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EP0167870 - Welding fluoropolymer pipe and fittings [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.07.1994
Database last updated on 26.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip05.08.1994Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): NL
published on 28.09.1994 [1994/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FLUOROWARE, INC.
102 Jonathan Boulevard North
Chaska, MN 55318 / US
[1989/12]
Former [1986/03]For all designated states
GALTEK CORPORATION
Jonathan Industrial Center
CHASKA, Minnesota 55318 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Osgar, Michael L.
4093 Meadowlark Court
Eagan Minnesota 55122 / US
[1986/03]
Representative(s)Simonnot, Bernard, et al
Cabinet Simonnot 35 rue de Clichy
75442 Paris Cédex 09 / FR
[N/P]
Former [1993/38]Simonnot, Bernard, et al
Cabinet Simonnot 35 rue de Clichy
F-75442 Paris Cédex 09 / FR
Former [1989/12]Simonnot, Bernard
Cabinet Simonnot 35 rue de Clichy
F-75442 Paris Cédex 09 / FR
Former [1986/03]Simonnot, Bernard
Cabinet Simonnot 35 rue de Clichy
F-75442 Paris Cédex 09 / FR
Application number, filing date85107300.713.06.1985
[1986/03]
Priority number, dateUS1984062878409.07.1984         Original published format: US 628784
[1986/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0167870
Date:15.01.1986
Language:EN
[1986/03]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0167870
Date:07.12.1988
Language:EN
[1988/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0167870
Date:22.09.1993
Language:EN
[1993/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.10.1988
ClassificationIPC:B29C65/14, // (B29L23/22, 31:24, B29K27:12)
[1986/03]
CPC:
B29C66/861 (EP,US); B29C69/02 (KR); B29C65/1412 (EP,US);
B29C65/1432 (EP,US); B29C65/20 (EP,US); B29C65/7841 (EP,US);
B29C66/1142 (EP,US); B29C66/1162 (EP,US); B29C66/5221 (EP,US);
B29C66/52241 (EP,US); B29C66/5229 (EP,US); B29C66/71 (EP,US);
B29C66/73921 (EP,US); B29C66/91218 (EP,US); B29C66/91221 (EP,US);
B29C66/91421 (EP,US); B29C66/91431 (EP,US); B29C66/919 (EP,US);
B29C2035/0822 (EP,US); B29C66/949 (EP,US); B29K2023/06 (EP,US);
B29K2023/12 (EP,US); B29K2027/12 (EP,US); B29K2027/14 (EP,US);
B29K2027/16 (EP,US); B29K2027/18 (EP,US); B29L2023/22 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
B29C66/71, B29K2027/12 (EP,US);
B29C66/71, B29K2027/16 (US,EP);
B29C66/71, B29K2027/18 (US,EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1986/03]
TitleGerman:Schweissen von Rohren und Anschlussstücken aus Fluoropolymeren[1986/03]
English:Welding fluoropolymer pipe and fittings[1986/03]
French:Soudage de tuyaux et accouplements en fluoropolymères[1986/03]
Examination procedure28.01.1986Examination requested  [1986/15]
07.11.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.03.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.03.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.09.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.12.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
21.06.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.06.1993Fee for grant paid
21.06.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.06.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.06.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
17.06.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
23.06.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
19.06.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
17.06.1991Renewal fee patent year 07
05.06.1992Renewal fee patent year 08
10.06.1993Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT22.09.1993
CH22.09.1993
LI22.09.1993
NL22.09.1993
[1994/39]
Former [1994/32]AT22.09.1993
CH22.09.1993
LI22.09.1993
Former [1994/18]CH22.09.1993
LI22.09.1993
Documents cited:Search[A] JP57043817  
 [A]   DR. K. STOECKHERT: "Kunststoff-Lexikon" 1981, Carl Hanser, Verlag, Munich, DE; [A]
 [A]   JAPANESE PATENTS GAZETTE, Secion CH: Chemical, week E16, 10th-16th March 1982, no. 31903 E/16, Derwent Publications Ltd, London, GB; & JP-A-57 043 817 (NIPPON VALCUR KOGYO) 12-03-1982 [A]
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