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EP1104528 - PIPE CONNECTION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2001/23]SLEEVE JOINT
[2002/43]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.02.2004
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.04.2008Change - representativepublished on 28.05.2008  [2008/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Pipelife Nederland B.V.
P.O. Box 380
1600 AJ Enkhuizen / NL
[2001/23]
Inventor(s)01 / GUITONEAU, Hans, Edward
Prior 9
NL-1613 DH Grootebroek / NL
 [2001/23]
Representative(s)van Westenbrugge, Andries, et al
Nederlandsch Octrooibureau
P.O. Box 29720
NL-2502 LS The Hague / NL
[N/P]
Former [2008/22]van Westenbrugge, Andries, et al
Postbus 29720
2502 LS Den Haag / NL
Former [2003/16]van Westenbrugge, Andries, et al
Nederlandsch Octrooibureau P.O. Box 29720
2502 LS The Hague / NL
Former [2001/23]Jorritsma, Ruurd, et al
Nederlandsch Octrooibureau Scheveningseweg 82 P.O. Box 29720
2502 LS Den Haag / NL
Application number, filing date99940714.119.08.1999
[2001/23]
WO1999NL00522
Priority number, dateNL1998100989819.08.1998         Original published format: NL 1009898
[2001/23]
Filing languageNL
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0011390
Date:02.03.2000
Language:EN
[2000/09]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1104528
Date:06.06.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.03.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1104528
Date:23.04.2003
Language:EN
[2003/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP02.03.2000
ClassificationIPC:F16L21/06, F16L58/18
[2001/23]
CPC:
F16L58/18 (EP,US); F16L21/06 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/23]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:ROHRVERBINDUNG[2002/46]
English:PIPE CONNECTION[2002/46]
French:RACCORD DE TUYAUX[2002/46]
Former [2001/23]MUFFENVERBINDUNG
Former [2001/23]SLEEVE JOINT
Former [2001/23]ASSEMBLAGE A MANCHON
Entry into regional phase19.08.1999Translation filed 
14.02.2001National basic fee paid 
14.02.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
14.02.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.03.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
14.02.2001Examination requested  [2001/23]
16.08.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.10.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.03.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.06.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.10.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.01.2003Fee for grant paid
30.01.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.01.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
30.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGR23.07.2003
CY19.08.2003
LU19.08.2003
MC31.08.2003
[2005/02]
Former [2004/39]GR23.07.2003
CY19.08.2003
LU19.08.2003
Former [2004/36]GR23.07.2003
CY19.08.2003
Former [2004/02]GR23.07.2003
Cited inInternational search[YA]US3687487  (LINDHOLM EDWARD J) [Y] 1,3 * column 2, line 32 - line 41; figure - * [A] 2,6-8;
 [A]EP0438990  (ALPRENE S A S DI BALDUSSI EZIO [IT]) [A] 4* figure 1 *;
 [YD]WO9512086  (DOW CHEMICAL CO [US], et al) [YD] 1,3 * figure 3; claims 1,4,14 *
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