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EP1570120 - SPUNBONDED NONWOVEN MADE OF ENDLESS FIBERS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  09.11.2012
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.2015Change - lapse in a contracting state
New state(s): BG, ES, HU, LU, SE
published on 20.05.2015  [2015/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Fiberweb Corovin GmbH
Woltorfer Strasse 124
31224 Peine / DE
[2007/09]
Former [2005/36]For all designated states
Corovin GmbH
Woltorfer Strasse 124
31224 Peine / DE
Inventor(s)01 / SODEMANN, Ralf
Eulenring 42
31224 Peine / DE
02 / VOGES, Michael
Am Suedhang 11
64739 Hoechst / DE
 [2005/36]
Representative(s)Maxton Langmaack & Partner
Postfach 51 08 06
50944 Köln / DE
[N/P]
Former [2005/36]Maxton Langmaack & Partner
Patentanwälte, Postfach 51 08 06
50944 Köln / DE
Application number, filing date03790829.029.07.2003
[2005/36]
WO2003EP08336
Priority number, dateDE200214019128.08.2002         Original published format: DE 10240191
[2005/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2004020722
Date:11.03.2004
Language:EN
[2004/11]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1570120
Date:07.09.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.03.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1570120
Date:02.09.2009
Language:EN
[2009/36]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP13.05.2004
ClassificationIPC:D04H1/00
[2005/36]
CPC:
B32B5/02 (EP,US); B32B5/26 (US); B32B5/022 (US);
D01F11/04 (EP,US); D04H1/56 (EP,US); D04H13/00 (US);
D04H3/11 (EP); D04H3/16 (EP,US); B32B2555/02 (US);
Y10T428/249936 (EP,US); Y10T428/249939 (EP,US); Y10T442/614 (EP,US);
Y10T442/637 (EP,US); Y10T442/659 (EP,US); Y10T442/66 (EP,US);
Y10T442/68 (EP,US); Y10T442/681 (EP,US); Y10T442/699 (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 [2005/36]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SPINNVLIES AUS ENDLOSEN FASERN[2005/36]
English:SPUNBONDED NONWOVEN MADE OF ENDLESS FIBERS[2005/36]
French:NON-TISSE FILE-LIE EN FIBRES SANS FIN[2005/36]
Entry into regional phase17.02.2005National basic fee paid 
17.02.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
17.02.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.03.2004Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
17.02.2005Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.02.2005Examination requested  [2005/36]
05.12.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.06.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.05.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.07.2009Fee for grant paid
22.07.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  02.06.2010  16.06.2010  ADMISSIBLE
NANOVAL GmbH & Co. KG
Kienhorststrasse 61-65
13403 Berlin / DE
Opponent's representative
Butenschön, Antje
Pfenning, Meinig & Partner GbR
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Joachimstaler Strasse 10-12
10719 Berlin / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2010/29]
Opponent(s)01  02.06.2010  16.06.2010  ADMISSIBLE
NANOVAL GmbH & Co. KG
Kienhorststrasse 61-65
13403 Berlin / DE
Opponent's representative
Butenschön, Antje
Pfenning, Meinig & Partner GbR Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Joachimstaler Strasse 10-12
10719 Berlin / DE
08.07.2010Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
09.11.2010Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
02.07.2012Date of oral proceedings
02.07.2012Legal effect of revocation of patent [2012/50]
24.07.2012Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
24.07.2012Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
12.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
13.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
14.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
10.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT02.09.2009
BE02.09.2009
BG02.09.2009
CY02.09.2009
DK02.09.2009
EE02.09.2009
FI02.09.2009
RO02.09.2009
SI02.09.2009
SK02.09.2009
GR03.12.2009
PT04.01.2010
HU03.03.2010
GB29.07.2010
IE29.07.2010
IT29.07.2010
LU29.07.2010
ES30.07.2010
SE30.07.2010
CH31.07.2010
LI31.07.2010
MC31.07.2010
NL01.02.2011
[2015/21]
Former [2011/35]AT02.09.2009
BE02.09.2009
CY02.09.2009
DK02.09.2009
EE02.09.2009
FI02.09.2009
RO02.09.2009
SI02.09.2009
SK02.09.2009
GR03.12.2009
PT04.01.2010
GB29.07.2010
IE29.07.2010
IT29.07.2010
CH31.07.2010
LI31.07.2010
MC31.07.2010
NL01.02.2011
Former [2011/31]AT02.09.2009
BE02.09.2009
CY02.09.2009
DK02.09.2009
EE02.09.2009
FI02.09.2009
RO02.09.2009
SI02.09.2009
SK02.09.2009
GR03.12.2009
PT04.01.2010
IT29.07.2010
CH31.07.2010
LI31.07.2010
MC31.07.2010
NL01.02.2011
Former [2011/24]AT02.09.2009
BE02.09.2009
CY02.09.2009
DK02.09.2009
EE02.09.2009
FI02.09.2009
RO02.09.2009
SI02.09.2009
SK02.09.2009
GR03.12.2009
PT04.01.2010
CH31.07.2010
LI31.07.2010
MC31.07.2010
NL01.02.2011
Former [2011/20]AT02.09.2009
BE02.09.2009
CY02.09.2009
DK02.09.2009
EE02.09.2009
FI02.09.2009
RO02.09.2009
SI02.09.2009
SK02.09.2009
GR03.12.2009
PT04.01.2010
CH31.07.2010
LI31.07.2010
MC31.07.2010
Former [2011/11]AT02.09.2009
BE02.09.2009
CY02.09.2009
DK02.09.2009
EE02.09.2009
FI02.09.2009
RO02.09.2009
SI02.09.2009
SK02.09.2009
GR03.12.2009
PT04.01.2010
MC31.07.2010
Former [2010/49]AT02.09.2009
BE02.09.2009
CY02.09.2009
DK02.09.2009
EE02.09.2009
FI02.09.2009
RO02.09.2009
SI02.09.2009
SK02.09.2009
GR03.12.2009
PT04.01.2010
Former [2010/35]AT02.09.2009
BE02.09.2009
CY02.09.2009
DK02.09.2009
EE02.09.2009
FI02.09.2009
RO02.09.2009
SI02.09.2009
SK02.09.2009
PT04.01.2010
Former [2010/30]AT02.09.2009
BE02.09.2009
CY02.09.2009
EE02.09.2009
FI02.09.2009
RO02.09.2009
SI02.09.2009
SK02.09.2009
PT04.01.2010
Former [2010/28]BE02.09.2009
CY02.09.2009
EE02.09.2009
FI02.09.2009
RO02.09.2009
SI02.09.2009
SK02.09.2009
PT04.01.2010
Former [2010/23]CY02.09.2009
EE02.09.2009
FI02.09.2009
RO02.09.2009
SI02.09.2009
SK02.09.2009
PT04.01.2010
Former [2010/22]CY02.09.2009
EE02.09.2009
FI02.09.2009
RO02.09.2009
SI02.09.2009
PT04.01.2010
Former [2010/20]CY02.09.2009
EE02.09.2009
FI02.09.2009
SI02.09.2009
Former [2010/16]CY02.09.2009
FI02.09.2009
SI02.09.2009
Former [2010/11]FI02.09.2009
SI02.09.2009
Former [2010/09]FI02.09.2009
Cited inInternational search[X]JP2000017558  ;
 [X]US4239720  (GERLACH KLAUS [DE], et al) [X] 8-12 * column 9, line 24 - line 32 *;
 [X]US4472329  (MUSCHELKNAUTZ EDGAR [DE], et al) [X] 2,21-25 * column 2, line 59 - line 63; figures 1-7 * * column 3, line 30 - line 40 *;
 [A]US5011698  (ANTOON JR MITCHELL K [US], et al) [A] 26-29 * column 4, line 44 - column 5, line 2 *;
 [DA]US5075161  (NYSSEN PETER R [DE], et al) [DA] 1 * column 1, line 24 - line 47; figures 1,2; claims 1-8 *;
 [A]US5260003  (NYSSEN PETER R [DE], et al) [A] 1 * column 1, line 63 - column 2, line 57; figure 1 *;
 [AD]EP0724029  (GERKING LUEDER DR ING [DE]) [AD] 1 * figures 1-3; example 1 *;
 [X]US5573717  (PEIFFER HERBERT [DE], et al) [X] 28 * column 2, line 50 - column 3, line 55 *;
 [A]US5672415  (SAWYER LAWRENCE HOWELL [US], et al) [A] 1 * column 2, line 45 - column 3, line 17; figure 1 *;
 [A]US5733822  (GESSNER SCOTT L [US], et al) [A] 2,21,22 * column 2, line 64 - line 66 * * column 3, line 37 - line 48 *;
 [X]US5759926  (PIKE RICHARD DANIEL [US], et al) [X] 13-19 * column 11, line 7 - line 30 * * column 13, line 56 - line 64 *;
 [X]US5783503  (GILLESPIE JAY DARRELL [US], et al) [X] 8-11,13-19 * column 2, line 16 - column 3, line 56 * * column 7, line 16 - line 26 *;
 [X]EP0854164  (LEER KONINKLIJKE EMBALLAGE [NL]) [X] 26,28 * column 1, line 29 - column 2, line 20; figure 1 *;
 [X]WO9919131  (HILLS INC [US], et al) [X] 8-11 * page 3, line 21 - line 29 *;
 [A]EP0915192  (SUOMINEN OY J W [FI]) [A] 2,21,22 * paragraphs [0007] , [0013] *;
 [X]US5935883  (PIKE RICHARD DANIEL [US]) [X] 8-11,13-19 * column 2, line 11 - line 43 *;
 [X]US5965084  (NISHIJIMA MASARU [JP]) [X] 8-11,16 * column 2, line 17 - line 43 *;
 [A]US6106913  (SCARDINO FRANK L [US], et al) [A] 1 * figure 1; claims 1-12 *;
 [A]WO0100909  (GERKING LUEDER [DE]) [A] 1,23-25 * page 3, line 27 - page 4, line 10; figures 1,2 *;
 [X]DE19962357  (FREUDENBERG CARL FA [DE]) [X] 3,4,7 * column 1, line 25 - line 55 *;
 [X]DE10065859  (GERKING LUEDER [DE]) [X] 23-25 * paragraphs [0005] - [0007] - [0009]; figure 1 *;
 [PX]WO02075028  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US], et al) [PX] 3,6,8-11 * page 9, line 11 - line 14 * * page 5, lines 1-7 *;
 [PX]WO03043809  (POLYMER GROUP INC [US]) [PX] 1 * page 3, line 9 - page 4, line 25 *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (20000831), vol. 2000, no. 04, & JP2000017558 A 20000118 (UNITIKA LTD) [X] 20 * abstract *
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