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EP About this file: EP0875707

EP0875707 - Coupling member for two rigid pipes, in particular for vehicle exhaust system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  26.04.2002
Database last updated on 14.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.04.2002Refusal of applicationpublished on 12.06.2002  [2002/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
38436 Wolfsburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/45]For all designated states
Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
38436 Wolfsburg / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Hoheisel, Gerhardt
Tannenweg 26
38448 Wolfsburg / DE
[1998/45]
Application number, filing date98106110.403.04.1998
[1998/45]
Priority number, dateDE199711878403.05.1997         Original published format: DE 19718784
[1998/45]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0875707
Date:04.11.1998
Language:DE
[1998/45]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0875707
Date:07.07.1999
[1999/27]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.05.1999
ClassificationIPC:F16L27/04, F01N7/18
[1999/27]
CPC:
F01N13/1816 (EP); F01N13/1811 (EP); F16L27/04 (EP)
Former IPC [1998/45]F16L27/04
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [2000/11]
Former [1998/45]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verbindungselement für zwei starre Rohre, insbesondere in Kraftfahrzeug-Abgasanlagen[1998/45]
English:Coupling member for two rigid pipes, in particular for vehicle exhaust system[1998/45]
French:Elément de connection pour deux tuyaux rigides, notamment pour systèmes d'échappement de véhicule[1998/45]
Examination procedure07.01.2000Examination requested  [2000/10]
08.11.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.02.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.07.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
04.01.2002Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [2002/24]
14.01.2002Application refused, date of legal effect [2002/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
02.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[XY]DE19526085  (PORSCHE AG [DE]) [X] 1,2,9 * the whole document * [Y] 3,5,6,8;
 [YA]FR1244446  (SOUDURE AUTOGENE FRANCAISE) [Y] 3 * page 2; figures 3-5 * [A] 1;
 [YA]DE8129248U  (H.J.S SCHULTE KG) [Y] 5,6,8 * the whole document * [A] 1,2;
 [A]EP0084589  (SIETTE SPA DIVISION IAO IND [IT]) [A] 1,2,9 * abstract *
by applicantDE2231110
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