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EP About this file: EP0262688

EP0262688 - Apparatus for aligning pipes [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.02.1994
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.02.1994No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 13.04.1994 [1994/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Dearman, Timothy C.
452 Wildwood Lane Rt. 3 Lugoff
South Caroline 29508 / US
[N/P]
Former [1988/14]For all designated states
Dearman, Timothy C.
452 Wildwood Lane Rt. 3
Lugoff South Caroline 29508 / US
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1988/14]
Representative(s)Tetzner, Volkmar
Anwaltskanzlei Dr. Tetzner
Van-Gogh-Strasse 3
81479 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1988/14]Tetzner, Volkmar, Dr.-Ing. Dr. jur.
Van-Gogh-Strasse 3
D-81479 München / DE
Application number, filing date87114526.405.10.1987
[1988/14]
Priority number, dateUS1986091505503.10.1986         Original published format: US 915055
[1988/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0262688
Date:06.04.1988
Language:EN
[1988/14]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0262688
Date:26.07.1989
Language:EN
[1989/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0262688
Date:21.04.1993
Language:EN
[1993/16]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.06.1989
ClassificationIPC:B23K37/04
[1988/14]
CPC:
B23K37/0533 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB,   IT [1988/14]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum Ausrichten von Rohren[1988/14]
English:Apparatus for aligning pipes[1988/14]
French:Dispositif pour aligner des tubes[1988/14]
Examination procedure23.01.1990Examination requested  [1990/12]
24.05.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.09.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.03.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.04.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.09.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
08.10.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.12.1992Fee for grant paid
08.12.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)22.01.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.10.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
25.10.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
24.10.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
21.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[AD]US3467295  (WATSON ROBERT L);
 [AD]US3593402  (MORI MASUNORI);
 [AD]US3653574  (DEARMAN TIMOTHY C);
 [AD]US3666159  (WATSON ROBERT L);
 [AD]US3705453  (OLSON NEIL W);
 [X]BE827453  ;
 [AD]US3901497  (DEARMAN TIMOTHY C);
 [AD]US3944202  (DEARMAN TIMOTHY C);
 [X]DE3121073  (JANKUS HEINRICH);
 [AD]US4586647  (DEARMAN TIMOTHY C [US])
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