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EP About this file: EP0726418

EP0726418 - Hose connection, particularly for connecting hoses such as garden hoses [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.08.2002
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.08.2002No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 18.09.2002  [2002/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GARDENA Manufacturing GmbH
Hans-Lorenser-Strasse 40
89079 Ulm / DE
[N/P]
Former [1996/33]For all designated states
GARDENA Kress + Kastner GmbH
Hans-Lorenser-Strasse 40
D-89079 Ulm / DE
Inventor(s)01 / * * *
02 / * * *
03 / * * *
[1996/33]
Representative(s)Patentanwälte Ruff, Wilhelm, Beier, Dauster & Partner mbB
Postfach 10 40 36
70035 Stuttgart / DE
[N/P]
Former [1996/33]Patentanwälte Ruff, Beier, Schöndorf und Mütschele
Willy-Brandt-Strasse 28
70173 Stuttgart / DE
Application number, filing date96101314.131.01.1996
[1996/33]
Priority number, dateDE199510372204.02.1995         Original published format: DE 19503722
[1996/33]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0726418
Date:14.08.1996
Language:DE
[1996/33]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0726418
Date:25.06.1997
[1997/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0726418
Date:26.09.2001
Language:DE
[2001/39]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.05.1997
ClassificationIPC:F16L33/22
[1996/33]
CPC:
F16L33/222 (EP,US); F16L33/223 (EP,US); F16L33/224 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   SE [1996/33]
TitleGerman:Schlauchanschluss, insbesondere zum Anschluss von Schläuchen, wie Gartenschläuchen[1996/33]
English:Hose connection, particularly for connecting hoses such as garden hoses[1996/33]
French:Connexion de tuyaux souples, en particulier pour connecter des tuyaux flexibles tels que des tuyaux d'arrosage[1996/33]
Examination procedure06.08.1997Examination requested  [1997/41]
22.07.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.02.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.02.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.06.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.12.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
03.04.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.06.2001Fee for grant paid
19.06.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP00111750.6  / EP1026434
Opposition(s)27.06.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/38]
Request for further processing for:02.02.2000Request for further processing filed
02.02.2000Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
18.02.2000Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
12.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
20.01.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
20.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[YD]US996114  (MUELLER FRANK X [US]) [YD] 8 * figure . *;
 [XA]DE530956  (JOSEF CHRISTGEN) [X] 1,3-6,9 * figure - * [A] 2,7,8;
 [XAY]DE696917  (ROTADISK APPBAU G M B H) [X] 1-6,9 * figure - * [A] 7 [Y] 8;
 [XA]FR2398958  (LEGRIS FRANCE SA [FR]) [X] 1,3-7,9 * figures 1,2 * [A] 2,8;
 [A]DE3133837  (GARDENA KRESS & KASTNER GMBH [DE]) [A] 1-9* figure . *
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