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EP0261294 - Method for sealing metal tubes [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1988/13]Method and device for sealing metal tubes
[1992/05]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.12.1992
Database last updated on 04.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.12.1992No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 20.01.1993 [1993/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE
Piazzale Aldo Moro, 7
00185 Roma / IT
[N/P]
Former [1992/01]For all designated states
CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE
Piazzale Aldo Moro, 7
I-00185 Roma / IT
Former [1988/13]For all designated states
CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE
Piazzale Aldo Moro, 7
I-00198 Roma / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Pavese, Franco
Corso Vittorio Emanuele II 235
I-10139 Torino / IT
02 / Ferri, Danilo
Via Spotorno 29
I-10126 Torino / IT
[1988/13]
Representative(s)Quinterno, Giuseppe, et al
Jacobacci & Partners S.p.A.
Corso Emilia 8
10152 Torino / IT
[N/P]
Former [1988/13]Quinterno, Giuseppe, et al
c/o JACOBACCI & PERANI S.p.A. Corso Regio Parco, 27
I-10152 Torino / IT
Application number, filing date86830236.528.08.1986
[1988/13]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0261294
Date:30.03.1988
Language:EN
[1988/13]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0261294
Date:01.03.1989
Language:EN
[1989/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0261294
Date:29.01.1992
Language:EN
[1992/05]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.01.1989
ClassificationIPC:B21D41/04
[1988/13]
CPC:
B21D41/045 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI,   SE [1988/13]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Abdichten von Rohren[1992/05]
English:Method for sealing metal tubes[1992/05]
French:Procédé pour la fermeture de tubes[1992/05]
Former [1988/13]Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Abdichten von Rohren
Former [1988/13]Method and device for sealing metal tubes
Former [1988/13]Procédé et dispositif pour la fermeture de tubes
File destroyed:03.03.2001
Examination procedure22.07.1989Examination requested  [1989/39]
22.08.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
31.01.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.03.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
25.07.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.10.1991Fee for grant paid
12.10.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)30.10.1992No opposition filed within time limit [1993/03]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.07.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
11.07.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
10.07.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
09.07.1991Renewal fee patent year 06
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 [A]US3251525  (CHARLES ZIETZ MILTON);
 [A]US3263465  (WAY ARTHUR L, et al);
 [A]US3301035  (GILL JOHN B);
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 [A]US4204378  (THOMPSON PAIGE W [US]);
 [A]DE3136608  (LICENTIA GMBH [DE])
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