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EP0417815 - Method and apparatus for applying a selected pattern of work material on a substrate [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  16.07.1999
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.12.1999Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR, LU
published on 09.02.2000 [2000/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
401 North Lake Street
Neenah, WI 54956 / US
[N/P]
Former [1998/22]For all designated states
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
401 North Lake Street
Neenah, Wisconsin 54956 / US
Former [1996/03]For all designated states
KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION
401 North Lake Street
Neenah, Wisconsin 54956 / US
Former [1991/12]For all designated states
KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION
401 North Lake Street
Neenah, Wisconsin 54956-0349 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Keller, Richard Francis
Box 113 High St.
Fremont, WI 54940 / US
02 / Springer, Terry Lee
834 Broad St.
Menasha, WI 54952 / US
03 / Jeanquart, Jeffrey J.
212 Edgewood Dr.
Neenah, WI 54915 / US
[1991/12]
Representative(s)Diehl, Hermann O. Th., et al
Diehl & Partner GbR
Postfach 34 01 15
80098 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/12]Diehl, Hermann O. Th., Dr., et al
Diehl, Glaeser, Hiltl & Partner Patentanwälte Postfach 19 03 65
D-80603 München / DE
Application number, filing date90117773.314.09.1990
[1991/12]
Priority number, dateUS1989040801915.09.1989         Original published format: US 408019
[1991/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0417815
Date:20.03.1991
Language:EN
[1991/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0417815
Date:17.01.1996
Language:EN
[1996/03]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0417815
Date:01.09.1999
Language:EN
[1999/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.01.1991
ClassificationIPC:D04H3/05
[1991/12]
CPC:
B05C5/02 (EP,US); D04H3/05 (EP,KR,US); D04H3/16 (EP,US);
B05B7/0861 (EP,US); B05B7/10 (EP,US); Y10T156/1798 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1991/12]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Anlage für die Auftragung der ausgesuchten Muster auf einer Grundlage[1991/12]
English:Method and apparatus for applying a selected pattern of work material on a substrate[1991/12]
French:Procédé et appareil pour l'application d'un motif sélectionné d'un matériau préparé sur un support[1991/12]
Examination procedure20.09.1991Examination requested  [1991/47]
24.09.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.03.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.08.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.11.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.03.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
11.07.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
19.07.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.10.1995Fee for grant paid
23.10.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  17.10.1996    ADMISSIBLE
SCA MOLNLYCKE AB
405 03 Goteborg / SE
Opponent's representative
Harrison, Michael Charles
Albihns GmbH, Bayerstrasse 83
80335 München / DE
 [1996/50]
21.11.1996Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
12.03.1997Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
21.10.1998Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
21.10.1998Date of oral proceedings
30.11.1998Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
30.11.1998Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
17.03.1999Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
28.06.1999Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.08.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
02.08.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
12.09.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
06.09.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT17.01.1996
CH17.01.1996
DK17.01.1996
GR17.01.1996
LI17.01.1996
LU30.09.1996
[2000/04]
Former [1998/15]AT17.01.1996
CH17.01.1996
DK17.01.1996
LI17.01.1996
Former [1997/13]AT17.01.1996
CH17.01.1996
LI17.01.1996
Former [1996/42]AT17.01.1996
Documents cited:Search[Y]FR2112416  (LUTRAVIL SPINNVLIES);
 [YD]US3911173  (SPRAGUE JR GORDON V);
 [A]FR2295153  (HOECHST AG [DE])
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