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EP About this file: EP0681139

EP0681139 - Device for plugging the interior of a pipe [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.02.2001
Database last updated on 01.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.08.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 22.09.2004  [2004/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TDW DELAWARE, INC.
1100 Market Street Suite 780 Wilmington
Delaware 19801 / US
[N/P]
Former [1995/45]For all designated states
TDW DELAWARE, INC.
1100 Market Street Suite 780
Wilmington Delaware 19801 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Freeman, Eric N.
Route 2, Box 318-C
Sapulpa, Oklahoma 74066 / US
02 / Blevins, David L.
1006 East 66th Place South No. 326
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136 / US
03 / Ralls, Gene R.
5621 South Zunis
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74105 / US
04 / Andrew, Bill D.
2662 East 22nd Street
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74114 / US
05 / Wilson, Buddy A.
1323 East Fairview Street
Sapulpa, Oklahoma 74066 / US
06 / Osburn, Coy D.
8515 South 33rd West Avenue
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74132 / US
[1995/45]
Representative(s)Thomson, Paul Anthony, et al
Potts, Kerr & Co. 15, Hamilton Square Birkenhead
Merseyside CH41 6BR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/45]Thomson, Paul Anthony, et al
Potts, Kerr & Co. 15, Hamilton Square
Birkenhead Merseyside L41 6BR / GB
Application number, filing date94307213.203.10.1994
[1995/45]
Priority number, dateUS1994023843005.05.1994         Original published format: US 238430
[1995/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0681139
Date:08.11.1995
Language:EN
[1995/45]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0681139
Date:30.07.1997
[1997/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0681139
Date:19.04.2000
Language:EN
[2000/16]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.06.1997
ClassificationIPC:F16L55/105, F16L55/124, F16L55/00
[1997/03]
CPC:
F16L55/105 (EP,US); F16L55/124 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1995/45]F16L55/105
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1995/45]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum Absperren des Innenraumes eines Rohres[1995/45]
English:Device for plugging the interior of a pipe[1995/45]
French:Dispositif pour obturer l'intérieur d'un tuyau[1995/45]
Examination procedure14.11.1997Examination requested  [1998/03]
17.11.1997Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.02.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.06.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.07.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.02.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.06.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.10.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.12.1999Fee for grant paid
04.12.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP02078530.9  / EP1271041
EP99202997.5  / EP0984217
Opposition(s)20.01.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.09.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
29.09.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
07.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
11.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT19.04.2000
CH19.04.2000
ES19.04.2000
GR19.04.2000
LI19.04.2000
NL19.04.2000
DK19.07.2000
PT19.07.2000
SE19.07.2000
IE03.10.2000
LU03.10.2000
MC31.10.2000
[2004/39]
Former [2004/07]AT19.04.2000
CH19.04.2000
ES19.04.2000
GR19.04.2000
LI19.04.2000
NL19.04.2000
DK19.07.2000
PT19.07.2000
SE19.07.2000
IE03.10.2000
MC31.10.2000
Former [2003/45]AT19.04.2000
CH19.04.2000
ES19.04.2000
LI19.04.2000
NL19.04.2000
DK19.07.2000
PT19.07.2000
SE19.07.2000
IE03.10.2000
MC31.10.2000
Former [2003/08]AT19.04.2000
CH19.04.2000
ES19.04.2000
LI19.04.2000
NL19.04.2000
PT19.07.2000
SE19.07.2000
IE03.10.2000
MC31.10.2000
Former [2002/42]AT19.04.2000
CH19.04.2000
ES19.04.2000
LI19.04.2000
PT19.07.2000
SE19.07.2000
IE03.10.2000
MC31.10.2000
Former [2002/26]AT19.04.2000
CH19.04.2000
ES19.04.2000
LI19.04.2000
PT19.07.2000
SE19.07.2000
IE03.10.2000
Former [2002/17]AT19.04.2000
CH19.04.2000
LI19.04.2000
PT19.07.2000
SE19.07.2000
IE03.10.2000
Former [2002/02]AT19.04.2000
CH19.04.2000
LI19.04.2000
PT19.07.2000
SE19.07.2000
Former [2001/26]AT19.04.2000
PT19.07.2000
SE19.07.2000
Former [2001/16]AT19.04.2000
PT19.07.2000
Former [2001/11]AT19.04.2000
Documents cited:Search[A]US3025885  (VER NOOY BURTON);
 [XY]GB1340431  (PASS & CO LTD) [X] 1 * the whole document * [Y] 2-4;
 [Y]US4202377  (HARRISON GEORGE W [US]) [Y] 2-4 * column 4, line 5 - column 4, line 49; figures 3,4 *
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