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EP About this file: EP0740102

EP0740102 - Method for renovating leaking pipe walls [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1996/44]Method and apparatus for renovating leaking pipe walls
[2001/03]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.06.2002
Database last updated on 26.04.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip06.08.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 22.09.2004  [2004/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Kübel, Johann
Steinabruck 35
3072 Kasten / AT
[2001/33]
Former [1996/44]For all designated states
KUBEL, Johann
A-3072 Kasten 12 / AT
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1996/44]
Representative(s)Brauneiss, Leo
Patentanwälte Brauneiss, Wildhack, Jellinek Landstrasser Hauptstrasse 50
1030 Wien / AT
[N/P]
Former [1996/44]Brauneiss, Leo, Dipl.Ing.
Patentanwälte Dipl.-Ing. Leo Brauneiss Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Helmut Wildhack Dipl.Ing. Dr. Gerhard Jellinek Landstrasser Hauptstrasse 50
1030 Wien / AT
Application number, filing date96890065.404.04.1996
[1996/44]
Priority number, dateAT1995000062307.04.1995         Original published format: AT 62395
[1996/44]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0740102
Date:30.10.1996
Language:DE
[1996/44]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0740102
Date:25.06.1997
[1997/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0740102
Date:16.08.2001
Language:DE
[2001/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.05.1997
ClassificationIPC:F16L55/16, F16L55/162, F16L55/165, F16L55/26, E03F3/06
[1997/25]
CPC:
E03F3/06 (EP); F16L55/179 (EP); F16L55/265 (EP);
E03F2003/065 (EP)
Former IPC [1996/44]F16L55/162, E03F3/06
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   FR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   SE [1996/44]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Sanieren der undichten Wände von Leitungen[2001/03]
English:Method for renovating leaking pipe walls[2001/03]
French:Méthode pour la rénovation des parois non-étanches de canalisations[2001/03]
Former [1996/44]Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Sanieren der undichten Wände von Leitungen
Former [1996/44]Method and apparatus for renovating leaking pipe walls
Former [1996/44]Méthode et appareil pour la rénovation des parois non-étanches de canalisations
Examination proceduredeletedDecision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: No
19.12.1997Examination requested  [1998/10]
29.03.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.07.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.02.2000Request for accelerated examination filed
10.04.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.08.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.12.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
13.02.2001Fee for grant paid
13.02.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.02.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
Opposition(s)17.05.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
22.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
15.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
14.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipLU04.04.2002
[2004/39]
Documents cited:Search[A]DE3929558  (MUELLER HANS [DE]) [A] 1,7 * column 1, line 26 - column 2, line 1; figure 3 *;
 [A]WO9217728  (STEVIN WEGENBOUW [NL]) [A] 2-4* page 7, line 29 - page 9, line 5; figures 1-5 *;
 [XA]EP0564741  (ASHIMORI IND CO LTD [JP]) [X] 1,3,7 * figures 1,3; claim 4 * * claim 6 * [A] 5;
 [A]WO9413998  (INSITUFORM TECH LTD [GB], et al) [A] 1,3,4,7 * page 9, line 5 - page 9, line 34; figures 8-10; claims 8,13,14 *
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