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EP About this file: EP1237678

EP1237678 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WELDING PIPES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.12.2006
Database last updated on 03.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.12.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 14.01.2009  [2009/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VERMAAT TECHNICS B.V.
Moolhoek 16
3235 XK Rockanje / NL
[2006/07]
Former [2005/22]For all designated states
VERMAAT TECHNICS B.V.
Moolhoek 16
3235 XK Rockanje / NL
Former [2002/37]For all designated states
VERMAAT TECHNICS B.V.
Moolhoek 8
3235 XK Rockanje / NL
Inventor(s)01 / VERMAAT, Huibrecht, Pieter
Moolhoek 16
NL-3235 XK Rockanje / NL
 [2002/37]
Representative(s)De Hoop, Eric, et al
Octrooibureau Vriesendorp & Gaade B.V.
Koninginnegracht 19
2514 AB Den Haag / NL
[N/P]
Former [2002/37]De Hoop, Eric, et al
Octrooibureau Vriesendorp & Gaade P.O. Box 266
2501 AW Den Haag / NL
Application number, filing date00980094.701.11.2000
[2002/37]
WO2000NL00792
Priority number, dateNL1999101347703.11.1999         Original published format: NL 1013477
[2002/37]
Filing languageNL
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0134340
Date:17.05.2001
Language:EN
[2001/20]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1237678
Date:11.09.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.05.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1237678
Date:15.02.2006
Language:EN
[2006/07]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.05.2001
ClassificationIPC:B23K37/053
[2002/37]
CPC:
B23K37/0533 (EP,US); B23K26/282 (EP,US); B23K2101/06 (EP,US);
B23K2101/10 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/37]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM SCHWEISSEN VON ROHREN[2002/37]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WELDING PIPES[2002/37]
French:PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF PERMETTANT DE SOUDER DES CONDUITES[2002/37]
Entry into regional phase15.05.2001Translation filed 
03.06.2002National basic fee paid 
03.06.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
03.06.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.05.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
03.06.2002Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
03.06.2002Examination requested  [2002/37]
25.05.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.11.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.04.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.10.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
05.12.2005Fee for grant paid
05.12.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP06075298.7  / EP1674196
Opposition(s)16.11.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2007/04]
Request for further processing for:05.12.2005Request for further processing filed
05.12.2005Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
21.12.2005Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
10.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
18.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
20.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT15.02.2006
BE15.02.2006
CH15.02.2006
CY15.02.2006
FI15.02.2006
LI15.02.2006
TR15.02.2006
DK15.05.2006
SE15.05.2006
GR16.05.2006
PT17.07.2006
IE01.11.2006
LU01.11.2006
[2009/03]
Former [2008/37]AT15.02.2006
BE15.02.2006
CH15.02.2006
FI15.02.2006
LI15.02.2006
TR15.02.2006
DK15.05.2006
SE15.05.2006
GR16.05.2006
PT17.07.2006
IE01.11.2006
LU01.11.2006
Former [2008/19]AT15.02.2006
BE15.02.2006
CH15.02.2006
FI15.02.2006
LI15.02.2006
DK15.05.2006
SE15.05.2006
GR16.05.2006
PT17.07.2006
IE01.11.2006
Former [2007/50]AT15.02.2006
BE15.02.2006
CH15.02.2006
FI15.02.2006
LI15.02.2006
DK15.05.2006
SE15.05.2006
PT17.07.2006
IE01.11.2006
Former [2007/48]AT15.02.2006
BE15.02.2006
CH15.02.2006
FI15.02.2006
IT15.02.2006
LI15.02.2006
DK15.05.2006
SE15.05.2006
PT17.07.2006
IE01.11.2006
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BE15.02.2006
CH15.02.2006
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IT15.02.2006
LI15.02.2006
DK15.05.2006
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PT17.07.2006
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BE15.02.2006
CH15.02.2006
FI15.02.2006
LI15.02.2006
DK15.05.2006
SE15.05.2006
PT17.07.2006
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CH15.02.2006
FI15.02.2006
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PT17.07.2006
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Former [2006/36]FI15.02.2006
Cited inInternational search[A]SU698743  ;
 [A]DE3937094  (SIEMENS AG [DE]) [A] 1,6,11-13* column 2, paragraph L - column 3, paragraph 1; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]GB2249982  (ATLANTIC POINT INC [PA]) [A] 1-4,6,11-15,17-20,25,27-29 * page 3, line 15 - page 4, paragraph L; figures 1,4; claims 1-8 * * page 5, line 19 - line 21 *;
 [A]US5685996  (RICCI DONATO L [US]) [A] 5 * column 2, line 46 - column 4, line 54; figure 1 *;
 [A]  - "Welding machine metal tube centering jig-has brackets with stop faces contg. cylindrical rollers turning round axis parallel to centering V/shaped clamp", DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, (19800813), vol. 80, no. 27, Database accession no. 00000000000, XP002141503 & SU698743 A 19791128 (SILKOV) [A] 7-10 * abstract *
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