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EP About this file: EP1228011

EP1228011 - PROCESSES AND APPARATUS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF MAN-MADE VITREOUS FIBRE PRODUCTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  03.03.2017
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip06.10.2017Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AT, GB		published on 08.11.2017  [2017/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Rockwool International A/S
Hovedgaden 584
2640 Hedehusene / DK
[2002/32]
Inventor(s)01 / HAULRIK, Joakim
Gyvelholm 17
DK-2830 Virum / DK
 [2002/32]
Representative(s)Gill Jennings & Every LLP
The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES / GB
[2017/14]
Former [2008/03]Samuels, Lucy Alice, et al
Gill Jennings & Every LLP Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Former [2002/32]Lawrence, Peter Robin Broughton, et al
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY, Broadgate House, 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date00972712.428.09.2000
[2002/32]
WO2000EP09916
Priority number, dateEP1999011902128.09.1999         Original published format: EP 99119021
[2002/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0123314
Date:05.04.2001
Language:EN
[2001/14]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1228011
Date:07.08.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.04.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1228011
Date:07.02.2007
Language:EN
[2007/06]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1228011
Date:05.04.2017
Language:EN
[2017/14]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP05.04.2001
ClassificationIPC:D04H1/4209, D04H1/4218, D04H1/74, D04H1/655, D04H13/00, C03B37/05
[2016/28]
CPC:
D04H1/4209 (EP); C03B37/055 (EP); D04H1/4218 (EP);
D04H1/655 (EP); D04H1/74 (EP); D04H13/00 (EP);
Y02P40/57 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2002/32]C03B37/05, D04H1/72, D04H3/03, D04H1/00, D04H1/70, D04H13/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2017/14]
Former [2002/32]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
Extension statesSI09.04.2002
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON GLASFASERPRODUKTEN[2006/35]
English:PROCESSES AND APPARATUS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF MAN-MADE VITREOUS FIBRE PRODUCTS[2002/32]
French:PROCEDES ET APPAREIL DE PRODUCTION DE PRODUITS A BASE DE FIBRES VITREUSES MANUFACTURES[2002/32]
Former [2002/32]VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNGEN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON GLASFASERPRODUKTEN
Entry into regional phase09.04.2002National basic fee paid 
09.04.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
09.04.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.03.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
14.03.2002Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.04.2002Examination requested  [2002/32]
03.05.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.07.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.08.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.12.2006Fee for grant paid
05.12.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  06.11.2007  23.11.2007  ADMISSIBLE
Paroc Oy Ab
Neilikkatie 17
01300 Vantaa / FI
Opponent's representative
Berggren Oy, Turku
P.O. Box 99
Tykistökatu 2-4 B
20521 Turku / FI
 [N/P]
Former [2016/01]
Opponent(s)01  06.11.2007  23.11.2007  ADMISSIBLE
Paroc Oy Ab
Neilikkatie 17
01300 Vantaa / FI
Opponent's representative
Turun Patenttitoimisto Oy
P.O. Box 99
Tykistökatu 2-4 B
20521 Turku / FI
Former [2007/50]
Opponent(s)01  06.11.2007   
Paroc Oy Ab
Neilikkatie 17
01300 Vantaa / FI
Opponent's representative
Maskula, Silla Marjatta
Turun Patenttitoimisto Oy P.O. Box 99
FIN-20521 Turku / FI
17.12.2007Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
24.09.2008Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
01.06.2016Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
01.06.2016Date of oral proceedings
22.06.2016Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
22.06.2016Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
18.11.2016Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
21.02.2017Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
12.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
14.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
14.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
11.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE07.02.2007
CH07.02.2007
CY07.02.2007
DK07.02.2007
LI07.02.2007
NL07.02.2007
GR08.05.2007
PT09.07.2007
IE28.09.2007
LU28.09.2007
MC30.09.2007
AT28.09.2016
GB28.09.2016
[2017/42]
Former [2009/37]BE07.02.2007
CH07.02.2007
CY07.02.2007
DK07.02.2007
LI07.02.2007
NL07.02.2007
GR08.05.2007
PT09.07.2007
IE28.09.2007
LU28.09.2007
MC30.09.2007
Former [2009/33]BE07.02.2007
CH07.02.2007
CY07.02.2007
DK07.02.2007
LI07.02.2007
NL07.02.2007
GR08.05.2007
PT09.07.2007
IE28.09.2007
MC30.09.2007
Former [2008/45]BE07.02.2007
CH07.02.2007
DK07.02.2007
LI07.02.2007
NL07.02.2007
GR08.05.2007
PT09.07.2007
IE28.09.2007
MC30.09.2007
Former [2008/22]BE07.02.2007
CH07.02.2007
DK07.02.2007
LI07.02.2007
NL07.02.2007
GR08.05.2007
PT09.07.2007
MC30.09.2007
Former [2008/19]BE07.02.2007
CH07.02.2007
DK07.02.2007
LI07.02.2007
NL07.02.2007
GR08.05.2007
PT09.07.2007
Former [2007/48]BE07.02.2007
CH07.02.2007
DK07.02.2007
LI07.02.2007
NL07.02.2007
PT09.07.2007
Former [2007/46]CH07.02.2007
DK07.02.2007
LI07.02.2007
NL07.02.2007
Former [2007/40]CH07.02.2007
LI07.02.2007
NL07.02.2007
Former [2007/37]CH07.02.2007
LI07.02.2007
Cited inOppositionWO9638391
 SE452040
 SE452041
 WO8706631
 SE443012
   English translation of D2
   English translation of D3
   English translation of D5
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