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EP About this file: EP0567986

EP0567986 - A cartridged piping-connecting apparatus, and connecting system using the same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  18.02.2000
Database last updated on 28.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.02.2000Opposition rejectedpublished on 05.04.2000 [2000/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TOYO ENGINEERING CORPORATION
2-5, Kasumigaseki 3-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100 / JP
[1993/44]
Inventor(s)01 / Okuda, Osamu
C-706, Beishitei Urayasu, No. 6, Hinode
Urayasu-shi, Chiba-ken / JP
02 / Shima, Kazumi
24-19, Ebaradai 2-chome
Sakura-shi, Chiba-ken / JP
03 / Ishibashi, Hiroki
360-1, Nagaya
Mobara-shi, Chiba-ken / JP
[1993/44]
Representative(s)Boeters, Hans Dietrich, et al
BOETERS & LIECK
Oberanger 32
80331 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1993/52]Boeters, Hans Dietrich, Dr., et al
Patentanwälte Boeters & Bauer, Bereiteranger 15
D-81541 München / DE
Former [1993/44]Boeters, Hans Dietrich, Dr.
Patentanwälte Boeters Bauer Koepe Bereiteranger 15
D-81541 München / DE
Application number, filing date93106785.427.04.1993
[1993/44]
Priority number, dateJP1992013617128.04.1992         Original published format: JP 13617192
JP1992035180208.12.1992         Original published format: JP 35180292
JP1993004991617.02.1993         Original published format: JP 4991693
[1993/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0567986
Date:03.11.1993
Language:EN
[1993/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0567986
Date:09.07.1997
Language:EN
[1997/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.09.1993
ClassificationIPC:B67D5/60, F16L39/04
[1993/44]
CPC:
B67D7/78 (EP); F16L39/04 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB,   SE [1993/44]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum Verbinden eines Rohres mit einer Rohrleitung und zugehöriges Verbindungssystem[1993/44]
English:A cartridged piping-connecting apparatus, and connecting system using the same[1993/44]
French:Dispositif de raccordement d'un conduit à une canalisation et système de raccordement utilisant celui-ci[1993/44]
Examination procedure15.02.1994Examination requested  [1994/16]
26.05.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.12.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.04.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
17.09.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
20.09.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.11.1996Fee for grant paid
28.11.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  07.04.1998  20.04.1998  ADMISSIBLE
GEA Tuchenhagen GmbH
Am Industriepark 2-10
21514 Büchen / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1998/24]
Opponent(s)01  07.04.1998  20.04.1998  ADMISSIBLE
Tuchenhagen GmbH
Am Industriepark 2-10
21514 Büchen / DE
25.05.1998Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
25.11.1998Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
12.07.1999Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
17.08.1999Reply to a communication from the opposition division
11.11.1999Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
21.11.1999Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2000/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.04.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
29.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
16.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP63172631  ;
 [XP]EP0528727  ;
 [A]EP0208640  ;
 [A]DE3831467
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 14, no. 176 (C-707)(4119) 9 April 1990 & JP-A-63 172 631 ( ASAHI ENG CO LTD ), & JP63172631 A 19900409
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