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EP1624273 - Method of forming a laminated tubesheet [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2006/06]Method of repairing a tube using a flow through tube plug, methods of repairing and forming a laminated tubesheet, and heat exchanger
[2012/03]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.03.2013
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.03.2013No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 10.04.2013  [2013/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ROHM AND HAAS COMPANY
100 Independence Mall West
Philadelphia, PA 19106-2399 / US
[N/P]
Former [2006/06]For all designated states
ROHM AND HAAS COMPANY
100 Independence Mall West Philadelphia
Pennsylvania 19106-2399 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Burkhalter, Larry Junior
3023 Bayou Drive
La Porte, Texas 77571 / US
02 / De Courcy, Michael Stanley
16414 Heather Bend Court
Houston, Texas 77062 / US
03 / Weinberg, Stephen Kenneth
6791 Rial Court
Houston, Texas 77069 / US
04 / Briegel, Keith Frederick
3819 Partridgeberry Court
Houston, Texas 77062 / US
 [2006/06]
Representative(s)Kent, Venetia Katherine, et al
Patent Outsourcing Limited 1 King Street Bakewell
Derbyshire DE45 1DZ / GB
[2012/18]
Former [2009/51]Kent, Venetia Katherine, et al
Patent Outsourcing Limited 1 King Street Bakewell
Derbyshire DE 45 1DZ / GB
Former [2006/06]Kent, Venetia Katherine, et al
Rohm and Haas (UK) Ltd European Patent Department 28th Floor, City Point One Ropemaker Street
London EC2Y 9HS / GB
Application number, filing date05254817.901.08.2005
[2006/06]
Priority number, dateUS20040598026P02.08.2004         Original published format: US 598026 P
[2006/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1624273
Date:08.02.2006
Language:EN
[2006/06]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1624273
Date:26.04.2006
[2006/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1624273
Date:02.05.2012
Language:EN
[2012/18]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.03.2006
ClassificationIPC:F28F11/02, F28F9/16, F16L55/162
[2006/06]
CPC:
F28F9/167 (EP,US); F28F11/00 (EP,KR,US); B23P6/00 (EP,US);
F16L55/163 (EP,US); F28F11/02 (EP,KR,US); Y10T29/49352 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [2007/01]
Former [2006/06]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Herstellen einer mehrschichtigen Rohrplatte[2012/03]
English:Method of forming a laminated tubesheet[2012/03]
French:Méthode de fabrication d'une plaque tubulaire à plusieurs couches[2012/03]
Former [2006/06]Verfahren zum Reparieren eines Rohrs mit einem einen Durchfluss aufweisenden Stopfen, Verfahren zum Reparieren und Herstellen einer mehrschichtigen Rohrplatte, und Wärmetauscher
Former [2006/06]Method of repairing a tube using a flow through tube plug, methods of repairing and forming a laminated tubesheet, and heat exchanger
Former [2006/06]Méthode de réparation d'un tube à l'aide d'un obturateur comportant un passage, méthode de réparation et de manufacture d'une plaque tubulaire multicouche, et échangeur de chaleur
Examination procedure16.08.2005Examination requested  [2006/06]
13.05.2006Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
07.10.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.05.2011Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
27.07.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.01.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.03.2012Fee for grant paid
20.03.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP11186457.5  / EP2413083
EP11186458.3  / EP2413084
EP11186459.1  / EP2423635
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  07.10.2010
Opposition(s)05.02.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/15]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
27.07.2011Request for further processing filed
27.07.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
09.08.2011Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.08.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
25.08.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
25.08.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
17.08.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
11.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[A]JPS61159233  ;
 [X]US2672161  (MORRIS BRAUER) [X] 1-5 * column 1, lines 1-25 * * column 2, line 47 - column 5, line 36 * * figure - *;
 [A]FR1530654  (SALINE WATER CONVERSION CORP) [A] 7-10 * page 2, column L, lines 8-22, paragraph 2 *;
 [A]US4401153  (MARSCH HANS-DIETER [DE], et al) [A] 7-10 * column 4, line 20 - column 5, line 20 * * figure - *;
 [A]EP0381880  (BABCOCK & WILCOX CO [US]) [A] 6 * page 2, lines 13-23 * * page 4, line 55 - page 5, line 9; figure - *;
 [X]US5263515  (GOODALE JAMES R [US]) [X] 1-5 * the whole document *;
 [X]EP0607052  (BABCOCK CONSTR LTD [GB]) [X] 1-5 * abstract * * figure - *;
 [A]EP1065467  (ROHM & HAAS [US]) [A] 6 * paragraph [0070]; figures 8,9 *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19861206), vol. 010, no. 365, Database accession no. (M - 542), & JP61159233 A 19860718 (MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD) [A] 7-10 * abstract *
ExaminationUS4877014
by applicantUS4941512
 US5167907
 US5201118
 US2001040024
 US6384274
 US2002192131
 US6545176
 US2004093860
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