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EP0710303 - ABSORBENT FABRIC MADE FROM CONTINUOUS SYNTHETIC FIBRE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.12.1997
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.06.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: IE
published on 07.08.2002  [2002/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ROTECNO AG
Steinstrasse 35
CH-8045 Zürich / CH
[1996/19]
Inventor(s)01 / ELSENER, Hugo
Via Montalbano 19a
CH-6855 Stabio / CH
[1996/19]
Representative(s)Morgan, James Garnet, et al
Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR
Postfach 31 02 20
80102 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/09]Morgan, James Garnet, et al
Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner Patentanwälte Postfach 22 16 11
80506 München / DE
Former [1996/19]Morgan, James G., et al
Robert-Koch-Strasse 1
D-80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date94928870.806.10.1994
[1996/19]
WO1994EP03309
Priority number, dateDE1993433562119.10.1993         Original published format: DE 4335621
[1996/19]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9511328
Date:27.04.1995
Language:DE
[1995/18]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0710303
Date:08.05.1996
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.04.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0710303
Date:26.02.1997
Language:DE
[1997/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP27.04.1995
ClassificationIPC:D03D23/00
[1996/19]
CPC:
A47K10/02 (EP,US); D03D15/00 (EP,US); D03D13/004 (EP,US);
D03D15/275 (EP,US); D03D15/283 (EP,US); D03D15/33 (EP,US);
D03D15/37 (EP,US); D03D15/49 (EP,US); D03D15/527 (EP,US);
D03D15/587 (EP,US); D03D9/00 (EP,US); A61F2013/15447 (EP,US);
A61F2013/530153 (EP,US); A61F2013/53016 (EP,US); A61F2013/530182 (EP,US);
D10B2101/12 (EP,US); D10B2331/04 (EP,US); D10B2401/022 (EP,US);
D10B2401/16 (EP,US); D10B2509/026 (EP,US); Y10T442/3065 (EP,US);
Y10T442/3089 (EP,US); Y10T442/3114 (EP,US); Y10T442/3179 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IE,   LI,   NL,   SE [1996/19]
TitleGerman:SAUGFÄHIGES GEWEBEMATERIAL AUS SYNTHETISCHER ENDLOSFASER[1996/19]
English:ABSORBENT FABRIC MADE FROM CONTINUOUS SYNTHETIC FIBRE[1996/19]
French:TISSU ABSORBANT EN FILS SYNTHETIQUES CONTINUS[1996/19]
Entry into regional phase26.02.1996National basic fee paid 
26.02.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
26.02.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.04.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
26.02.1996Examination requested  [1996/19]
24.06.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
26.07.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.11.1996Fee for grant paid
04.11.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.11.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1998/07]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.02.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR26.02.1997
SE26.05.1997
AT06.10.1997
[2002/32]
Former [1999/22]IE26.02.1997
SE26.05.1997
AT06.10.1997
Former [1999/16]IE26.02.1997
SE26.05.1997
Former [1998/11]SE26.05.1997
Cited inInternational search[Y]US4281688  (KELLY BRENDAN W, et al) [Y] 1,2,4,6 * column A; figures 7,9 * * column 1, line 34 - line 40 *;
 [YA]EP0269207  (INTERA CO LTD [US]) [Y] 1,2,4,6 * the whole document * [A] 5,8,10-14,16;
 [A]EP0517687  (TAYLOR JEFFREY L [US], et al)
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