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EP About this file: EP0131622

EP0131622 - TUBULAR COUPLING WITH IMPROVED METAL TO METAL SEAL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.05.1989
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.11.1999Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU
published on 29.12.1999 [1999/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HYDRIL COMPANY
714 West Olympic Boulevard Los Angeles
California 90015 / US
[N/P]
Former [1985/04]For all designated states
HYDRIL COMPANY
714 West Olympic Boulevard
Los Angeles California 90015 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BLOSE, Thomas, L.
1243 Kingsbridge
Houston, TX 77073 / US
02 / REEVES, Doyle, E.
11310 Colonial Trail
Houston, TX 77066 / US
03 / ORTLOFF, Donald, J.
3803 Valleyfield
Houston, TX 77080 / US
[1985/04]
Representative(s)Baillie, Iain Cameron, et al
Ladas & Parry, Dachauerstrasse 37
80335 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1985/04]Baillie, Iain Cameron, et al
c/o Ladas & Parry Altheimer Eck 2
D-80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date84900780.213.01.1984
[1985/04]
WO1984US00039
Priority number, dateUS1983045873217.01.1983         Original published format: US 458732
[1985/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO8402948
Date:02.08.1984
[1984/18]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0131622
Date:23.01.1985
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.08.1984 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1985/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0131622
Date:20.07.1988
Language:EN
[1988/29]
Search report(s)
ClassificationIPC:E21B17/042, F16L15/00
[1985/04]
CPC:
F16L15/004 (EP,US); E21B17/0423 (EP,US); E21B17/08 (EP,US);
F16L15/04 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1985/04]
TitleGerman:ROHRVERBINDUNG MIT VERBESSERTER METALL-GEGEN-METALL-DICHTUNG[1985/04]
English:TUBULAR COUPLING WITH IMPROVED METAL TO METAL SEAL[1985/04]
French:ACCOUPLEMENT TUBULAIRE AVEC JOINT AMELIORE METAL/METAL[1985/04]
Entry into regional phase09.10.1984National basic fee paid 
09.10.1984Designation fee(s) paid 
03.12.1984Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.12.1984Examination requested  [1985/23]
04.02.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
14.10.1986Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.11.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.03.1987Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.09.1987Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.01.1988Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.03.1988Fee for grant paid
31.03.1988Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)21.04.1989No opposition filed within time limit [1989/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.12.1985Renewal fee patent year 03
17.01.1987Renewal fee patent year 04
13.01.1988Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT20.07.1988
BE20.07.1988
CH20.07.1988
LI20.07.1988
NL20.07.1988
SE20.07.1988
LU31.01.1989
[1999/52]
Former [1989/27]AT20.07.1988
BE20.07.1988
CH20.07.1988
LI20.07.1988
NL20.07.1988
SE20.07.1988
Former [1989/24]AT20.07.1988
BE20.07.1988
NL20.07.1988
SE20.07.1988
Former [1989/13]AT20.07.1988
BE20.07.1988
NL20.07.1988
Former [1989/11]BE20.07.1988
NL20.07.1988
Former [1989/04]BE20.07.1988
Cited inInternational searchUS2006520  [ ] (FREDERICK STONE, et al);
 US2258066  [ ] (ERLING OYEN);
 US2450453  [ ] (EMANUEL BOEHM MILOS);
 US2574081  [ ] (ABEGG WALTER A);
 US2893759  [ ] (BLOSE THOMAS L);
 US2992019  [ ] (MACARTHUR MELVIN D);
 EP0089253  [ ] (VALLOUREC [FR])
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