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EP0648894 - Improved printability paperboards [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.12.1999
Database last updated on 30.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip09.05.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
published on 26.06.2002  [2002/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Arjo Wiggins Fine Papers Limited
P.O. Box 88, Gateway House, Basing View Basingstoke
Hampshire RG21 4EE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/46]For all designated states
Arjo Wiggins Fine Papers Limited
P.O. Box 88, Gateway House, Basing View
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 4EE / GB
Former [1995/41]For all designated states
The Wiggins Teape Group Limited
P.O. Box 88 Gateway House Basing View
Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 2EE / GB
Former [1995/16]For all designated states
THE WIGGINGS TEAPE GROUP LIMITED
P.O.BOX 88, Gateway House, Basing View
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 2EE / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Ritt, Marie-Claude
4 The Meads, 54 Holtspur Avenue
Wooburn Green, Buckinghamshire HP10 0BG / GB
[1995/16]
Representative(s)Norris, Richard John, et al
Intellectual Property Department, Arjo Wiggins Appleton plc, Butler's Court, Wattleton Road Beaconsfield
Buckinghamshire HP9 1RT / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/46]Norris, Richard John, et al
Intellectual Property Department, Arjo Wiggins Appleton plc, Butler's Court, Wattleton Road
Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire HP9 1RT / GB
Former [1995/16]Norris, Richard John
Intellectual Property Department, Arjo Wiggins Appleton plc, Butler's Court
Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire HP9 1RT / GB
Application number, filing date94307214.003.10.1994
[1995/16]
Priority number, dateGB1993002117113.10.1993         Original published format: GB 9321171
[1995/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0648894
Date:19.04.1995
Language:EN
[1995/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0648894
Date:17.02.1999
Language:EN
[1999/07]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.02.1995
ClassificationIPC:D21H19/72, D21H19/40
[1999/07]
CPC:
D21H19/40 (EP); D21H19/58 (EP)
Former IPC [1995/16]D21H19/40, D21H19/58
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1995/16]
TitleGerman:Kartons mit verbesserter Bedruckbarkeit[1995/16]
English:Improved printability paperboards[1995/16]
French:Cartons à imprimabilité améliorée[1995/16]
Examination procedure10.10.1994Examination requested  [1995/16]
27.12.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.04.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.11.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.04.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.01.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
11.08.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.11.1998Fee for grant paid
11.11.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.11.1999No opposition filed within time limit [2000/05]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.09.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
17.09.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
16.09.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE17.02.1999
ES17.02.1999
[2002/26]
Former [2000/23]BE17.02.1999
Documents cited:Search[X] JP1174697  
 [X] JP5239799  
 [X]   DATABASE WPI,n 89-239053,Derwent Publications ltd,London,GB; & JP-A-1174697(JUJO PAPER) *The entire abstract* [X] 1-4
 [X]   DATABASE WPI,n 93-331912,Derwent Publications Ltd,London,GB; & JP-A-5239799(OJI PAPER) *the entire abstract* [X] 1-4
Examination  J.P. CASEY: "Pulp and paper; Chemistry and chemical technology, 3rd edition, vol. IV", JOHN WILEY & SONS, NEW YORK [X] 1-4
   "Paper vocabulary - SIS Handbook 146", SIS - STANDARDISERINGSKOMMISSIONEN I SVERIGE, STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN [X] 1-4
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