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EP About this file: EP0508373

EP0508373 - Total containment welding of plastic tubes [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.10.2002
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 13.08.2008  [2008/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DENCO, INC.
501 Silverside Road, Suite 36
Wilmington, DE 19809 / US
[1992/42]
Inventor(s)01 / Spencer, Dudley W.C.
619 Shipley Road
Wilmington, DE 19809 / US
02 / Shaposka, John B.
2608 Dean Drive
Wilmington, DE 19808 / US
[1992/42]
Representative(s)Wagner, Karl H.
Wagner & Geyer Partnerschaft mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/33]Wagner, Karl H.
Wagner & Geyer Partnerschaft Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Former [1994/11]Wagner, Karl H.
WAGNER & GEYER Patentanwälte Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
D-80538 München / DE
Former [1992/42]Wagner, Karl H.
WAGNER & GEYER, Patentanwälte, Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
D-80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date92105994.507.04.1992
[1992/42]
Priority number, dateUS1991068297710.04.1991         Original published format: US 682977
[1992/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0508373
Date:14.10.1992
Language:EN
[1992/42]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0508373
Date:26.01.1994
Language:EN
[1994/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0508373
Date:05.12.2001
Language:EN
[2001/49]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.12.1993
ClassificationIPC:B29C65/20, A61M39/00, // B29L23/22
[1994/04]
CPC:
A61M39/146 (EP,US); B29C65/2046 (EP,US); B29C65/7841 (EP);
B29C66/0018 (EP); B29C66/032 (EP,US); B29C66/0324 (EP,US);
B29C66/1142 (EP,US); B29C66/326 (EP,US); B29C66/3282 (EP,US);
B29C66/5221 (EP,US); B29C66/7373 (EP); B29C66/73921 (EP);
B29C66/80 (EP,US); B29C66/857 (EP,US); B29C66/8762 (EP,US);
B29L2023/005 (EP,US); B29L2023/007 (EP,US); B29L2023/22 (EP,US);
B29L2031/753 (EP,US); Y10T156/1054 (EP,US); Y10T156/1066 (EP,US);
Y10T156/1313 (EP,US); Y10T156/1326 (EP,US); Y10T156/1378 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1992/42]B29C65/20, A61M39/00, // B29L23:22
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1992/42]
TitleGerman:Steriles Schweissen von Kunststoffschläuchen[1992/42]
English:Total containment welding of plastic tubes[1992/42]
French:Soudage stérile de tuyaux en matière plastique[1992/42]
Examination procedure26.07.1994Examination requested  [1994/38]
24.03.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.11.1997Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
13.01.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.04.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.08.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.01.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
08.06.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.09.2001Fee for grant paid
18.09.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.09.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/48]
Request for further processing for:13.01.1998Request for further processing filed
13.01.1998Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
29.01.1998Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.04.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
25.04.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
30.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
30.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
26.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 07
19.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 08
20.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 09
06.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 10
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.200110   M06   Fee paid on   06.06.2001
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT05.12.2001
CH05.12.2001
GR05.12.2001
IT05.12.2001
LI05.12.2001
PT05.03.2002
ES27.06.2002
[2008/02]
Former [2004/04]AT05.12.2001
CH05.12.2001
GR05.12.2001
LI05.12.2001
PT05.03.2002
ES27.06.2002
Former [2003/09]AT05.12.2001
CH05.12.2001
GR05.12.2001
LI05.12.2001
PT05.03.2002
Former [2003/01]CH05.12.2001
GR05.12.2001
LI05.12.2001
PT05.03.2002
Former [2002/49]GR05.12.2001
PT05.03.2002
Former [2002/48]PT05.03.2002
Documents cited:Search[A]GB917373  (RESIFLEX LAB INC) [A] 1,9 * page 2, line 33 - line 36; figure 6 *;
 [A]DE2250130  (HENKE DIETER) [A] 9* figure -; claim 1 *;
 [YA]FR2473406  (MONI PAUL [FR]) [Y] 2,6 * figure 6; claims 1,2,4,5 * [A] 5;
 [Y]EP0208004  (NPBI BV [NL]) [Y] 9 * figure -; claim 1 *;
 [Y]DE8715223U  (BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND) [Y] 3,4;
 [DXY]US4753697  (SHAPOSKA JOHN B [US], et al) [DX] 1,5,8 * figures 10-13,17-20 * [Y] 2-4,6,9;
 [DA]US4793880  (SHAPOSKA JOHN B [US], et al) [DA] * figures 17,24,25 *
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