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EP0583169 - Biaxially oriented film [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Status	Patent revoked Status updated on 08.03.2013 Database last updated on 20.12.2024
Most recent event Tooltip	08.03.2013	Revocation of patent	published on 10.04.2013 [2013/15]
Applicant(s)	For all designated states TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC. 2-1, Nihonbashi Muromachi 2-chome, Chuo-ku Tokyo 103-8666 / JP
	[N/P]
Former [2000/01]	For all designated states TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC. 2-1, Nihonbashi Muromachi 2-chome, Chuo-ku Tokyo 103-8666 / JP
Former [1994/07]	For all designated states TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC. 2-1, Nihonbashi-Muromachi 2-chome Chuo-ku Tokyo 103 / JP
Inventor(s)	01 / Okazaki, Iwao, Lionsmansion Jyurakunijyo 504, 857 Jyuraku-cho, Senbondori Nijyosagaru Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 602 / JP
	02 / Kimura, Masahiro Torayshataku A5-22, 10, Sonoyama 2-chome Otsu-shi, Shiga 520 / JP
	03 / Masatoshi, Aoyama Yoroizakaryo 27 11-14, Bunkyo-cho 2-chome Mishima-shi, Shizuoka, 411 / JP
	04 / Suzuki, Masaru 6-12, Takenouchi 2-chome Ito-shi, Shizuoka 414 / JP
	05 / Abe, Koichi 10-7,Shimogamo Inokoda-cho, sakyo-ku Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 606 / JP
	06 / Nakamori, Yukari 2372-5, Chokushi, Shigaraki-cho Koga-gun, Shiga, 529-18 / JP
	07 / Minamizawa, Hidehito Otowaryo, 21-20, Kitaoji 3-chome Otsu-shi, Shiga, 520 / JP
	08 / Okamoto, Katsuya Unilife Gotenyama 203, 26-28, Nagisa Minami-machi Hirakata-shi, Osaka 573 / JP
	09 / Tanaka, Hiroyuki Torayhokuenryo C249, 13-1, Sonoyama 2-chome Otsu-shi, Shiga 520 / JP
	[1994/07]
Representative(s)	Webster, Jeremy Mark, et al Mewburn Ellis LLP Aurora Building Counterslip Bristol BS1 6BX / GB
	[N/P]
Former [2007/27]	Webster, Jeremy Mark, et al Mewburn Ellis LLP York House 23 Kingsway London WC2B 6HP / GB
Former [1994/07]	Coleiro, Raymond, et al MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway London WC2B 6HP / GB
Application number, filing date	93306378.6	12.08.1993
	[1994/07]
Priority number, date	JP19920215138	12.08.1992 Original published format: JP 21513892
	JP19920279983	19.10.1992 Original published format: JP 27998392
	JP19920279984	19.10.1992 Original published format: JP 27998492
	JP19930006583	19.01.1993 Original published format: JP 658393
	JP19930006584	19.01.1993 Original published format: JP 658493
	[1994/07]
Filing language	EN
Procedural language	EN
Publication	Type:	A2 Application without search report
	No.:	EP0583169
	Date:	16.02.1994
	Language:	EN
	[1994/07]
	Type:	A3 Search report
	No.:	EP0583169
	Date:	25.01.1995
	Language:	EN
	[1995/04]
	Type:	B1 Patent specification
	No.:	EP0583169
	Date:	05.01.2000
	Language:	EN
	[2000/01]
Search report(s)	(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:	EP	02.12.1994
Classification	IPC:	C08J5/18, B32B27/20, // C08L67:02	[1994/07]
	CPC:	B32B27/20 (EP,US); C08J5/18 (EP,KR,US); B32B27/08 (US); B32B27/36 (US); G11B5/73929 (EP,US); G11B5/73935 (EP,US); (+) B32B2305/72 (US); B32B2307/518 (US); B32B2367/00 (US); C08J2367/02 (EP,US); Y10S428/91 (EP,US); Y10T428/25 (EP,US); Y10T428/254 (EP,US); Y10T428/257 (EP,US); Y10T428/259 (EP,US); Y10T428/31786 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting states	DE, FR, GB, NL [1999/43]
Former [1994/07]	DE, FR, GB, IT, NL
Title	German:	Biaxial orientierte Folie	[1994/07]
	English:	Biaxially oriented film	[1994/07]
	French:	Film biaxialement orienté	[1994/07]
Examination procedure	23.06.1995	Examination requested [1995/34]
	28.08.1995	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
	07.09.1995	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	06.11.1997	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
	07.11.1997	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	24.02.1999	Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
	30.06.1999	Communication of intention to grant the patent
	21.09.1999	Fee for grant paid
	21.09.1999	Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)	Opponent(s)	01 05.10.2000 14.11.2000 ADMISSIBLE Teijin Limited 6-7, Minamihonmachi 1-Chome, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi Osaka 541 / JP Opponent's representative Cockerton, Bruce Roger, et al, et al Carpmaels & Ransford LLP One Southampton Row London WC1B 5HA / GB
		[N/P]
	Former [2009/30]
	Opponent(s)	01 05.10.2000 14.11.2000 ADMISSIBLE Teijin Limited 6-7, Minamihonmachi 1-Chome, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi Osaka 541 / JP Opponent's representative Cockerton, Bruce Roger, et al, et al Carpmaels & Ransford 43-45 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2RA / GB
	Former [2003/10]
	Opponent(s)	01 05.10.2000 14.11.2000 ADMISSIBLE Teijin Limited 6-7, Minamihonmachi 1-Chome, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi Osaka 541 / JP Opponent's representative Cockerton, Bruce Roger, et al, et al Carpmaels & Ransford, 43 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2RA / GB
	Former [2000/48]
	Opponent(s)	01 05.10.2000 14.11.2000 ADMISSIBLE Teijin Limited 6-7, Minamihonmachi 1-Chome, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi Osaka 541 / JP Opponent's representative Hallybone, Huw George, et al, et al CARPMAELS AND RANSFORD 43 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2RA / GB
	20.11.2000	Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
	26.04.2001	Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
	11.03.2003	Date of oral proceedings
	09.05.2003	Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
	21.02.2007	Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M10)
	03.01.2008	Reply to a communication from the opposition division
	22.04.2009	Date of oral proceedings
	26.06.2009	Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
	26.06.2009	Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
	06.06.2012	Legal effect of revocation of patent [ N /P ]
	06.06.2012	Legal effect of revocation of patent [2013/15]
	06.06.2012	Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition	04.09.2009	Appeal received No. T1843/09
	06.11.2009	Statement of grounds filed
	06.06.2012	Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
	04.07.2003	Appeal received No. T0724/03
	15.09.2003	Statement of grounds filed
	19.10.2006	Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
	19.10.2006	Date of oral proceedings
	24.10.2006	Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
	06.06.2012	Date of oral proceedings
	12.06.2012	Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paid	Renewal fee
	22.08.1995	Renewal fee patent year 03
	21.08.1996	Renewal fee patent year 04
	22.08.1997	Renewal fee patent year 05
	21.08.1998	Renewal fee patent year 06
	23.08.1999	Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition Tooltip	NL	01.03.2006
	[2006/24]
Documents cited:	Search	[PY]JPH0586270 ;
		[PY]JPH0532872 ;
		[PY]JPH0532871 ;
		[PY]JPH04309555 ;
		[PY]EP0510654 (DIAFOIL HOECHST CO LTD [JP]) [PY] 1,4,15 * page 3, lines 34-53 - page 4, line 10; examples 1-3 *;
		[PA]EP0543600 (TORAY INDUSTRIES [JP]) [PA] 1-3,8-14* the whole document *;
		[PX]EP0546184 (TORAY INDUSTRIES [JP]) [PX] 1-3,5,6,8-14,16,17 * page 5, lines 48-53; figure 1; example -; claims 1,3,6,7,9,12,13 * * page 9, line 56 - page 10, line 26; table - *;
		[E]EP0562562 (DIAFOIL HOECHST CO LTD [JP]) [E] 1,4,15 * page 3, lines 10-44 - page 4, lines 1-30; claims 1,4,5,9,11 *
		[PY] - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 94, no. 15, Database accession no. 94-121063, & JPH0586270 A 19930406 (TORAY INDUSTRIES) [PY] 1,5,6 * abstract *
		[PY] - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 93, no. 11, Database accession no. 93-088811, & JPH0532872 A 19930209 (TORAY) [PY] 1-3,5,6,8-20 * abstract *
		[PY] - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 93, no. 11, Database accession no. 93-088810, & JPH0532871 A 19930209 (TORAY) [PY] 1-20 * abstract *
		[PY] - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 92, no. 50, Database accession no. 92-412080, & JPH04309555 A 19921102 (TORAY) [PY] 1-20 * abstract *

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