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EP0406597 - Pipe connection [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Status	The application is deemed to be withdrawn Status updated on 13.08.1992 Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event Tooltip	25.07.2008	Change - representative	published on 27.08.2008 [2008/35]
Applicant(s)	For all designated states Alligator Ventilfabrik GmbH Postfach 1120 D-89526 Giengen / DE
	[N/P]
Former [1991/02]	For all designated states ALLIGATOR VENTILFABRIK GMBH Postfach 1120 D-89526 Giengen / DE
Inventor(s)	01 / Bänziger, Fritz Fischergasse 1 D-7900 Ulm/Donau / DE
	[1991/02]
Representative(s)	Hiebsch, Gerhard F., et al Hiebsch Behrmann Wagner Patentanwälte Hegau-Tower Maggistrasse 5 (10. OG) 78224 Singen / DE
	[N/P]
Former [2008/35]	Hiebsch, Gerhard F., et al Hiebsch Behrmann Nüsse Patentanwälte Postfach 464 78204 Singen / DE
Former [1991/02]	Hiebsch, Gerhard F., Dipl.-Ing., et al Hiebsch & Peege Patentanwälte Postfach 464 D-78204 Singen / DE
Application number, filing date	90111286.2	15.06.1990
	[1991/02]
Priority number, date	DE19890008088U	03.07.1989 Original published format: DE 8908088 U
	[1991/02]
Filing language	DE
Procedural language	DE
Publication	Type:	A2 Application without search report
	No.:	EP0406597
	Date:	09.01.1991
	Language:	DE
	[1991/02]
	Type:	A3 Search report
	No.:	EP0406597
	Date:	31.07.1991
	Language:	DE
	[1991/31]
Search report(s)	(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:	EP	11.06.1991
Classification	IPC:	F16L21/06, F16L37/08	[1991/29]
	CPC:	F16L19/083 (EP,US); F16L37/0925 (EP,US); F16L37/0927 (EP,US)
	Former IPC [1991/02]	F16L21/06
Designated contracting states	AT, BE, CH, DE, DK, ES, FR, GB, GR, IT, LI, LU, NL, SE [1991/02]
Title	German:	Rohrkupplung	[1991/02]
	English:	Pipe connection	[1991/02]
	French:	Raccord de tuyau	[1991/02]
File destroyed:	17.02.2000
Examination procedure	01.02.1992	Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect [1992/40]
	07.05.1992	Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time [1992/40]
Fees paid	Penalty fee
	Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
	10.03.1992	M01 Not yet paid
	Additional fee for renewal fee
	30.06.1992	03 M06 Not yet paid
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Documents cited:	Search	[X] US2989326 (SEWARD EDWIN R et al.)
		[A] GB970887 (LEWIS MERVYN CECIL SEAMARK et al.)
		[A] US4229025 (VOLGSTADT FRANK R et al.)
		[A] GB2166508 (PARAGON PLASTICS LIMITED et al.)

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