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EP About this file: EP2497731

EP2497731 - Apparatus and method for minimizing waste and improving quality and production in narrow web processing operations by automatic twist defect correction [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.08.2016
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip19.10.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 21.11.2018  [2018/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Curt G. Joa, Inc.
100 Crocker Avenue
Sheboygan Falls
Wisconsin 53085 / US
[2012/37]
Inventor(s)01 / DeNoble, Adam D
2020 Cottonwood Court
De Pere, WI Wisconsin 54115 / US
02 / Brown, Jeffrey Dale
5108 Evergreen Drive
Sheboygan, WI Wisconsin 53081 / US
03 / Andrews, Robert E
N7488 Sunset Circle Drive
Sheboygan, WI Wisconsin 53083 / US
04 / Hohm, Gottfried Jason
1012 Falls Parc Drive
Apt. 11
Sheboygan Falls, WI Wisconsin 53085 / US
05 / Faucher, Dennis J
2415 N. 34th Street
Sheboygan, WI Wisconsin 53083 / US
 [2012/37]
Representative(s)Potter Clarkson
Chapel Quarter
Mount Street
Nottingham NG1 6HQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2015/40]Potter Clarkson LLP
The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham, NG1 5GG / GB
Former [2013/37]Potter Clarkson LLP
The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham
NG1 5GG / GB
Former [2012/37]Dee, Ian Mark, et al
Potter Clarkson LLP Park View House 58 The Ropewalk Nottingham
NG1 5DD / GB
Application number, filing date12158665.508.03.2012
[2012/37]
Priority number, dateUS201161450990P09.03.2011         Original published format: US 201161450990 P
[2012/37]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2497731
Date:12.09.2012
Language:EN
[2012/37]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2497731
Date:26.12.2012
Language:EN
[2012/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2497731
Date:30.09.2015
Language:EN
[2015/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.11.2012
ClassificationIPC:B65H23/00, A61F13/15, D06B23/08
[2012/52]
CPC:
B65H23/00 (EP,US); A61F13/15772 (EP,US); D06B23/08 (EP,US);
B65H2301/33224 (EP,US); B65H2553/42 (EP,US); B65H2801/57 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2012/37]B65H26/00
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/37]
Extension statesBA08.03.2012
ME08.03.2012
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Abfallminimierung und zur Verbesserung der Qualität und Fertigung in Bearbeitungsvorgängen schmaler Bahnen durch automatische Korrektur von Orientierungsfehlern[2012/37]
English:Apparatus and method for minimizing waste and improving quality and production in narrow web processing operations by automatic twist defect correction[2012/37]
French:Appareil et procédé pour minimiser les déchets et améliorer la qualité et la production des opérations de traitement de bandes étroites par la correction automatique des défauts de l'orientation[2012/37]
Examination procedure08.03.2012Examination requested  [2012/37]
26.06.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
03.06.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.09.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.04.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.08.2015Fee for grant paid
21.08.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.08.2015Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  03.06.2014
Opposition(s)01.07.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2016/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
10.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU08.03.2012
AL30.09.2015
AT30.09.2015
BG30.09.2015
CY30.09.2015
EE30.09.2015
FI30.09.2015
HR30.09.2015
LT30.09.2015
LV30.09.2015
MC30.09.2015
MK30.09.2015
RO30.09.2015
RS30.09.2015
SI30.09.2015
SK30.09.2015
SM30.09.2015
NO30.12.2015
GR31.12.2015
IS30.01.2016
PT01.02.2016
GB08.03.2016
IE08.03.2016
LU08.03.2016
CH31.03.2016
LI31.03.2016
MT31.03.2016
[2018/47]
Former [2018/38]HU08.03.2012
AT30.09.2015
BG30.09.2015
CY30.09.2015
EE30.09.2015
FI30.09.2015
HR30.09.2015
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Documents cited:Search[X] EP1433731  (PROCTER & GAMBLE et al.)
 [X] US2005056678  (NOMURA HIRONORI et al.)
 [A] US2003121244  (ABBA RODNEY L et al.)
by applicantUS11061605
 US7131442
 US6521320
 US88026107
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