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EP About this file: EP1730430

EP1730430 - DOUBLE-SEAT VALVE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.08.2009
Database last updated on 26.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip30.09.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, TR		published on 02.11.2011  [2011/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Tuchenhagen GmbH
Am Industriepark 2-10
21514 Büchen / DE
[2008/40]
Former [2006/50]For all designated states
TUCHENHAGEN GmbH
Am Industriepark 2-10
21514 Büchen / DE
Inventor(s)01 / SAUER, Martin
Pfalzgrafenstrasse 24
86687 Kaisheim / DE
02 / SCHMID, Werner
Fellbacher Weg 22
89522 Heidenheim / DE
03 / WIEDENMANN, Willi
Daimlerstrasse 3
73469 Riesbürg / DE
04 / WENGERT, Holger
Birntorweg 3
73441 Bopfingen / DE
 [2006/50]
Representative(s)Hauck Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Postfach 11 31 53
20431 Hamburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/39]Hauck Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Neuer Wall 50
20354 Hamburg / DE
Application number, filing date05716246.319.03.2005
[2006/50]
WO2005EP02966
Priority number, dateDE2004101579929.03.2004         Original published format: DE102004015799
[2006/50]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005098287
Date:20.10.2005
Language:DE
[2005/42]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1730430
Date:13.12.2006
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.10.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1730430
Date:01.10.2008
Language:DE
[2008/40]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.10.2005
ClassificationIPC:F16K1/44
[2006/50]
CPC:
F16K1/446 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/50]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
YUNot yet paid
TitleGerman:DOPPELSITZVENTIL[2006/50]
English:DOUBLE-SEAT VALVE[2006/50]
French:SOUPAPE A DOUBLE SIEGE[2006/50]
Entry into regional phase25.08.2006National basic fee paid 
25.08.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
25.08.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.10.2005Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
25.08.2006Examination requested  [2006/50]
30.01.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.05.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.02.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.06.2008Fee for grant paid
09.06.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)02.07.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
13.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY01.10.2008
CZ01.10.2008
EE01.10.2008
FI01.10.2008
IE01.10.2008
LT01.10.2008
PL01.10.2008
RO01.10.2008
SI01.10.2008
SK01.10.2008
TR01.10.2008
BG01.01.2009
GR02.01.2009
IS01.02.2009
PT02.03.2009
AT19.03.2009
GB19.03.2009
LU19.03.2009
ES20.03.2009
BE31.03.2009
MC31.03.2009
HU02.04.2009
[2011/43]
Former [2011/32]CZ01.10.2008
EE01.10.2008
FI01.10.2008
IE01.10.2008
LT01.10.2008
PL01.10.2008
RO01.10.2008
SI01.10.2008
SK01.10.2008
BG01.01.2009
GR02.01.2009
IS01.02.2009
PT02.03.2009
AT19.03.2009
GB19.03.2009
LU19.03.2009
ES20.03.2009
BE31.03.2009
MC31.03.2009
HU02.04.2009
Former [2011/22]CZ01.10.2008
EE01.10.2008
FI01.10.2008
IE01.10.2008
LT01.10.2008
PL01.10.2008
RO01.10.2008
SI01.10.2008
SK01.10.2008
BG01.01.2009
GR02.01.2009
IS01.02.2009
PT02.03.2009
AT19.03.2009
GB19.03.2009
LU19.03.2009
ES20.03.2009
BE31.03.2009
MC31.03.2009
Former [2010/52]CZ01.10.2008
EE01.10.2008
FI01.10.2008
IE01.10.2008
LT01.10.2008
PL01.10.2008
RO01.10.2008
SI01.10.2008
SK01.10.2008
BG01.01.2009
GR02.01.2009
IS01.02.2009
PT02.03.2009
AT19.03.2009
GB19.03.2009
ES20.03.2009
BE31.03.2009
MC31.03.2009
Former [2010/33]CZ01.10.2008
EE01.10.2008
FI01.10.2008
IE01.10.2008
LT01.10.2008
PL01.10.2008
RO01.10.2008
SI01.10.2008
SK01.10.2008
BG01.01.2009
IS01.02.2009
PT02.03.2009
AT19.03.2009
GB19.03.2009
ES20.03.2009
BE31.03.2009
MC31.03.2009
Former [2010/30]CZ01.10.2008
EE01.10.2008
FI01.10.2008
IE01.10.2008
LT01.10.2008
PL01.10.2008
RO01.10.2008
SI01.10.2008
SK01.10.2008
BG01.01.2009
IS01.02.2009
PT02.03.2009
AT19.03.2009
GB19.03.2009
BE31.03.2009
MC31.03.2009
Former [2010/23]CZ01.10.2008
EE01.10.2008
FI01.10.2008
IE01.10.2008
LT01.10.2008
PL01.10.2008
RO01.10.2008
SI01.10.2008
SK01.10.2008
BG01.01.2009
IS01.02.2009
PT02.03.2009
GB19.03.2009
BE31.03.2009
MC31.03.2009
Former [2010/12]CZ01.10.2008
EE01.10.2008
FI01.10.2008
IE01.10.2008
LT01.10.2008
PL01.10.2008
RO01.10.2008
SI01.10.2008
SK01.10.2008
BG01.01.2009
IS01.02.2009
PT02.03.2009
BE31.03.2009
MC31.03.2009
Former [2009/48]CZ01.10.2008
EE01.10.2008
FI01.10.2008
IE01.10.2008
LT01.10.2008
PL01.10.2008
RO01.10.2008
SI01.10.2008
SK01.10.2008
BG01.01.2009
IS01.02.2009
PT02.03.2009
MC31.03.2009
Former [2009/27]FI01.10.2008
LT01.10.2008
PL01.10.2008
SI01.10.2008
BG01.01.2009
IS01.02.2009
PT02.03.2009
Former [2009/21]LT01.10.2008
SI01.10.2008
Former [2009/17]SI01.10.2008
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