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EP About this file: EP0034427

EP0034427 - Apparatus and method of open-end spinning yarn [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  01.04.1989
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.2015Change - lapse in a contracting statepublished on 20.05.2015  [2015/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HOLLINGSWORTH (U.K.) LIMITED
Scaitcliffe Street P.O. Box 55 Accrington
Lancashire BB5 0RN / GB
[N/P]
Former [1983/13]For all designated states
HOLLINGSWORTH (U.K.) LIMITED
Scaitcliffe Street P.O. Box 55
Accrington Lancashire BB5 0RN / GB
Former [1981/34]For all designated states
PLATT SACO LOWELL LIMITED
Holcombe Road Helmshore
Rossendale BB4 4NG Lancashire / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Parker, Alan
7, Darvel Close, Breightmet
Bolton Lancashire / GB
02 / Dickinson, Peter James
30 Narcissus Avenue Helmshore
Rossendale Lancashire / GB
03 / Clough, Douglas Owen
26 Parkwood Drive Rawtenstall
Rossendale Lancashire / GB
04 / Farnhill, William Michael
335 Colne Road
Burnley Lancashire / GB
[1981/36]
Former [1981/34]01 / Parker, Alan
7, Darvel Closs, Breightmet
Bolton Lancashire / GB
02 / Dickinson, Peter James
30 Narcissus Avenue Helmshore
Rossendale Lancashire / GB
03 / Clough, Douglas Owen
26 Parkwood Drive Rawtenstall
Rossendale Lancashire / GB
04 / Farnhill, William Michael
335 Colne Road
Burnley Lancashire / GB
Representative(s)Barlow, Roy James
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14, South Square, Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
[N/P]
Former [1983/13]Barlow, Roy James
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14, South Square, Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Former [1981/34]Battison, Adrian David
Platt Saco Lowell Limited Holcombe Road Helmshore
Rossendale Lancashire BB4 4NG / GB
Application number, filing date81300411.630.01.1981
[1981/34]
Priority number, dateGB1980000532216.02.1980         Original published format: GB 8005322
[1981/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0034427
Date:26.08.1981
Language:EN
[1981/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0034427
Date:27.12.1984
Language:EN
[1984/52]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0034427
Date:17.05.1989
Language:EN
[1989/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.06.1981
ClassificationIPC:D01H15/02
[1981/34]
CPC:
D01H4/52 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [1981/34]
TitleGerman:Offen-End-Spinnvorrichtung und -verfahren[1981/34]
English:Apparatus and method of open-end spinning yarn[1981/34]
French:Dispositif et procédé de filature à bout libéré[1981/34]
Examination procedure05.11.1981Examination requested  [1982/10]
17.08.1983Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.10.1983Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.03.1984Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
18.06.1984Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.08.1984Fee for grant paid
28.08.1984Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  19.09.1985  29.10.1985  ADMISSIBLE
Wilhelm Stahlecker GmbH
D-73326 Deggingen / DE
Opponent's representative
Dauster, Hanjörg, et al, et al
Wilhelm & Dauster Patentanwälte Hospitalstrasse 8
D-7000 Stuttgart 1 / DE
 02  20.09.1985  29.10.1985  ADMISSIBLE
W. Schlafhorst & Co.
Blumenberger Strasse 143 - 145
D-41061 Mönchengladbach / DE
 03  27.09.1985  24.10.1985  ADMISSIBLE
Schubert & Salzer Maschinenfabrik AG
Postfach 10 09 60
D-85046 Ingolstadt / DE
 04  27.09.1985  29.10.1985  ADMISSIBLE
MASCHINENFABRIK RIETER AG
Klostertsrasse 20
8406 Winterthur / CH
Opponent's representative
Manitz Finsterwald Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Postfach 31 02 20
80102 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2008/29]
Opponent(s)01  19.09.1985  29.10.1985  ADMISSIBLE
Wilhelm Stahlecker GmbH
D-73326 Deggingen / DE
Opponent's representative
Dauster, Hanjörg, Dipl.-Ing., et al, et al
Wilhelm & Dauster Patentanwälte Hospitalstrasse 8
D-7000 Stuttgart 1 / DE
 02  20.09.1985  29.10.1985  ADMISSIBLE
W. Schlafhorst & Co.
Blumenberger Strasse 143 - 145
D-41061 Mönchengladbach / DE
 03  27.09.1985  24.10.1985  ADMISSIBLE
Schubert & Salzer Maschinenfabrik AG
Postfach 10 09 60
D-85046 Ingolstadt / DE
 04  27.09.1985  29.10.1985  ADMISSIBLE
MASCHINENFABRIK RIETER AG
Klostertsrasse 20
8406 Winterthur / CH
Opponent's representative
Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR
Postfach 31 02 20
80102 München / DE
Former [1985/49]
Opponent(s)01  19.09.1985  29.10.1985  ADMISSIBLE
Wilhelm Stahlecker GmbH
D-73326 Deggingen / DE
Opponent's representative
Dauster, Hanjörg, Dipl.-Ing., et al, et al
Wilhelm & Dauster Patentanwälte Hospitalstrasse 8
D-7000 Stuttgart 1 / DE
 02  20.09.1985  29.10.1985  ADMISSIBLE
W. Schlafhorst & Co.
Blumenberger Strasse 143 - 145
D-41061 Mönchengladbach / DE
 03  27.09.1985  24.10.1985  ADMISSIBLE
Schubert & Salzer Maschinenfabrik AG
Postfach 10 09 60
D-85046 Ingolstadt / DE
 04  27.09.1985  29.10.1985  ADMISSIBLE
Maschinenfabrik Rieter AG
CH-8406 Winterthur / CH
Opponent's representative
Dipl.-Phys.Dr. Manitz Dipl.-Ing. Finsterwald Dipl.-Ing. Grämkow Dipl.-Chem.Dr. Heyn Dipl.-Phys.Rotermund
B.Sc. Morgan, Postfach 22 16 11
D-80506 München / DE
Former [1985/48]
Opponent(s)01  19.09.1985  29.10.1985  ADMISSIBLE
Wilhelm Stahlecker GmbH
D-73326 Deggingen / DE
Opponent's representative
Dauster, Hanjörg, Dipl.-Ing., et al, et al
Wilhelm & Dauster Patentanwälte Hospitalstrasse 8
D-7000 Stuttgart 1 / DE
30.10.1985Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
27.02.1986Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
05.03.1986Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M05)
14.08.1986Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
15.01.1987Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
15.05.1987Reply to a communication from the opposition division
14.07.1988Date of oral proceedings
03.08.1988Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
01.12.1988Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
01.03.1989Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.12.1982Renewal fee patent year 03
15.12.1983Renewal fee patent year 04
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Former [1990/09]AT27.12.1984
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