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EP About this file: EP0280338

EP0280338 - Porous product for cultivating plants and a method for manufacturing same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  03.04.1995
Database last updated on 24.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 20.08.2008  [2008/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Rockwool Lapinus B.V.
Industrieweg 15
NL-6074 NH Melick-Herkenbosch / NL
[1988/35]
Inventor(s)01 / Blok, Christiaan
Beeldsnijdererf 4
NL-6043 SJ Roermond / NL
[1988/35]
Representative(s)Prins, Hendrik Willem, et al
Arnold & Siedsma
Bezuidenhoutseweg 57
2594 AC The Hague / NL
[N/P]
Former [2008/34]Prins, Hendrik Willem, et al
Arnold & Siedsma Sweelinckplein 1
2517 GK The Hague / NL
Former [1988/35]Prins, Hendrik Willem, et al
Arnold & Siedsma, Advocaten en Octrooigemachtigden, Sweelinckplein 1
NL-2517 GK Den Haag / NL
Application number, filing date88200008.606.01.1988
[1988/35]
Priority number, dateNL1987000019927.01.1987         Original published format: NL 8700199
[1988/35]
Filing languageNL
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0280338
Date:31.08.1988
Language:EN
[1988/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0280338
Date:17.10.1990
Language:EN
[1990/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.07.1988
ClassificationIPC:A01G31/00, D04H1/74
[1988/35]
CPC:
D04H1/4209 (EP,US); A01G24/18 (EP,US); A01G24/42 (EP,US);
D04H1/4226 (EP,US); D04H1/64 (EP,US); D04H1/732 (EP,US);
D04H1/74 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1988/35]
TitleGerman:Poröses Produkt für die Pflanzenkultur und Verfahren zu dessen Herstellung[1988/35]
English:Porous product for cultivating plants and a method for manufacturing same[1988/35]
French:Produit poreux pour la culture de plantes et procédé pour sa fabrication[1988/35]
Examination procedure29.09.1988Examination requested  [1988/47]
06.03.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.04.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.05.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.05.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.12.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
17.04.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.05.1990Fee for grant paid
08.05.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  17.07.1991  17.10.1991  ADMISSIBLE
Grünzweig + Hartmann AG
Bürgermeister-Grünzweig-Str. 1
D-67059 Ludwigshafen / DE
Opponent's representative
Bockhorni, Josef, et al, et al
Bockhorni & Kollegen
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Elsenheimerstrasse 49
80687 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2008/30]
Opponent(s)01  17.07.1991  17.10.1991  ADMISSIBLE
Grünzweig + Hartmann AG
Bürgermeister-Grünzweig-Str. 1
D-67059 Ludwigshafen / DE
Opponent's representative
Bockhorni, Josef, et al, et al
Bockhorni & Kollegen Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Elsenheimerstrasse 49
80687 München / DE
Former [1991/37]
Opponent(s)01  17.07.1991  17.10.1991  ADMISSIBLE
Grünzweig + Hartmann AG
Bürgermeister-Grünzweig-Str. 1
D-67059 Ludwigshafen / DE
Opponent's representative
Bockhorni, Josef, Dipl.-Ing., et al, et al
Patentanwälte Herrmann-Trentepohl, Kirschner, Grosse, Bockhorni Forstenrieder Allee 59
D-81476 München / DE
07.08.1991No. 01: Notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
10.10.1991No. 01: Reply to notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
23.10.1991Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
23.04.1992Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
13.04.1993Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
16.02.1995Legal effect of rejection of opposition [1995/21]
03.04.1995Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
Appeal following opposition09.06.1993Appeal received No.  T0547/93
02.08.1993Statement of grounds filed
16.02.1995Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in unamended form
16.02.1995Date of oral proceedings
02.03.1995Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.01.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0038234  (GAGNERAUD FRANCIS);
 [A]DE3121277  (ICOPAL GMBH [DE]);
 [A]EP0077510  (STOCKHAUSEN CHEM FAB GMBH [DE])
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