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EP About this file: EP0259597

EP0259597 - Method for sintering foamable thermoplastics [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.03.1993
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.11.2003Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
published on 14.01.2004  [2004/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hahn, Ortwin, Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Hüfferweg 9
33100 Paderborn / DE
[N/P]
Former [1988/11]For all designated states
Hahn, Ortwin, Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Hüfferweg 9
D-4790 Paderborn / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Hahn, Ortwin, Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Hüfferweg 9
D-4790 Paderborn / DE
02 / Hümmler Johannes, Dipl.-Ing.
Kalkwerkstrasse 70
D-5950 Finnentrop / DE
03 / Austermeier, Meinolf, Dipl.-Ing.
Am Rippinger Weg 20
D-4790 Paderborn / DE
[1988/11]
Representative(s)Hanewinkel, Lorenz
Patentanwalt
Ferrariweg 17a
33102 Paderborn / DE
[N/P]
Former [1988/11]Hanewinkel, Lorenz, Dipl.-Phys.
Patentanwalt Ferrariweg 17a
D-33102 Paderborn / DE
Application number, filing date87111095.331.07.1987
[1988/11]
Priority number, dateDE1986362988502.09.1986         Original published format: DE 3629885
[1988/11]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0259597
Date:16.03.1988
Language:DE
[1988/11]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0259597
Date:10.05.1989
Language:DE
[1989/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0259597
Date:20.05.1992
Language:DE
[1992/21]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.03.1989
ClassificationIPC:B29C67/22, B29C35/04
[1988/11]
CPC:
B29C35/0294 (EP); B29C44/445 (EP); B29C33/40 (EP);
B29C35/04 (EP); B29C44/3426 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1988/11]
TitleGerman:Sinterverfahren für thermoplastische, schäumbare Kunststoffe[1988/11]
English:Method for sintering foamable thermoplastics[1988/11]
French:Procédé de sinttage pour matières thermoplastiques moussables[1988/11]
Examination procedure02.11.1989Examination requested  [1990/01]
30.11.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.03.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.07.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
21.11.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.02.1992Fee for grant paid
20.02.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.02.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1993/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.07.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
27.07.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
27.07.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB20.05.1992
NL20.05.1992
AT31.07.1992
CH31.07.1992
LI31.07.1992
ES31.08.1992
[2004/03]
Former [1994/25]GB20.05.1992
NL20.05.1992
AT31.07.1992
CH31.07.1992
LI31.07.1992
Former [1993/46]GB20.05.1992
NL20.05.1992
CH31.07.1992
LI31.07.1992
Former [1993/23]NL20.05.1992
CH31.07.1992
LI31.07.1992
Former [1993/03]NL20.05.1992
Documents cited:Search[X]JP5831722  ;
 [Y]FR2449518  (ENGELS JEANINE);
 [Y]US4333897  (HAYASHI TATSUO, et al);
 [X]NL8500079  (IND PRODUCTEN BRABANT B V)
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, Band 7, Nr. 110 (M-214)[1255], 13. Mai 1983; & JP-A-58 31 722 (DAISEN KOGYO K.K.) 24-02-1983, & JP5831722 A 00000000
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