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EP About this file: EP0040538

EP0040538 - Recoverable plug for sealing a pipeline [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  23.01.1986
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.07.2007Change - inventorpublished on 08.08.2007  [2007/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
RAYCHEM CORPORATION (a California corporation)
300 Constitution Drive Menlo Park
California 94025 / US
[N/P]
Former [1981/47]For all designated states
RAYCHEM CORPORATION (a California corporation)
300 Constitution Drive
Menlo Park California 94025 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Holmes, James Crawford
601 Connecticut Street
San Francisco California 94107 / US
[1981/47]
Representative(s)Jones, David Colin, et al
Raychem Limited Intellectual Property Law Department Faraday Road Dorcan
Swindon, Wiltshire SN3 5HH / GB
[N/P]
Former [1981/47]Jones, David Colin, et al
Raychem Limited Intellectual Property Law Department Faraday Road Dorcan
Swindon, Wiltshire SN3 5HH / GB
Application number, filing date81302202.718.05.1981
[1981/47]
Priority number, dateUS1980015084019.05.1980         Original published format: US 150840
[1981/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0040538
Date:25.11.1981
Language:EN
[1981/47]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.08.1981
ClassificationIPC:F16L55/10
[1981/47]
CPC:
F16L55/136 (EP,US); Y10S428/913 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1981/47]
TitleGerman:Wärmerückstellbarer Stopfen zum Abdichten einer Rohrleitung[1981/47]
English:Recoverable plug for sealing a pipeline[1981/47]
French:Tampon de reprise pour rendre étanche un pipe-line[1981/47]
File destroyed:02.12.1992
Examination procedure26.05.1981Examination requested  [1981/47]
01.07.1983Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.10.1983Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.02.1984Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.05.1984Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.03.1985Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
30.05.1985Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.10.1985Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [1986/11]
21.10.1985Application refused, date of legal effect [1986/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.05.1983Renewal fee patent year 03
12.05.1984Renewal fee patent year 04
10.05.1985Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:SearchFR1224256  [ ] (GAZ DE FRANCE);
 DE2440086  [ ] (MAIN GASWERKE AG, et al);
 FR2335786  [ ] (BABCOCK & WILCOX CO [US])
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