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EP1172191 - PRODUCTION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPENED FIBER BUNDLE AND PREPREG PRODUCTION METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.06.2005
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.06.2005No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 27.07.2005  [2005/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
2-1, Nihonbashi Muromachi 2-chome, Chuo-ku
Tokyo 103-8666 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2002/03]For all designated states
TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
2-1, Nihonbashi Muromachi 2-chome, Chuo-ku
Tokyo 103-8666 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / TANAKA, Kiyotsugu
695, Nishigawara, Chuzucho
Yasu-gun, Shiga 520-2423 / JP
02 / OHTANI, Hiroshi
10-B4-24, Sonoyama 2-chome
Otsu-shi, Shiga 520-0842 / JP
03 / MATSUMAE, Hidetaka
1415, Tsutsui, Masakicho
Iyo-gun, Ehime 791-3120 / JP
04 / TSUJI, Seiji
9-1, Kosobecho 1-chome
Takatsuki-shi, Osaka 569-1115 / JP
05 / AKASE, Daisaku
1248-7, Kominato
Iyo-shi, Ehime 799-3113 / JP
 [2002/03]
Representative(s)Weber, Joachim, et al
Hoefer & Partner
Patentanwälte
Pilgersheimer Strasse 20
81543 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2002/03]Weber, Joachim, Dr., et al
Hoefer, Schmitz, Weber & Partner Patentanwälte Gabriel-Max-Strasse 29
81545 München / DE
Application number, filing date01900656.811.01.2001
[2002/03]
WO2001JP00079
Priority number, dateJP2000000335012.01.2000         Original published format: JP 2000003350
[2002/03]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0151265
Date:19.07.2001
Language:EN
[2001/29]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1172191
Date:16.01.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.07.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1172191
Date:04.08.2004
Language:EN
[2004/32]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP19.07.2001
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.08.2002
ClassificationIPC:B29B11/16, B29B15/08, B29B15/12, D02J1/18, // B29K105:10
[2002/38]
CPC:
B29B15/122 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2002/03]B29B11/16, B29B15/08, // B29K105:10
Designated contracting statesAT,   ES,   FR,   GB [2004/32]
Former [2002/03]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:PRODUKTIONSVORRICHTUNG UND -METHODE FÜR GEÖFFNETES FASERBÜNDEL UND PREPREG-PRODUKTIONSMETHODE[2002/03]
English:PRODUCTION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPENED FIBER BUNDLE AND PREPREG PRODUCTION METHOD[2002/03]
French:PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF DE PRODUCTION POUR FAISCEAU DE FIBRES OUVERT ET PROCEDE DE FABRICATION DE PREIMPREGNE[2002/03]
Entry into regional phase10.09.2001Translation filed 
10.09.2001National basic fee paid 
10.09.2001Search fee paid 
10.09.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
10.09.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.09.2001Examination requested  [2002/03]
20.02.2002Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
20.06.2002Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) BE, CH, CY, DE, DK, FI, GR, IE, IT, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE, TR
14.11.2002Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
25.04.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.06.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.02.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.05.2004Fee for grant paid
19.05.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.05.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
26.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]JPH05140815  ;
 [A]JPH0985744  ;
 [A]JPH08337960  ;
 [A]US2244203  (RUDOLF KERN) [A] 1-18 * figure 1 *;
 [A]US3840941  (NEVEU J) [A] 1-18 * figures 1,3,7 *;
 [A]EP0292266  (SUMITOMO CHEMICAL CO [JP]) [A] 1-18 * abstract *;
 [X]EP0393420  (UBE INDUSTRIES [JP]) [X] 1-18 * See reference number 20b;; figures 2,3 *;
 [A]US5042122  (IYER SHRIDHAR [US], et al) [A] 1-18 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19930921), vol. 017, no. 523, Database accession no. (C - 1113), & JP05140815 A 19930608 (TORAY IND INC) [A] 1-18 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19970731), vol. 1997, no. 07, & JP09085744 A 19970331 (SEKISUI CHEM CO LTD) [A] 1-18 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19970430), vol. 1997, no. 04, & JP08337960 A 19961224 (TORAY IND INC) [A] 1-18 * abstract *
International search[A]JPS61275438  (MITSUBISHI RAYON CO);
 [A]JPH07268754  (TEIJIN LTD);
 [Y]JPH08150664  (SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO LTD);
 [Y]JPH10292238  (TORAY INDUSTRIES);
 [AP]JP2000226762  (MITSUBISHI RAYON CO)
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