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EP0544341 - Method and apparatus for externally and internally testing for leaks in connections between tubular members [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  14.03.1997
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hasha, Brian B.
6114 Willowcrest Court Spring
Texas 77389 / US
For all designated states
Hasha, Malvern M.
14655 Champion Forest Drive, No. 1802 Houston
Texas 77069 / US
For all designated states
Hasha, Bruce B.
19103 Owen Oak Humble
Texas 77346 / US
[N/P]
Former [1993/22]For all designated states
Hasha, Brian B.
6114 Willowcrest Court
Spring Texas 77389 / US
For all designated states
Hasha, Malvern M.
14655 Champion Forest Drive, No. 1802
Houston Texas 77069 / US
For all designated states
Hasha, Bruce B.
19103 Owen Oak
Humble Texas 77346 / US
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1993/22]
Representative(s)Smith, Norman Ian, et al
Cleveland
40-43 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1JQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/22]Smith, Norman Ian, et al
F.J. CLEVELAND & COMPANY 40-43 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1JQ / GB
Application number, filing date92202195.131.01.1989
[1993/22]
Priority number, dateUS1988015498109.02.1988         Original published format: US 154981
[1993/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0544341
Date:02.06.1993
Language:EN
[1993/22]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0544341
Date:30.06.1993
Language:EN
[1993/26]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.10.1992
ClassificationIPC:G01M3/28, G01M3/22
[1993/22]
CPC:
G01M3/223 (EP,US); G01M3/2853 (EP,US); G01M3/2861 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1993/22]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Dichtheitsprüfung der Verbindungen von Rohren[1993/22]
English:Method and apparatus for externally and internally testing for leaks in connections between tubular members[1993/22]
French:Méthode et appareil d'essai de l'étanchéité des connexions d'éléments tubulaires[1993/22]
Examination procedure11.12.1993Examination requested  [1994/06]
21.02.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.08.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.10.1995Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [1997/18]
12.02.1997Application refused, date of legal effect [1997/18]
Appeal following examination04.12.1995Appeal received No.  T0181/96
12.02.1996Statement of grounds filed
12.02.1997Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the applicant was rejected
12.02.1997Date of oral proceedings
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP89300924.1  / EP0328288
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.07.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
31.07.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
20.01.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
13.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
07.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 07
11.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 08
16.01.1997Renewal fee patent year 09
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