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EP About this file: EP0623463

EP0623463 - Opaque, sealable, biaxially oriented polypropylene multilayered film, process for its manufacture and its use [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  07.01.2005
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.09.2005Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 09.11.2005  [2005/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Treofan Germany GmbH & Co. KG
Bergstrasse
66539 Neunkirchen / DE
[N/P]
Former [2004/37]For all designated states
Treofan Germany GmbH & Co.KG
Bergstrasse
66539 Neunkirchen / DE
Former [2004/25]For all designated states
Trespaphan GmbH & Co. KG
Am Prime Parc 10-12
65479 Raunheim / DE
Former [2002/49]For all designated states
Trespaphan GmbH
Bergstrasse
66539 Neunkirchen / DE
Former [1998/16]For all designated states
Hoechst Trespaphan GmbH
Bergstrasse
66539 Neunkirchen / DE
Former [1994/45]For all designated states
HOECHST AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
D-65926 Frankfurt am Main / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Schuhmann, Detlef Erich, Dr.
Eltviller Strasse 9
D-65399 Kiedrich / DE
02 / Dries, Thomas, Dr.
Chambolle-Musigny-Strasse 22
D-55270 Schwabenheim / DE
03 / Wilhelm, Adolf
Stegerwaldstrasse 25
D-65199 Wiesbaden / DE
04 / Scheidecker, Dieter
Walluffer Strasse 11
D-65343 Eltville / DE
05 / Lohmann, Harald
Niederbexbacher Strasse 106
D-66539 Neunkirchen / DE
[1994/45]
Representative(s)Mai, Oppermann & Partner i.L.
Patentanwälte
John-F.-Kennedy-Strasse 4
65189 Wiesbaden / DE
[N/P]
Former [2004/37]Luderschmidt, Schüler & Partner GbR
Patentanwälte, John-F.-Kennedy-Strasse 4
65189 Wiesbaden / DE
Former [1998/16]Luderschmidt, Schüler & Partner GbR
Patentanwälte, Postfach 3929
65029 Wiesbaden / DE
Application number, filing date94106640.928.04.1994
[1994/45]
Priority number, dateDE1993431500606.05.1993         Original published format: DE 4315006
[1994/45]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0623463
Date:09.11.1994
Language:DE
[1994/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0623463
Date:07.07.1999
Language:DE
[1999/27]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.06.1994
ClassificationIPC:B32B27/32, B32B27/20, B65D65/40
[1994/45]
CPC:
B32B27/32 (EP,US); B32B27/08 (US); B32B27/16 (US);
B32B27/20 (US); B32B38/0008 (US); B32B38/0012 (US);
B32B2038/0028 (US); B32B2307/41 (US); B32B2307/518 (US);
B32B2307/718 (US); B32B2307/72 (US); B32B2309/105 (US);
B32B2310/14 (US); Y10T428/25 (EP,US); Y10T428/254 (EP,US);
Y10T428/258 (EP,US); Y10T428/31757 (EP,US); Y10T428/31855 (EP,US);
Y10T428/31859 (EP,US); Y10T428/3188 (EP,US); Y10T428/31909 (EP,US);
Y10T428/31913 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1994/45]
TitleGerman:Siegelbare, opake, biaxial orientierte Polypropylen-Mehrschichtfolie, Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung und ihre Verwendung[1994/45]
English:Opaque, sealable, biaxially oriented polypropylene multilayered film, process for its manufacture and its use[1994/45]
French:Film multicouche thermosoudable et biaxiallement orienté en polypropylène, procédé pour sa préparation et son utilisation[1994/45]
Examination procedure09.05.1995Examination requested  [1995/27]
10.04.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.09.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.10.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.04.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.11.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.12.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.03.1999Fee for grant paid
29.03.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  07.04.2000  05.05.2000  ADMISSIBLE
Exxon Chemical Patents Inc.
4500 Bayway Drive
Baytown, Texas 77520 / US
Opponent's representative
Bawden, Peter Charles
Bawden & Associates
Rothamsted Enterprises
Russell Building
West Common
Harpenden, Hertfordshire AL5 2JQ / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2004/48]
Opponent(s)01  07.04.2000  05.05.2000  ADMISSIBLE
Exxon Chemical Patents Inc.
4500 Bayway Drive
Baytown, Texas 77520 / US
Opponent's representative
Bawden, Peter Charles
Bawden & Associates, 4 The Gatehouse 2 High Street
Harpenden, Hertfordshire AL5 2TH / GB
Former [2004/46]
Opponent(s)01  07.04.2000  05.05.2000  ADMISSIBLE
Exxon Chemical Patents Inc.
4500 Bayway Drive
Baytown, Texas 77520 / US
Opponent's representative
Bawden, Peter Charles
Exxon Chemical Ltd P O Box 1
Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX13 6BB / GB
Former [2003/26]
Opponent(s)01  07.04.2000  05.05.2000  ADMISSIBLE
Exxon Chemical Patents Inc.
4500 Bayway Drive
Baytown, Texas 77520 / US
Opponent's representative
Dew, Melvyn John
ExxonMobil Chemical Europe Inc. Intellectual Property Shared Services P.O. Box 105
1830 Machelen / BE
Former [2000/22]
Opponent(s)01  07.04.2000  05.05.2000  ADMISSIBLE
Exxon Chemical Patents Inc.
4500 Bayway Drive
Baytown, Texas 77520 / US
Opponent's representative
Lawrence, Peter Robin Broughton
Gill Jennings & Every Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
10.05.2000Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
17.11.2000Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
30.11.2001Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
15.04.2002Reply to a communication from the opposition division
24.09.2004Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
04.10.2004Legal effect of revocation of patent [2005/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.05.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
02.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
04.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
03.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB28.04.2004
[2005/45]
Documents cited:Search[Y]DE3247999  (HOECHST AG [DE]) [Y] 6,9-12 * claims 1,8 *;
 [Y]EP0143567  (BCL LTD [GB]) [Y] 2-4 * example 2; claims 1,6,7 *;
 [Y]DE8710305U  (HOECHST AG) [Y] 3-7,9-12 * page 1, line 1 - page 5, line 24; claims 1,2,4,5,7 *;
 [DY]EP0408971  (HOECHST AG [DE]) [DY] 17 * page 2, line 17 - line 27; claims 1-3,7,15,16,18 *;
 [Y]EP0463517  (HOECHST AG [DE]) [Y] 17 * claims 1,4,5,7,8,10 *;
 [Y]EP0514098  (MOBIL OIL CORP [US]) [Y] 1,13,18* page 5, line 4 - line 46; claims 1,6,9,10 *;
 [XY]EP0515969  (HOECHST AG [DE]) [X] 1-7,12,13,15,17,18 * page 4, line 35 - page 5, line 48; examples 1,2; claims 3-7,15,21-23,25 * [Y] 1,5,7,13,16;
 [XY]EP0517109  (HOECHST AG [DE]) [X] 1,5-15 * page 5, line 20 - line 36; figures 1,2; claims 1,4,5,10,12 * * page 4, line 26 - line 53 * [Y] 2,16-18
ExaminationEP0612613
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