| EP0544341 - Method and apparatus for externally and internally testing for leaks in connections between tubular members [Right-click to bookmark this link] | Status | The application has been refused Status updated on 14.03.1997 Database last updated on 11.04.2026 | Most recent event Tooltip | 05.10.2005 | Change: 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 date | 92202195.1 | 31.01.1989 | [1993/22] | Priority number, date | US19880154981 | 09.02.1988 Original published format: US 154981 | [1993/22] | Filing language | EN | Procedural language | EN | Publication | Type: | 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: | EP | 28.10.1992 | Classification | IPC: | G01M3/28, G01M3/22 | [1993/22] | CPC: |
G01M3/223 (EP,US);
G01M3/2853 (EP,US);
G01M3/2861 (EP,US)
| Designated contracting states | DE, FR, GB [1993/22] | Title | German: | 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 procedure | 11.12.1993 | Examination requested [1994/06] | 21.02.1995 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06) | 13.08.1995 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 02.10.1995 | Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [1997/18] | 12.02.1997 | Application refused, date of legal effect [1997/18] | Appeal following examination | 04.12.1995 | Appeal received No. T0181/96 | 12.02.1996 | Statement of grounds filed | 12.02.1997 | Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the applicant was rejected | 12.02.1997 | Date of oral proceedings | Parent application(s) Tooltip | EP89300924.1 / EP0328288 | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 31.07.1992 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 31.07.1992 | Renewal fee patent year 04 | 20.01.1993 | Renewal fee patent year 05 | 13.01.1994 | Renewal fee patent year 06 | 07.01.1995 | Renewal fee patent year 07 | 11.01.1996 | Renewal fee patent year 08 | 16.01.1997 | Renewal fee patent year 09 |
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