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EP About this file: EP2276385

EP2276385 - PIPE COUPLING FOR A VACUUM PIPE LINE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.04.2017
Database last updated on 03.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.03.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 08.04.2020  [2020/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Stanger, Roland Artur
Silvanerweg 24
72555 Metzingen / DE
[2011/04]
Inventor(s)01 / CAGNER, Björn
Sörlyckan 42
433 69 Sävedalen / SE
 [2016/25]
Former [2011/04]01 / CAGNER, Björn
Sörlyckan 42
S-433 69 Sävedalen / SE
Representative(s)Valea AB
Box 1098
405 23 Göteborg / SE
[2016/25]
Former [2011/04]VALEA AB
Lindholmspiren 5
417 56 Göteborg / SE
Application number, filing date08741896.809.04.2008
[2011/04]
WO2008SE50406
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2009126076
Date:15.10.2009
Language:EN
[2009/42]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2276385
Date:26.01.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.10.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2276385
Date:22.06.2016
Language:EN
[2016/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE15.10.2009
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.04.2014
ClassificationIPC:A47L9/24, A47L5/38, F16L21/03, F16L47/08
[2011/04]
CPC:
A47L5/38 (EP,US); A47L9/242 (EP,US); F16L21/03 (EP,US);
F16L47/10 (EP,US); B29C45/1676 (EP,US); B29L2031/24 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2016/25]
Former [2011/04]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:ROHRKUPPLUNG FÜR EINE VAKUUMROHRLEITUNG[2011/04]
English:PIPE COUPLING FOR A VACUUM PIPE LINE[2011/04]
French:RACCORD DE CONDUITES POUR CANALISATION SOUS VIDE[2011/04]
Entry into regional phase14.10.2010National basic fee paid 
14.10.2010Search fee paid 
14.10.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
14.10.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.02.2010Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: SE
14.10.2010Examination requested  [2011/04]
06.11.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
14.08.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.11.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.03.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.05.2016Fee for grant paid
12.05.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
12.05.2016Receipt 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  14.08.2015
Opposition(s)23.03.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
21.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
23.04.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
16.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
17.04.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
21.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
14.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBG22.06.2016
CY22.06.2016
DK22.06.2016
EE22.06.2016
ES22.06.2016
HR22.06.2016
LT22.06.2016
LV22.06.2016
MC22.06.2016
RO22.06.2016
SI22.06.2016
SK22.06.2016
TR22.06.2016
GR23.09.2016
IS22.10.2016
[2020/15]
Former [2019/46]BG22.06.2016
CY22.06.2016
DK22.06.2016
EE22.06.2016
ES22.06.2016
HR22.06.2016
LT22.06.2016
LV22.06.2016
MC22.06.2016
RO22.06.2016
SI22.06.2016
SK22.06.2016
GR23.09.2016
IS22.10.2016
Former [2019/39]BG22.06.2016
DK22.06.2016
EE22.06.2016
ES22.06.2016
HR22.06.2016
LT22.06.2016
LV22.06.2016
MC22.06.2016
RO22.06.2016
SI22.06.2016
SK22.06.2016
GR23.09.2016
IS22.10.2016
Former [2018/06]DK22.06.2016
EE22.06.2016
ES22.06.2016
HR22.06.2016
LT22.06.2016
LV22.06.2016
MC22.06.2016
RO22.06.2016
SI22.06.2016
SK22.06.2016
GR23.09.2016
IS22.10.2016
Former [2017/38]DK22.06.2016
EE22.06.2016
ES22.06.2016
HR22.06.2016
LT22.06.2016
LV22.06.2016
RO22.06.2016
SI22.06.2016
SK22.06.2016
GR23.09.2016
IS22.10.2016
Former [2017/11]EE22.06.2016
ES22.06.2016
HR22.06.2016
LT22.06.2016
LV22.06.2016
RO22.06.2016
SK22.06.2016
GR23.09.2016
IS22.10.2016
Former [2017/10]EE22.06.2016
HR22.06.2016
LT22.06.2016
LV22.06.2016
RO22.06.2016
SK22.06.2016
GR23.09.2016
IS22.10.2016
Former [2016/51]HR22.06.2016
LT22.06.2016
LV22.06.2016
GR23.09.2016
Former [2016/46]LT22.06.2016
Documents cited:Search[XI]GB2360484  (MULLAN DAVID [GB]) [X] 1-4,6-12,14,15 * the whole document * [I] 5,13;
 [XI]WO0170480  (MULLAN DAVID [GB]) [X] 1,7,8,14,15 * the whole document * [I] 9,10;
 [XI]US2005242571  (HOUGHTON JON [US] ET AL) [X] 1-4,6,11,12 * abstract * [I] 5,13;
 [X]EP0326719  (FORSHEDA AB [SE]) [X] 1 * columns 3-5 *;
 [A]US2004250371  (AMBROSE ROGER A [US]) [A] 1-15 * paragraph [0009] *
International search[X]US6176523  (WINSLETT BRIAN [US])
by applicantUS5547230
 US4664421
 GB2360484
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