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EP0291003 - Hollow plag for sealing a heat exchanger tube [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  30.08.1994
Database last updated on 09.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ABB Reaktor GmbH
Dudenstrasse 44
D-68167 Mannheim / DE
[1989/01]
Former [1988/46]For all designated states
BROWN BOVERI REAKTOR GmbH
Dudenstrasse 44
D-6800 Mannheim 1 / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Pötz, Franz
Kreuzberger Strasse 36
D-6148 Heppenheim / DE
02 / Daum, Dieter, Dr.
Starkenburgweg 18
D-6148 Heppenheim / DE
[1988/46]
Representative(s)Rupprecht, Klaus, et al
c/o ABB Patent GmbH
Postfach 10 03 51
68128 Mannheim / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/40]Rupprecht, Klaus, Dipl.-Ing., et al
c/o ABB Patent GmbH, Postfach 10 03 51
D-68128 Mannheim / DE
Former [1988/46]Rupprecht, Klaus, Dipl.-Ing.
c/o ABB Patent GmbH, Postfach 10 03 51
D-68128 Mannheim / DE
Application number, filing date88107459.510.05.1988
[1988/46]
Priority number, dateDE1987371632815.05.1987         Original published format: DE 3716328
[1988/46]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0291003
Date:17.11.1988
Language:DE
[1988/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0291003
Date:12.09.1990
Language:DE
[1990/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.09.1988
ClassificationIPC:F28F11/02, F16L55/10, B21D39/06
[1988/46]
CPC:
F28F11/02 (EP,US); F28F11/00 (KR); B21D39/06 (EP,US);
F16L55/11 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1988/46]
TitleGerman:Hohlstopfen zum Verschliessen eines Wärmetauschrohres[1988/46]
English:Hollow plag for sealing a heat exchanger tube[1988/46]
French:Bouchon creux pour rendre étanche un tube d'échangeur de chaleur[1988/46]
Examination procedure15.12.1988Examination requested  [1989/06]
29.09.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.01.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.02.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.03.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.05.1990Fee for grant paid
16.05.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  12.06.1991  25.06.1991  ADMISSIBLE
Siemens AG
Postfach 22 16 34
D-80506 München / DE
 [1991/32]
15.07.1991Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
07.08.1991Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
13.08.1991Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
16.12.1991Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
06.10.1992Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
28.06.1994Legal effect of rejection of opposition [1994/42]
Appeal following opposition04.12.1992Appeal received No.  T1072/92
10.02.1993Statement of grounds filed
28.06.1994Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
28.06.1994Date of oral proceedings
05.07.1994Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.05.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
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