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EP About this file: EP0679830

EP0679830 - Pipe branch element [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.04.2001
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.09.2003Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): DK
published on 05.11.2003  [2003/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Lindner Armaturen GmbH
Kurze Strasse 10
D-09117 Chemnitz / DE
[1995/44]
Inventor(s)01 / Höhne, Falk
Mathiesenstrasse 5
D-04179 Leipzig / DE
[1995/44]
Representative(s)Findeisen, Andreas, et al
Findeisen & Neumann
Patentanwälte
Pornitzstrasse 1
09112 Chemnitz / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/48]Findeisen, Andreas, et al
Patentanwälte Findeisen & Neumann Andréstrasse 25
09112 Chemnitz / DE
Former [1995/44]Findeisen, Andreas, et al
Patentanwälte Findeisen & Neumann Oberfrohnaer Strasse 140
D-09117 Chemnitz / DE
Application number, filing date95105810.619.04.1995
[1995/44]
Priority number, dateDE19940006862U25.04.1994         Original published format: DE 9406862 U
[1995/44]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0679830
Date:02.11.1995
Language:DE
[1995/44]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0679830
Date:17.07.1996
[1996/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0679830
Date:14.06.2000
Language:DE
[2000/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.05.1996
ClassificationIPC:F16L41/03, F24H9/12
[1996/28]
CPC:
F24D19/0009 (EP); F16L41/03 (EP)
Former IPC [1995/44]F16L41/03
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DK,   FR,   LI,   NL,   SE [1995/44]
TitleGerman:Rohrkreuzungsfitting[1995/44]
English:Pipe branch element[1995/44]
French:Elément de branchement pour tuyaux[1995/44]
Examination procedure23.12.1996Examination requested  [1997/10]
30.07.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
10.11.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.01.2000Fee for grant paid
27.01.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.03.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
24.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
16.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
13.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
29.06.1995AT   M01   Fee paid on   19.07.1995
29.06.1995BE   M01   Fee paid on   19.07.1995
29.06.1995CH   M01   Fee paid on   19.07.1995
29.06.1995DK   M01   Fee paid on   19.07.1995
29.06.1995FR   M01   Fee paid on   19.07.1995
29.06.1995LI   M01   Fee paid on   19.07.1995
29.06.1995NL   M01   Fee paid on   19.07.1995
29.06.1995SE   M01   Fee paid on   19.07.1995
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR14.06.2000
DK14.09.2000
SE14.09.2000
[2003/45]
Former [2002/33]FR14.06.2000
SE14.09.2000
Former [2001/27]SE14.09.2000
Documents cited:Search[A]GB1324984  (SEALED MOTOR CONST CO LTD) [A] 1 * figures 1-6 *;
 [A]FR2227489  (BOSCH GMBH ROBERT [DE]);
 [A]DE9105038U  (K. RAFELD KG SPRITZGUSSWERK ET AL.) [A] 1 * figures 1-6 *;
 [A]DE9317935U  (DUMSER METALLBAU GMBH [DE]) [A] 1 * figures 1-13; claims 1-7 *
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