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EP About this file: EP3232109

EP3232109 - USE OF A PIPING SYSTEM WITH PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2017/42]PIPING SYSTEM WITH PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE AND USE OF SUCH A SYSTEM
[2021/03]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.04.2022
Database last updated on 31.05.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  23.04.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  17.01.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  02.11.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  13.04.2018
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  15.09.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.05.2024  [2024/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Viega Technology GmbH & Co. KG
Viega Platz 1
57439 Attendorn / DE
[2017/42]
Inventor(s)01 / Arens, Klaus
Großmickestraße 16
57482 Wenden / DE
02 / Rischen, Christian
Obersalwey 19
59889 Eslohe / DE
03 / Berger, Markus
Zöbigker Weg 18
04442 Zwenkau / DE
04 / Kasperkowiak, Frank
Am Ritterlöh 4
57439 Attendorn / DE
 [2017/42]
Representative(s)Cohausz & Florack
Patent- & Rechtsanwälte
Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Bleichstraße 14
40211 Düsseldorf / DE
[2017/42]
Application number, filing date17165697.810.04.2017
[2017/42]
Priority number, dateDE20161010662411.04.2016         Original published format: DE102016106624
[2017/42]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3232109
Date:18.10.2017
Language:DE
[2017/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3232109
Date:26.05.2021
Language:DE
[2021/21]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.09.2017
ClassificationIPC:E03F3/04, E03C1/122, F17D1/00, F16L5/04, F16L47/26, F16L47/24, F16L33/22, F16L33/207, F16L25/00, F16L13/14
[2021/01]
CPC:
F16L47/24 (EP); E03C1/122 (EP); E03F3/04 (EP);
F16L13/142 (EP); F16L25/0072 (EP); F16L33/207 (EP);
F16L33/2071 (EP); F16L33/2078 (EP); F16L33/225 (EP);
F16L47/26 (EP); F16L5/04 (EP); F17D1/00 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2017/42]F16L47/24, A62C35/58, E04B1/00, E03C1/00, F17D1/00, F16L47/26, F16L59/14, F16L59/16, F16L59/18, F16L59/20, F16L5/04, F16L13/14, F16L25/00, F16L33/207, F16L33/22
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2018/20]
Former [2017/42]AL,  AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  RS,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:VERWENDUNG EINES ROHRLEITUNGSSYSTEMS MIT BRANDSCHUTZDÄMMUNG[2021/03]
English:USE OF A PIPING SYSTEM WITH PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE[2021/03]
French:UTILISATION D'UN SYSTÈME DE CONDUITE AYANT UNE ISOLATION ANTI-FEU[2021/03]
Former [2017/42]ROHRLEITUNGSSYSTEM MIT BRANDSCHUTZDÄMMUNG UND VERWENDUNG EINES SOLCHEN ROHRLEITUNGSSYSTEMS
Former [2017/42]PIPING SYSTEM WITH PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE AND USE OF SUCH A SYSTEM
Former [2017/42]SYSTÈME DE CONDUITE AYANT UNE ISOLATION ANTI-FEU ET UTILISATION D'UN TEL SYSTÈME DE CONDUITE
Examination procedure10.04.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
09.04.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.04.2018Examination requested  [2018/20]
31.10.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.05.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.07.2019Observations by third parties
21.11.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.04.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.05.2020Observations by third parties
18.01.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.03.2021Fee for grant paid
04.03.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
04.03.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)01.03.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
21.04.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
19.04.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU10.04.2017
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Documents cited:Search[Y]EP1512434  (AHLMANN ACO SEVERIN [DE]) [Y] 1-15 * paragraphs [0029] , [0 30] * * figure 2 *;
 [Y]EP1265018  (FRANZ VIEGENER II GMBH & CO KG [DE], et al) [Y] 1-15 * paragraph [0014] * * figure - *;
 [A]EP2592191  (VIEGA GMBH & CO KG [DE]) [A] 1-15 * the whole document *;
 [A]DE202010016759U  (LORBEER GERHARD [DE]) [A] 1,15 * the whole document *
Examination   - "SANPRESS ROHRLEITUNGSTECHNIK ROTGUS KATALOG", VIEGA, (2015), pages 189 - 214
    - "SANFIX UND SANFIX FOSTA ROHLEITUNGSTECHNIK", VIEGA PE-XC/ROTGUSS KATALOG, DE, (201412), vol. 12/14, pages 261 - 292
otherEP0896184
 EP0864795
    - "Sanfix und Sanfix Fosta", Viega, Rohrleitungstechnik PE-Xc/Rotguss Katalog, (20150000), pages 262 - 291, XP055513746
    - "Sanpress G3", Viega, Rohrleitungstechnik Katalog, (20150000), pages 190 - 214, XP055513756
    - "Technische Regeln fur Trinkwasser-lnstallationen -Teil 200: Installation Typ A (geschlossenes System) -Planung, Bauteile, Apparate, Werkstoffe; Technische Regel des DVGW", DIN 1988-200, (20120500), pages 1 - 51, XP055513768
    - "Z-Maße Sanfix Fosta I Sanfix Plus", Viega Rohrleitungssysteme / Rohrverbindungstechnik, (20140600), pages 1 - 28, XP055513784
    - "Brandschutzschale Con lit® 150 U", Rockwool, (20150900), XP055513781
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