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EP About this file: EP4121670

EP4121670 - A GASKET [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.07.2024
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  14.07.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  23.12.2022
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  24.09.2021
Formerunknown
Status updated on  21.04.2021
Most recent event   Tooltip16.07.2024New entry: Communication of intention to grant a patent 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Flexitallic Investments, Inc.
4150 N. Sam Houston Parkway E., Suite 190
Houston TX 77032 / US
[2023/04]
Inventor(s)01 / BOND, Stephen Peter
4122B Floyd Street
Houston, Texas 77007 / US
02 / LI, Yi
407 Magnolia Estates Drive
League City, Texas 77007 / US
 [2023/04]
Representative(s)Appleyard Lees IP LLP
15 Clare Road
Halifax HX1 2HY / GB
[2023/04]
Application number, filing date21718344.118.03.2021
[2023/04]
WO2021US23044
Priority number, dateGB2020000399619.03.2020         Original published format: GB 202003996
[2023/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2021188842
Date:23.09.2021
Language:EN
[2021/38]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP4121670
Date:25.01.2023
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.09.2021 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2023/04]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP23.09.2021
ClassificationIPC:F16J15/10, F16L17/067, F16L23/22
[2023/04]
CPC:
F16J15/10 (EP); F16J15/104 (EP,KR,US); F16J15/102 (EP,KR,US);
F16J15/106 (EP); F16J15/108 (EP,KR,US); F16L17/067 (EP,KR,US);
F16L23/22 (EP,KR) (-)
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 [2023/04]
TitleGerman:DICHTUNG[2023/04]
English:A GASKET[2023/04]
French:JOINT D'ÉTANCHÉITÉ[2023/04]
Entry into regional phase14.10.2022National basic fee paid 
14.10.2022Designation fee(s) paid 
14.10.2022Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.10.2022Examination requested  [2023/04]
14.10.2022Date on which the examining division has become responsible
10.05.2023Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
13.07.2023Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.11.2023Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.01.2024Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.05.2024Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.07.2024Communication of intention to grant the patent
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.03.2023Renewal fee patent year 03
06.03.2024Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[XY]DE3643283  (IBK WIESEHAHN GMBH & CO KG [DE]);
 [Y]DE19755318  (IBK WIESEHAHN GMBH [DE]);
 [YA]US2005121859  (SEIDEL FRANCIS [US], et al)
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