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EP0663792 - SOILLESS CULTIVATION SUBSTRATE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  14.06.2002
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.06.2009Change - representativepublished on 15.07.2009  [2009/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ISOVER SAINT-GOBAIN
18, avenue d'Alsace
92400 Courbevoie / FR
[1999/24]
Former [1995/30]For all designated states
ISOVER SAINT-GOBAIN
18, avenue d'Alsace
F-92400 Courbevoie / FR
Inventor(s)01 / KAFKA, Bernard
3, rue du Grand-Cerf Auvillers
F-60290 Rantigny / FR
02 / VELDHUIZEN, Theunis
Roghorst 189
NL-6708 KH Wageningen / NL
[1995/30]
Representative(s)Le Vaguerèse, Sylvain Jacques, et al
SAINT-GOBAIN RECHERCHE
39 Quai Lucien Lefranc
93304 Aubervilliers Cedex / FR
[N/P]
Former [2009/29]Le Vaguerèse, Sylvain Jacques, et al
SAINT-GOBAIN RECHERCHE 39 Quai Lucien Lefranc
93304 Aubervilliers Cedex / FR
Former [1995/30]Le Vaguerèse, Sylvain Jacques, et al
SAINT-GOBAIN RECHERCHE 39, quai Lucien Lefranc
F-93300 Aubervilliers Cédex / FR
Application number, filing date94923748.127.07.1994
[1995/30]
WO1994FR00945
Priority number, dateFR1993000982110.08.1993         Original published format: FR 9309821
[1995/30]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9504453
Date:16.02.1995
Language:FR
[1995/08]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0663792
Date:26.07.1995
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.02.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1995/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0663792
Date:16.06.1999
Language:FR
[1999/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP16.02.1995
ClassificationIPC:A01G31/00
[1995/30]
CPC:
A01G24/18 (EP,US); A01G24/46 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [1995/30]
TitleGerman:ERDLOSER KULTURSUBSTRAT[1995/30]
English:SOILLESS CULTIVATION SUBSTRATE[1995/30]
French:SUBSTRAT DE CULTURE HORS-SOL[1995/30]
Entry into regional phase27.03.1995National basic fee paid 
27.03.1995Designation fee(s) paid 
07.10.1995Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.10.1995Examination requested  [1995/49]
14.10.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.02.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.07.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
12.11.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.02.1999Fee for grant paid
11.02.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  16.03.2000  18.04.2000  ADMISSIBLE
ROCKWOOL INTERNATIONAL A/S
Hovedgaden 584
2640 Hedehusene / DK
Opponent's representative
Prins, Hendrik Willem
Arnold & Siedsma
Bezuidenhoutseweg 57
2594 AC The Hague / NL
 [N/P]
Former [2008/34]
Opponent(s)01  16.03.2000  18.04.2000  ADMISSIBLE
ROCKWOOL INTERNATIONAL A/S
Hovedgaden 584
DK-2640 Hedehusene / DK
Opponent's representative
Prins, Hendrik Willem
Arnold & Siedsma Sweelinckplein 1
2517 GK The Hague / NL
Former [2000/20]
Opponent(s)01  16.03.2000   
ROCKWOOL International A/S
Hovedgaden 584
DK-2640 Hedehusene / DK
Opponent's representative
Prins, Hendrik Willem
Arnold & Siedsma, Advocaten en Octrooigemachtigden, Sweelinckplein 1
2517 GK Den Haag / NL
25.04.2000Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
20.10.2000Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
29.01.2002Date of oral proceedings
29.01.2002Legal effect of revocation of patent [2002/31]
27.02.2002Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
27.02.2002Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.07.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
03.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
04.07.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
29.09.1995M01   Fee paid on   07.10.1995
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipSE16.06.1999
CH31.07.1999
LI31.07.1999
PT16.09.1999
[2003/13]
Former [2000/52]CH31.07.1999
LI31.07.1999
PT16.09.1999
Former [2000/50]PT16.09.1999
CH18.02.2000
LI18.02.2000
Former [2000/25]PT16.09.1999
Cited inInternational search[DA]EP0388287  (SAINT GOBAIN ISOVER [FR]) [DA] 1,4,7,11,12 * abstract * * column 3, line 22 - column 4, line 8 * * column 4, line 37 - line 44; figures 1,2,4 *;
 [DA]EP0310501  (SAINT GOBAIN ISOVER [FR]) [DA] 3-8 * column 7, line 9 - line 30 * * claims 1-4,6,8,10-12 *;
 [DA]EP0133083  (SAINT GOBAIN ISOVER [FR]) [DA] 11,12 * column 2, line 9 - line 23 * * figures 1-4; claims 1-3 *;
 [A]WO9210602  (ROCKWOOL INT [DK]) [A] 1,8,10-12 * abstract * * page 4, line 30 - line 32 * * page 7, line 12 - line 16; figure . *
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