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EP About this file: EP0603856

EP0603856 - Device for bending-resistant connection of two tubes [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.07.1998
Database last updated on 14.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR		published on 30.01.2008  [2008/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sacher, Dominic
Linienstrasse 35
D-82041 Oberhaching / DE
[1994/26]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1994/26]
Representative(s)Flosdorff, Jürgen
Huss, Flosdorff & Partner GbR
Klarweinstrasse 39
82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/26]Flosdorff, Jürgen, Dr.
Alleestrasse 33
D-82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen / DE
Application number, filing date93120689.022.12.1993
[1994/26]
Priority number, dateDE1992424420824.12.1992         Original published format: DE 4244208
[1994/26]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0603856
Date:29.06.1994
Language:DE
[1994/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0603856
Date:10.09.1997
Language:DE
[1997/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.04.1994
ClassificationIPC:F16B7/02, E04B1/58
[1994/26]
CPC:
F16B7/02 (EP); E04B1/585 (EP); F16B7/0426 (EP);
E04B2001/5887 (EP); F16B21/12 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1994/41]
Former [1994/26]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum biegefesten Verbinden zweier Rohre[1994/26]
English:Device for bending-resistant connection of two tubes[1994/26]
French:Dispositif pour le raccordement résistant à la flexion de deux tuyaux[1994/26]
Examination procedure25.01.1994Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
17.05.1994Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) BE, DK, ES, GR, IE, LU, MC, PT, SE
28.12.1994Examination requested  [1995/09]
03.11.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.03.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.10.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
21.02.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.06.1997Fee for grant paid
27.06.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
02.07.1997Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
Opposition(s)11.06.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/36]
Request for further processing for:03.07.1997Request for further processing filed
27.06.1997Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
15.07.1997Decision despatched
27.06.1997Request for further processing filed
27.06.1997Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request deemed not to be filed
15.07.1997Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
27.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
04.03.1994BE   M01   Not yet paid
04.03.1994DK   M01   Not yet paid
04.03.1994ES   M01   Not yet paid
04.03.1994GR   M01   Not yet paid
04.03.1994IE   M01   Not yet paid
04.03.1994LU   M01   Not yet paid
04.03.1994MC   M01   Not yet paid
04.03.1994PT   M01   Not yet paid
04.03.1994SE   M01   Not yet paid
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR10.09.1997
GB10.09.1997
IT10.09.1997
AT22.12.1997
CH31.12.1997
LI31.12.1997
[2006/14]
Former [1999/42]GB10.09.1997
IT10.09.1997
AT22.12.1997
CH31.12.1997
LI31.12.1997
FR06.02.1998
Former [1999/34]GB10.09.1997
AT22.12.1997
CH31.12.1997
LI31.12.1997
FR06.02.1998
Former [1998/50]GB10.09.1997
CH31.12.1997
LI31.12.1997
FR06.02.1998
Former [1998/35]GB10.09.1997
FR06.02.1998
Former [1998/30]GB10.09.1997
Documents cited:Search[XY]FR877896  (ROTERBERG) [X] 1,7,12 * page 2, line 84 - page 3, line 4; figures 5-8 * [Y] 2-6,8;
 [Y]US2463124  (SIMS JOSEPH A) [Y] 6,8 * column 1, line 35 - column 3, line 17; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]US2893298  (AVERETTE THOMAS P) [A] 6,8,11* column 1, line 70 - column 2, line 65; figures 1-5 *;
 [Y]FR2297344  (DJELOUAH SALAH [FR]) [Y] 2-5 * page 2, line 7 8; figure . *
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