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EP About this file: EP0698192

EP0698192 - A PIPE COUPLING AND A METHOD OF USING IT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.10.1997
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.11.2000Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IE
published on 03.01.2001 [2001/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
LINTECH A/S
Fabriksvangen 17
3550 Slangerup / DK
[1997/17]
Former [1996/09]For all designated states
LINDHARDT, Ole
Bakkegardsvej 6, Huseby
DK-3200 Helsinge / DK
Inventor(s)01 / Lindhardt, Ole
Bakkegardsvej 6, Huseby
3200 Helsinge / DK
[1997/17]
Former [1996/09]01 / see applicant
...
Representative(s)Wittrup, Flemming, et al
Zacco Denmark A/S
Hans Bekkevolds Allé 7
2900 Hellerup / DK
[N/P]
Former [1996/09]WITTRUP, Flemming, et al
c/o Hofman-Bang & Boutard A/S Adelgade 15
DK-1304 Copenhagen K / DK
Application number, filing date94913047.019.04.1994
[1996/09]
WO1994DK00156
Priority number, dateDK1993000043719.04.1993         Original published format: DK 43793
[1996/09]
Filing languageDA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9424475
Date:27.10.1994
[1994/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0698192
Date:28.02.1996
[1996/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0698192
Date:04.12.1996
Language:EN
[1996/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE27.10.1994
ClassificationIPC:F16L37/06, F16L13/14
[1996/09]
CPC:
F16L37/06 (EP); F16L17/00 (EP); F16L47/24 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1996/09]
Extension statesSI09.11.1995
TitleGerman:ROHRKUPPLUNG UND VERFAHREN ZU IHRER VERWENDUNG[1996/49]
English:A PIPE COUPLING AND A METHOD OF USING IT[1996/09]
French:RACCORD DE TUYAU ET PROCEDE D'UTILISATION[1996/09]
Former [1996/09]ROHRKUPPLUNG UND VERFAHREN ZU IHRER VERVENDUNG
Entry into regional phase27.10.1994Translation filed 
09.11.1995National basic fee paid 
09.11.1995Designation fee(s) paid 
09.11.1995Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.11.1994Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
09.11.1995Examination requested  [1996/09]
15.03.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
10.06.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.09.1996Fee for grant paid
05.09.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.09.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipDK04.12.1996
GR04.12.1996
PT04.03.1997
IE19.04.1997
LU30.04.1997
[2001/01]
Former [2000/05]DK04.12.1996
GR04.12.1996
PT04.03.1997
LU30.04.1997
Former [1998/15]DK04.12.1996
PT04.03.1997
Former [1997/50]PT04.03.1997
Cited inInternational search[A]SE425515  (METALFORM SAFESET AB [SE]);
 [A]DE3407467  (VILLAMOS IPARI KUTATO INTEZET [HU], et al);
 [X]EP0122099  (BIG INCH MARINE SYST [US]);
 [A]FR2622272  (CLEMESSY SA [FR]);
 [A]EP0338164  (CAMERON IRON WORKS INC [US])
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