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EP About this file: EP1304520

EP1304520 - Pipe fittings [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.06.2007
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
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
The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited
23rd Floor, 363 Java Road North Point
Hong Kong / CN
[2006/31]
Former [2003/17]For all designated states
The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited
23rd Floor, 363 Java Road
North Point, Hong Kong / CN
Inventor(s)01 / Chan, Alfred Wing Kin
23rd Floor, 363 Java Road
North Point, Hong Kong / CN
 [2003/17]
Representative(s)Godwin, Edgar James
Marks & Clerk 90 Long Acre London
WC2E 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2005/29]Godwin, Edgar James
Marks & Clerk 90 Long Acre
London WC2E 9RA / GB
Former [2003/17]Lamb, Martin John Carstairs
MARKS & CLERK, 57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3LS / GB
Application number, filing date01308912.319.10.2001
[2003/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1304520
Date:23.04.2003
Language:EN
[2003/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1304520
Date:02.08.2006
Language:EN
[2006/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.03.2002
ClassificationIPC:F16L15/00, F16L41/02
[2003/17]
CPC:
F16L15/008 (EP); F16L41/02 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/17]
Extension statesAL17.09.2003
LT17.09.2003
LV17.09.2003
MK17.09.2003
RO17.09.2003
SI17.09.2003
TitleGerman:Rohranschlüsse[2003/17]
English:Pipe fittings[2003/17]
French:Raccords de tuyauterie[2003/17]
Examination procedure17.09.2003Examination requested  [2003/46]
17.02.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.08.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.02.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.06.2006Fee for grant paid
14.06.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.05.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
14.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
12.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT02.08.2006
BE02.08.2006
CH02.08.2006
CY02.08.2006
FI02.08.2006
IT02.08.2006
LI02.08.2006
NL02.08.2006
TR02.08.2006
IE19.10.2006
LU19.10.2006
MC31.10.2006
DK02.11.2006
SE02.11.2006
GR03.11.2006
ES13.11.2006
PT02.01.2007
[2009/03]
Former [2008/37]AT02.08.2006
BE02.08.2006
CH02.08.2006
FI02.08.2006
IT02.08.2006
LI02.08.2006
NL02.08.2006
TR02.08.2006
IE19.10.2006
LU19.10.2006
MC31.10.2006
DK02.11.2006
SE02.11.2006
GR03.11.2006
ES13.11.2006
PT02.01.2007
Former [2008/19]AT02.08.2006
BE02.08.2006
CH02.08.2006
FI02.08.2006
IT02.08.2006
LI02.08.2006
NL02.08.2006
IE19.10.2006
MC31.10.2006
DK02.11.2006
SE02.11.2006
GR03.11.2006
ES13.11.2006
PT02.01.2007
Former [2007/48]AT02.08.2006
BE02.08.2006
CH02.08.2006
FI02.08.2006
IT02.08.2006
LI02.08.2006
NL02.08.2006
IE19.10.2006
MC31.10.2006
DK02.11.2006
SE02.11.2006
ES13.11.2006
PT02.01.2007
Former [2007/37]AT02.08.2006
BE02.08.2006
CH02.08.2006
FI02.08.2006
IT02.08.2006
LI02.08.2006
NL02.08.2006
MC31.10.2006
DK02.11.2006
SE02.11.2006
ES13.11.2006
PT02.01.2007
Former [2007/36]AT02.08.2006
BE02.08.2006
CH02.08.2006
FI02.08.2006
IT02.08.2006
LI02.08.2006
NL02.08.2006
DK02.11.2006
SE02.11.2006
ES13.11.2006
PT02.01.2007
Former [2007/28]AT02.08.2006
BE02.08.2006
CH02.08.2006
FI02.08.2006
LI02.08.2006
NL02.08.2006
DK02.11.2006
SE02.11.2006
ES13.11.2006
PT02.01.2007
Former [2007/26]AT02.08.2006
CH02.08.2006
FI02.08.2006
LI02.08.2006
NL02.08.2006
DK02.11.2006
SE02.11.2006
ES13.11.2006
PT02.01.2007
Former [2007/23]AT02.08.2006
CH02.08.2006
FI02.08.2006
LI02.08.2006
NL02.08.2006
DK02.11.2006
SE02.11.2006
ES13.11.2006
Former [2007/22]CH02.08.2006
FI02.08.2006
LI02.08.2006
NL02.08.2006
DK02.11.2006
SE02.11.2006
ES13.11.2006
Former [2007/19]CH02.08.2006
FI02.08.2006
LI02.08.2006
NL02.08.2006
SE02.11.2006
ES13.11.2006
Former [2007/12]CH02.08.2006
FI02.08.2006
LI02.08.2006
SE02.11.2006
ES13.11.2006
Former [2007/09]CH02.08.2006
FI02.08.2006
LI02.08.2006
SE02.11.2006
Documents cited:Search[X]US2062145  (PICKOP GEORGE B) [X] 1,3,4 * figures 1-3; claims 1,2 *;
 [X]US1115912  (DODSON ROYAL E [US]) [X] 1,2,4 * figures 1,2; claims 1-3 *;
 [X]DE8913648U  (GUO) [X] 1,4 * figures 1-3 *;
 [X]US2239942  (FREDERICK STONE, et al) [X] 1,4 * figures 1-11 *
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