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EP About this file: EP0359696

EP0359696 - Apparatus and method for making a paper web [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  15.01.1999
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.01.1999Opposition rejectedpublished on 03.03.1999 [1999/09]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BELOIT CORPORATION
P.O. Box 350 Beloit
Wisconsin 53511 / US
[N/P]
Former [1990/12]For all designated states
BELOIT CORPORATION
P.O. Box 350
Beloit Wisconsin 53511 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Cronin, Dennis Callahan
703 Prairie Avenue
Rockton Illinois 61072 / US
[1990/12]
Representative(s)Schmitz, Jean-Marie, et al
Dennemeyer & Associates S.A. P.O. Box 1502
1015 Luxembourg / LU
[N/P]
Former [1996/38]Schmitz, Jean-Marie, et al
Dennemeyer & Associates Sàrl P.O. Box 1502
1015 Luxembourg / LU
Former [1990/12]Schmitz, Jean-Marie, et al
Dennemeyer & Associates Sàrl P.O. Box 1502
L-1015 Luxembourg / LU
Application number, filing date89630148.808.09.1989
[1990/12]
Priority number, dateUS1988024548112.09.1988         Original published format: US 245481
[1990/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0359696
Date:21.03.1990
Language:EN
[1990/12]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0359696
Date:07.08.1991
Language:EN
[1991/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0359696
Date:12.07.1995
Language:EN
[1995/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.06.1991
ClassificationIPC:D21F9/00
[1990/12]
CPC:
D21F9/003 (EP,US); D21F9/00 (KR)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB,   IT [1990/12]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Herstellung einer Papierbahn[1990/12]
English:Apparatus and method for making a paper web[1990/12]
French:Procédé et dispositif de fabrication d'une bande de papier[1990/12]
Examination procedure04.02.1992Examination requested  [1992/15]
29.12.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.04.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.09.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
16.01.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.02.1995Fee for grant paid
20.02.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  25.03.1996  20.05.1996  ADMISSIBLE
VALMET-KARLSTAD AB
Axel Johnsons väg 6
S-651 15 Karlstad / SE
Opponent's representative
Grams, Klaus Dieter
Patentanwaltsbüro
Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner
Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1996/20]
Opponent(s)01  25.03.1996  20.05.1996  ADMISSIBLE
VALMET-KARLSTAD AB
Axel Johnsons väg 6
S-651 15 Karlstad / SE
Opponent's representative
Grams, Klaus Dieter
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
23.05.1996Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
22.11.1996Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
06.05.1997Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
15.07.1997Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
04.03.1998Legal effect of rejection of opposition [1999/09]
04.03.1998Date of oral proceedings
29.09.1998Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
29.09.1998Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.08.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
17.08.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
12.08.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
13.08.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[Y]DE3515576  (VALMET OY [FI]);
 [Y]DE1761505  (KIMBERLY CLARK CO);
 [Y]WO8102753  (VALMET OY [FI], et al);
 [Y]WO8706634  (BELOIT CORP [US]);
 [A]DE3425077  (ESCHER WYSS GMBH [DE]);
 [A]DE2641521  (VALMET OY)
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