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EP About this file: EP0618320

EP0618320 - Loop-type textile fastener fabric, method of producing same and process of treating same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.06.1999
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.06.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 18.07.2007  [2007/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GUILFORD MILLS, INC.
Post Office Box 26969 Greensboro
North Carolina 27419-6969 / US
[N/P]
Former [1994/40]For all designated states
GUILFORD MILLS, INC.
Post Office Box 26969
Greensboro, North Carolina 27419-6969 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Peake, William L., III
5612 Boxborough
Greensboro, North Carolina 27407 / US
02 / Spillane, Robert T.
4605 Kenbridge Drive
Greensboro, North Carolina 27410 / US
03 / McCartney, Phillip D.
5009 Millstaff Drive
Oak Ridge, North Carolina 27310 / US
04 / Huebner, Paul R.
3016 Ardock Drive
Greensboro, North Carolina 27410 / US
[1994/40]
Representative(s)Wilhelm & Dauster
Hospitalstrasse 8
70174 Stuttgart / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/40]Wilhelm & Dauster Patentanwälte European Patent Attorneys
Hospitalstrasse 8
D-70174 Stuttgart / DE
Application number, filing date94104033.916.03.1994
[1994/40]
Priority number, dateUS1993003408822.03.1993         Original published format: US 34088
US1993013833518.10.1993         Original published format: US 138335
[1994/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0618320
Date:05.10.1994
Language:EN
[1994/40]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0618320
Date:10.05.1995
Language:EN
[1995/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0618320
Date:19.08.1998
Language:EN
[1998/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.03.1995
ClassificationIPC:D04B21/02, A44B18/00, D06N7/00
[1995/19]
CPC:
D04B21/04 (EP,US); A44B18/0034 (EP,US); D10B2403/0112 (EP);
D10B2501/0632 (EP,US); D10B2503/041 (EP); Y10T24/2733 (EP,US);
Y10T428/23929 (EP,US); Y10T428/23957 (EP,US); Y10T428/23979 (EP,US);
Y10T428/23986 (EP,US); Y10T428/24017 (EP,US); Y10T442/463 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1994/40]D04B21/02, A44B18/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1994/40]
TitleGerman:Textiler Verschlussstoff des Schlingentyps, Verfahren zu dessen Herstellung und Verfahren zu dessen Behandlung[1994/40]
English:Loop-type textile fastener fabric, method of producing same and process of treating same[1994/40]
French:Etoffe textile de fermeture du type boucle, procédé de sa fabrication et procédé pour son traitement[1994/40]
Examination procedure08.11.1995Examination requested  [1996/02]
18.06.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.10.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.12.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.02.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.04.1998Fee for grant paid
22.04.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP97118572.3  / EP0829563
Opposition(s)20.05.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.03.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
19.02.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
05.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT19.08.1998
CH19.08.1998
GR19.08.1998
LI19.08.1998
NL19.08.1998
DK19.11.1998
PT19.11.1998
IE16.03.1999
LU16.03.1999
[2007/29]
Former [2003/45]AT19.08.1998
CH19.08.1998
GR19.08.1998
LI19.08.1998
NL19.08.1998
DK19.11.1998
PT19.11.1998
IE16.03.1999
Former [2003/17]AT19.08.1998
CH19.08.1998
GR19.08.1998
LI19.08.1998
NL19.08.1998
PT19.11.1998
IE16.03.1999
MC31.03.1999
Former [2003/08]AT19.08.1998
CH19.08.1998
GR19.08.1998
LI19.08.1998
NL19.08.1998
PT19.11.1998
IE16.03.1999
Former [2001/23]AT19.08.1998
CH19.08.1998
GR19.08.1998
LI19.08.1998
PT19.11.1998
IE16.03.1999
Former [2000/27]AT19.08.1998
CH19.08.1998
LI19.08.1998
PT19.11.1998
IE16.03.1999
Former [2000/17]AT19.08.1998
CH19.08.1998
LI19.08.1998
PT19.11.1998
Former [1999/29]AT19.08.1998
PT19.11.1998
Former [1999/22]AT19.08.1998
Documents cited:Search[A]JPS60126377  ;
 [A]US3694815  (BURGER WILLIAM H);
 [A]FR2332130  (REICHHOLD CHEMICALS INC [US]);
 [A]US4624116  (ROGERS JACK S [US]);
 [A]EP0284020  (YOSHIDA KOGYO KK [JP]) [A] 1-4,11,15,20 * column 2, line 53 - column 3, line 8; figure 2C *;
 [DA]US4822658  (PACIONE JOSEPH R [CA]);
 [A]FR2632830  (APLIX SA [FR]);
 [A]EP0517275  (GUILFORD MILLS INC [US]) [A] 1-7,15,16 * figures 1,2; claim 10 *
 [A]  - DATABASE WPI, 0, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 85, no. 33, Database accession no. 85-200419, & JPS60126377 A 19850705 (NIPPON KAYAKU K.K.) [A] 23 * abstract *
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