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EP0222768 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACCOMPLISHING AN UNDERWATER WELD JOINT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1987/22]METHOD, APPARATUS AND ELEMENT FOR ACCOMPLISHING AN UNDERWATER WELD JOINT
[1990/24]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.04.1991
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.10.2009Change - representativepublished on 25.11.2009  [2009/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
OY GSS GENERAL SEA SAFETY LTD
Merikatu 1
00140 Helsinki / FI
For all designated states
NIINIVAARA, Juhani Ensi Kyösti
SF-45610 Koria / FI
For all designated states
MÄKELÄINEN, Hannu, Kalervo
Evakkotie 75 L 6
SF-96100 Rovaniemi / FI
[N/P]
Former [1987/22]For all designated states
OY GSS GENERAL SEA SAFETY LTD
Merikatu 1
SF-00140 Helsinki / FI
For all designated states
NIINIVAARA, Juhani Ensi Kyösti
SF-45610 Koria / FI
For all designated states
MÄKELÄINEN, Hannu, Kalervo
Evakkotie 75 L 6
SF-96100 Rovaniemi / FI
Inventor(s)01 / NIINIVAARA, Juhani
SF-45610
Koria / FI
02 / MÄKELÄINEN, Hannu
Evakkotie 75 L6
SF-96100 Rovaniemi / FI
[1987/22]
Representative(s)Tiedtke, Harro, et al
Patentanwaltsbüro
Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner
Bavariaring 4
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/48]Tiedtke, Harro, et al
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4
80336 München / DE
Former [1989/43]Tiedtke, Harro, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4
D-80336 München / DE
Former [1987/32]Rostovanyi, Peter
AWAPATENT AB, Box 5117
S-200 71 Malmö / SE
Former [1987/22]Rostovanyi, Peter
AWAPATENT AB, Box 5117
S-200 71 Malmö / SE
Application number, filing date85904250.914.08.1985
[1987/22]
WO1985FI00068
Priority number, dateFI1984000319914.08.1984         Original published format: FI 843199
[1987/22]
Filing languageFI
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO8601137
Date:27.02.1986
Language:EN
[1986/05]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0222768
Date:27.05.1987
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.02.1986 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1987/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0222768
Date:13.06.1990
Language:EN
[1990/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE27.02.1986
ClassificationIPC:B23K9/00
[1987/22]
CPC:
B23K9/0061 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   FR,   IT [1987/22]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG FÜR UNTERWASSERSCHWEISSVERBINDUNG[1990/24]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACCOMPLISHING AN UNDERWATER WELD JOINT[1990/24]
French:PROCEDE ET APPAREIL DE REALISATION D'UN JOINT DE SOUDAGE SOUS L'EAU[1990/24]
Former [1987/22]VERFAHREN, VORRICHTUNG UND ELEMENT FÜR UNTERWASSERSCHWEISSVERBINDUNG
Former [1987/22]METHOD, APPARATUS AND ELEMENT FOR ACCOMPLISHING AN UNDERWATER WELD JOINT
Former [1987/22]PROCEDE, APPAREIL ET ELEMENT DE REALISATION D'UN JOINT DE SOUDAGE SOUS L'EAU
File destroyed:15.01.2000
Entry into regional phase04.03.1986Translation filed 
12.02.1987National basic fee paid 
12.02.1987Designation fee(s) paid 
12.02.1987Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.03.1986Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: BE
12.02.1987Examination requested  [1987/24]
13.07.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.01.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.06.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
28.11.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.02.1990Fee for grant paid
28.02.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)14.03.1991No opposition filed within time limit [1991/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.08.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
24.10.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
22.08.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.08.198804   M06   Fee paid on   24.10.1988
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE13.06.1990
FR13.06.1990
IT13.06.1990
[2007/52]
Former [1999/42]BE13.06.1990
IT13.06.1990
FR02.11.1990
Former [1991/40]BE13.06.1990
FR02.11.1990
Former [1991/24]BE13.06.1990
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 [A]FR2031728  (SOGETRAM TRAVAUX MARITIM);
 [A]US3023303  (PETRO SHAJENKO);
 [A]US3632950  (BERGHOF ERNEST H);
 [A]US4052632  (SAGARA HIDEO, et al);
 [A]US4069408  (MASUBUCHI KOICHI, et al);
 [A]US4319116  (KAUPPI MARKKU, et al)
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