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EP About this file: EP0837277

EP0837277 - Retainer for use in fluid couplings [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.06.2003
Database last updated on 02.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.06.2003No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 30.07.2003  [2003/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Fujikin Incorporated
3-2, Itachibori 2-chome, Nishi-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka / JP
[N/P]
Former [1998/17]For all designated states
FUJIKIN INCORPORATED
3-2, Itachibori 2-chome, Nishi-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Shinohara, Tsutomu, c/o Fujikin Incorporated
3-2, Itachibori 2-chome, Nishi-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka / JP
02 / Yamaji, Muchio, c/o Fujikin Incorporated
3-2, Itachibori 2-chome, Nishi-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka / JP
[1998/17]
Representative(s)Paul, Dieter-Alfred, et al
Paul & Albrecht
Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Stresemannallee 4b
41460 Neuss / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/17]Paul, Dieter-Alfred, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Fichtestrasse 18
41464 Neuss / DE
Application number, filing date97117803.315.10.1997
[1998/17]
Priority number, dateJP1996027203415.10.1996         Original published format: JP 27203496
[1998/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0837277
Date:22.04.1998
Language:EN
[1998/17]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0837277
Date:26.04.2000
[2000/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0837277
Date:07.08.2002
Language:EN
[2002/32]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.03.2000
ClassificationIPC:F16L19/02, F16L27/08, F16J15/06
[2000/10]
CPC:
F16L27/0832 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1998/17]F16L19/02, F16L27/08
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [2001/01]
Former [1998/17]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Halter zum Gebrauch in Rohrverbindungen[1998/17]
English:Retainer for use in fluid couplings[1998/17]
French:Support pour usage dans des raccords[1998/17]
Examination procedure04.11.1999Request for accelerated examination filed
03.08.2000Examination requested  [2000/39]
23.10.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.10.2000Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
30.04.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.10.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
25.01.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.04.2002Fee for grant paid
11.04.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.05.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
17.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
05.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US1468824  (MILES MCINTYRE) [Y] 1-3 * page 1, line 103 - page 1, line 110; figures 1-4 *;
 [A]US4294477  (AHLSTONE ARTHUR G) [A] 1* column 4, line 42 - column 5, line 61; figure 7 *;
 [Y]EP0567924  (OHMI TADAHIRO [JP], et al) [Y] 1-3 * column 6, line 52 - column 7, line 17; figure 2 *;
 [Y]EP0651195  (TADAHIRO OHMI [JP], et al) [Y] 1-3 * column 4, line 6 - column 4, line 27; figure 2 *
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