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EP About this file: EP1549493

EP1549493 - BIAXIALLY ORIENTED POLYOLEFIN FILM FOR COLD SEAL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  29.05.2015
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.05.2015Opposition rejectedpublished on 01.07.2015  [2015/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TORAY PLASTICS (AMERICA), INC.
50 Belver Avenue
North Kingstown, RI 02582-7500 / US
[2005/27]
Inventor(s)01 / LEE, Mark, S.
50 Belver Street
N. Kingstown, RI 02852-7500 / US
02 / CHANG, Keunsuk, P.
31 Mayflower Court
N. Kingstown, RI 02852 / US
 [2005/27]
Representative(s)Glawe, Delfs, Moll
Partnerschaft mbB von
Patent- und Rechtsanwälten
Rothenbaumchaussee 58
20148 Hamburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/36]Glawe, Delfs, Moll
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Rothenbaumchaussee 58
20148 Hamburg / DE
Former [2005/27]Glawe, Delfs, Moll & Partner
Patentanwälte Rothenbaumchaussee 58
20148 Hamburg / DE
Application number, filing date03774619.506.10.2003
[2005/27]
WO2003US31732
Priority number, dateUS20020415757P04.10.2002         Original published format: US 415757 P
[2005/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004033205
Date:22.04.2004
Language:EN
[2004/17]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1549493
Date:06.07.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.04.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1549493
Date:05.09.2012
Language:EN
[2012/36]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP22.04.2004
ClassificationIPC:B32B27/32, C08J7/12
[2005/27]
CPC:
B32B27/32 (EP,US); B32B27/08 (EP,US); B32B27/16 (EP);
B32B37/153 (US); B32B38/0008 (US); B32B7/12 (EP,US);
C08J7/06 (US); C08J7/123 (EP,US); B32B2038/0092 (US);
B32B2250/03 (EP); B32B2250/242 (EP); B32B2255/10 (EP);
B32B2255/205 (EP); B32B2307/518 (EP,US); B32B2307/75 (EP,US);
B32B2310/14 (US); B32B2311/24 (US); B32B2323/00 (EP,US);
B32B2323/04 (US); B32B2323/10 (US); B32B2439/40 (EP);
B32B2439/70 (EP,US); C08J2323/00 (EP,US); C08J2323/02 (EP,US);
Y10T428/31692 (EP,US); Y10T428/31855 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   GB,   IT,   NL [2006/04]
Former [2005/27]AT,  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 
TitleGerman:BIAXIAL ORIENTIERTER POLYOLEFINFILM FÜR KALTSIEGELANWENDUNGEN[2005/27]
English:BIAXIALLY ORIENTED POLYOLEFIN FILM FOR COLD SEAL[2005/27]
French:FILM POLYOLEFINIQUE ORIENTE BIAXIALEMENT POUR SOUDURE PAR PRESSION A FROID[2005/27]
Entry into regional phase03.05.2005National basic fee paid 
03.05.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
03.05.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.05.2005Examination requested  [2005/27]
24.10.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.05.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.11.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.03.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.03.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.07.2012Fee for grant paid
25.07.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  24.10.2005
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  05.06.2013  13.06.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Treofan Germany GmbH & Co. KG
Bergstrasse
66539 Neunkirchen / DE
Opponent's representative
Besier, Thomas, et al, et al
Mai, Dörr, Besier
Patentanwälte
Kreuzberger Ring 64
65205 Wiesbaden / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2013/28]
Opponent(s)01  05.06.2013   
Treofan Germany GmbH & Co. KG
Bergstrasse
66539 Neunkirchen / DE
Opponent's representative
Besier, Thomas, et al, et al
Mai, Dörr, Besier
Patentanwälte /Steuerberater /
Wirtschaftsprüfer
John-F. Kennedy-Strasse 4
D-65198 Wiesbaden / DE
12.07.2013Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
22.11.2013Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
27.01.2015Date of oral proceedings
16.02.2015Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
16.02.2015Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
26.02.2015Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2015/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
20.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
25.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
27.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
26.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
24.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE05.09.2012
IT05.09.2012
NL05.09.2012
[2013/37]
Former [2013/22]BE05.09.2012
NL05.09.2012
Former [2013/20]BE05.09.2012
Cited inInternational search[AD]US5482780  (WILKIE ANDREW F [US], et al) [AD] 1-16 * claims 1,7,9-11 * * column 4, line 18 - line 31 ** column 5, line 34 - line 56 *;
 [X]WO0206043  (TORAY PLASTICS AMERICA INC [US], et al) [X] 1-16 * claims 1-13,15,16,21 * * page 2, line 10 - page 3, line 18 * * example 1 *;
 [PX]WO03066324  (TORAY PLASTICS AMERICA INC [US]) [PX] 1-16 * claims 1-9,11-14 * * page 3, line 27 - page 4, line 3 * * page 5, line 9 - line 17 * * examples 1,3 *;
 [PX]WO03072353  (TORAY PLASTICS AMERICA INC [US]) [PX] 1-9,11-14 * claims 1,3,6-10,13,15,16,18,21,24 * * page 2, line 14 - page 3, line 9 * * examples 1,3 *
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