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EP About this file: EP1797363

EP1797363 - PIPE LAP JOINT WITH IMPROVED SEALING SLOT FOR INCREASED CIRCUMFERENTIAL CLOSURE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.06.2013
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.05.2014Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 02.07.2014  [2014/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Norma U.S. Holding LLC
2430 E. Walton Boulevard
Auburn Hills, MI 48326 / US
[2010/36]
Former [2007/25]For all designated states
Breeze-Torca Products, LLC
2430 E. Walton Blvd
Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326 / US
Inventor(s)01 / IGNACZAK, Brian, T.
1179 Sycamore Road
Rochester, MI 48307 / US
02 / POLASKI, Alan
4017 Athens Ave.
Waterford, MI 48329 / US
 [2007/25]
Representative(s)Barker, Rosemary Anne, et al
HGF Limited
4th Floor, Merchant Exchange
17-19 Whitworth Street West
Manchester M1 5WG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2012/32]Barker, Rosemary Anne, et al
Harrison Goddard Foote
4th Floor, Merchant Exchange
17-19 Whitworth Street West
Manchester
M1 5WG / GB
Former [2008/19]Barker, Rosemary Anne, et al
Harrison Goddard Foote Orlando House 11c Compstall Road Marple Bridge
Stockport SK6 5HH / GB
Former [2007/25]Denmark, James Christopher, et al
Harrison Goddard Foote, Orlando House, 11c Compstall Road Marple Bridge
Stockport SK6 5HH / GB
Application number, filing date05808834.504.10.2005
[2007/25]
WO2005US35396
Priority number, dateUS20040615772P04.10.2004         Original published format: US 615772 P
[2007/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2006041752
Date:20.04.2006
Language:EN
[2006/16]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1797363
Date:20.06.2007
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.04.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1797363
Date:08.08.2012
Language:EN
[2012/32]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US28.12.2006
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.12.2010
ClassificationIPC:F16L25/00
[2007/25]
CPC:
F16L21/065 (EP,US); F16L33/00 (KR); F01N13/1805 (EP,US);
F01N13/1827 (EP,US); F16L25/00 (KR); F16L33/04 (EP,US);
F01N2450/24 (EP,US); Y10T29/49428 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   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 [2007/25]
TitleGerman:ROHRSCHWEISSVERBINDUNG MIT VERBESSERTER VERSIEGELUNG FÜR BESSEREN RUNDUMVERSCHLUSS[2007/25]
English:PIPE LAP JOINT WITH IMPROVED SEALING SLOT FOR INCREASED CIRCUMFERENTIAL CLOSURE[2007/25]
French:JOINT A RECOUVREMENT POUR TUYAUX AYANT UNE MEILLEURE FENTE D'ETANCHEITE POUR UNE FERMETURE CIRCONFERENTIELLE AMELIOREE[2007/25]
Entry into regional phase13.03.2007National basic fee paid 
13.03.2007Search fee paid 
13.03.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
13.03.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.03.2007Examination requested  [2007/25]
11.07.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.02.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.06.2012Fee for grant paid
29.06.2012Fee 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  29.02.2012
Opposition(s)10.05.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
27.10.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
26.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
25.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
25.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT08.08.2012
BE08.08.2012
CY08.08.2012
CZ08.08.2012
DK08.08.2012
EE08.08.2012
FI08.08.2012
IT08.08.2012
LT08.08.2012
LV08.08.2012
PL08.08.2012
RO08.08.2012
SI08.08.2012
SK08.08.2012
TR08.08.2012
IE04.10.2012
LU04.10.2012
CH31.10.2012
LI31.10.2012
MC31.10.2012
BG08.11.2012
IS08.12.2012
PT10.12.2012
[2014/27]
Former [2014/21]AT08.08.2012
BE08.08.2012
CY08.08.2012
CZ08.08.2012
DK08.08.2012
EE08.08.2012
FI08.08.2012
IT08.08.2012
LT08.08.2012
LV08.08.2012
PL08.08.2012
RO08.08.2012
SI08.08.2012
SK08.08.2012
TR08.08.2012
IE04.10.2012
CH31.10.2012
LI31.10.2012
MC31.10.2012
BG08.11.2012
IS08.12.2012
PT10.12.2012
Former [2013/34]AT08.08.2012
BE08.08.2012
CY08.08.2012
CZ08.08.2012
DK08.08.2012
EE08.08.2012
FI08.08.2012
IT08.08.2012
LT08.08.2012
LV08.08.2012
PL08.08.2012
RO08.08.2012
SI08.08.2012
SK08.08.2012
IE04.10.2012
CH31.10.2012
LI31.10.2012
MC31.10.2012
BG08.11.2012
IS08.12.2012
PT10.12.2012
Former [2013/33]AT08.08.2012
BE08.08.2012
CY08.08.2012
CZ08.08.2012
DK08.08.2012
EE08.08.2012
FI08.08.2012
IT08.08.2012
LT08.08.2012
LV08.08.2012
PL08.08.2012
RO08.08.2012
SI08.08.2012
SK08.08.2012
IE04.10.2012
CH31.10.2012
LI31.10.2012
MC31.10.2012
IS08.12.2012
PT10.12.2012
Former [2013/24]AT08.08.2012
BE08.08.2012
CY08.08.2012
CZ08.08.2012
DK08.08.2012
EE08.08.2012
FI08.08.2012
IT08.08.2012
LT08.08.2012
LV08.08.2012
PL08.08.2012
RO08.08.2012
SI08.08.2012
SK08.08.2012
MC31.10.2012
IS08.12.2012
PT10.12.2012
Former [2013/23]AT08.08.2012
BE08.08.2012
CY08.08.2012
CZ08.08.2012
DK08.08.2012
EE08.08.2012
FI08.08.2012
IT08.08.2012
LT08.08.2012
LV08.08.2012
PL08.08.2012
RO08.08.2012
SI08.08.2012
SK08.08.2012
IS08.12.2012
PT10.12.2012
Former [2013/22]AT08.08.2012
BE08.08.2012
CY08.08.2012
CZ08.08.2012
DK08.08.2012
EE08.08.2012
FI08.08.2012
LT08.08.2012
LV08.08.2012
PL08.08.2012
SI08.08.2012
IS08.12.2012
PT10.12.2012
Former [2013/21]AT08.08.2012
BE08.08.2012
CY08.08.2012
DK08.08.2012
FI08.08.2012
LT08.08.2012
LV08.08.2012
PL08.08.2012
SI08.08.2012
IS08.12.2012
PT10.12.2012
Former [2013/13]AT08.08.2012
BE08.08.2012
CY08.08.2012
FI08.08.2012
LT08.08.2012
LV08.08.2012
PL08.08.2012
SI08.08.2012
IS08.12.2012
PT10.12.2012
Former [2013/12]AT08.08.2012
BE08.08.2012
CY08.08.2012
FI08.08.2012
LT08.08.2012
LV08.08.2012
PL08.08.2012
SI08.08.2012
IS08.12.2012
Former [2013/11]AT08.08.2012
CY08.08.2012
FI08.08.2012
LT08.08.2012
LV08.08.2012
PL08.08.2012
SI08.08.2012
IS08.12.2012
Former [2013/10]AT08.08.2012
CY08.08.2012
FI08.08.2012
LT08.08.2012
IS08.12.2012
Former [2013/09]AT08.08.2012
FI08.08.2012
LT08.08.2012
Former [2013/08]AT08.08.2012
LT08.08.2012
Former [2013/07]AT08.08.2012
Documents cited:Search[Y]US2227551  (MORRIS JOLLY L) [Y] 7-9 * page 1, line 34 - line 54; figures 1-2 *;
 [YD]US5588680  (CASSEL SCOTT T [US], et al) [YD] 13,18* the whole document *;
 [XDYI]US6089624  (CASSEL SCOTT T [US], et al) [XD] 1-5,10,11,15-17,19 * the whole document * [Y] 7-9,13,18 [I] 6,12,14
International search[A]US6435565  (POTTS MICHAEL R [US], et al);
 [A]US6199921  (CASSEL SCOTT T [US], et al);
 [X]US6089624  (CASSEL SCOTT T [US], et al);
 [A]US5944365  (KIZLER WOLFGANG [DE], et al);
 [Y]US5588680  (CASSEL SCOTT T [US], et al);
 [A]US4629226  (CASSEL THOMAS R [US], et al);
 [A]US4113289  (WAGNER WAYNE M, et al)
by applicantUS4629226
 US5588680
 US6089624
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