REUSABLE FITTING FOR TUBING

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EP 1 769 184 B8

(12)	CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
	Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15)	Correction information:
	Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48)	Corrigendum issued on:
	09.05.2012 Bulletin 2012/19

(45)	Mention of the grant of the patent:
	04.04.2012 Bulletin 2012/14

(21)	Application number: 05767534.0

(22)	Date of filing: 24.06.2005

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International Patent Classification (IPC):

F16L 25/00^(2006.01)
F16L 17/00^(2006.01)
F16L 21/02^(2006.01)

F16L 35/00^(2006.01)
F16L 19/06^(2006.01)
F16L 21/06^(2006.01)

(86)	International application number:
	PCT/US2005/022869

(87)	International publication number:
	WO 2006/004720 (12.01.2006 Gazette 2006/02)

(54)	REUSABLE FITTING FOR TUBING WIEDER VERWENDBARES ANSCHLUSSSTÜCK FÜR ROHRLEITUNGEN RACCORD REUTILISABLE POUR TUBE ONDULE

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

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Priority:

25.06.2004 US 582904 P

(43)	Date of publication of application:
	04.04.2007 Bulletin 2007/14

(73)	Proprietor: Omega Flex, Inc.
	Middletown, CT 06457 (US)

(72)	Inventors:
	TREICHEL, Steven, A. West Chester, PA 19382 (US) MILLER, Mark Malvern, PA 19355 (US)

(74)	Representative: Maureau, Philippe et al
	Cabinet GERMAIN & MAUREAU 12, rue Boileau B.P. 6153 69466 Lyon Cedex 06 69466 Lyon Cedex 06 (FR)

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References cited: :

EP-A1- 0 023 853
US-A- 2 503 169
US-A- 5 423 578

JP-A- 3 194 286
US-A- 5 080 405
US-B1- 6 764 107

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