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EP About this file: EP3633259

EP3633259 - PIPE FITTING JOINT ASSEMBLY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.12.2023
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  06.01.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  12.09.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  06.03.2020
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  10.08.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip30.08.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MC		published on 02.10.2024 [2024/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Rifeng Enterprise (Foshan) Co., Ltd.
F1-F14, No.1 Rifeng Road
Leping
Sanshui Foshan, Guangdong 528100 / CN
For all designated states
Rifeng Enterprise Group Co., Ltd.
8/f Rifeng Building
No.16 Zumiao Road
Foshan, Guangdong 528000 / CN
For all designated states
Rifeng Technology Co., Ltd.
Building 2
No. 19
D Zone
Sanshui Industrial Park
Foshan, Guangdong 528000 / CN
[2020/15]
Inventor(s)01 / LIN, Xiyong
F1-F14, No.1 Rifeng Road, Leping, Sanshui
Foshan, Guangdong 528100 / CN
02 / CHENG, Jiajia
F1-F14, No.1 Rifeng Road, Leping, Sanshui
Foshan, Guangdong 528100 / CN
03 / DIAO, Zhenbin
F1-F14, No.1 Rifeng Road, Leping, Sanshui
Foshan, Guangdong 528100 / CN
04 / LI, Xin
F1-F14, No.1 Rifeng Road, Leping, Sanshui
Foshan, Guangdong 528100 / CN
05 / CAO, Huijian
F1-F14, No.1 Rifeng Road, Leping, Sanshui
Foshan, Guangdong 528100 / CN
06 / CHEN, Wenfeng
F1-F14, No.1 Rifeng Road, Leping, Sanshui
Foshan, Guangdong 528100 / CN
07 / LIAO, Jianbo
F1-F14, No.1 Rifeng Road, Leping, Sanshui
Foshan, Guangdong 528100 / CN
08 / LI, Ximin
F1-F14, No.1 Rifeng Road, Leping, Sanshui
Foshan, Guangdong 528100 / CN
09 / CHEN, Ali
F1-F14, No.1 Rifeng Road, Leping, Sanshui
Foshan, Guangdong 528100 / CN
 [2020/15]
Representative(s)Petraz, Gilberto Luigi, et al
GLP S.r.l.
Viale Europa Unita, 171
33100 Udine / IT
[2020/15]
Application number, filing date18904457.129.12.2018
[2020/15]
WO2018CN125613
Priority number, dateCN20181010212301.02.2018         Original published format: CN201810102123
CN201821172431U23.07.2018         Original published format: CN 201821172431 U
[2020/15]
Filing languageZH
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2019149014
Date:08.08.2019
Language:ZH
[2019/32]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3633259
Date:08.04.2020
Language:EN
[2020/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3633259
Date:08.02.2023
Language:EN
[2023/06]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:CN08.08.2019
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.09.2020
ClassificationIPC:F16L37/12, F16L37/091
[2020/42]
CPC:
F16L37/091 (EP,US); F16L37/0915 (EP); F16L37/12 (EP);
F16L2201/10 (US)
Former IPC [2020/15]F16L37/12
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 [2020/15]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:ROHRANSCHLUSSVERBINDUNGSANORDNUNG[2020/15]
English:PIPE FITTING JOINT ASSEMBLY[2020/15]
French:ENSEMBLE JOINT DE RACCORD DE TUYAU[2020/15]
Entry into regional phase02.01.2020Translation filed 
02.01.2020National basic fee paid 
02.01.2020Search fee paid 
02.01.2020Designation fee(s) paid 
02.01.2020Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.01.2020Examination requested  [2020/15]
29.03.2021Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
13.09.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.11.2022Fee for grant paid
30.11.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
30.11.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)09.11.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2024/03]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.12.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
30.09.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
29.12.2022Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT08.02.2023
CZ08.02.2023
DK08.02.2023
EE08.02.2023
ES08.02.2023
FI08.02.2023
HR08.02.2023
IT08.02.2023
LT08.02.2023
LV08.02.2023
MC08.02.2023
NL08.02.2023
PL08.02.2023
RO08.02.2023
RS08.02.2023
SI08.02.2023
SK08.02.2023
SM08.02.2023
NO08.05.2023
GR09.05.2023
IS08.06.2023
PT09.06.2023
[2024/40]
Former [2024/26]AT08.02.2023
CZ08.02.2023
DK08.02.2023
EE08.02.2023
ES08.02.2023
FI08.02.2023
HR08.02.2023
IT08.02.2023
LT08.02.2023
LV08.02.2023
NL08.02.2023
PL08.02.2023
RO08.02.2023
RS08.02.2023
SI08.02.2023
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SM08.02.2023
NO08.05.2023
GR09.05.2023
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PT09.06.2023
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PT09.06.2023
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FI08.02.2023
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LV08.02.2023
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PT09.06.2023
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PT09.06.2023
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FI08.02.2023
HR08.02.2023
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LV08.02.2023
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PT09.06.2023
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FI08.02.2023
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PT09.06.2023
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FI08.02.2023
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Documents cited:Search[YA]WO2006031386  (SHUR LOK CORP [US], et al) [Y] 1-4,9,10 * paragraph [0051]; figures 1,2 * [A] 5-8;
 [YA]WO2006037962  (IMI NORGREN LTD [GB], et al) [Y] 1-4,9,10 * pages 3-5; figures 1,2 * [A] 5-8;
 [YA]US2015345683  (CROMPTON DAVID B [US], et al) [Y] 1,9,10 * paragraphs [0018] - [0079]; figure 18 *[A] 5-8
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