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EP About this file: EP0402281

EP0402281 - Connecting element for corrugated tubes [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.07.1993
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.07.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
published on 08.09.2004  [2004/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SOFAX S.A.
6, rue des Bouvreuils
F-25110 Baume les Dames / FR
[1991/06]
Former [1990/50]For all designated states
SOFANOU S.A.
Anteuil
F-25340 Clerval / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Lomberty, Marc
9, rue de la Gilebarde
F-25110 Baume-les-Dames / FR
02 / Rougeot, Gabriel
Le Vergoulot, Pouligney
F-25640 Roulans / FR
[1990/50]
Representative(s)Moinas, Michel
Cabinet Michel Moinas
13 Chemin du Levant
01210 Ferney-Voltaire / FR
[N/P]
Former [1990/50]Moinas, Michel
Cabinet Michel Moinas 13 Chemin du Levant
F-01210 Ferney-Voltaire / FR
Application number, filing date90420264.501.06.1990
[1990/50]
Priority number, dateFR1989000774907.06.1989         Original published format: FR 8907749
[1990/50]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0402281
Date:12.12.1990
Language:FR
[1990/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0402281
Date:02.09.1992
Language:FR
[1992/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.09.1990
ClassificationIPC:F16L25/00, H02G3/06
[1990/50]
CPC:
F16L25/0036 (EP,US); F16L25/0045 (EP,US); H02G3/06 (EP,US);
Y10S285/903 (EP,US); Y10T403/5766 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1990/50]
TitleGerman:Verbindungselement für Wellrohre[1990/50]
English:Connecting element for corrugated tubes[1990/50]
French:Elément de raccord pour tubes annelés[1990/50]
Examination procedure02.02.1991Examination requested  [1991/14]
15.10.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
04.02.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.04.1992Fee for grant paid
21.04.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.06.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1993/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.06.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT02.09.1992
DK02.09.1992
GR02.09.1992
NL02.09.1992
ES02.06.1993
SE02.06.1993
[2004/37]
Former [2000/04]AT02.09.1992
DK02.09.1992
GR02.09.1992
NL02.09.1992
SE02.06.1993
Former [1998/15]AT02.09.1992
DK02.09.1992
NL02.09.1992
SE02.06.1993
Former [1994/18]AT02.09.1992
NL02.09.1992
SE02.06.1993
Former [1994/16]NL02.09.1992
SE02.06.1993
Former [1993/15]NL02.09.1992
Documents cited:Search[AD]US3711633  (GHIRARDI P, et al);
 [AD]FR2355387  (MERCIECA SA [FR]);
 [AD]US4443031  (BORSH RICHARD J [US], et al);
 [AP]FR2629893  (SOFANOU SA [FR])
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