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EP About this file: EP0557430

EP0557430 - POLYPROPYLENE SHEET MATERIAL WITH IMPROVED CUT RESISTANCE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  19.10.2007
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip26.09.2008Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 29.10.2008  [2008/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ExxonMobil Oil Corporation
3225 Gallows Road
Fairfax, VA 22037 / US
[N/P]
Former [2001/44]For all designated states
EXXONMOBIL OIL CORPORATION
3225 Gallows Road
Fairfax, VI 22037-0001 / US
Former [1993/35]For all designated states
MOBIL OIL CORPORATION
3225 Gallows Road
Fairfax, Virginia 22037-0001 / US
Inventor(s)01 / LU, Pang-Chia
86 Stuyvesant Road
Pittsford, NY 14534 / US
02 / SHIELDS, Conway, Francis
11 Walnut Run
Fairport, NY 14450 / US
03 / KNOERZER, Anthony, Robert
43 Willowwick Drive
Fairport, NY 14450 / US
04 / WHYMAN, Donald, George
1165 The Grove
Victor, NY 14564 / US
[1993/35]
Representative(s)Dew, Melvyn John, et al
ExxonMobil Chemical Europe Inc.
IP Law Europe
Hermeslaan 2
1831 Machelen / BE
[N/P]
Former [2003/27]Dew, Melvyn John, et al
ExxonMobil Chemical Europe Inc. Intellectual Property Shared Services P.O. Box 105
1830 Machelen / BE
Former [1997/34]Lawrence, Peter Robin Broughton, et al
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY, Broadgate House, 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Former [1993/35]Colmer, Stephen Gary, et al
European Office of Patent Counsel Mobil House 500-600 Witan Gate
Central Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK9 1ES / GB
Application number, filing date92900649.212.11.1991
[1993/35]
WO1991US08440
Priority number, dateUS1990061157813.11.1990         Original published format: US 611578
[1993/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9208429
Date:29.05.1992
Language:EN
[1992/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0557430
Date:01.09.1993
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.05.1992 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1993/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0557430
Date:02.02.2000
Language:EN
[2000/05]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US29.05.1992
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.09.1993
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/02, B32B27/08, B32B31/00
[1993/35]
CPC:
B32B7/06 (EP,US); A61F13/02 (KR); A61F13/0246 (EP,US);
A61F13/0259 (EP,US); B32B27/08 (US); B32B27/32 (US);
B32B7/12 (US); G09F3/02 (EP,US); G09F3/10 (EP,US);
B32B2307/558 (US); B32B2323/10 (US); B32B2519/00 (US);
G09F2003/0255 (EP,US); G09F2003/0267 (EP,US); G09F2003/0285 (EP,US);
Y10T428/1419 (EP,US); Y10T428/31692 (EP,US); Y10T428/31696 (EP,US);
Y10T428/31743 (EP,US); Y10T428/3175 (EP,US); Y10T428/3188 (EP,US);
Y10T428/31895 (EP,US); Y10T428/31913 (EP,US); Y10T428/31917 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1993/35]
TitleGerman:POLYPROPYLENFOLIENMATERIAL MIT VERBESSERTER BESTÄNDIGKEIT GEGEN SCHNEIDEN[1993/35]
English:POLYPROPYLENE SHEET MATERIAL WITH IMPROVED CUT RESISTANCE[1993/35]
French:MATERIAU EN FEUILLE DE POLYPROPYLENE PRESENTANT UNE MEILLEURE RESISTANCE A LA COUPE[1993/35]
Entry into regional phase26.04.1993National basic fee paid 
26.04.1993Search fee paid 
26.04.1993Designation fee(s) paid 
27.07.1993Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.06.1992Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
27.07.1993Examination requested  [1993/38]
17.11.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.03.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.07.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.02.1997Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
01.05.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.11.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
11.05.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
18.05.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.08.1999Fee for grant paid
02.08.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  02.11.2000  05.12.2000  ADMISSIBLE
Jackstädt GmbH
Bembergstr. 1 - 4
42103 Wuppertal / DE
Opponent's representative
Gesthuysen Patentanwälte
Patentanwälte
Postfach 10 13 54
45013 Essen / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2008/44]
Opponent(s)01  02.11.2000  05.12.2000  ADMISSIBLE
Jackstädt GmbH
Bembergstr. 1 - 4
42103 Wuppertal / DE
Opponent's representative
Gesthuysen, von Rohr & Eggert
Patentanwälte Postfach 10 13 54
45013 Essen / DE
Former [2001/01]
Opponent(s)01  02.11.2000  05.12.2000  ADMISSIBLE
Jackstädt GmbH
Bembergstr. 1 - 4
42103 Wuppertal / DE
Opponent's representative
Gesthuysen, von Rohr & Eggert
Patentanwälte Postfach 10 13 54
45013 Essen / DE
08.12.2000Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
15.06.2001Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
02.07.2007Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 11.09.2007
05.07.2007Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
16.07.2007Legal effect of revocation of patent [2007/47]
11.09.2007Date of oral proceedings
Request for further processing for:01.05.1997Request for further processing filed
02.05.1997Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
20.05.1997Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
09.09.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
21.09.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
27.10.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
03.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 07
22.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 08
21.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
14.07.1993M01   Fee paid on   27.07.1993
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT02.02.2000
CH02.02.2000
GR02.02.2000
LI02.02.2000
DK02.05.2000
SE02.05.2000
GB12.11.2001
LU12.11.2001
ES13.11.2001
BE30.11.2001
NL01.06.2002
DE02.07.2002
FR30.07.2002
IT12.11.2005
[2007/34]
Former [2004/39]AT02.02.2000
CH02.02.2000
GR02.02.2000
LI02.02.2000
DK02.05.2000
SE02.05.2000
GB12.11.2001
LU12.11.2001
ES13.11.2001
BE30.11.2001
NL01.06.2002
DE02.07.2002
FR30.07.2002
Former [2004/28]AT02.02.2000
CH02.02.2000
GR02.02.2000
LI02.02.2000
DK02.05.2000
SE02.05.2000
GB12.11.2001
ES13.11.2001
BE30.11.2001
NL01.06.2002
DE02.07.2002
FR30.07.2002
Former [2004/15]AT02.02.2000
CH02.02.2000
GR02.02.2000
LI02.02.2000
DK02.05.2000
SE02.05.2000
GB12.11.2001
BE30.11.2001
NL01.06.2002
DE02.07.2002
FR30.07.2002
ES13.12.2002
Former [2004/07]AT02.02.2000
CH02.02.2000
GR02.02.2000
LI02.02.2000
DK02.05.2000
SE02.05.2000
GB12.11.2001
BE30.11.2001
NL01.06.2002
DE02.07.2002
FR30.07.2002
Former [2003/45]AT02.02.2000
CH02.02.2000
LI02.02.2000
DK02.05.2000
SE02.05.2000
GB12.11.2001
BE30.11.2001
NL01.06.2002
DE02.07.2002
FR30.07.2002
Former [2003/32]AT02.02.2000
CH02.02.2000
LI02.02.2000
SE02.05.2000
GB12.11.2001
BE30.11.2001
NL01.06.2002
DE02.07.2002
FR30.07.2002
Former [2003/30]AT02.02.2000
CH02.02.2000
LI02.02.2000
SE02.05.2000
GB12.11.2001
BE30.11.2001
NL01.06.2002
DE02.07.2002
Former [2003/06]AT02.02.2000
CH02.02.2000
LI02.02.2000
SE02.05.2000
GB12.11.2001
BE30.11.2001
NL01.06.2002
Former [2003/01]AT02.02.2000
CH02.02.2000
LI02.02.2000
SE02.05.2000
GB12.11.2001
Former [2001/09]AT02.02.2000
CH02.02.2000
LI02.02.2000
SE02.05.2000
Former [2001/08]AT02.02.2000
CH02.02.2000
LI02.02.2000
Former [2000/52]CH02.02.2000
LI02.02.2000
Former [2000/50]CH08.05.2000
LI08.05.2000
Documents cited:Search[X] JPS6482988  
 [X] JPS54105137  
 [X]   PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 013, no. 289 (M - 845) 5 July 1989 (1989-07-05) [X]
 [X]   DATABASE WPI Week 7939, Derwent World Patents Index; AN 1979-70729B [X]
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