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EP0464027 - FLEXIBLE DOUBLE-CONTAINMENT PIPING SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.04.2002
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Pisces by OPW, Inc.
P.O.Box 405003 Cincinnati
Ohio 45240-5003 / US
[N/P]
Former [2000/48]For all designated states
Pisces by OPW, Inc.
P.O.Box 405003
Cincinnati, Ohio 45240-5003 / US
Former [1992/02]For all designated states
OSBORNE, Keith, J.
600 Enterprise Avenue Suite 218
Oak Brook, IL 60521 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Osborne, Keith J.
1137 Asquith Drive
Arnold, Maryland 21076 / US
[2000/46]
Former [1992/02]01 / see applicant
...
Representative(s)Gura, Henry Alan, et al
MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
[1995/01]
Former [1992/02]Gura, Henry Alan
MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Application number, filing date90902082.820.12.1989
[1992/02]
WO1989US05845
Priority number, dateUS1988028689320.12.1988         Original published format: US 286893
US1989041138522.09.1989         Original published format: US 411385
[1992/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9007674
Date:12.07.1990
Language:EN
[1990/16]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0464027
Date:08.01.1992
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.07.1990 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1992/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0464027
Date:30.05.2001
Language:EN
[2001/22]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US12.07.1990
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.02.1992
ClassificationIPC:F16L55/00, F17D5/04
[1992/13]
CPC:
F16L39/02 (EP,US); B67D7/04 (EP); B67D7/3209 (EP);
F16L39/005 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1992/02]F16L57/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [2001/01]
Former [1992/02]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  ES,  FR,  GB,  IT,  LI,  LU,  NL,  SE 
TitleGerman:FLEXIBLES, DOPPELT GESICHERTES ROHRSYSTEM[1992/02]
English:FLEXIBLE DOUBLE-CONTAINMENT PIPING SYSTEM[1992/02]
French:SYSTEME DE CANALISATION SOUPLE A DOUBLE RETENUE[1992/02]
Entry into regional phase15.07.1991National basic fee paid 
15.07.1991Search fee paid 
15.07.1991Designation fee(s) paid 
15.07.1991Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.12.1990Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
15.07.1991Examination requested  [1992/02]
23.07.1991Loss of particular rights, legal effect: Claims
25.11.1991Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: Claims {1}
24.03.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M07)
03.11.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.04.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.01.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.06.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.04.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.08.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.03.1997Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
30.05.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.11.1997Date of oral proceedings
04.12.1997Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
30.06.1998Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
09.05.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
14.11.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.11.2000Fee for grant paid
15.11.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination09.09.1998Appeal received No.  T1083/98
10.11.1998Statement of grounds filed
09.05.2000Result of appeal procedure: remittal for grant
09.05.2000Date of oral proceedings
26.05.2000Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
Divisional application(s)EP00110103.9   Application deemed to be withdrawn  : 12.06.2000
EP97120544.8   Application deemed to be withdrawn  : 25.12.1997
Opposition(s)01.03.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/21]
Request for further processing for:30.05.1997Request for further processing filed
30.05.1997Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
27.06.1997Decision despatched
09.04.1996Request for further processing filed
09.04.1996Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request deemed not to be filed
25.04.1996Decision despatched
24.01.1995Request for further processing filed
24.01.1995Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request deemed not to be filed
09.02.1995Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.07.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
18.12.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
20.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
16.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
21.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 07
23.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 08
22.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 09
04.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 10
06.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 11
07.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipSE30.08.2001
[2002/05]
Documents cited:Search[AE]WO9004157  (TOTAL CONTAINMENT [US]);
 [AE]WO9007074  (WEBB MICHAEL C [US], et al)
International search[X]US2056586  (HEINRICH ROHM);
 [X]US2546348  (SCHUMAN CHARLES E);
 [X]US3841671  (WALKER F);
 [X]US4062376  (MCGRATH ROBERT L);
 [X]US4110947  (MURRAY JAMES T, et al);
 [X]US4561292  (PUGNALE PETER J [US], et al);
 [X]US4639164  (PUGNALE PETER J [US], et al);
 [X]US4739648  (HORNER JOHN A [US]);
 [X]US4787772  (WAGNER RICHARD [US]);
 [XP]US4796676  (HENDERSHOT JOHN A [US], et al)
ExaminationUS648128
 US2336150
 US4919305
 US5065616
 US5325896
 US5868175
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