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EP About this file: EP0285487

EP0285487 - Paper making processes [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  12.06.1998
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
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
ELF ATOCHEM S.A.
4/8, Cours Michelet, La Défense 10 92800 Puteaux
Hauts-de-Seine / FR
[N/P]
Former [1988/40]For all designated states
ELF ATOCHEM S.A.
4 & 8, Cours Michelet La Défense 10
F-92800 Puteaux / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Bourson, Lucien
28 Avenue Gambetta
F-92270 Bois Colombes / FR
02 / Bonnaud, Yves
2 Place de l'Auditoire
F-95160 Montmorency / FR
[1988/40]
Application number, filing date88400618.015.03.1988
[1988/40]
Priority number, dateFR1987000400323.03.1987         Original published format: FR 8704003
[1988/40]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0285487
Date:05.10.1988
Language:FR
[1988/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0285487
Date:04.03.1992
Language:FR
[1992/10]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.08.1988
ClassificationIPC:D21H23/00, D21H17/00
[1992/10]
CPC:
D21H23/765 (EP); D21H17/16 (EP); D21H17/17 (EP);
D21H17/29 (EP); D21H17/66 (EP); D21H17/675 (EP)
Former IPC [1988/40]D21D3/00, D21H3/02
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1988/40]
TitleGerman:Papierherstellungsverfahren[1988/40]
English:Paper making processes[1988/40]
French:Perfectionnement aux procédés de fabrication du papier[1988/40]
Examination procedure18.03.1988Examination requested  [1988/40]
06.03.1989Request for accelerated examination filed
07.07.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.07.1989Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
04.11.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.01.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.07.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.08.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.12.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.02.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
23.07.1991Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination {1}
30.08.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.10.1991Fee for grant paid
04.10.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  03.12.1992  18.05.1993  ADMISSIBLE
Giulini Chemie GmbH
Postfach 15 04 80
D-67029 Ludwigshafen / DE
 02  03.12.1992  21.12.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Akzo Nobel N.V.
Velperweg 76
NL-6824 BM Arnhem / NL
 [1998/22]
Former [1997/34]
Opponent(s)01  03.12.1992  18.05.1993  ADMISSIBLE
Giulini Chemie GmbH
Postfach 15 04 80
D-67029 Ludwigshafen / DE
Opponent's representative
Patentanwälte Zellentin & Partner, et al, et al
Rubensstrasse 30
67061 Ludwigshafen / DE
 02  03.12.1992  21.12.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Akzo Nobel N.V.
Velperweg 76
NL-6824 BM Arnhem / NL
Former [1994/20]
Opponent(s)01  03.12.1992  18.05.1993  ADMISSIBLE
Giulini Chemie GmbH
Postfach 15 04 80
D-67029 Ludwigshafen / DE
 02  03.12.1992  21.12.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Akzo Nobel N.V.
Velperweg 76
NL-6824 BM Arnhem / NL
Former [1993/04]
Opponent(s)01  03.12.1992    ADMISSIBLE
Giulini Chemie GmbH
Postfach 15 04 80
D-67029 Ludwigshafen / DE
 02  03.12.1992   
Akzo N.V.
P.O. Box 9300
NL-6800 SB Arnhem / NL
15.01.1993Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
26.07.1993Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
05.08.1993Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
30.11.1993Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
03.11.1994Date of oral proceedings
15.11.1994Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
15.11.1994Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
31.03.1998Legal effect of revocation of patent [1998/31]
Appeal following opposition19.12.1994Appeal received No.  T0978/94
20.03.1995Statement of grounds filed
31.03.1998Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
31.03.1998Date of oral proceedings
09.04.1998Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Request for further processing for:09.08.1991Request for further processing filed
09.08.1991Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
30.08.1991Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.03.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
30.05.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
02.04.199104   M06   Fee paid on   30.05.1991
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Lapses during opposition  Tooltipdeleted
[2015/21]
Former [2000/52]CH04.03.1992
LI04.03.1992
Documents cited:Search[A]US4147682  (YADA AKIRA, et al);
 [X]FR2418297  (UGINE KUHLMANN [FR]);
 [A]EP0133902  (PRODECO SPA [IT]);
 [X]WO8602677  (EKA AB [SE]);
 [A]EP0200002  (CHEM FAB BRUHL OPPERMANN GMBH [DE])
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