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EP About this file: EP1816325

EP1816325 - Exhaust pipe joint with insert [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.01.2011
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.10.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 06.11.2013  [2013/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Tru-Flex Metal Hose Corp.
2391 State Road 263
West Lebanon, IN 47991 / US
[2007/32]
Inventor(s)01 / Swank, Scott
705 East 125 South
Williamsport IN 47993 / US
 [2010/12]
Former [2007/32]01 / Swank, Scott
705 East 125 South
Williamsport, IN 47993 / US
Representative(s)Brandon, Paul Laurence
Appleyard Lees
15 Clare Road
Halifax, HX1 2HY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2007/32]Brandon, Paul Laurence
APPLEYARD LEES 15 Clare Road
Halifax HX1 2HY / GB
Application number, filing date07100181.205.01.2007
[2007/32]
Priority number, dateUS2006034545801.02.2006         Original published format: US 345458
[2007/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1816325
Date:08.08.2007
Language:EN
[2007/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1816325
Date:24.03.2010
Language:EN
[2010/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.06.2007
ClassificationIPC:F01N13/18, F16L21/06
[2010/12]
CPC:
F16L21/065 (EP,US); F01N13/1816 (EP,US); F01N13/1827 (EP,US);
F01N13/1844 (EP,US); F16L33/04 (EP,US); F01N2450/18 (EP,US);
Y10S285/903 (EP); Y10S285/917 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2007/32]F01N7/18, F16L21/06
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2007/32]
TitleGerman:Abgasrohrverbindung mit Einsatz[2007/32]
English:Exhaust pipe joint with insert[2007/32]
French:Raccord de conduit d'échappement avec insertion[2007/32]
Examination procedure05.01.2007Examination requested  [2007/32]
15.01.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.07.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.12.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.05.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.06.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.10.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.10.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.02.2010Fee for grant paid
12.02.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.12.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2011/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
21.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT24.03.2010
CY24.03.2010
CZ24.03.2010
EE24.03.2010
HU24.03.2010
LT24.03.2010
LV24.03.2010
PL24.03.2010
RO24.03.2010
SI24.03.2010
SK24.03.2010
TR24.03.2010
BG24.06.2010
GR25.06.2010
ES05.07.2010
IS24.07.2010
PT26.07.2010
[2013/45]
Former [2013/44]AT24.03.2010
CY24.03.2010
CZ24.03.2010
EE24.03.2010
LT24.03.2010
LV24.03.2010
PL24.03.2010
RO24.03.2010
SI24.03.2010
SK24.03.2010
TR24.03.2010
BG24.06.2010
GR25.06.2010
ES05.07.2010
IS24.07.2010
PT26.07.2010
Former [2013/26]AT24.03.2010
CY24.03.2010
CZ24.03.2010
EE24.03.2010
LT24.03.2010
LV24.03.2010
PL24.03.2010
RO24.03.2010
SI24.03.2010
SK24.03.2010
BG24.06.2010
GR25.06.2010
ES05.07.2010
IS24.07.2010
PT26.07.2010
Former [2011/20]AT24.03.2010
CZ24.03.2010
EE24.03.2010
LT24.03.2010
LV24.03.2010
PL24.03.2010
RO24.03.2010
SI24.03.2010
SK24.03.2010
BG24.06.2010
GR25.06.2010
ES05.07.2010
IS24.07.2010
PT26.07.2010
Former [2011/06]AT24.03.2010
CZ24.03.2010
EE24.03.2010
LT24.03.2010
LV24.03.2010
PL24.03.2010
RO24.03.2010
SI24.03.2010
SK24.03.2010
BG24.06.2010
GR25.06.2010
ES05.07.2010
IS24.07.2010
Former [2010/43]AT24.03.2010
LT24.03.2010
LV24.03.2010
PL24.03.2010
SI24.03.2010
Documents cited:Search[XY]US3913955  (TEJA MOHINDAR SINGH) [X] 1-9,21-24 * the whole document * [Y] 10-20;
 [DX]US4629226  (CASSEL THOMAS R [US], et al) [DX] 25-32 * the whole document *;
 [A]DE9422314U  (WITZENMANN METALLSCHLAUCHFAB [DE]) [A] 2 * page 11, paragraph 3 - page 12, paragraph 3 * * figures 7-10 *;
 [DY]US2004100094  (THOMAS R WINFIELD [US], et al) [DY] 10-20 * the whole document *;
 [A]FR2867511  (FAURECIA SYS ECHAPPEMENT [FR]) [A] 1* figure 1 *
ExaminationDE10210871
by applicantUS3913955
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