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EP About this file: EP1481128

EP1481128 - WET PROCESS CHOPPED FIBER MAT PRODUCTION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  06.02.2009
Database last updated on 14.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.10.2009Change - representativepublished on 02.12.2009  [2009/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
OCV Intellectual Capital, LLC
One Owens Corning Parkway
Toledo, OH 43659 / US
[2008/42]
Former [2004/49]For all designated states
Saint-Gobain Vetrotex France S.A.
130, avenue des Follaz
73000 Chambéry / FR
Inventor(s)01 / DROUX, Michel
7, rue de l'Hélia
F-73490 La Ravoire / FR
 [2004/49]
Representative(s)Zanoli, Enrico, et al
Zanoli & Giavarini S.p.A.
Via Melchiorre Gioia, 64
20125 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [2009/49]Zanoli, Enrico, et al
Zanoli & Giavarini S.r.l. Via Melchiorre Gioia, 64
20125 Milano / IT
Former [2008/40]Zanoli, Enrico, et al
Zanoli & Giavarini S.r.l. Via Melchiorre Gioia, 64
20125 Milano / IT
Former [2004/49]Colombier, Christian, et al
Saint-Gobain Recherche, 39, quai Lucien Lefranc
93300 Aubervilliers / FR
Application number, filing date03725261.605.03.2003
[2004/49]
WO2003FR00701
Priority number, dateFR2002000283306.03.2002         Original published format: FR 0202833
[2004/49]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO03074785
Date:12.09.2003
Language:FR
[2003/37]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1481128
Date:01.12.2004
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.09.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1481128
Date:04.05.2005
Language:FR
[2005/18]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP25.03.2004
ClassificationIPC:D21H17/13, D21H13/40
[2004/49]
CPC:
D21H13/40 (EP,KR,US); D21H17/13 (EP,KR,US); C03C25/12 (EP,US);
C03C25/50 (EP,US); D21H15/06 (EP,US); Y10T442/604 (EP,US);
Y10T442/691 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2004/49]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:AUS GESCHNITTENEN FASERN NASSHERGESTELLTES VLIES[2004/49]
English:WET PROCESS CHOPPED FIBER MAT PRODUCTION[2004/49]
French:MAT DE FILS COUPES PAR VOIE HUMIDE[2005/01]
Former [2004/49]MAT DE FILS COUPES PAR VOTE HUMIDE
Entry into regional phase11.08.2004National basic fee paid 
11.08.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
11.08.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.05.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
11.08.2004Examination requested  [2004/49]
16.11.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.02.2005Fee for grant paid
21.02.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  02.02.2006  15.02.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Johns Manville International, Inc.
717 17th Street
Denver, Co 80202 / US
Opponent's representative
Mai, Oppermann & Partner i.L., et al, et al
Patentanwälte
Industriepark Höchst, Gebäude F 821
65926 Frankfurt / DE
 02  03.02.2006  05.08.2008  WITHDRAWN
OWENS CORNING
One Owens Corning Parkway
Toledo, Ohio 43659 / US
Opponent's representative
Joly, Jean-Jacques, et al, et al
Cabinet Beau de Loménie
158, rue de l'Université
75340 Paris cedex 07 / FR
 [N/P]
Former [2008/41]
Opponent(s)01  02.02.2006  15.02.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Johns Manville International, Inc.
717 17th Street
Denver, Co 80202 / US
Opponent's representative
Luderschmidt, Schüler & Partner, et al, et al
Patentanwälte Industriepark Höchst, Gebäude F 821
65926 Frankfurt / DE
 02  03.02.2006  05.08.2008  WITHDRAWN
OWENS CORNING
One Owens Corning Parkway
Toledo, Ohio 43659 / US
Opponent's representative
Joly, Jean-Jacques, et al, et al
Cabinet Beau de Loménie 158, rue de l'Université
75340 Paris cedex 07 / FR
Former [2008/38]
Opponent(s)01  02.02.2006  15.02.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Johns Manville International, Inc.
717 17th Street
Denver, Co 80202 / US
Opponent's representative
Luderschmidt, Schüler & Partner, et al, et al
Patentanwälte Industriepark Höchst
65926 Frankfurt / DE
 02  03.02.2006  05.08.2008  WITHDRAWN
OWENS CORNING
One Owens Corning Parkway
Toledo, Ohio 43659 / US
Opponent's representative
Joly, Jean-Jacques, et al, et al
Cabinet Beau de Loménie 158, rue de l'Université
75340 Paris cedex 07 / FR
Former [2006/13]
Opponent(s)01  02.02.2006   
Johns Manville International, Inc.
717 17th Street
Denver, Co 80202 / US
Opponent's representative
Luderschmidt, Schüler & Partner GbR, et al, et al
Patentanwälte Industriepark Höchst
65926 Frankfurt / DE
 02  03.02.2006    WITHDRAWN
OWENS CORNING
One Owens Corning Parkway
Toledo, Ohio 43659 / US
Opponent's representative
Joly, Jean-Jacques, et al, et al
Cabinet Beau de Loménie 158, rue de l'Université
75340 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
26.05.2006Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
16.11.2006Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
02.10.2008Date of oral proceedings
02.10.2008Legal effect of revocation of patent [2009/11]
22.10.2008Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
22.10.2008Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY04.05.2005
EE04.05.2005
RO04.05.2005
SI04.05.2005
BG04.08.2005
DK04.08.2005
GR04.08.2005
HU05.11.2005
LU31.03.2006
MC31.03.2006
AT05.03.2007
CZ05.03.2007
IE05.03.2007
ES06.03.2007
SE06.03.2007
CH31.03.2007
LI31.03.2007
PT05.09.2007
[2009/02]
Former [2008/35]EE04.05.2005
RO04.05.2005
SI04.05.2005
BG04.08.2005
DK04.08.2005
GR04.08.2005
HU05.11.2005
LU31.03.2006
MC31.03.2006
AT05.03.2007
CZ05.03.2007
IE05.03.2007
ES06.03.2007
SE06.03.2007
CH31.03.2007
LI31.03.2007
PT05.09.2007
Former [2008/28]EE04.05.2005
RO04.05.2005
SI04.05.2005
BG04.08.2005
DK04.08.2005
GR04.08.2005
HU05.11.2005
LU31.03.2006
MC31.03.2006
AT05.03.2007
CZ05.03.2007
IE05.03.2007
SE06.03.2007
CH31.03.2007
LI31.03.2007
PT05.09.2007
Former [2008/13]RO04.05.2005
SI04.05.2005
BG04.08.2005
DK04.08.2005
GR04.08.2005
HU05.11.2005
LU31.03.2006
MC31.03.2006
AT05.03.2007
CZ05.03.2007
IE05.03.2007
SE06.03.2007
CH31.03.2007
LI31.03.2007
PT05.09.2007
Former [2008/10]RO04.05.2005
SI04.05.2005
BG04.08.2005
DK04.08.2005
GR04.08.2005
HU05.11.2005
LU31.03.2006
MC31.03.2006
AT05.03.2007
CZ05.03.2007
IE05.03.2007
SE06.03.2007
PT05.09.2007
Former [2008/02]RO04.05.2005
SI04.05.2005
BG04.08.2005
DK04.08.2005
GR04.08.2005
HU05.11.2005
LU31.03.2006
MC31.03.2006
AT05.03.2007
CZ05.03.2007
SE06.03.2007
PT05.09.2007
Former [2007/50]RO04.05.2005
SI04.05.2005
BG04.08.2005
DK04.08.2005
GR04.08.2005
HU05.11.2005
LU31.03.2006
MC31.03.2006
AT05.03.2007
SE06.03.2007
PT05.09.2007
Former [2007/49]RO04.05.2005
SI04.05.2005
BG04.08.2005
DK04.08.2005
GR04.08.2005
HU05.11.2005
LU31.03.2006
MC31.03.2006
SE06.03.2007
PT05.09.2007
Former [2007/41]RO04.05.2005
SI04.05.2005
BG04.08.2005
DK04.08.2005
GR04.08.2005
HU05.11.2005
LU31.03.2006
MC31.03.2006
Former [2007/14]SI04.05.2005
BG04.08.2005
DK04.08.2005
GR04.08.2005
HU05.11.2005
LU31.03.2006
MC31.03.2006
Former [2006/46]SI04.05.2005
BG04.08.2005
DK04.08.2005
GR04.08.2005
MC31.03.2006
Former [2006/14]SI04.05.2005
BG04.08.2005
DK04.08.2005
GR04.08.2005
Former [2006/13]SI04.05.2005
BG04.08.2005
DK04.08.2005
Cited inInternational search[A]GB730054  (HAWLEY PRODUCTS CO);
 [A]US4626289  (HSU ED C [US]);
 [A]US2001009834  (PENG QINYUN [US], et al);
 [AD]US6291552  (DONG DAOJIE [US]);
 [AD]WO0175204  (AHLSTROM GLASSFIBRE OY [FI], et al)
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