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EP0745203 - METHOD AND PREFABRICATED PARTS FOR PRODUCING PIPE BRANCH PIECES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.01.2001
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
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
Reich KG, Regel- und Sicherheitstechnik
Ahornweg 37
35713 Eschenburg / DE
[2000/10]
Former [1996/49]For all designated states
Reich KG, Regel- und Sicherheitstechnik
Ahornweg 37
35713 Eschenburg / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Bender, Helmuth
Bombergstrasse 29
35713 Eschenburg-Wissenbach / DE
[1996/49]
Representative(s)Hofstetter, Alfons J., et al
ATTENTION : ADDRESS INACTIVE - USE ASS-NR - CDR / DE
[N/P]
Former [2000/10]Hofstetter, Alfons J., Dr.rer.nat., et al
Strasse & Hofstetter, Balanstrasse 57
81541 München / DE
Former [1996/49]Strasse, Joachim, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Strasse & Hofstetter, Balanstrasse 55
81541 München / DE
Application number, filing date95942167.815.12.1995
[1996/49]
WO1995EP04973
Priority number, dateDE1994444500516.12.1994         Original published format: DE 4445005
[1996/49]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9618843
Date:20.06.1996
Language:DE
[1996/28]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0745203
Date:04.12.1996
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.06.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0745203
Date:29.03.2000
Language:DE
[2000/13]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.06.1996
ClassificationIPC:F16L41/06, F16L47/00, F16L41/16
[1996/49]
CPC:
F16L47/345 (EP,US); F16L41/06 (EP,US); F16L41/12 (EP,US);
F16L41/16 (EP,US); Y10T137/034 (EP,US); Y10T137/6123 (EP,US);
Y10T29/49412 (EP,US); Y10T29/49428 (EP,US); Y10T29/49893 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   DK,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1996/49]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORGEFERTIGTE TEILE ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON ROHRABZWEIGUNGEN[1996/49]
English:METHOD AND PREFABRICATED PARTS FOR PRODUCING PIPE BRANCH PIECES[1996/49]
French:PROCEDE ET PIECES PREFABRIQUEES POUR LA REALISATION DE DERIVATIONS SUR DES TUYAUTERIES[1996/49]
Entry into regional phase12.08.1996National basic fee paid 
12.08.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
12.08.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.08.1996Examination requested  [1996/49]
11.08.1998Request for accelerated examination filed
24.08.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.08.1998Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
21.12.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.04.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
09.07.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.08.1999Fee for grant paid
24.08.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)30.12.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2001/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
30.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
30.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipSE29.03.2000
DK29.06.2000
AT15.12.2000
GB15.12.2000
[2003/45]
Former [2003/09]SE29.03.2000
AT15.12.2000
GB15.12.2000
Former [2002/23]SE29.03.2000
GB15.12.2000
Former [2002/15]GB15.12.2000
Cited inInternational search[Y]US2512009  (BOBER LOUIS E) [Y] 1-3,7 * figures 1-4 *;
 [Y]US4100929  (HARRISON GEORGE W) [Y] 1-3,7 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0093328  (FISCHER AG GEORG [CH]) [A] 1* abstract *;
 [A]US5152310  (O'BRYON PHILIP J [US]) [A] 1 * abstract *
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