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EP About this file: EP2304299

EP2304299 - FLEXIBLE PIPE JOINT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.08.2018
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  01.09.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.04.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip26.06.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, MK		published on 29.07.2020  [2020/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Flexsteel Pipeline Technologies, Inc.
1201 Louisiana Street
Suite 2700
Houston, TX 77002 / US
[N/P]
Former [2017/52]For all designated states
Flexsteel Pipeline Technologies, Inc.
1201 Lousiana Street
Suite 2700
Houston, TX 77002 / US
Former [2011/37]For all designated states
Flexsteel Pipeline Technologies, Inc.
2103 Citywest Blvd. Suite 1450
Houston, TX 77042 / US
Former [2011/14]For all designated states
Prime Flexible Products, Inc.
2103 Citywest Blvd. Suite 1450
Houston, TX 77042 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HEGLER, Matthew Allen
c/o FlexSteel Pipeline Technologies, Inc.
1201 Louisiana Street
Suite 2700
Houston, TX 77002 / US
02 / HEATON, Andrew James
Kiln Lane
Stallinborough
Grimsby DN41 8DL / GB
 [2018/17]
Former [2017/40]01 / HEGLER, Matthew Allen
c/o Wellstream International Limited
11210 Equity Drive
Suite 350
Houston, TX 77041 / US
02 / HEATON, Andrew James
Kiln Lane
Stallinborough
Grimsby DN41 8DL / GB
Former [2011/14]01 / HEGLER, Matthew Allen
c/o Wellstream International Limited 11210 Equity Drive Suite 350
Houston, TX 77041 / US
02 / HEATON, Andrew James
Kiln Lane Stallinborough
Grimsby DN41 8DL / GB
Representative(s)Betten & Resch
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Maximiliansplatz 14
80333 München / DE
[2017/40]
Former [2011/14]Betten & Resch
Patentanwälte Theatinerstrasse 8
80333 München / DE
Application number, filing date09761992.824.03.2009
[2011/14]
WO2009GB50272
Priority number, dateUS20080060049P09.06.2008         Original published format: US 60049 P
[2011/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2009150443
Date:17.12.2009
Language:EN
[2009/51]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2304299
Date:06.04.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.12.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2304299
Date:04.10.2017
Language:EN
[2017/40]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.12.2009
ClassificationIPC:F16L31/00, F16L33/207
[2017/15]
CPC:
F16L33/2071 (EP,US); F16L21/03 (US); F16L33/01 (US);
F16L55/07 (US)
Former IPC [2011/14]F16L31/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2017/40]
Former [2011/14]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:FLEXIBLE ROHRVERBINDUNG[2011/14]
English:FLEXIBLE PIPE JOINT[2011/14]
French:RACCORD DE TUYAU FLEXIBLE[2011/14]
Entry into regional phase10.01.2011National basic fee paid 
10.01.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
10.01.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.12.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.01.2011Examination requested  [2011/14]
11.03.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.09.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.07.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.11.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.04.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.08.2017Fee for grant paid
25.08.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
25.08.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  11.03.2014
Opposition(s)05.07.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
02.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
27.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
27.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
31.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
27.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU24.03.2009
CY04.10.2017
CZ04.10.2017
EE04.10.2017
ES04.10.2017
FI04.10.2017
HR04.10.2017
LT04.10.2017
LV04.10.2017
MC04.10.2017
MK04.10.2017
PT04.10.2017
SE04.10.2017
SI04.10.2017
SK04.10.2017
BG04.01.2018
GR05.01.2018
IS04.02.2018
IE24.03.2018
LU24.03.2018
MT24.03.2018
BE31.03.2018
CH31.03.2018
LI31.03.2018
[2020/31]
Former [2020/27]HU24.03.2009
CZ04.10.2017
EE04.10.2017
ES04.10.2017
FI04.10.2017
HR04.10.2017
LT04.10.2017
LV04.10.2017
MC04.10.2017
PT04.10.2017
SE04.10.2017
SI04.10.2017
SK04.10.2017
BG04.01.2018
GR05.01.2018
IS04.02.2018
IE24.03.2018
LU24.03.2018
MT24.03.2018
BE31.03.2018
CH31.03.2018
LI31.03.2018
Former [2020/08]CZ04.10.2017
EE04.10.2017
ES04.10.2017
FI04.10.2017
HR04.10.2017
LT04.10.2017
LV04.10.2017
MC04.10.2017
SE04.10.2017
SI04.10.2017
SK04.10.2017
BG04.01.2018
GR05.01.2018
IS04.02.2018
IE24.03.2018
LU24.03.2018
MT24.03.2018
BE31.03.2018
CH31.03.2018
LI31.03.2018
Former [2019/12]CZ04.10.2017
EE04.10.2017
ES04.10.2017
FI04.10.2017
HR04.10.2017
LT04.10.2017
LV04.10.2017
MC04.10.2017
SE04.10.2017
SI04.10.2017
SK04.10.2017
BG04.01.2018
GR05.01.2018
IS04.02.2018
IE24.03.2018
LU24.03.2018
BE31.03.2018
CH31.03.2018
LI31.03.2018
Former [2019/09]CZ04.10.2017
EE04.10.2017
ES04.10.2017
FI04.10.2017
HR04.10.2017
LT04.10.2017
LV04.10.2017
MC04.10.2017
SE04.10.2017
SI04.10.2017
SK04.10.2017
BG04.01.2018
GR05.01.2018
IS04.02.2018
IE24.03.2018
LU24.03.2018
Former [2019/04]CZ04.10.2017
EE04.10.2017
ES04.10.2017
FI04.10.2017
HR04.10.2017
LT04.10.2017
LV04.10.2017
MC04.10.2017
SE04.10.2017
SI04.10.2017
SK04.10.2017
BG04.01.2018
GR05.01.2018
IS04.02.2018
LU24.03.2018
Former [2018/52]CZ04.10.2017
EE04.10.2017
ES04.10.2017
FI04.10.2017
HR04.10.2017
LT04.10.2017
LV04.10.2017
MC04.10.2017
SE04.10.2017
SI04.10.2017
SK04.10.2017
BG04.01.2018
GR05.01.2018
IS04.02.2018
Former [2018/37]CZ04.10.2017
EE04.10.2017
ES04.10.2017
FI04.10.2017
HR04.10.2017
LT04.10.2017
LV04.10.2017
SE04.10.2017
SK04.10.2017
BG04.01.2018
GR05.01.2018
IS04.02.2018
Former [2018/24]ES04.10.2017
FI04.10.2017
HR04.10.2017
LT04.10.2017
LV04.10.2017
SE04.10.2017
BG04.01.2018
GR05.01.2018
IS04.02.2018
Former [2018/23]ES04.10.2017
FI04.10.2017
HR04.10.2017
LT04.10.2017
SE04.10.2017
GR05.01.2018
IS04.02.2018
Former [2018/22]ES04.10.2017
FI04.10.2017
LT04.10.2017
Cited inInternational search[XI]US5547231  (SHARP BRUCE R [US]) [X] 1,2,13,14,17,18 * column 2, line 43 - line 57 * * column 3, line 59 - column 5, line 20; figure - * [I] 3-12,15,16;
 [XA]EP1731823  (SINGLE BUOY MOORINGS [CH]) [X] 1,13 * paragraph [0020] - paragraph [0028]; figures 2a-c *[A] 2-12,15-18
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