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EP1247038 - COMPONENT TO COMPONENT SEALING METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.01.2006
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): SE
published on 13.02.2008  [2008/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Entegris, Inc.
3500 Lyman Boulevard
Chaska, MN 55318 / US
[2002/41]
Inventor(s)01 / FISCHER, Steven, A.
12658 Independence Avenue South
Savage, MN 55378 / US
02 / STEIN, Michael, A.
10395 Greyfield Court
Eden Prairie, MN 55347 / US
03 / KUBESH, Jeffrey, C.
407 Spruce Circle
Jordan, MN 55352 / US
04 / EDLUND, Todd, J.
8687 Carriage Hill Draw
Savage, MN 55378 / US
05 / DONOHO, James
7432 Olson Memorial Highway
Golden Valley, MN 55427 / US
06 / SODERSTRO, Eric
1827 Malvern Street
Lauderdale, MN 55113 / US
07 / STOICK, Michael
17194 Toronto Avenue SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372 / US
 [2002/41]
Representative(s)Prato, Roberto, et al
Studio Torta S.p.A.
Via Viotti, 9
10121 Torino / IT
[N/P]
Former [2002/41]Prato, Roberto, et al
STUDIO TORTA S.r.l., Via Viotti 9
10121 Torino / IT
Application number, filing date00989564.029.12.2000
[2002/41]
WO2000US35537
Priority number, dateUS19990173905P29.12.1999         Original published format: US 173905 P
[2002/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0148413
Date:05.07.2001
Language:EN
[2001/27]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1247038
Date:09.10.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.07.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1247038
Date:02.03.2005
Language:EN
[2005/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP05.07.2001
ClassificationIPC:F16L19/02
[2002/41]
CPC:
F16K27/003 (EP,US); F16L19/02 (EP,KR,US); F16L19/0225 (EP,US);
F16L39/00 (EP,US); Y10T29/49908 (EP,US); Y10T29/49909 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/41]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:BAUTEIL- GEGEN-BAUTEIL- DICHTUNGSVERFAHREN[2004/37]
English:COMPONENT TO COMPONENT SEALING METHOD[2002/41]
French:PROCEDE D'ETANCHEIFICATION ENTRE COMPOSANTS[2002/41]
Former [2002/41]BAUTEIL- GEGEN BAUTEIL- DICHTUNGSVERFAHREN
Entry into regional phase29.07.2002National basic fee paid 
29.07.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
29.07.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.07.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
29.07.2002Examination requested  [2002/41]
30.12.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.04.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.08.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.12.2004Fee for grant paid
10.12.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.12.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2006/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
29.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
29.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT02.03.2005
BE02.03.2005
CH02.03.2005
FI02.03.2005
LI02.03.2005
TR02.03.2005
DK02.06.2005
GR02.06.2005
SE02.06.2005
ES13.06.2005
PT17.08.2005
[2008/07]
Former [2006/51]AT02.03.2005
BE02.03.2005
CH02.03.2005
FI02.03.2005
LI02.03.2005
TR02.03.2005
DK02.06.2005
GR02.06.2005
ES13.06.2005
PT17.08.2005
Former [2006/14]AT02.03.2005
BE02.03.2005
CH02.03.2005
FI02.03.2005
LI02.03.2005
DK02.06.2005
GR02.06.2005
ES13.06.2005
PT17.08.2005
Former [2006/12]AT02.03.2005
BE02.03.2005
CH02.03.2005
FI02.03.2005
LI02.03.2005
DK02.06.2005
ES13.06.2005
Former [2005/51]AT02.03.2005
BE02.03.2005
FI02.03.2005
Former [2005/46]FI02.03.2005
Cited inInternational search[A]GB143432  (WILLIAM HARTLEY) [A] 1-15 * figures 1,2 * * page 3, line 9 - line 15 * * page 3, line 28 - line 32 *;
 [A]US2757966  (DAVID SAMIRAN) [A] 1 * figure 1 * * column 2, line 31 - line 46 *;
 [A]GB894181  (MATTHEW FRANK BAUER) [A] 1-15 * figures 1,4 * * page 2, line 64 - line 83 *;
 [A]US5370507  (DUNN MICHAEL R [US], et al) [A] 9-15 * abstract * * column 7, line 42 - line 46 ** column 7, line 66 - column 8, line 2 *
by applicantUS3977708
 US4848802
 US5645301
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