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EP About this file: EP0852312

EP0852312 - Thermal isolation coupling system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  17.10.2003
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.10.2003Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 03.12.2003  [2003/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Senior Engineering Investments AG
Mühlentalsträsschen 9
8200 Schaffhausen / CH
[1998/28]
Inventor(s)01 / Davey, Mark John
204 Timber Oaks Drive
North Aurora, Illinois 60542 / US
[1998/28]
Representative(s)WP Thompson
138 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BT / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/26]W.P. THOMPSON & CO.
Celcon House 289-293 High Holborn
London WC1V 7HU / GB
Former [1998/28]Orchard, Oliver John
JOHN ORCHARD & CO. Staple Inn Buildings North High Holborn
London WC1V 7PZ / GB
Application number, filing date97204151.121.12.1992
[1998/28]
Priority number, dateUS1992082261817.01.1992         Original published format: US 822618
[1998/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0852312
Date:08.07.1998
Language:EN
[1998/28]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0852312
Date:23.08.2000
[2000/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.07.2000
ClassificationIPC:F16L37/252, F16L37/084, F16L37/088
[2000/34]
CPC:
F16L41/088 (EP,US); F16L37/252 (EP,KR,US); F16L37/091 (EP,US);
F16L37/0985 (EP,US); F16L41/08 (KR)
Former IPC [1998/28]F16L37/252, F16L37/084
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1998/28]
TitleGerman:Verbindungssystem mit thermischer Isolierung[1998/28]
English:Thermal isolation coupling system[1998/28]
French:Système de raccordement avec isolation thermique[1998/28]
Examination procedure09.01.1998Examination requested  [1998/28]
30.11.2000Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.07.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
31.12.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.01.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.09.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2003/49]
28.11.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.07.2003Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/49]
02.07.2003Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP92311643.8  / EP0551755
Request for further processing for:28.11.2002Request for further processing filed
28.11.2002Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
23.12.2002Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
09.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
09.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
09.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
26.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 07
06.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 08
05.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 09
30.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 10
23.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 11
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.200009   M06   Fee paid on   05.03.2001
31.12.200110   M06   Fee paid on   30.01.2002
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3672708  (ZEMBERRY WILLIAM L) [A] 1 * figures 1-12; claims 1-13 *;
 [A]FR1435463  (WAVIN BV) [A] 1 * figures 1,2; claims 1-7 *;
 [A]DE3341029  (VOSS ARMATUREN [DE]) [A] 1 * abstract *;
 [AP]US5098133  (GLOVER JEFFREY [US]) [AP] 1 * figures 1-6; claims 1-20 *
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