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EP About this file: EP1425469

EP1425469 - METHOD FOR MAKING A FIBRE, ESPECIALLY A BOARD WEB, AND CONCEPT FOR MAKING A FIBRE WEB, ESPECIALLY A BOARD EWB [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  19.09.2008
Database last updated on 15.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.12.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, GB		published on 14.01.2009  [2009/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Metso Paper, Inc.
Fabianinkatu 9 A
00130 Helsinki / FI
[2004/24]
Inventor(s)01 / LARES, Matti
Kirkkotie 15 A 1
FIN-04300 Tuusula / FI
02 / HASANEN, Kari
Päivärinteentie 13 A 6
FIN-04250 Kerava / FI
03 / VAITTINEN, Henri
Sibeliuksenkatu 9 A 19
FIN-04400 Järvenpää / FI
 [2004/24]
Representative(s)Jyrämä, Hanna-Leena Maria, et al
Forssén & Salomaa Oy
Lautatarhankatu 8 B
00580 Helsinki / FI
[N/P]
Former [2004/24]Jyrämä, Hanna-Leena Maria, et al
Forssén & Salomaa Oy, Eerikinkatu 2
00100 Helsinki / FI
Application number, filing date02748906.109.08.2002
[2004/24]
WO2002FI00659
Priority number, dateFI2001000179912.09.2001         Original published format: FI 20011799
[2004/24]
Filing languageFI
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03023138
Date:20.03.2003
Language:EN
[2003/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1425469
Date:09.06.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.03.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1425469
Date:07.12.2005
Language:EN
[2005/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.03.2003
ClassificationIPC:D21G1/00, // D21H19:00
[2004/24]
CPC:
D21G1/006 (EP,US); D21J1/00 (EP,US); D21J1/06 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SK,   TR [2004/24]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINER FASERSTOFFBAHN, INSBESONDERE EINER PAPPENBAHN, UND KONZEPT ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINER FASERBAHN, INSBESONDERE EINER PAPPENBAHN[2004/24]
English:METHOD FOR MAKING A FIBRE, ESPECIALLY A BOARD WEB, AND CONCEPT FOR MAKING A FIBRE WEB, ESPECIALLY A BOARD EWB[2004/24]
French:PROCEDE ET CONCEPT DE FABRICATION D'UNE FEUILLE CONTINUE DE FIBRES, NOTAMMENT D'UNE FEUILLE CONTINUE DE CARTON[2004/24]
Entry into regional phase20.03.2003Translation filed 
09.03.2004National basic fee paid 
09.03.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
09.03.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.03.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
09.03.2004Examination requested  [2004/24]
24.06.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.09.2005Fee for grant paid
29.09.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  07.09.2006  15.09.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Andritz Küsters GmbH
Eduard-Küsters-Strasse 1
47805 Krefeld / DE
Opponent's representative
Henseler, Daniela
Sparing Röhl Henseler
Patentanwälte
Postfach 14 04 43
40074 Düsseldorf / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2008/01]
Opponent(s)01  07.09.2006  15.09.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Andritz Küsters GmbH
Eduard-Küsters-Strasse 1
47805 Krefeld / DE
Opponent's representative
Henseler, Daniela
Sparing Röhl Henseler Patentanwälte Postfach 14 04 43
40074 Düsseldorf / DE
Former [2006/43]
Opponent(s)01  07.09.2006  15.09.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Andritz Küsters GmbH & Co. KG
Eduard-Küsters-Strasse 1
47805 Krefeld / DE
Opponent's representative
Henseler, Daniela
Rethelstrasse 123
40237 Düsseldorf / DE
13.10.2006Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
23.01.2007Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
09.06.2008Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
19.06.2008Legal effect of revocation of patent [2008/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
18.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT07.12.2005
BE07.12.2005
CH07.12.2005
CY07.12.2005
CZ07.12.2005
EE07.12.2005
FI07.12.2005
FR07.12.2005
IT07.12.2005
LI07.12.2005
NL07.12.2005
SK07.12.2005
TR07.12.2005
BG07.03.2006
DK07.03.2006
GR07.03.2006
SE07.03.2006
ES18.03.2006
PT08.05.2006
IE09.08.2006
LU09.08.2006
MC31.08.2006
GB09.08.2007
DE01.03.2008
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EE07.12.2005
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FR07.12.2005
IT07.12.2005
LI07.12.2005
NL07.12.2005
SK07.12.2005
TR07.12.2005
BG07.03.2006
DK07.03.2006
GR07.03.2006
SE07.03.2006
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PT08.05.2006
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MC31.08.2006
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FR26.01.2007
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FR26.01.2007
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Cited inInternational search[XA]WO9967462  (VALMET CORP [FI], et al) [X] 1,11 * page 5, line 32 - page 8, line 27 * [A] 2-10,12-18;
 [XA]WO0070146  (VALMET CORP [FI], et al) [X] 1,11 * page 12, line 21 - page 13, line 30 * [A] 2-10,12-18;
 [PA]WO0198585  (METSO PAPER INC [FI], et al) [PA] 1,11* the whole document *;
 [PXA]WO0229159  (METSO PAPER INC [FI], et al) [PX] 1,11 * page 3, line 23 - page 5, line 20; figures 1-3 * [A] 2-10,12-18
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