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EP0153670 - Apparatus and Method for expanding a conduit [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1985/36]Hybrid Expansion apparatus and process
[1989/17]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.02.1990
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.02.1990No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 18.04.1990 [1990/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION
Westinghouse Building, Gateway Center Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania 15222 / US
[N/P]
Former [1985/36]For all designated states
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION
Westinghouse Building Gateway Center
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15222 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Zafred, Paolo Rodolfo
1112 Palo Alto Street
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15212 / US
[1985/36]
Representative(s)Patentanwälte Dipl.-Ing. R. Holzer, Dipl.-Ing. (FH) W. Gallo
Ludwigstrasse 26
D-86152 Augsburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [1985/36]Patentanwälte Dipl.-Ing. R. Holzer Dipl.-Ing. (FH) W. Gallo
Ludwigstrasse 26
D-86152 Augsburg / DE
Application number, filing date85101649.315.02.1985
[1985/36]
Priority number, dateUS1984058422527.02.1984         Original published format: US 584225
[1985/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0153670
Date:04.09.1985
Language:EN
[1985/36]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0153670
Date:07.05.1986
Language:EN
[1986/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0153670
Date:26.04.1989
Language:EN
[1989/17]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.03.1986
ClassificationIPC:B21D39/06, B21D39/10, B21D39/20
[1985/36]
CPC:
B21D39/06 (EP,US); B21D41/02 (KR); B21D39/10 (EP,US);
B21D39/20 (EP,US); Y10T29/49805 (EP,US); Y10T29/4994 (EP,US);
Y10T29/53122 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   SE [1985/36]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Aufweiten von Rohren[1989/17]
English:Apparatus and Method for expanding a conduit[1989/17]
French:Appareil et procédé d'expansion d'un tube[1989/17]
Former [1985/36]Kombiniertes Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Expandieren
Former [1985/36]Hybrid Expansion apparatus and process
Former [1985/36]Procédé et appareil d'expansion combiné
Examination procedure20.10.1986Examination requested  [1986/51]
09.10.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.03.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.04.1988Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
19.09.1988Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
29.09.1988Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.10.1988Fee for grant paid
15.10.1988Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.01.1990No opposition filed within time limit [1990/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.02.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
18.02.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
16.02.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]FR1143758  (PERFECTIONNEMENT DU MATERIEL D);
 [X]FR2292534  (BALCKE DUERR AG [DE]);
 [X]US3979810  (KRIPS HERBERT, et al);
 [A]FR2345243  (COMBUSTION ENG [US]);
 [A]US4178787  (GERKEY KENNETH S [US]);
 [A]US4196609  (MORI EITSUGU [JP], et al);
 [A]EP0055101  (HASKEL INC [US])
ExaminationUS4210991
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