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EP0609027 - Protective end piece for tubes [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.10.1999
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip19.04.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): SE
published on 05.06.2002  [2002/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DRAFTEX INDUSTRIES LIMITED
7 Castle Street Edinburgh EH2 3AP
Scotland / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/10]For all designated states
DRAFTEX INDUSTRIES LIMITED
7 Castle Street
Edinburgh EH2 3AP, Scotland / GB
Former [1994/31]For all designated states
DRAFTEX INDUSTRIES LIMITED
11 Glenfinlas Street
Edinburgh EH3 6YY, Scotland / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Lallement, Serge
2, Les Hauts de l'Erdre
F-44240 La Chapelle Sur Erdre / FR
02 / Ausias, Gilles
12 Rue Martine Carol
F-44300 Nantes / FR
[1994/31]
Representative(s)Knott, Stephen Gilbert, et al
Mathisen & Macara LLP
Communications House
South Street
Staines-upon-Thames
Middlesex, TW18 4PR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/31]Knott, Stephen Gilbert, et al
MATHISEN, MACARA & CO. The Coach House 6-8 Swakeleys Road
Ickenham Uxbridge Middlesex UB10 8BZ / GB
Application number, filing date94300443.220.01.1994
[1994/31]
Priority number, dateGB1993000161927.01.1993         Original published format: GB 9301619
[1994/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0609027
Date:03.08.1994
Language:EN
[1994/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0609027
Date:25.11.1998
Language:EN
[1998/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.05.1994
ClassificationIPC:F16L33/20, F16L33/22
[1994/31]
CPC:
F16L33/20 (EP); F16L33/227 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   IT,   SE [1994/31]
TitleGerman:Schutzendstück für Rohre[1994/31]
English:Protective end piece for tubes[1994/31]
French:Bout de protection pour tuyaux[1994/31]
Examination procedure17.11.1994Examination requested  [1995/03]
04.07.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.11.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.04.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.10.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.02.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
28.05.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.06.1998Fee for grant paid
17.06.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.08.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
08.01.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
08.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE25.11.1998
SE25.11.1998
[2002/23]
Former [1999/32]BE25.11.1998
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