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EP0581446 - Method for the treatment of mechanical pulps [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.01.1998
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.11.2000Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IE
published on 03.01.2001 [2001/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Metsä-Serla Oy
Fabianinkatu 8 A
00130 Helsinki / FI
[N/P]
Former [1994/05]For all designated states
Metsä-Serla Oy
Fabianinkatu 8 A
SF-00130 Helsinki / FI
Inventor(s)01 / Thornton, Jeffrey
Varnankatu 4 G 88
F-20320 Turku / FI
02 / Ekman, Rainer
Pertunkatu 3 A 17
F-20720 Turku / FI
03 / Holmbom, Bjarne
Tarkk'Ampujankatu 14
F-20540 Turku / FI
04 / Eckerman, Christer
Itäharjunkatu 12
F-20540 Turku / FI
05 / Tenkanen, Mija
Keskilaaksontie 3 C
F-02360 Espoo / FI
06 / Viikari, Liisa
Lokkikuja 5
F-00200 Helsinki / FI
[1994/05]
Representative(s)Woods, Geoffrey Corlett, et al
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/11]Woods, Geoffrey Corlett, et al
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Former [1994/05]Collier, Jeremy Austin Grey, et al
J.A.KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Application number, filing date93305124.530.06.1993
[1994/05]
Priority number, dateFI1992000326917.07.1992         Original published format: FI 923269
[1994/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0581446
Date:02.02.1994
Language:EN
[1994/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0581446
Date:19.03.1997
Language:EN
[1997/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.11.1993
ClassificationIPC:D21C9/00, C12S3/00
[1994/05]
CPC:
C12P19/04 (EP,US); D21C5/005 (EP,US); D21C9/005 (EP,US);
Y10S435/913 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1994/05]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Behandlung von Holzschliffen[1994/05]
English:Method for the treatment of mechanical pulps[1994/05]
French:Procédé de traitement de pâtes mécaniques[1994/05]
Examination procedure16.05.1994Examination requested  [1994/28]
26.01.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.05.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.02.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
01.09.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
19.09.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.12.1996Fee for grant paid
20.12.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)20.12.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1998/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
27.06.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH19.03.1997
DK19.03.1997
GR19.03.1997
LI19.03.1997
IE30.06.1997
LU30.06.1997
[2001/01]
Former [2000/05]CH19.03.1997
DK19.03.1997
GR19.03.1997
LI19.03.1997
LU30.06.1997
Former [1998/15]CH19.03.1997
DK19.03.1997
LI19.03.1997
Former [1998/04]CH19.03.1997
LI19.03.1997
Documents cited:Search[A]FR1209440  (SADLER ET AL.) [A] 1-3,8-10 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0430915  (ENSO GUTZEIT OY [FI]) [A] 1,5-7,10* the whole document *
 [DX]  - Holmbom, B. et al, "Chemical Changes in Peroxide Bleaching of Mechanical Pulps", PAPIER 45, NO. 10A: V16-22 (OCT. 1991). [ENGL.;GER. SUM.] [DX] 1-3,10 * paragraph [0002] *
 [DX]  - Thornton, J. et al, "Effects of Peroxide Bleaching of [Norway] Spruce [Picea abies] TMP on Dissolved and Colloidal Organic Substances", PAPERCHEM, THE INSTITUTE OF PAPER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ATLANTA, GA, US [DX] 1-3,10 * abstract *
    [ ] - APPITA 6TH INT. SYMP. ON WOOD & PULPING CHEM. PROC. (MELBOURNE) VOL. 1: 571-577 (1991). [ENGL.] [ ] * page 575; table 2 *
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