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EP About this file: EP0441412

EP0441412 - Dryer fabric seaming [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.06.1995
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.07.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
published on 08.09.2004  [2004/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SCAPA-PORRITT LIMITED
Cartmell Road Blackburn
Lancashire BB2 2SZ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/33]For all designated states
SCAPA-PORRITT LIMITED
Cartmell Road
Blackburn Lancashire BB2 2SZ / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Hebblethwaite, Gerald
Alpha Osbaldeston Lane Osbaldeston
Blackburn Lancashire / GB
[1991/33]
Representative(s)Wilson Gunn
Blackfriars House The Parsonage
5th Floor
Manchester M3 2JA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/32]Quest, Barry, et al
Wilson, Gunn, M'Caw & Co., 41-51 Royal Exchange, Cross Street
Manchester M2 7BD / GB
Former [1991/49]Funge, Harry
M'CAW & CO. 41-51 Royal Exchange Cross Street
Manchester M2 7BD / GB
Former [1991/33]Whalley, Kevin
M'CAW & CO. 41-51 Royal Exchange Cross Street
Manchester M2 7BD / GB
Application number, filing date91104708.211.12.1987
[1991/33]
Priority number, dateGB1986003024318.12.1986         Original published format: GB 8630243
[1991/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0441412
Date:14.08.1991
Language:EN
[1991/33]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0441412
Date:27.11.1991
Language:EN
[1991/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0441412
Date:10.08.1994
Language:EN
[1994/32]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.10.1991
ClassificationIPC:D21F1/00, D21F1/12, F16G3/02
[1991/33]
CPC:
F16G3/02 (EP); D21F1/0054 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1991/52]
Former [1991/40]BE,  CH,  DE,  ES,  FR,  GB,  IT,  LI,  NL,  SE 
Former [1991/33]BE,  CH,  DE,  ES,  FR,  IT,  LI,  NL,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verbindung von Trocknerfilz[1991/33]
English:Dryer fabric seaming[1991/33]
French:Joint pour feutre de séchage[1991/33]
Examination procedure10.04.1991Examination requested  [1991/33]
18.06.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.08.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.10.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
08.11.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
15.11.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.02.1994Fee for grant paid
16.02.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP87310922.7  / EP0274244
Opposition(s)11.05.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.04.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
10.04.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
17.10.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
30.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
14.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT11.12.1994
GB11.12.1994
ES12.12.1994
SE12.12.1994
BE31.12.1994
CH31.12.1994
LI31.12.1994
[2004/37]
Former [1996/28]AT11.12.1994
GB11.12.1994
SE12.12.1994
BE31.12.1994
CH31.12.1994
LI31.12.1994
Former [1996/04]GB11.12.1994
SE12.12.1994
BE31.12.1994
CH31.12.1994
LI31.12.1994
Former [1995/44]CH31.12.1994
LI31.12.1994
Documents cited:Search[X]EP0196686  (ASTEN FAB [BE])
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