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EP About this file: EP1383961

EP1383961 - ASSEMBLY FOR TREATING A WEB OF PAPER OR PAPERBOARD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.09.2008
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.02.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 30.03.2011  [2011/13]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Metso Paper, Inc.
Fabianinkatu 9 A
00130 Helsinki / FI
[2004/05]
Inventor(s)01 / NISSINEN, Vilho
Onkimaantie 195
FIN-04660 Numminen / FI
02 / LEIMU, Juha
Tiilentekijänkatu 9 C as. 3
FIN-20810 Turku / FI
03 / RANTANEN, Rauno
Oksalanmäki
FIN-40950 Muurame / FI
 [2004/05]
Representative(s)Hovi, Simo Pekka Tapani, et al
Seppo Laine Oy
Itämerenkatu 3 B
00180 Helsinki / FI
[N/P]
Former [2004/05]Hovi, Simo, et al
Seppo Laine Oy, Itämerenkatu 3 B
00180 Helsinki / FI
Application number, filing date02704783.613.03.2002
[2004/05]
WO2002FI00203
Priority number, dateFI2001000050413.03.2001         Original published format: FI 20010504
[2004/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO02072953
Date:19.09.2002
Language:EN
[2002/38]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1383961
Date:28.01.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.09.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1383961
Date:21.11.2007
Language:EN
[2007/47]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE19.09.2002
ClassificationIPC:D21H23/50
[2004/05]
CPC:
B05B13/0207 (EP,US); B05B12/18 (EP,US); B05B14/30 (EP,US);
B05B15/55 (EP,US); B05B15/555 (EP,US); D21H23/50 (EP,US);
D21H23/78 (EP,US); D21H25/16 (EP,US); Y02P70/10 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2004/05]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:AGGREGAT ZUR BEHANDLUNG EINER BAHN AUS PAPIER ODER PAPPE[2004/05]
English:ASSEMBLY FOR TREATING A WEB OF PAPER OR PAPERBOARD[2004/05]
French:ENSEMBLE POUR TRAITER UNE BANDE DE PAPIER OU DE CARTON[2004/05]
Entry into regional phase08.10.2003National basic fee paid 
08.10.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
08.10.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.10.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
08.10.2003Examination requested  [2004/05]
17.11.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.03.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.06.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.10.2007Fee for grant paid
08.10.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)22.08.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
08.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
15.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
14.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE21.11.2007
CH21.11.2007
CY21.11.2007
DK21.11.2007
FI21.11.2007
LI21.11.2007
NL21.11.2007
TR21.11.2007
SE21.02.2008
GR22.02.2008
ES04.03.2008
GB13.03.2008
IE13.03.2008
LU13.03.2008
IT31.03.2008
MC31.03.2008
PT21.04.2008
[2011/13]
Former [2010/37]BE21.11.2007
CH21.11.2007
CY21.11.2007
DK21.11.2007
FI21.11.2007
LI21.11.2007
NL21.11.2007
TR21.11.2007
SE21.02.2008
GR22.02.2008
ES04.03.2008
GB13.03.2008
IE13.03.2008
LU13.03.2008
MC31.03.2008
PT21.04.2008
Former [2010/32]BE21.11.2007
CH21.11.2007
CY21.11.2007
DK21.11.2007
FI21.11.2007
LI21.11.2007
NL21.11.2007
SE21.02.2008
GR22.02.2008
ES04.03.2008
GB13.03.2008
IE13.03.2008
LU13.03.2008
MC31.03.2008
PT21.04.2008
Former [2009/33]BE21.11.2007
CH21.11.2007
CY21.11.2007
DK21.11.2007
FI21.11.2007
LI21.11.2007
NL21.11.2007
SE21.02.2008
GR22.02.2008
ES04.03.2008
GB13.03.2008
IE13.03.2008
MC31.03.2008
PT21.04.2008
Former [2009/29]BE21.11.2007
CH21.11.2007
DK21.11.2007
FI21.11.2007
LI21.11.2007
NL21.11.2007
SE21.02.2008
GR22.02.2008
ES04.03.2008
GB13.03.2008
IE13.03.2008
MC31.03.2008
PT21.04.2008
Former [2009/13]BE21.11.2007
CH21.11.2007
DK21.11.2007
FI21.11.2007
LI21.11.2007
NL21.11.2007
SE21.02.2008
GR22.02.2008
ES04.03.2008
IE13.03.2008
MC31.03.2008
PT21.04.2008
Former [2009/08]BE21.11.2007
CH21.11.2007
DK21.11.2007
FI21.11.2007
LI21.11.2007
NL21.11.2007
SE21.02.2008
ES04.03.2008
IE13.03.2008
MC31.03.2008
PT21.04.2008
Former [2008/46]BE21.11.2007
CH21.11.2007
DK21.11.2007
FI21.11.2007
LI21.11.2007
NL21.11.2007
SE21.02.2008
ES04.03.2008
MC31.03.2008
PT21.04.2008
Former [2008/42]BE21.11.2007
CH21.11.2007
DK21.11.2007
FI21.11.2007
LI21.11.2007
NL21.11.2007
SE21.02.2008
ES04.03.2008
PT21.04.2008
Former [2008/40]BE21.11.2007
CH21.11.2007
DK21.11.2007
FI21.11.2007
LI21.11.2007
NL21.11.2007
SE21.02.2008
ES04.03.2008
Former [2008/35]CH21.11.2007
DK21.11.2007
FI21.11.2007
LI21.11.2007
NL21.11.2007
SE21.02.2008
ES04.03.2008
Former [2008/24]CH21.11.2007
FI21.11.2007
LI21.11.2007
NL21.11.2007
SE21.02.2008
ES04.03.2008
Former [2008/23]CH21.11.2007
LI21.11.2007
NL21.11.2007
SE21.02.2008
ES04.03.2008
Cited inInternational search[A]US4944960  (SUNDHOLM PATRICK J [FI], et al);
 [X]WO9212803  (WEYERHAEUSER CO [US]);
 [A]EP0690171  (VALMET PAPER MACHINERY INC [FI]);
 [A]WO9915731  (VALMET CORP [FI], et al)
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