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EP0184678 - Flexible tube with a rectangular cross-section, especially an energy transport carrier [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.11.1990
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip17.02.2006Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 05.04.2006  [2006/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Witzenmann GmbH Metallschlauch-Fabrik Pforzheim
Östliche Karl-Friedrich-Strasse 134
75175 Pforzheim / DE
[N/P]
Former [1986/25]For all designated states
Witzenmann GmbH Metallschlauch-Fabrik Pforzheim
Östliche Karl-Friedrich-Strasse 134
D-75175 Pforzheim / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Förster, Walter
Heynlinstrasse 23
D-7535 Stein / DE
[1986/25]
Representative(s)Lemcke, Rupert, et al
Lemcke, Brommer & Partner Patentanwälte Postfach 11 08 47
76058 Karlsruhe / DE
[N/P]
Former [1989/17]Lemcke, Rupert, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwälte Dipl.-Ing. R. Lemcke Dr.-Ing. H.J. Brommer, Postfach 40 26
D-76025 Karlsruhe / DE
Former [1986/25]Lemcke, Rupert, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwälte Dipl.-Ing. R. Lemcke Dr.-Ing. H.J. Brommer Bismarckstrasse 16 Postfach 4026
D-7500 Karlsruhe 1 / DE
Application number, filing date85114360.212.11.1985
[1986/25]
Priority number, dateDE1984344549313.12.1984         Original published format: DE 3445493
[1986/25]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0184678
Date:18.06.1986
Language:DE
[1986/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0184678
Date:17.01.1990
Language:DE
[1990/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.04.1986
ClassificationIPC:F16L11/14, F16L11/18, B23Q5/50, H02G11/00
[1986/25]
CPC:
H02G11/006 (EP,US); F16L11/18 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI [1986/25]
TitleGerman:Flexibler Schlauch mit rechteckigem Querschnitt, insbesondere Energieleitungsträger[1986/25]
English:Flexible tube with a rectangular cross-section, especially an energy transport carrier[1986/25]
French:Tuyau flexible avec une coupe transversale rectangulaire, en particulier support pour transport d'énergie[1986/25]
File destroyed:02.03.1998
Examination procedure04.12.1986Examination requested  [1987/06]
10.12.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.03.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.07.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
17.09.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.03.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
13.07.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.10.1989Fee for grant paid
03.10.1989Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.10.1990No opposition filed within time limit [1990/52]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.10.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
29.08.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
21.08.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
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[2006/14]
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