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EP About this file: EP1644609

EP1644609 - METHOD OF THERMALLY INSULATING PIPES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.03.2016
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.12.2017Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 10.01.2018  [2018/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Aubin Limited
Commercial House 2 Rubislaw Terrace Aberdeen
Aberdeenshire AB10 1XE / GB
[2015/20]
Former [2011/36]For all designated states
Aubin Limited
Commercial House 2 Rubislaw Terrace Aberdeen
Aberdeenshire AB10 1XE / GB
Former [2006/15]For all designated states
Ythan Environmental Services Limited
Unit 1, Castle Street, Castlestreet Industrial Estate Ellon
Aberdeenshire AB41 9RF / GB
Inventor(s)01 / COLLINS, Patrick Joseph
38 Eilean Rise
Ellon, Aberdeenshire AB41 9NF / GB
 [2006/15]
Representative(s)Moore, Christopher Mark, et al
HGF Limited
11 Waterloo Street
Birmingham B2 5TB / GB
[2015/20]
Former [2013/20]Watson, Craig Simon, et al
Harrison Goddard Foote
Belgrave Hall
Belgrave Street
Leeds LS2 8DD / GB
Former [2006/15]Watson, Craig Simon
Murgitroyd & Company Scotland House 165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date04735907.003.06.2004
[2006/15]
WO2004GB02349
Priority number, dateGB2003001278104.06.2003         Original published format: GB 0312781
[2006/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2004109057
Date:16.12.2004
Language:EN
[2004/51]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1644609
Date:12.04.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.12.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1644609
Date:13.05.2015
Language:EN
[2015/20]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP07.04.2005
ClassificationIPC:E21B43/01, C09K5/06, F16L59/14, E21B17/01
[2006/15]
CPC:
C09K5/063 (EP,US); E21B17/01 (EP,US); E21B43/01 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2015/20]
Former [2006/15]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR THERMISCHEN ISOLATION VON ROHREN[2006/15]
English:METHOD OF THERMALLY INSULATING PIPES[2006/15]
French:PROCEDE D'ISOLATION THERMIQUE DE TUBES[2006/15]
Entry into regional phase30.12.2005National basic fee paid 
30.12.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
30.12.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.12.2005Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.12.2005Examination requested  [2006/15]
25.05.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.12.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.01.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.03.2015Fee for grant paid
27.03.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
27.03.2015Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  25.05.2010
Opposition(s)16.02.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2016/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
08.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
18.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
05.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
25.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
29.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
28.06.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
28.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
01.05.2014Renewal fee patent year 11
Penalty fee
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30.06.201310   M06   Fee paid on   28.10.2013
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU03.06.2004
AT13.05.2015
BE13.05.2015
CY13.05.2015
CZ13.05.2015
DK13.05.2015
EE13.05.2015
ES13.05.2015
FI13.05.2015
IT13.05.2015
MC13.05.2015
PL13.05.2015
RO13.05.2015
SE13.05.2015
SI13.05.2015
SK13.05.2015
TR13.05.2015
IE03.06.2015
LU03.06.2015
CH30.06.2015
LI30.06.2015
BG13.08.2015
GR14.08.2015
PT14.09.2015
DE01.01.2016
[2018/02]
Former [2017/39]HU03.06.2004
AT13.05.2015
BE13.05.2015
CY13.05.2015
CZ13.05.2015
DK13.05.2015
EE13.05.2015
ES13.05.2015
FI13.05.2015
IT13.05.2015
MC13.05.2015
PL13.05.2015
RO13.05.2015
SE13.05.2015
SI13.05.2015
SK13.05.2015
TR13.05.2015
IE03.06.2015
CH30.06.2015
LI30.06.2015
BG13.08.2015
GR14.08.2015
PT14.09.2015
DE01.01.2016
Former [2016/37]AT13.05.2015
BE13.05.2015
CZ13.05.2015
DK13.05.2015
EE13.05.2015
ES13.05.2015
FI13.05.2015
IT13.05.2015
MC13.05.2015
PL13.05.2015
RO13.05.2015
SI13.05.2015
SK13.05.2015
IE03.06.2015
CH30.06.2015
LI30.06.2015
BG13.08.2015
GR14.08.2015
PT14.09.2015
DE01.01.2016
Former [2016/24]AT13.05.2015
CZ13.05.2015
DK13.05.2015
EE13.05.2015
ES13.05.2015
FI13.05.2015
IT13.05.2015
MC13.05.2015
PL13.05.2015
RO13.05.2015
SI13.05.2015
SK13.05.2015
IE03.06.2015
CH30.06.2015
LI30.06.2015
BG13.08.2015
GR14.08.2015
PT14.09.2015
DE01.01.2016
Former [2016/22]AT13.05.2015
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DK13.05.2015
EE13.05.2015
ES13.05.2015
FI13.05.2015
IT13.05.2015
MC13.05.2015
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RO13.05.2015
SK13.05.2015
IE03.06.2015
CH30.06.2015
LI30.06.2015
BG13.08.2015
GR14.08.2015
PT14.09.2015
DE01.01.2016
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CZ13.05.2015
DK13.05.2015
EE13.05.2015
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FI13.05.2015
IT13.05.2015
MC13.05.2015
PL13.05.2015
RO13.05.2015
SK13.05.2015
IE03.06.2015
BG13.08.2015
GR14.08.2015
PT14.09.2015
DE01.01.2016
Former [2016/13]AT13.05.2015
CZ13.05.2015
DK13.05.2015
EE13.05.2015
ES13.05.2015
FI13.05.2015
IT13.05.2015
MC13.05.2015
PL13.05.2015
RO13.05.2015
SK13.05.2015
BG13.08.2015
GR14.08.2015
PT14.09.2015
Former [2016/10]AT13.05.2015
CZ13.05.2015
DK13.05.2015
EE13.05.2015
ES13.05.2015
FI13.05.2015
IT13.05.2015
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RO13.05.2015
SK13.05.2015
BG13.08.2015
GR14.08.2015
PT14.09.2015
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DK13.05.2015
EE13.05.2015
ES13.05.2015
FI13.05.2015
IT13.05.2015
BG13.08.2015
GR14.08.2015
PT14.09.2015
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DK13.05.2015
ES13.05.2015
FI13.05.2015
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GR14.08.2015
PT14.09.2015
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BG13.08.2015
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PT14.09.2015
Former [2015/51]AT13.05.2015
ES13.05.2015
FI13.05.2015
BG13.08.2015
GR14.08.2015
PT14.09.2015
Former [2015/50]ES13.05.2015
FI13.05.2015
BG13.08.2015
GR14.08.2015
PT14.09.2015
Former [2015/49]ES13.05.2015
FI13.05.2015
GR14.08.2015
PT14.09.2015
Cited inInternational search[X]EP0500206  (MERCK & CO INC [US]) [X] 1-5,10-12,36,37 * page 2, line 3 - line 17 * * page 2, line 42 - line 48 * * page 3, line 15 - line 32 * * claims 1,9 *;
 [DA]US5417287  (SMITH KEVIN W [US], et al) [DA] 14,16-23 * the whole document *;
 [DA]GB2317895  (UNIV BRADFORD [GB]) [DA] 26-35 * the whole document *;
 [A]US6284809  (PLUMMER JOHN [US], et al) [A] 6,7 * column 1, line 32 - line 48 * * column 2, line 66 - column 3, line 3 *;
 [A]EP0467635  (LAND & MARINE ENG LTD [GB]) [A] 1,36 * page 3, line 34 - line 39 *
by applicantEP0336493
 US5417287
 GB2317895
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