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EP3433427 - IMPROVED FILTER PAPER FOR CIGARETTE FILTERS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  07.08.2020
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.06.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  28.10.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  30.12.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  29.09.2017
Formerunknown
Status updated on  03.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip13.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 16.10.2024 [2024/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
delfortgroup AG
Fabrikstrasse 20
4050 Traun / AT
[2019/05]
Inventor(s)01 / BACHMANN, Stefan
Blutschwitzerweg 6
6166 Fulpmes / AT
02 / MAIR, Christian
Fischerweg 5
6122 Fritzens / AT
03 / VOLGGER, Dietmar
Gnadenwald 62C
6069 Gnadenwald / AT
 [2019/05]
Representative(s)Lucke, Andreas
Boehmert & Boehmert
Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Pettenkoferstrasse 22
80336 München / DE
[2019/05]
Application number, filing date17701315.824.01.2017
[2019/05]
WO2017EP51368
Priority number, dateDE20161010523521.03.2016         Original published format: DE102016105235
[2019/05]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017162347
Date:28.09.2017
Language:DE
[2017/39]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3433427
Date:30.01.2019
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.09.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3433427
Date:09.09.2020
Language:DE
[2020/37]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP28.09.2017
ClassificationIPC:D21H27/00, A24D1/02, A24D3/06, A24D3/10, D21H27/08, D21H11/00, D21H15/06
[2019/05]
CPC:
A24D3/10 (EP,US); A24D3/06 (EP,US); D21H11/00 (EP,US);
D21H15/06 (EP,US); D21H27/00 (EP,US); D21H27/08 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   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 [2020/31]
Former [2019/05]AL,  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 
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERBESSERTES FILTERPAPIER FÜR ZIGARETTENFILTER[2019/05]
English:IMPROVED FILTER PAPER FOR CIGARETTE FILTERS[2019/05]
French:PAPIER FILTRE AMÉLIORÉ POUR FILTRE DE CIGARETTE[2019/05]
Entry into regional phase24.07.2018National basic fee paid 
24.07.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
24.07.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.07.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
24.07.2018Examination requested  [2019/05]
24.07.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
31.10.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.02.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.06.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.08.2020Fee for grant paid
04.08.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
04.08.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  08.06.2021  09.06.2021  ADMISSIBLE
Schweitzer-Mauduit International Inc.
100 North Point Center East, Suite 600
Alpharetta GA 30022 / US
Opponent's representative
Wall, Leythem
Oxon IP B.V.
Evert Van De Beekstraat 354
1118 CZ Schiphol / NL
 02  09.06.2021   
Miquel y Costas & Miquel S.A.
C/ Tuset 8-10
08008 Barcelona / ES
Opponent's representative
Cueto, Sénida
SP3 Patents S.L.
Los Madroños, 23
28891 Velilla de San Antonio / ES
 [N/P]
Former [2021/28]
Opponent(s)01  08.06.2021  09.06.2021  ADMISSIBLE
Schweitzer-Mauduit International Inc.
100 North Point Center East, Suite 600
Alpharetta GA 30022 / US
Opponent's representative
Wall, Leythem
Oxon IP B.V.
Evert Van DE Beekstraat 354
1118 CZ Schiphol / NL
 02  09.06.2021   
Miquel y Costas & Miquel S.A.
C/ Tuset 8-10
08008 Barcelona / ES
Opponent's representative
Cueto, Sénida
SP3 Patents S.L.
Los Madroños, 23
28891 Velilla de San Antonio / ES
23.06.2021Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
03.11.2021Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
15.11.2022Date of oral proceedings
09.02.2023Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
09.02.2023Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
Appeal following opposition30.03.2023Appeal received No.  T0664/23
30.03.2023Payment of appeal fee
19.06.2023Statement of grounds filed
05.04.2023Appeal received No.  T0664/23
05.04.2023Payment of appeal fee
04.02.2025Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.01.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
14.01.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU24.01.2017
AL09.09.2020
CY09.09.2020
CZ09.09.2020
DK09.09.2020
EE09.09.2020
FI09.09.2020
HR09.09.2020
LT09.09.2020
LV09.09.2020
MC09.09.2020
MK09.09.2020
MT09.09.2020
RS09.09.2020
SE09.09.2020
SI09.09.2020
SK09.09.2020
SM09.09.2020
NL23.09.2020
BG09.12.2020
NO09.12.2020
IS09.01.2021
PT11.01.2021
IE24.01.2021
LU24.01.2021
BE31.01.2021
CH31.01.2021
LI31.01.2021
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BE31.01.2021
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Cited inInternational search[A]EP1098036  (JAPAN TOBACCO INC [JP]) [A] 1-26* claims 1-15 *;
 [ID]EP2761085  (DELFORTGROUP AG [AT]) [ID] 1-26 * claims 1-15 *;
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by applicantEP2761085
OppositionEP0758532
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 US2014137880
 WO2015035137
 US2015173414
 WO2015178995
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 US4809717
 US5394895
 US5692527
 US6103294
 WO2009031246
 US2012067359
 US2013014774
 WO2014207704
 US2015374030
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