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EP About this file: EP2494250

EP2494250 - SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PIPE COUPLINGS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.07.2016
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.10.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 21.11.2018  [2018/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Tyco Fire Products LP
1400 Pennbrook Parkway
Lansdale, PA 19446 / US
[2012/36]
Inventor(s)01 / LIPPKA, Sandra, M.
89 Lillian Court
Warwick RI 02886 / US
 [2012/36]
Representative(s)Gray, James
Withers & Rogers LLP
2 London Bridge
London SE1 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2015/37]Gray, James
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London SE1 2AU / GB
Former [2012/36]Gray, James
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London
SE1 2AU / GB
Application number, filing date10774372.625.10.2010
[2015/37]
WO2010US53970
Priority number, dateUS20090255409P27.10.2009         Original published format: US 255409 P
[2012/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011056512
Date:12.05.2011
Language:EN
[2011/19]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2494250
Date:05.09.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.05.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2494250
Date:09.09.2015
Language:EN
[2015/37]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP12.05.2011
ClassificationIPC:F16L17/04, F16L21/00
[2015/16]
CPC:
F16L17/04 (EP,KR,US); F16L21/065 (KR); F16J15/02 (KR);
F16L17/06 (KR); F16L21/005 (EP,KR,US); Y10T29/49826 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2012/36]F16L17/04
Designated contracting statesAL,   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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/36]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEME UND VERFAHREN FÜR ROHRKOPPLUNGEN[2012/36]
English:SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PIPE COUPLINGS[2012/36]
French:SYSTÈMES ET PROCÉDÉS POUR RACCORDS DE TUYAUTERIES[2012/36]
Entry into regional phase18.05.2012National basic fee paid 
18.05.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
18.05.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.05.2012Examination requested  [2012/36]
11.12.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.06.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.12.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.05.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.12.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.03.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.07.2015Fee for grant paid
28.07.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.07.2015Receipt 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  06.06.2013
Opposition(s)10.06.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2016/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
28.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
27.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL09.09.2015
BG09.09.2015
CY09.09.2015
EE09.09.2015
HR09.09.2015
LT09.09.2015
LV09.09.2015
MC09.09.2015
MK09.09.2015
MT09.09.2015
RO09.09.2015
RS09.09.2015
SI09.09.2015
SK09.09.2015
SM09.09.2015
IE25.10.2015
LU25.10.2015
CH31.10.2015
LI31.10.2015
IS09.01.2016
PT11.01.2016
[2018/47]
Former [2018/30]BG09.09.2015
CY09.09.2015
EE09.09.2015
HR09.09.2015
LT09.09.2015
LV09.09.2015
MC09.09.2015
MK09.09.2015
MT09.09.2015
RO09.09.2015
RS09.09.2015
SI09.09.2015
SK09.09.2015
SM09.09.2015
IE25.10.2015
LU25.10.2015
CH31.10.2015
LI31.10.2015
IS09.01.2016
PT11.01.2016
Former [2018/02]BG09.09.2015
CY09.09.2015
EE09.09.2015
HR09.09.2015
LT09.09.2015
LV09.09.2015
MC09.09.2015
MT09.09.2015
RO09.09.2015
RS09.09.2015
SI09.09.2015
SK09.09.2015
SM09.09.2015
IE25.10.2015
LU25.10.2015
CH31.10.2015
LI31.10.2015
IS09.01.2016
PT11.01.2016
Former [2017/38]BG09.09.2015
CY09.09.2015
EE09.09.2015
HR09.09.2015
LT09.09.2015
LV09.09.2015
MC09.09.2015
MT09.09.2015
RO09.09.2015
RS09.09.2015
SI09.09.2015
SK09.09.2015
SM09.09.2015
IE25.10.2015
CH31.10.2015
LI31.10.2015
IS09.01.2016
PT11.01.2016
Former [2016/45]EE09.09.2015
HR09.09.2015
LT09.09.2015
LV09.09.2015
MC09.09.2015
RO09.09.2015
RS09.09.2015
SI09.09.2015
SK09.09.2015
IE25.10.2015
CH31.10.2015
LI31.10.2015
IS09.01.2016
PT11.01.2016
Former [2016/36]EE09.09.2015
HR09.09.2015
LT09.09.2015
LV09.09.2015
MC09.09.2015
RO09.09.2015
RS09.09.2015
SI09.09.2015
SK09.09.2015
CH31.10.2015
LI31.10.2015
IS09.01.2016
PT11.01.2016
Former [2016/34]EE09.09.2015
HR09.09.2015
LT09.09.2015
LV09.09.2015
MC09.09.2015
RO09.09.2015
RS09.09.2015
SK09.09.2015
CH31.10.2015
LI31.10.2015
IS09.01.2016
PT11.01.2016
Former [2016/28]EE09.09.2015
HR09.09.2015
LT09.09.2015
LV09.09.2015
MC09.09.2015
RO09.09.2015
RS09.09.2015
SK09.09.2015
IS09.01.2016
PT11.01.2016
Former [2016/24]EE09.09.2015
HR09.09.2015
LT09.09.2015
LV09.09.2015
RO09.09.2015
RS09.09.2015
SK09.09.2015
IS09.01.2016
PT11.01.2016
Former [2016/23]EE09.09.2015
HR09.09.2015
LT09.09.2015
LV09.09.2015
RO09.09.2015
RS09.09.2015
SK09.09.2015
IS09.01.2016
Former [2016/22]EE09.09.2015
HR09.09.2015
LT09.09.2015
LV09.09.2015
RS09.09.2015
IS09.01.2016
Former [2016/18]HR09.09.2015
LT09.09.2015
LV09.09.2015
RS09.09.2015
Former [2016/14]HR09.09.2015
LT09.09.2015
LV09.09.2015
NL09.09.2015
RS09.09.2015
Former [2016/11]HR09.09.2015
LT09.09.2015
LV09.09.2015
RS09.09.2015
Former [2016/09]LT09.09.2015
LV09.09.2015
Former [2016/07]LT09.09.2015
Cited inInternational search[XI]US1607943  (JAMES CARSON, et al) [X] 13-18,20,25-28 * page 1, line 103 - page 2, line 95; figure - * [I] 1-9,19;
 [XY]US2028182  (BARNICKOL JR FERD) [X] 20-24 * page 2, column r, lines 16-49; figures 7-18 * [Y] 16-19;
 [XY]DE925743  (INGBUERO HOLLENDER & CO) [X] 20-24 * page 2, lines 43-103; figure 2 * [Y] 16-19;
 [XA]DE1132394  (TORFIT WERKE G A HASEKE & CO) [X] 20,25,28 * column 3, lines 13-37; figure 2 * [A] 26,27;
 [XY]GB913904  (CORNING GLASS WORKS) [X] 20-24 * page 2, lines 7-85; figure - * [Y] 16-19;
 [XY]US3129920  (STILLWAGON CRAWFORD K) [X] 20-24 * column 2, line 47 - column 3, line 63; figure - * [Y] 16-19;
 [XY]FR2184203  (EVERITUBE [FR]) [X] 20-24 * page 4, lines 16-35; figures 6,7 * [Y] 16-19;
 [XY]US4350350  (BLAKELEY JAMES) [X] 20-24 * abstract * * column 4, lines 29-54 * [Y] 16-19;
 [I]US5961161  (SPONER WOLFGANG [AT]) [I] 25 * abstract ** column 4, lines 8-24; figures 3,4 *;
 [XAY]DE10006029  (VIEREGGE UWE [DE]) [X] 1,10-13 * abstract * * column 7, line 30 - column 8, line 4; figure 7 * * column 8, lines 26-41; figure 11 * [A] 29 [Y] 16-19;
 [XAY]WO2004097270  (VICTAULIC CO OF AMERICA [US], et al) [X] 13 * abstract * * page 12, paragraph l - page 15, paragraph 2 * [A] 29 [Y] 16-19;
 [XAY]US2005253383  (GIBB JOHN [CA], et al) [X] 1,10-13 * abstract * * paragraph [0025]; figure 3 * [A] 29 [Y] 16-19;
 [XAY]WO2009045525  (ANVIL INTERNATIONAL LP [US], et al) [X] 1,10-13 * abstract * * page 5, line 9 - page 7, line 6; figures 3-7 * * page 8, lines 21-28; figure 11 * [A] 29 [Y] 16-19;
 [XA]WO2009107061  (STRAUB WERKE AG [CH], et al) [X] 25 * abstract * * page 7, paragraph 1 * * page 9, paragraphs 2,3 * [A] 26-28
by applicantUS6139069
 DE10006029
 US2005253383
 US20090255351
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