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EP About this file: EP0043225

EP0043225 - Mechanical pipe joint and method of forming same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.11.1985
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.11.1985No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 15.01.1986 [1986/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Butler Taper Joint, Inc.
2012 Karbach Houston
Texas 77092 / US
[N/P]
Former [1982/01]For all designated states
Butler Taper Joint, Inc.
2012 Karbach
Houston Texas 77092 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Butler, Major Gene
Rt. 3 Box 390
Huntsville Texas / US
[1982/01]
Representative(s)Bluff, John William, et al
Lloyd Wise Commonwealth House, 1-19 New Oxford Street
London WC1A 1LW / GB
[N/P]
Former [1982/01]Bluff, John William, et al
c/o Lloyd Wise, Tregear & Co. Norman House 105-109 Strand
London, WC2R 0AE / GB
Application number, filing date81302829.723.06.1981
[1982/01]
Priority number, dateUS1981026784105.06.1981         Original published format: US 267841
US1980016272225.06.1980         Original published format: US 162722
[1982/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0043225
Date:06.01.1982
Language:EN
[1982/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0043225
Date:16.01.1985
Language:EN
[1985/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.09.1981
ClassificationIPC:F16L13/10
[1982/01]
CPC:
F16L13/11 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   IT [1982/01]
TitleGerman:Mechanische Rohrverbindung und Herstellungsverfahren[1982/01]
English:Mechanical pipe joint and method of forming same[1982/01]
French:Raccord mécanique de tuyaux et procédé de fabrication[1982/01]
Examination procedure22.07.1982Examination requested  [1982/39]
30.09.1983Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.01.1984Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.04.1984Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
06.07.1984Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.09.1984Fee for grant paid
28.09.1984Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.10.1985No opposition filed within time limit [1986/03]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.05.1983Renewal fee patent year 03
18.08.1984Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
06.07.1982M02   Fee paid on   22.07.1982
Additional fee for renewal fee
02.07.198404   M06   Fee paid on   18.08.1984
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