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EP0575588 - METHOD OF APPLYING A BRIGHT FINISH TO SEWING THREAD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.03.1997
Database last updated on 12.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.01.2003Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): NL
published on 19.02.2003  [2003/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Amann & Söhne GmbH & Co.
Postfach 9
74355 Bönnigheim / DE
[N/P]
Former [1993/52]For all designated states
Amann & Söhne GmbH & Co.
Postfach 9
D-74355 Bönnigheim / DE
Inventor(s)01 / TRUCKENMÜLLER, Kurt
Karl-Wulle-Strasse 42
D-7100 Heilbronn / DE
02 / WÖRNER, Gottlob
Kirchheimer Strasse 38
D-7124 Bönnigheim / DE
[1993/52]
Representative(s)Döring, Wolfgang
Patentanwälte
Hauck, Graalfs, Wehnert
Döring, Siemons, Schildberg
Mörikestrasse 18
40474 Düsseldorf / DE
[N/P]
Former [1993/52]Döring, Wolfgang, Dr. Ing.
Mörikestrasse 18
D-40474 Düsseldorf / DE
Application number, filing date93901647.318.12.1992
[1993/52]
WO1992DE01081
Priority number, dateDE1992420049810.01.1992         Original published format: DE 4200498
[1993/52]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9314255
Date:22.07.1993
Language:DE
[1993/18]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0575588
Date:29.12.1993
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.07.1993 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1993/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0575588
Date:15.05.1996
Language:DE
[1996/20]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP22.07.1993
ClassificationIPC:D06B5/16, D06M11/76, D06M13/02
[1993/52]
CPC:
D06M23/105 (EP); D06B19/00 (EP); D06B5/16 (EP);
D06M11/76 (EP); D06M13/02 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1993/52]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUM AUFTRAGEN EINER AVIVAGE AUF EIN NÄHGARN[1993/52]
English:METHOD OF APPLYING A BRIGHT FINISH TO SEWING THREAD[1993/52]
French:PROCEDE D'AVIVAGE DE FIL A COUDRE[1993/52]
Entry into regional phase30.08.1993National basic fee paid 
30.08.1993Designation fee(s) paid 
12.10.1993Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.10.1993Examination requested  [1993/52]
03.01.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.04.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.08.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.09.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.11.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
21.11.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.01.1996Fee for grant paid
18.01.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.02.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.11.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
29.09.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipNL15.05.1996
AT18.12.1996
CH31.12.1996
LI31.12.1996
[2003/08]
Former [1998/15]AT18.12.1996
CH31.12.1996
LI31.12.1996
Former [1998/04]CH31.12.1996
LI31.12.1996
Cited inInternational search[X]DE2853066  (WINSEL AUGUST PROF DIPL PHYS D);
 [A]US4451382  (CHILDERS JOHN T [US]);
 [X]US4737384  (MURTHY ANDIAPPAN K S [US], et al);
 [A]DE3906724  (DEUTSCHES TEXTILFORSCHZENTRUM [DE]);
 [X]EP0453107  (UNIV COLORADO FOUNDATION [US])
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