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EP0546551 - Method for making a joint between a main pipe and a branch pipe [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1993/24]Method for making a joint between a main pipe and a branch pipe and apparatus for use in the method
[1998/24]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  11.05.2001
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.05.2001Opposition rejectedpublished on 27.06.2001 [2001/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SEKISUI KAGAKU KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
4-4, Nishitenma 2-chome, Kita-Ku Osaka-Shi
Osaka-Fu / JP
[N/P]
Former [1993/24]For all designated states
SEKISUI KAGAKU KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
4-4, Nishitenma 2-chome, Kita-Ku
Osaka-Shi, Osaka-Fu / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Yamada, Yonekazu
2316-3 Ishii
Sakado-shi, Saitama-Ken / JP
02 / Yoshino, Yutaka
19-21 Konooka-Cho
Otsu-Shi, Shiga-Ken / JP
03 / Kitada, Mitsushira
534-3 Kume
Tokorozawa-Shi, Saitama-Ken / JP
04 / Seki, Kazuo
60-4 Ougigashi
Kawagoe-Shi, Saitama-Ken / JP
[1998/23]
Former [1993/24]01 / Yamada, Yonekazu
2316-3 Ishii
Sakado-shi, Saitama-ken / JP
02 / Yoshino, Yutaka
19-21 Konooka-Cho
Otsu-Shi, Shiga-Ken / JP
03 / Kitada, Mitsushira
534-3 Kume
Tokorozawa-Shi, Saitama-Ken / JP
04 / Seki, Kazuo
60-4 Ougigashi
Kawagoe-Shi, Saitama-Ken / JP
Representative(s)Baronetzky, Klaus, et al
Splanemann
Patentanwälte Partnerschaft
Rumfordstrasse 7
80469 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1993/24]Baronetzky, Klaus, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwälte Dipl.-Ing. R. Splanemann, Dr. B. Reitzner, Dipl.-Ing. K. Baronetzky Tal 13
D-80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date92121087.810.12.1992
[1993/24]
Priority number, dateJP1991032563610.12.1991         Original published format: JP 32563691
JP1992003057918.02.1992         Original published format: JP 3057992
JP1992019073117.07.1992         Original published format: JP 19073192
JP1992024626316.09.1992         Original published format: JP 24626392
JP1992025257222.09.1992         Original published format: JP 25257292
JP1992025257322.09.1992         Original published format: JP 25257392
[1993/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0546551
Date:16.06.1993
Language:EN
[1993/24]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0546551
Date:15.06.1994
Language:EN
[1994/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0546551
Date:10.06.1998
Language:EN
[1998/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.05.1994
ClassificationIPC:F16L47/00
[1993/24]
CPC:
B29C65/20 (EP,US); B29C65/7841 (EP); B29C66/02242 (EP,US);
B29C66/301 (EP); B29C66/5224 (EP,US); B29C66/52241 (EP,US);
B29C66/63 (EP,US); B29C66/81422 (EP); B29C66/81423 (EP);
F16L47/26 (EP,US); F16L47/34 (EP,US); B29L2031/246 (EP,US);
Y10T29/49442 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1993/24]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Erstellen einer Verbindung zwischen einer Hauptleitung und einem Abzweigrohr[1998/24]
English:Method for making a joint between a main pipe and a branch pipe[1998/24]
French:Méthode de réalisation d'une connexion entre un tuyau principal et un tuyau de branchement[1998/24]
Former [1993/24]Verfahren zum Erstellen einer Verbindung zwischen einer Hauptleitung und einem Abzweigrohr und bei diesem Verfahren benutztes Gerät
Former [1993/24]Method for making a joint between a main pipe and a branch pipe and apparatus for use in the method
Former [1993/24]Méthode de réalisation d'une connexion entre un tuyau principal et un tuyau de branchement et appareil pour sa mise en oeuvre
Examination procedure09.07.1994Examination requested  [1994/36]
12.09.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.03.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.08.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.03.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.08.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
10.12.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.03.1998Fee for grant paid
11.03.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  10.03.1999  22.03.1999  ADMISSIBLE
SIMONA AG
Teichweg 16
55606 Kirn / DE
Opponent's representative
Forstmeyer, Dietmar
Boeters & Lieck
Oberanger 32
80331 München / DE
 02  10.03.1999  22.03.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Frank GmbH
Starkenburgerstr. 1
64546 Mörfelden-Walldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Keil & Schaafhausen Patentanwälte PartGmbB
Bockenheimer Landstraße 25
60325 Frankfurt am Main / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1999/19]
Opponent(s)01  10.03.1999  22.03.1999  ADMISSIBLE
SIMONA AG
Teichweg 16
55606 Kirn / DE
Opponent's representative
Forstmeyer, Dietmar, Dr. rer. nat., Dipl.-Chem.
Boeters & Bauer, Bereiteranger 15
81541 München / DE
 02  10.03.1999  22.03.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Frank GmbH
Starkenburgerstr. 1
64546 Mörfelden-Walldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
KEIL & SCHAAFHAUSEN Patentanwälte
Cronstettenstrasse 66
60322 Frankfurt am Main / DE
16.04.1999Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
26.10.1999Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
14.12.2000Date of oral proceedings
24.01.2001Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
24.01.2001Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
03.02.2001Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2001/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.09.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
28.08.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
27.09.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
23.09.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0008135  (GEFFEN TECH ADVIESBUREAU BV [NL]);
 [A]DE8523782U  (MÜLLER) [A] 1 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0188028  (WAVIN BV [NL]) [A] 1,4,9 * abstract *
ExaminationJPH01309783
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