2008  14.04.2008  ADMISSIBLE
VALLOUREC MANNESMANN OIL & GAS FRANCE
54, rue Anatole France
59620 Aulnoye-Aymeries / FR
Opponent's representative
Marsolais, Richard, et al, et al
Vallourec & Mannesmann Tubes Département Propriété Industrielle 27, avenue du Général Leclerc
92100 Boulogne-Billancourt / FR
 [2011/38]
Former [2008/17]
Opponent(s)01  12.03.2008   
VALLOUREC MANNESMANN OIL & GAS FRANCE
54, rue Anatole France
59620 Aulnoye-Aymeries / FR
Opponent's representative
Pellicani, Félix Angelo
Vallourec & Mannesman Tubes Division Propriété Industrielle 27 Avenue du Général Leclerc
92100 Boulogne-Billancourt / FR
02.05.2008Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
11.12.2008Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
06.07.2010Date of oral proceedings
30.07.2010Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
30.07.2010Legal effect of revocation of patent [2010/50]
30.07.2010Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Request for further processing for:22.12.2005Request for further processing filed
22.12.2005Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
16.01.2006Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
12.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
14.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
30.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
27.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.01.200303   M06   Fee paid on   14.03.2003
31.01.200404   M06   Fee paid on   12.03.2004
31.01.200505   M06   Fee paid on   14.02.2005
31.01.200707   M06   Fee paid on   27.04.2007
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE13.06.2007
CH13.06.2007
CY13.06.2007
DK13.06.2007
FI13.06.2007
LI13.06.2007
NL13.06.2007
TR13.06.2007
SE13.09.2007
DE14.09.2007
GR14.09.2007
ES24.09.2007
PT13.11.2007
LU12.01.2008
IE14.01.2008
MC31.01.2008
[2010/37]
Former [2010/32]BE13.06.2007
CH13.06.2007
CY13.06.2007
DK13.06.2007
FI13.06.2007
LI13.06.2007
NL13.06.2007
SE13.09.2007
DE14.09.2007
GR14.09.2007
ES24.09.2007
PT13.11.2007
LU12.01.2008
IE14.01.2008
MC31.01.2008
Former [2009/33]BE13.06.2007
CH13.06.2007
CY13.06.2007
DK13.06.2007
FI13.06.2007
LI13.06.2007
NL13.06.2007
SE13.09.2007
DE14.09.2007
GR14.09.2007
ES24.09.2007
PT13.11.2007
IE14.01.2008
MC31.01.2008
Former [2009/15]BE13.06.2007
CH13.06.2007
DK13.06.2007
FI13.06.2007
LI13.06.2007
NL13.06.2007
SE13.09.2007
DE14.09.2007
GR14.09.2007
ES24.09.2007
PT13.11.2007
IE14.01.2008
MC31.01.2008
Former [2009/08]BE13.06.2007
CH13.06.2007
DK13.06.2007
LI13.06.2007
NL13.06.2007
SE13.09.2007
DE14.09.2007
GR14.09.2007
ES24.09.2007
PT13.11.2007
IE14.01.2008
MC31.01.2008
Former [2008/40]BE13.06.2007
CH13.06.2007
DK13.06.2007
LI13.06.2007
NL13.06.2007
SE13.09.2007
DE14.09.2007
GR14.09.2007
ES24.09.2007
PT13.11.2007
MC31.01.2008
Former [2008/23]BE13.06.2007
CH13.06.2007
DK13.06.2007
LI13.06.2007
NL13.06.2007
SE13.09.2007
DE14.09.2007
GR14.09.2007
ES24.09.2007
PT13.11.2007
Former [2008/19]BE13.06.2007
CH13.06.2007
LI13.06.2007
NL13.06.2007
SE13.09.2007
GR14.09.2007
ES24.09.2007
PT13.11.2007
Former [2008/10]BE13.06.2007
CH13.06.2007
LI13.06.2007
NL13.06.2007
SE13.09.2007
ES24.09.2007
PT13.11.2007
Former [2008/09]BE13.06.2007
CH13.06.2007
LI13.06.2007
NL13.06.2007
SE13.09.2007
ES24.09.2007
Former [2008/08]BE13.06.2007
CH13.06.2007
LI13.06.2007
SE13.09.2007
ES24.09.2007
Former [2008/04]BE13.06.2007
CH13.06.2007
LI13.06.2007
SE13.09.2007
Former [2007/48]CH13.06.2007
LI13.06.2007
SE13.09.2007
Cited inInternational search[X]US2258066  (ERLING OYEN) [X] 1 * the whole document *;
 [XY]GB1515357  (NOVA HUT KLEMENTA GOTTWALDA) [X] 1-5 * page 2, line 111 - page 2, line 130; figures 2-4 * [Y] 6-13;
 [Y]US4377302  (KOHYAMA FUZIMASA [JP], et al) [Y] 6-9* column 3, line 42 - column 3, line 49; figure 1 *;
 [Y]US4538840  (DELANGE RICHARD W [US]) [Y] 6-9 * column 7, line 51 - column 8, line 17; figures 1,2 *;
 [XY]US4732416  (DEARDEN GEOFFREY C [GB], et al) [X] 1 * column 5, line 53 - column 5, line 68; figure 10 * [Y] 6-13;
 [Y]EP0916883  (SUMITOMO METAL IND [JP]) [Y] 10-13 * page 6, line 12 - page 6, line 17; figures TABLES,2,4 *
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