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EP About this file: EP0951626

EP0951626 - THREAD-FORMING PIPE PLUG [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.01.2006
Database last updated on 17.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.01.2006No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 22.02.2006  [2006/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TEXTRON INC.
40 Westminster Street
Providence
Rhode Island 02903 / US
[N/P]
Former [1999/43]For all designated states
TEXTRON INC.
40 Westminster Street
Providence Rhode Island 02903 / US
Inventor(s)01 / DONOVAN, Steven, P.
6426 Twin Deer Run
Roscoe, IL 61073 / US
[1999/43]
Representative(s)Long, Edward Anthony, et al
Hulse & Co
St. James House
2nd Floor
Vicar Lane
Sheffield S1 2EX / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/43]Long, Edward Anthony, et al
Hulse & Co, St. James House, 8th Floor, Vicar Lane
Sheffield S1 2EX / GB
Application number, filing date97953415.322.12.1997
[1999/43]
WO1997US23791
Priority number, dateUS1997078404917.01.1997         Original published format: US 784049
[1999/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO9831959
Date:23.07.1998
Language:EN
[1998/29]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0951626
Date:27.10.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.07.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0951626
Date:02.03.2005
Language:EN
[2005/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US05.11.1998
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.07.2002
ClassificationIPC:F16L55/11, F16L55/115
[2002/36]
CPC:
F16B25/0021 (EP,US); F16B25/0057 (EP,US); F16B33/004 (EP,US);
F16L55/1108 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1999/43]F16L55/11
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   SE [1999/43]
TitleGerman:GEWINDEFORMENDER ROHRVERSCHLUSS[1999/43]
English:THREAD-FORMING PIPE PLUG[1999/43]
French:OBTURATEUR DE TUYAU TARAUDEUR[1999/43]
Entry into regional phase08.07.1999National basic fee paid 
08.07.1999Search fee paid 
08.07.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
08.07.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.07.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
08.07.1999Examination requested  [1999/43]
17.09.2002Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.01.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.02.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.03.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.05.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.09.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.11.2004Fee for grant paid
27.11.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.12.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2006/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
13.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
13.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
12.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
12.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
23.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[A]GB819092  (JAY PAUL GOULD) [A] 1,17* figures 1-3; claims 1-13 *;
 [X]FR2637332  (SEFAC ETU FABR ATTACHES CABLES [FR]) [X] 1,3,17 * figures 1-5; claims 1-7 *;
 [X]US5291842  (SALLSTROM STEVEN A [US], et al) [X] 1,2,4,17 * abstract *
International search[Y]US2021704  (THATCHER EVERETT A, et al);
 [A]US3203460  (GERHARD KUHNE);
 [A]US4091841  (BENEKER CLAUS, et al);
 [A]US4487228  (WALDO DAVID T [US], et al)
ExaminationUS52269
 US3089603
 US4503934
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