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EP About this file: EP1728019

EP1728019 - PIPE-CONNECTING DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.04.2010
Database last updated on 13.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.10.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR
published on 21.11.2012  [2012/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VOSS Fluid GmbH
Lüdenscheider Strasse 52-54
51688 Wipperfürth / DE
[2008/14]
Former [2006/49]For all designated states
Voss Fluid GmbH + Co. KG
Lüdenscheider Strasse 52-54
51688 Wipperfürth / DE
Inventor(s)01 / BERGHAUS, Gerd
Alte Schulstr. 18
51515 Kürten / DE
02 / POTT, Harald
Bevertalstr. 38
42499 Hückeswagen / DE
 [2006/49]
Representative(s)Zapf, Christoph, et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Dr. Solf & Zapf
Schlossbleiche 20
42103 Wuppertal / DE
[N/P]
Former [2006/49]Zapf, Christoph, et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Dr. Solf & Zapf, Schlossbleiche 20
42103 Wuppertal / DE
Application number, filing date05717129.023.03.2005
[2006/49]
WO2005EP51332
Priority number, dateDE20042004940U26.03.2004         Original published format: DE 202004004940 U
[2009/22]
Former [2006/49]DE2004400494026.03.2004
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005093310
Date:06.10.2005
Language:DE
[2005/40]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1728019
Date:06.12.2006
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.10.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1728019
Date:27.05.2009
Language:DE
[2009/22]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP06.10.2005
ClassificationIPC:F16L19/05
[2006/49]
CPC:
F16L19/05 (EP); F16L19/025 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/49]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
YUNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERSCHRAUBUNGSVORRICHTUNG FÜR ROHRLEITUNGEN[2006/49]
English:PIPE-CONNECTING DEVICE[2006/49]
French:DISPOSITIF DE RACCORDEMENT POUR CONDUITES[2006/49]
Entry into regional phase20.09.2006National basic fee paid 
20.09.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
20.09.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.09.2006Examination requested  [2006/49]
16.03.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.07.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.02.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.04.2009Fee for grant paid
07.04.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)02.03.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2010/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
27.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY27.05.2009
CZ27.05.2009
DK27.05.2009
EE27.05.2009
FI27.05.2009
IE27.05.2009
IT27.05.2009
LT27.05.2009
NL27.05.2009
PL27.05.2009
RO27.05.2009
SI27.05.2009
SK27.05.2009
TR27.05.2009
BG27.08.2009
SE27.08.2009
GR28.08.2009
ES07.09.2009
IS27.09.2009
PT27.09.2009
HU28.11.2009
[2012/47]
Former [2012/42]CY27.05.2009
CZ27.05.2009
DK27.05.2009
EE27.05.2009
FI27.05.2009
IE27.05.2009
IT27.05.2009
LT27.05.2009
NL27.05.2009
PL27.05.2009
RO27.05.2009
SI27.05.2009
SK27.05.2009
BG27.08.2009
SE27.08.2009
GR28.08.2009
ES07.09.2009
IS27.09.2009
PT27.09.2009
HU28.11.2009
Former [2012/37]CY27.05.2009
CZ27.05.2009
DK27.05.2009
EE27.05.2009
FI27.05.2009
IE27.05.2009
IT27.05.2009
LT27.05.2009
NL27.05.2009
PL27.05.2009
RO27.05.2009
SI27.05.2009
SK27.05.2009
BG27.08.2009
SE27.08.2009
GR28.08.2009
ES07.09.2009
IS27.09.2009
PT27.09.2009
Former [2011/16]CZ27.05.2009
DK27.05.2009
EE27.05.2009
FI27.05.2009
IE27.05.2009
IT27.05.2009
LT27.05.2009
NL27.05.2009
PL27.05.2009
RO27.05.2009
SI27.05.2009
SK27.05.2009
BG27.08.2009
SE27.08.2009
GR28.08.2009
ES07.09.2009
IS27.09.2009
PT27.09.2009
Former [2010/52]CZ27.05.2009
DK27.05.2009
EE27.05.2009
FI27.05.2009
IE27.05.2009
LT27.05.2009
NL27.05.2009
PL27.05.2009
RO27.05.2009
SI27.05.2009
SK27.05.2009
BG27.08.2009
SE27.08.2009
GR28.08.2009
ES07.09.2009
IS27.09.2009
PT27.09.2009
Former [2010/18]CZ27.05.2009
DK27.05.2009
EE27.05.2009
FI27.05.2009
IE27.05.2009
LT27.05.2009
NL27.05.2009
PL27.05.2009
RO27.05.2009
SI27.05.2009
SK27.05.2009
BG27.08.2009
SE27.08.2009
ES07.09.2009
IS27.09.2009
PT27.09.2009
Former [2010/12]CZ27.05.2009
DK27.05.2009
EE27.05.2009
FI27.05.2009
IE27.05.2009
LT27.05.2009
NL27.05.2009
PL27.05.2009
RO27.05.2009
SI27.05.2009
SK27.05.2009
SE27.08.2009
ES07.09.2009
IS27.09.2009
PT27.09.2009
Former [2010/07]FI27.05.2009
IE27.05.2009
LT27.05.2009
NL27.05.2009
PL27.05.2009
SI27.05.2009
SE27.08.2009
IS27.09.2009
PT27.09.2009
Former [2010/01]FI27.05.2009
LT27.05.2009
NL27.05.2009
PL27.05.2009
SI27.05.2009
SE27.08.2009
IS27.09.2009
PT27.09.2009
Former [2009/52]FI27.05.2009
LT27.05.2009
NL27.05.2009
SI27.05.2009
SE27.08.2009
IS27.09.2009
PT27.09.2009
Former [2009/48]LT27.05.2009
Cited inInternational search[I]US3537731  (REDDY ROBERT R) [I] 1-8 * column 2, line 18 - line 24; figure 1 *;
 [I]DE1959098  (MROSEK WERNER) [I] 1-8 * page 3, paragraph 1; figure 1 *;
 [I]US6598908  (WOSIK MARSHALL W [US]) [I] 1-8* column 4, line 27 - line 42; figure 4 *
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