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EP0073313 - A stitch bonded fabric for reinforcing coated abrasive backings [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1983/10]A stitch bonded fabrics for reinforcing coated abrasive backings
[1986/51]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  30.11.1994
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.2015Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: CH, LI
published on 20.05.2015  [2015/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NORTON COMPANY
1 New Bond Street Worcester
Massachusetts 01606 / US
[N/P]
Former [1983/10]For all designated states
NORTON COMPANY
1 New Bond Street
Worcester Massachusetts 01606 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Darjee, Dhiraj Harlbhaj
1 Summit Park
Ballston Lake New York / US
[1983/10]
Representative(s)Diehl, Hermann O. Th., et al
Diehl & Partner GbR
Postfach 34 01 15
80098 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/18]Diehl, Hermann O. Th., Dr., et al
Diehl, Glaeser, Hiltl & Partner Patentanwälte Postfach 19 03 65
D-80603 München / DE
Former [1983/10]Baillie, Iain Cameron
c/o Ladas & Parry Altheimer Eck 2
D-80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date82105651.225.06.1982
[1983/10]
Priority number, dateUS1981029753831.08.1981         Original published format: US 297538
[1983/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0073313
Date:09.03.1983
Language:EN
[1983/10]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0073313
Date:28.03.1984
Language:EN
[1984/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0073313
Date:17.12.1986
Language:EN
[1986/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.01.1984
ClassificationIPC:D04H3/10
[1983/10]
CPC:
D04H3/10 (EP); D04B21/165 (EP); D10B2403/02412 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   SE [1983/10]
TitleGerman:Nähwirkstoff zur Verstärkung von mit Schleifmitteln überzogenen Unterlagen[1983/10]
English:A stitch bonded fabric for reinforcing coated abrasive backings[1986/51]
French:Tissu lié par couture pour renforcer des supports abrasifs enduits[1983/10]
Former [1983/10]A stitch bonded fabrics for reinforcing coated abrasive backings
Examination procedure23.05.1984Examination requested  [1984/32]
20.03.1985Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.07.1985Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.10.1985Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.12.1985Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.03.1986Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
18.06.1986Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.09.1986Fee for grant paid
04.09.1986Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  15.09.1987  13.11.1987  ADMISSIBLE
Stora Feldmühle AG Patentabteilung
Postfach 10 04 63
D-41704 Viersen / DE
 02  17.09.1987  22.01.1988  ADMISSIBLE
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
Opponent's representative
Bowman, Paul Alan
Marks & Clerk LLP
90 Long Acre
London
WC2E 9RA / GB
 [N/P]
Former [1989/11]
Opponent(s)01  15.09.1987  13.11.1987  ADMISSIBLE
Stora Feldmühle AG Patentabteilung
Postfach 10 04 63
D-41704 Viersen / DE
 02  17.09.1987  22.01.1988  ADMISSIBLE
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
Opponent's representative
Bowman, Paul Alan
LLOYD WISE, TREGEAR & CO. Norman House 105-109 Strand
London WC2R OAE / GB
Former [1987/47]
Opponent(s)01  15.09.1987   
Stora Feldmühle AG Patentabteilung
Postfach 10 04 63
D-41704 Viersen / DE
 02  17.09.1987   
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
Opponent's representative
von Puttkamer, Nikolaus, Dipl.-Ing. Patentanwälte Haft, von Puttkamer Berngruber, Czybulka
Franziskanerstrasse 38
D-81669 München / DE
Former [1987/46]
Opponent(s)01  15.09.1987    ADMISSIBLE
Stora Feldmühle AG Patentabteilung
Postfach 10 04 63
D-41704 Viersen / DE
25.01.1988Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
26.07.1988Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
14.09.1988Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M06)
20.03.1989Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
12.07.1989Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
22.01.1990Reply to a communication from the opposition division
12.03.1991Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
29.09.1994Legal effect of revocation of patent [1995/03]
Appeal following opposition13.05.1991Appeal received No.  T0374/91
22.07.1991Statement of grounds filed
02.11.1992Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M00) [1992/45]
25.09.1994Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
29.09.1994Date of oral proceedings
10.10.1994Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.06.1984Renewal fee patent year 03
29.05.1985Renewal fee patent year 04
07.08.1986Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.198605   M06   Fee paid on   07.08.1986
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Lapses during opposition  Tooltipdeleted
[2015/21]
Former [1995/17]CH17.12.1986
LI17.12.1986
Documents cited:Search[A]FR2228876  (GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER [US])
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