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EP0004989 - Induction welding installation for manufacturing tubes [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.09.2016
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.09.2016No opposition filed within time limit 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ELPHIAC Société anonyme dite:
54, Chaussée de Charleroi B-1060 Bruxelles
(Saint-Gilles) / BE
[N/P]
Inventor(s)01 / Cuvelier, Michel
20, rue Eracle
B-4000 Liège / BE
[1981/38]
Former [1981/38]01 / Cuvelier, Michel
20, rue Eracle
B-4000 Liege / BE
Representative(s)Bossard, Franz, et al
ACEC - Service des Brevets Boîte Postale 4
B-6000 Charleroi / BE
[1981/38]
Application number, filing date79200165.304.04.1979
Priority number, dateUS1978089636113.04.1978         Original published format: US 896361
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0004989
Date:31.10.1979
Language:FR
[N/P]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0004989
Date:23.09.1981
Language:FR
[1981/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.09.1979
ClassificationIPC:B23K13/02
[1981/38]
CPC:
B23K13/025 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LU,   NL,   SE 
TitleGerman:Induktionsschweissanordnung für die Herstellung von Rohren
English:Induction welding installation for manufacturing tubes
French:Installation de soudage par induction pour la fabrication de tubes
File destroyed:15.01.2000
Examination procedure06.12.1979Examination requested  [1980/06]
28.08.1980Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.12.1980Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.02.1981Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
13.03.1981Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.06.1981Fee for grant paid
06.06.1981Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.06.1982No opposition filed within time limit [ N /P ]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.02.1981Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT23.09.1981
NL23.09.1981
SE23.09.1981
BE04.04.1982
CH30.04.1982
LU30.04.1982
[2007/44]
Former [1999/52]IT23.09.1981
NL23.09.1981
SE23.09.1981
BE04.04.1982
CH30.04.1982
LU30.04.1982
Former [1999/42]IT23.09.1981
NL23.09.1981
SE23.09.1981
BE04.04.1982
CH30.04.1982
Former [1983/43]SE23.09.1981
BE04.04.1982
CH30.04.1982
Former [1982/31]SE23.09.1981
Former [1982/18]deleted
Documents cited:SearchFR716232  [ ] (YOUNGSTOWN SHEET AND TUBE CO);
 US3397295  [ ] (JAMES HALE);
 BE836000  [ ] (ELPHIAC SA [BE]);
 FR715078  [ ] (YOUNGSTOWN SHEET AND TUBE CO);
 US3270176  [ ] (O'NEILL ROGER M, et al);
 DE1142671  [ ] (DEMAG AG)
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