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EP About this file: EP1594649

EP1594649 - APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR JOINING PIPE ENDS TOGETHER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  25.10.2019
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.10.2019Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 27.11.2019  [2019/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Heerema Marine Contractors Nederland SE
55, Vondellaan
2332 AA Leiden / NL
[2013/36]
Former [2013/27]For all designated states
Heerema Marine Contractors Nederland B.V.
55, Vondellaan
2332 AA Leiden / NL
Former [2005/46]For all designated states
Heerema Marine Contractors Nederland B.V.
Vondellaan 47
2332 AA Leiden / NL
Inventor(s)01 / KOPPERT, Frits-Jan
Moldau 13
NL-2911 HE Nieuwerkerk Aan den Ijssel / NL
02 / VAN ZANDWIJK, Cornelis
Herbarenerf 13
NL-2743 HA Waddinxveen / NL
 [2005/46]
Representative(s)EP&C
P.O. Box 3241
2280 GE Rijswijk / NL
[2014/44]
Former [2013/38]Mertens, Hans Victor
Exter Polak & Charlouis B.V. (EP&C) J.J. Viottastraat 31
1071 JP Amsterdam / NL
Former [2005/46]Mertens, Hans Victor
van Exter Polak & Charlouis B.V., P.O. Box 3241
2280 GE Rijswijk / NL
Application number, filing date03815870.528.03.2003
[2005/46]
WO2003NL00240
Priority number, dateWO2003NL0011414.02.2003         Original published format: PCT/NL0300/114
[2005/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004071702
Date:26.08.2004
Language:EN
[2004/35]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1594649
Date:16.11.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.08.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1594649
Date:18.09.2013
Language:EN
[2013/38]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1594649
Date:27.11.2019
Language:EN
[2019/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP26.08.2004
ClassificationIPC:B23K9/028
[2005/46]
CPC:
B23K9/0286 (EP,US); B23K26/282 (EP,US); B23K37/0211 (EP,US);
B23K37/0276 (EP,US); B23K2101/10 (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 [2019/48]
Former [2005/46]AT,  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 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM VERBINDEN VON ROHRENDEN[2013/06]
English:APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR JOINING PIPE ENDS TOGETHER[2005/46]
French:APPAREIL ET PROCEDE POUR L'ASSEMBLAGE D'EXTREMITES DE CONDUITES[2005/46]
Former [2005/46]VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUR VERBINDUNG VON ROHRENDEN
Entry into regional phase03.08.2005National basic fee paid 
03.08.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
03.08.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.02.2004Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
03.08.2005Examination requested  [2005/46]
21.10.2005Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.07.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.11.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.01.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.04.2013Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
17.05.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.08.2013Fee for grant paid
06.08.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  09.07.2007
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  17.06.2014  02.07.2014  ADMISSIBLE
Saipem S.p.A.
Via Martiri di Cefalonia, 67
20097 San Donato Milanese (Milano) / IT
Opponent's representative
Abel & Imray LLP, et al, et al
Westpoint Building
James Street West
Bath BA1 2DA / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2017/28]
Opponent(s)01  17.06.2014  02.07.2014  ADMISSIBLE
Saipem S.p.A.
Via Martiri di Cefalonia, 67
20097 San Donato Milanese (Milano) / IT
Opponent's representative
Abel & Imray, et al, et al
Westpoint Building
James Street West
Bath BA1 2DA / GB
Former [2014/30]
Opponent(s)01  17.06.2014   
Saipem S.p.A.
Via Martiri di Cefalonia, 67
20097 San Donato Milanese (Milano) / IT
Opponent's representative
Pearson, James Ginn, et al, et al
Abel & Imray 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PQ / GB
23.07.2014Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
21.11.2014Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
14.04.2016Date of oral proceedings
28.06.2016Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
28.06.2016Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
31.05.2019Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
02.07.2019Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
11.10.2019Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition08.09.2016Appeal received No.  T2083/16
08.11.2016Statement of grounds filed
31.05.2019Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
30.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
28.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
30.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
30.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
31.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
29.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 10
29.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU28.03.2003
AT18.09.2013
BE18.09.2013
BG18.09.2013
CY18.09.2013
CZ18.09.2013
DK18.09.2013
EE18.09.2013
ES18.09.2013
FI18.09.2013
IT18.09.2013
MC18.09.2013
NL18.09.2013
RO18.09.2013
SE18.09.2013
SI18.09.2013
SK18.09.2013
TR18.09.2013
GR19.12.2013
PT20.01.2014
IE28.03.2014
LU28.03.2014
CH31.03.2014
FR31.03.2014
LI31.03.2014
DE01.10.2014
[2016/33]
Former [2016/32]HU28.03.2003
AT18.09.2013
BE18.09.2013
BG18.09.2013
CY18.09.2013
CZ18.09.2013
DK18.09.2013
EE18.09.2013
ES18.09.2013
FI18.09.2013
IT18.09.2013
MC18.09.2013
NL18.09.2013
RO18.09.2013
SE18.09.2013
SI18.09.2013
SK18.09.2013
GR19.12.2013
PT20.01.2014
IE28.03.2014
LU28.03.2014
CH31.03.2014
FR31.03.2014
LI31.03.2014
DE01.10.2014
Former [2016/27]AT18.09.2013
BE18.09.2013
BG18.09.2013
CY18.09.2013
CZ18.09.2013
DK18.09.2013
EE18.09.2013
ES18.09.2013
FI18.09.2013
IT18.09.2013
MC18.09.2013
NL18.09.2013
RO18.09.2013
SE18.09.2013
SI18.09.2013
SK18.09.2013
GR19.12.2013
PT20.01.2014
IE28.03.2014
LU28.03.2014
CH31.03.2014
FR31.03.2014
LI31.03.2014
DE01.10.2014
Former [2016/25]AT18.09.2013
BE18.09.2013
BG18.09.2013
CY18.09.2013
CZ18.09.2013
DK18.09.2013
EE18.09.2013
ES18.09.2013
FI18.09.2013
IT18.09.2013
NL18.09.2013
RO18.09.2013
SE18.09.2013
SI18.09.2013
SK18.09.2013
GR19.12.2013
PT20.01.2014
IE28.03.2014
LU28.03.2014
CH31.03.2014
FR31.03.2014
LI31.03.2014
DE01.10.2014
Former [2015/08]AT18.09.2013
BE18.09.2013
CY18.09.2013
CZ18.09.2013
DK18.09.2013
EE18.09.2013
ES18.09.2013
FI18.09.2013
IT18.09.2013
NL18.09.2013
RO18.09.2013
SE18.09.2013
SI18.09.2013
SK18.09.2013
GR19.12.2013
PT20.01.2014
IE28.03.2014
LU28.03.2014
CH31.03.2014
FR31.03.2014
LI31.03.2014
DE01.10.2014
Former [2015/07]AT18.09.2013
BE18.09.2013
CY18.09.2013
CZ18.09.2013
DK18.09.2013
EE18.09.2013
ES18.09.2013
FI18.09.2013
IT18.09.2013
NL18.09.2013
RO18.09.2013
SE18.09.2013
SI18.09.2013
SK18.09.2013
GR19.12.2013
PT20.01.2014
IE28.03.2014
LU28.03.2014
Former [2014/48]AT18.09.2013
BE18.09.2013
CY18.09.2013
CZ18.09.2013
DK18.09.2013
EE18.09.2013
ES18.09.2013
FI18.09.2013
IT18.09.2013
NL18.09.2013
RO18.09.2013
SE18.09.2013
SI18.09.2013
SK18.09.2013
GR19.12.2013
PT20.01.2014
LU28.03.2014
Former [2014/41]AT18.09.2013
BE18.09.2013
CY18.09.2013
CZ18.09.2013
DK18.09.2013
EE18.09.2013
ES18.09.2013
FI18.09.2013
IT18.09.2013
NL18.09.2013
RO18.09.2013
SE18.09.2013
SI18.09.2013
SK18.09.2013
GR19.12.2013
PT20.01.2014
Former [2014/38]AT18.09.2013
BE18.09.2013
CY18.09.2013
CZ18.09.2013
EE18.09.2013
ES18.09.2013
FI18.09.2013
IT18.09.2013
NL18.09.2013
RO18.09.2013
SE18.09.2013
SI18.09.2013
SK18.09.2013
GR19.12.2013
PT20.01.2014
Former [2014/28]AT18.09.2013
BE18.09.2013
CY18.09.2013
CZ18.09.2013
EE18.09.2013
ES18.09.2013
FI18.09.2013
NL18.09.2013
RO18.09.2013
SE18.09.2013
SI18.09.2013
SK18.09.2013
GR19.12.2013
PT20.01.2014
Former [2014/24]AT18.09.2013
BE18.09.2013
CY18.09.2013
CZ18.09.2013
EE18.09.2013
ES18.09.2013
FI18.09.2013
NL18.09.2013
RO18.09.2013
SE18.09.2013
SI18.09.2013
SK18.09.2013
GR19.12.2013
Former [2014/23]BE18.09.2013
CY18.09.2013
CZ18.09.2013
EE18.09.2013
FI18.09.2013
NL18.09.2013
RO18.09.2013
SE18.09.2013
SI18.09.2013
SK18.09.2013
GR19.12.2013
Former [2014/22]BE18.09.2013
CY18.09.2013
FI18.09.2013
NL18.09.2013
RO18.09.2013
SE18.09.2013
SI18.09.2013
GR19.12.2013
Former [2014/18]BE18.09.2013
CY18.09.2013
FI18.09.2013
SE18.09.2013
SI18.09.2013
GR19.12.2013
Former [2014/12]CY19.06.2013
FI18.09.2013
SE18.09.2013
SI18.09.2013
GR19.12.2013
Former [2014/11]CY19.06.2013
FI18.09.2013
SE18.09.2013
Former [2014/10]CY19.06.2013
SE18.09.2013
Former [2014/09]SE18.09.2013
Cited inInternational search[XY]FR2223127  (GURTLER HEBERT & CO INC [US]) [X] 21-23,55-57 * page 10, paragraph L * * figure 6; claims 1,2,6 * [Y] 58;
 [AD]US6313426  (BELLONI ANTONIO [IT], et al) [AD] 1-67* column W *;
 [AYX]EP1249295  (SAIPEM SPA [IT]) [A] 1-6,12,14,17,18,20,28,42-48,54 * paragraph [0030] - paragraph [0034]; figures 3-7 * [Y] 58 [X] 25-27
OppositionWO2004052580
 GB1450470
 US2001017292
 US3681560
 US2795689
 GB1113412
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