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EP About this file: EP0659815

EP0659815 - Polypropylene films suitable for packaging [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  20.02.2004
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.02.2004Opposition rejectedpublished on 07.04.2004  [2004/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Basell Poliolefine Italia S.p.A.
Via Pergolesi 25
20125 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [2003/03]For all designated states
Basell Poliolefine Italia S.p.A.
Via Pergolesi 25
20124 Milano / IT
Former [2001/29]For all designated states
BASELL NORTH AMERICA INC.
2801 Centerville Road
New Castle County Delaware / US
Former [1995/44]For all designated states
MONTELL NORTH AMERICA INC.
2801 Centerville Road
New Castle County Delaware / US
Former [1995/26]For all designated states
Himont Incorporated
2801 Centerville Road
New Castle County Delaware / US
Inventor(s)01 / Burgin, Emanuele
18, Via Roma
I-40069 Zola Predosa, Bologna / IT
02 / Pasquini, Nello
16, Via Del Parco
I-20064 Gorgonzola, Milan / IT
[1995/26]
Representative(s)Zumstein jun., Fritz, et al
Dr. F. Zumstein
Dipl.-Ing. F. Klingseisen
Bräuhausstrasse 4
80331 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1995/26]Zumstein, Fritz, Dr., et al
Dr. F. Zumstein Dipl.-Ing. F. Klingseisen Bräuhausstrasse 4
D-80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date94120236.820.12.1994
[1995/26]
Priority number, dateIT1993MI0267020.12.1993         Original published format: IT MI932670
[1995/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0659815
Date:28.06.1995
Language:EN
[1995/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0659815
Date:07.04.1999
Language:EN
[1999/14]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.04.1995
ClassificationIPC:C08K5/18, C08L23/02, C08L23/10, C09J7/02
[1995/26]
CPC:
C08J5/18 (EP,KR,US); C08L23/10 (KR); C08J7/06 (KR);
C08K3/013 (EP,KR,US); C08K3/08 (KR); C08L23/14 (KR);
C08J2323/10 (KR); C08J2323/12 (EP,US); C08J2323/14 (KR) (-)
C-Set:
C08K3/013, C08L23/12 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [1995/26]
TitleGerman:Für Verpackungen geeigneten polypropylen Film[1995/26]
English:Polypropylene films suitable for packaging[1995/26]
French:Pellicules de polypropylène utilisables pour l'emballage[1995/26]
Examination procedure03.11.1995Examination requested  [1996/01]
12.12.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.04.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.06.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
09.10.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.12.1998Fee for grant paid
18.12.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  07.01.2000  21.01.2000  ADMISSIBLE
BP Chemicals PlasTec GmbH
Martin-Adolff-Strasse 44
D-89165 Dietenheim / DE
Opponent's representative
Wössner, Gottfried
HOEGER, STELLRECHT & PARTNER Patentanwälte
Uhlandstrasse 14 c
70182 Stuttgart / DE
 02  07.01.2000   
BOREALIS GmbH
Danubiastrasse 21-25
2323 Schwechat-Mannswörth / AT
Opponent's representative
Wössner, Gottfried
HOEGER, STELLRECHT & PARTNER Patentanwälte
Uhlandstrasse 14 c
70182 Stuttgart / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2000/18]
Opponent(s)01  07.01.2000  21.01.2000  ADMISSIBLE
BP Chemicals PlasTec GmbH
Martin-Adolff-Strasse 44
D-89165 Dietenheim / DE
Opponent's representative
Wössner, Gottfried, Dr. Dipl.-Chem.
Hoeger, Stellrecht & Partner, Uhlandstrasse 14c
70182 Stuttgart / DE
 02  07.01.2000   
Borealis AG
St.-Peter-Strasse 25
4021 Linz / AT
Opponent's representative
Wössner, Gottfried, Dr. Dipl.-Chem.
Hoeger, Stellrecht & Partner, Uhlandstrasse 14c
70182 Stuttgart / DE
Former [2000/09]
Opponent(s)01  07.01.2000  21.01.2000  ADMISSIBLE
BP Chemicals PlasTec GmbH
Martin-Adolff-Strasse 44
D-89165 Dietenheim / DE
Opponent's representative
Wössner, Gottfried, Dr. Dipl.-Chem.
Hoeger, Stellrecht & Partner, Uhlandstrasse 14c
70182 Stuttgart / DE
27.04.2000Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
27.10.2000Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
10.11.2003Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
20.11.2003Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2004/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
12.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
11.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT20.12.2001
SE21.12.2001
BE31.12.2001
CH31.12.2001
LI31.12.2001
PT30.06.2002
NL01.07.2002
[2003/21]
Former [2003/16]AT20.12.2001
SE21.12.2001
BE31.12.2001
CH31.12.2001
LI31.12.2001
NL01.07.2002
Former [2003/10]AT20.12.2001
SE21.12.2001
BE31.12.2001
NL01.07.2002
Former [2003/06]SE21.12.2001
BE31.12.2001
NL01.07.2002
Former [2002/48]SE21.12.2001
NL01.07.2002
Former [2002/37]SE21.12.2001
Documents cited:Search[X]FR2358439  (ICI LTD [GB]) [X] 1-7 * page 2, line 6 - line 17 *;
 [X]EP0206040  (HOECHST AG [DE]) [X] 1-8 * page 6, line 6 - page 8, line 6 * * page 4, line 15 - page 5, line 5 *;
 [X]EP0301810  (MINNESOTA MINING & MFG [US]) [X] 1-7 * examples 3,4 *;
 [A]EP0323629  (IDEMITSU PETROCHEMICAL CO [JP], et al) [A] 1-8 * page 2, line 34 - line 45 ** example 3 *
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