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EP0864798 - Method for connecting a hose to a rigid pipe; coupling and retaining ring for carrying out the method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  20.02.2009
Database last updated on 14.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.02.2009Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 25.03.2009  [2009/13]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Freudenberg, Société Anonyme:
170 rue Branley
71000 Macon / FR
For all designated states
Cintrag-Industrie, Société Anonyme
113, Chemin du Milon
69126 Brindas / FR
[2009/13]
Former [1998/38]For all designated states
Freudenberg, Société Anonyme:
170 rue Branley
71000 Macon / FR
For all designated states
Cintrag-Industrie, Société Anonyme
113, Chemin du Milon
69126 Brindas / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Aberlenc, Christian
346, Avenue du Forez
42210 St Andre-Le Puy / FR
02 / Ragache, Gérard
68, Chemin Antoine Pardon
69160 Tassin La Demi-Lune / FR
[1998/38]
Representative(s)Thibault, Jean-Marc
Cabinet Beau de Loménie
51, Avenue Jean Jaurès
B.P. 7073
69301 Lyon Cédex 07 / FR
[N/P]
Former [1998/38]Thibault, Jean-Marc
Cabinet Beau de Loménie 51, Avenue Jean Jaurès B.P. 7073
69301 Lyon Cédex 07 / FR
Application number, filing date98420028.713.02.1998
[1998/38]
Priority number, dateFR1997000197514.02.1997         Original published format: FR 9701975
[1998/38]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0864798
Date:16.09.1998
Language:FR
[1998/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0864798
Date:04.12.2002
Language:FR
[2002/49]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0864798
Date:25.03.2009
Language:FR
[2009/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.05.1998
ClassificationIPC:F16L33/207
[1998/38]
CPC:
F16L33/2076 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   GB,   NL [1999/21]
Former [1998/38]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Verbinden eines Schlauches mit einem Rohr, Kupplung und Befestigungsring zum Durchführen dieses Verfahrens[1998/38]
English:Method for connecting a hose to a rigid pipe; coupling and retaining ring for carrying out the method[1998/38]
French:Procédé pour raccorder une canalisation souple à un tube rigide, frette pour la mise en oeuvre du procédé et raccord obtenu[1998/38]
Examination procedure05.03.1999Examination requested  [1999/18]
17.03.1999Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
24.06.1999Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, CH, DK, FI, FR, GR, IE, IT, LI, LU, MC, PT, SE
27.03.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
27.06.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.09.2002Fee for grant paid
19.09.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  04.09.2003  07.10.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Contitech Hycop AB
P.O. Box 970
59129 Motala / SE
Opponent's representative
Stein, Jan, et al, et al
Groth & Co. KB
P.O. Box 6107
102 32 Stockholm / SE
 [N/P]
Former [2006/19]
Opponent(s)01  04.09.2003  07.10.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Contitech Hycop AB
P.O. Box 970
59129 Motala / SE
Opponent's representative
Stein, Jan Anders Lennart, et al, et al
Groth & Co. KB P.O. Box 6107
102 32 Stockholm / SE
Former [2003/45]
Opponent(s)01  04.09.2003   
Contitech Hycop AB
P.O. Box 970
59129 Motala / SE
Opponent's representative
Stein, Jan Anders Lennart
Albihns Stockholm AB, Box 5581
114 85 Stockholm / SE
14.10.2003Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
23.02.2004Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
14.12.2004Date of oral proceedings
27.01.2005Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
28.01.2005Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
18.09.2008Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
18.09.2008Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
01.12.2008Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
02.02.2009Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition06.04.2005Appeal received No.  T0447/05
06.06.2005Statement of grounds filed
18.09.2008Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
18.09.2008Date of oral proceedings
30.09.2008Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.02.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
23.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
27.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
16.04.1999AT   M01   Not yet paid
16.04.1999CH   M01   Not yet paid
16.04.1999DK   M01   Not yet paid
16.04.1999FI   M01   Not yet paid
16.04.1999FR   M01   Not yet paid
16.04.1999GR   M01   Not yet paid
16.04.1999IE   M01   Not yet paid
16.04.1999IT   M01   Not yet paid
16.04.1999LU   M01   Not yet paid
16.04.1999MC   M01   Not yet paid
16.04.1999PT   M01   Not yet paid
16.04.1999SE   M01   Not yet paid
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