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EP About this file: EP1549872

EP1549872 - THREADED PIPE JOINT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  12.06.2015
Database last updated on 17.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2015Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CH, LI		published on 12.08.2015  [2015/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Tenaris Connections Ltd.
112 Bonadie Street
Kingstown / VC
[2013/10]
Former [2006/24]For all designated states
Tenaris Connections AG
Bahnhofstrasse 7, Postafch 48
9494 Schaan / LI
Former [2005/27]For all designated states
Tenaris Connections AG
Bahnofstrasse 7, Postafch 48
9494 Schaan / LI
Inventor(s)01 / CARCAGNO, Gabriel, E.
Berutti 495
Campana (B) / AR
02 / DELLA PINA, Giuseppe
Via delle Querce 7
24048 Treviolo, IT / IT
03 / TOSCANO, Rita, G.
Goya 285
Buenos Aires, AR / AR
04 / COPPOLA, Tommaso
Via Domenico Purificato, 188
00125 Roma, IT / IT
 [2005/27]
Representative(s)Gervasi, Gemma, et al
Notarbartolo & Gervasi S.p.A.
Viale Achille Papa, 30
20149 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [2009/40]Gervasi, Gemma, et al
Notarbartolo & Gervasi S.p.A. Corso di Porta Vittoria 9
20122 Milano / IT
Former [2005/27]Gervasi, Gemma, Dr., et al
Notarbartolo & Gervasi S.p.A., Corso di Porta Vittoria, 9
20122 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date03747430.129.04.2003
[2005/27]
WO2003EP04459
Priority number, dateIT2002RM0023430.04.2002         Original published format: IT RM20020234
[2005/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03093716
Date:13.11.2003
Language:EN
[2003/46]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1549872
Date:06.07.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.11.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1549872
Date:14.06.2006
Language:EN
[2006/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP13.11.2003
ClassificationIPC:F16L15/06
[2005/27]
CPC:
F16L15/004 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2005/27]
TitleGerman:GEWINDEROHRVERBINDUNG[2005/27]
English:THREADED PIPE JOINT[2005/27]
French:RACCORD FILETE POUR TUYAUX[2005/27]
Entry into regional phase29.11.2004National basic fee paid 
29.11.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
29.11.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.11.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
29.11.2004Examination requested  [2005/27]
25.11.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.03.2006Fee for grant paid
22.03.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  09.03.2007  16.04.2007  ADMISSIBLE
VALLOUREC OIL AND 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
 [2014/07]
Former [2007/45]
Opponent(s)01  09.03.2007  16.04.2007  ADMISSIBLE
VALLOUREC MANNESMANN OIL & GAS FRANCE
54, rue Anatole France
59620 Aulnoye-Aymeries / FR
Opponent's representative
Pellicani, Félix Angelo
VALLOUREC & MANNESMANN TUBES Division Propriété Industrielle 27 Avenue du Général Leclerc
92100 Boulogne-Billancourt / FR
Former [2007/16]
Opponent(s)01  09.03.2007   
VALLOUREC MANNESMANN OIL & GAS FRANCE
54, rue Anatole France
59620 Aulnoye-Aymeries / FR
Opponent's representative
Pellicani, Félix Angelo
Vallourec & Mannesmann Tubes Division Propriété Industrielle 130 rue de Silly
92100 Boulogne-Billancourt / FR
23.04.2007Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
26.10.2007Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
18.03.2009Date of oral proceedings
24.04.2009Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
24.04.2009Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
04.05.2015Legal effect of revocation of patent [ N /P ]
04.05.2015Legal effect of revocation of patent [2015/29]
04.05.2015Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition02.07.2009Appeal received No.  T1393/09
28.08.2009Statement of grounds filed
04.05.2015Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
23.06.2009Appeal received No.  T1393/09
21.08.2009Statement of grounds filed
04.05.2015Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
04.05.2015Date of oral proceedings
08.05.2015Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
10.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH14.06.2006
CY14.06.2006
CZ14.06.2006
EE14.06.2006
FI14.06.2006
LI14.06.2006
SK14.06.2006
BG14.09.2006
PT14.11.2006
HU15.12.2006
IE30.04.2007
MC30.04.2007
[2015/33]
Former [2011/32]CY14.06.2006
CZ14.06.2006
EE14.06.2006
FI14.06.2006
SK14.06.2006
BG14.09.2006
PT14.11.2006
HU15.12.2006
IE30.04.2007
MC30.04.2007
Former [2009/43]CY14.06.2006
CZ14.06.2006
EE14.06.2006
FI14.06.2006
IT14.06.2006
SK14.06.2006
BG14.09.2006
PT14.11.2006
HU15.12.2006
IE30.04.2007
MC30.04.2007
Former [2009/39]CY14.06.2006
CZ14.06.2006
EE14.06.2006
FI14.06.2006
IT14.06.2006
SK14.06.2006
BG14.09.2006
PT14.11.2006
IE30.04.2007
MC30.04.2007
Former [2009/18]CZ14.06.2006
EE14.06.2006
FI14.06.2006
IT14.06.2006
SK14.06.2006
BG14.09.2006
PT14.11.2006
IE30.04.2007
MC30.04.2007
Former [2008/38]CZ14.06.2006
EE14.06.2006
FI14.06.2006
IT14.06.2006
SK14.06.2006
BG14.09.2006
PT14.11.2006
IE30.04.2007
Former [2008/31]CZ14.06.2006
FI14.06.2006
IT14.06.2006
SK14.06.2006
BG14.09.2006
PT14.11.2006
IE30.04.2007
Former [2008/25]CZ14.06.2006
FI14.06.2006
IT14.06.2006
SK14.06.2006
PT14.11.2006
IE30.04.2007
Former [2007/41]CZ14.06.2006
FI14.06.2006
IT14.06.2006
SK14.06.2006
PT14.11.2006
Former [2007/14]CZ14.06.2006
FI14.06.2006
SK14.06.2006
PT14.11.2006
Former [2007/01]FI14.06.2006
Cited inInternational search[A]US3870351  (MATSUKI NORIO) [A] 1 * figure - *;
 [A]EP0949441  (SUMITOMO METAL IND [JP]) [A] 1* figure - *;
 [A]WO0014441  (VALLOUREC MANNESMANN OIL & GAS [FR], et al) [A] 1-9 * page 15, line 24 - line 33; figure - *;
 [A]WO0198620  (VALLOUREC MANNESMANN OIL & GAS [FR], et al) [A] 1-9 * page 14, line 30 - line 34 * * table 2 *
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