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EP0001482 - Thermoplastics pipes provided with integral sockets and/or spigots [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  19.05.1981
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip07.07.2007Change - inventorpublished on 08.08.2007  [2007/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AECI LTD
16th Floor Office Tower Carlton Centre Commissioner Street Johannesburg 2001
Transvaal / ZA
[N/P]
Inventor(s)01 / Hart, Kenneth Roy
31 Lindsay Avenue
ZA-Durban Natal / ZA
[N/P]
Representative(s)Cooper, Alan Victor, et al
Johnson Matthey Research Centre
Blount's Court
Sonning Common
Reading RG4 9NH / GB
[N/P]
Application number, filing date78300387.414.09.1978
Priority number, dateZA1977000552815.09.1977         Original published format: ZA 775528
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0001482
Date:18.04.1979
Language:EN
[N/P]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.02.1979
ClassificationIPC:F16L9/12, B29D23/02
CPC:
B29C45/14598 (EP); B29C45/261 (EP); F16L9/127 (EP);
B29L2023/003 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LU,   NL,   SE 
TitleGerman:Kunststoffrohre mit angeformten Muffen und/oder Spitzenden
English:Thermoplastics pipes provided with integral sockets and/or spigots
French:Tuyaux en matière plastique formés avec des emboîtements et/ou des bouts mâles
File destroyed:12.02.1989
Examination procedure18.04.1979Examination requested
01.08.1979Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: {0})
24.01.1980Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.04.1980Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.09.1980Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [1981/29]
15.05.1981Application refused, date of legal effect [1981/29]
Appeal following examination14.11.1980Appeal received No.  T0001/81
13.12.1980Statement of grounds filed
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.08.1980Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:SearchDE1158239  (KRAUSS MAFFEI AG et al.)
 DE1962737  
 CH574808  (DURO PENTA HOLDINGS PTY LTD et al.)
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