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EP About this file: EP0673759

EP0673759 - Highly oriented multilayer film [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.04.2002
Database last updated on 03.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.10.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR		published on 15.12.2004  [2004/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Cryovac, Inc.
100 Rogers Bridge Road, Building A
Duncan, SC 29334-0464 / US
[N/P]
Former [1999/02]For all designated states
Cryovac, Inc.
100 Rogers Bridge Road, Building A
Duncan, S.C. 29334-0464 / US
Former [1995/39]For all designated states
W.R. GRACE & CO.-CONN.
1114 Avenue of the Americas
New York New York 10036-7794 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Bekele, Solomon
4 Walden Way, Taylors
South Carolina 29687 / US
[1995/39]
Representative(s)Senior, Alan Murray, et al
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/02]Senior, Alan Murray, et al
J.A. KEMP & CO., 14 South Square, Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Former [1995/39]Senior, Alan Murray
J.A. KEMP & CO., 14 South Square, Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Application number, filing date95301908.022.03.1995
[1995/39]
Priority number, dateUS1994021620122.03.1994         Original published format: US 216201
[1995/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0673759
Date:27.09.1995
Language:EN
[1995/39]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0673759
Date:03.07.1996
[1996/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0673759
Date:20.06.2001
Language:EN
[2001/25]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.05.1996
ClassificationIPC:B32B27/08, B65D65/40
[1995/39]
CPC:
B32B27/08 (EP,US); B32B27/16 (US); B32B27/306 (US);
B32B27/32 (US); B32B27/34 (US); B32B27/36 (US);
B32B2250/05 (US); B32B2307/514 (US); B32B2307/718 (US);
B32B2307/7244 (US); B32B2309/105 (US); B32B2323/043 (US);
B32B2323/046 (US); Y10T428/1383 (EP,US); Y10T428/269 (EP,US);
Y10T428/31725 (EP,US); Y10T428/31797 (EP,US); Y10T428/31855 (EP,US);
Y10T428/31913 (EP,US); Y10T428/31928 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1995/39]
TitleGerman:Hochorientierter Mehrschichtfilm[1995/39]
English:Highly oriented multilayer film[1995/39]
French:Feuille multicouche à orientation élevée[1995/39]
Examination procedure10.12.1996Examination requested  [1997/06]
18.02.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.08.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.10.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.05.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.04.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.06.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.09.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
13.07.2000Fee for grant paid
13.07.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
03.08.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
Opposition(s)21.03.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.03.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
10.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
11.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
13.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
16.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
01.04.200006   M06   Fee paid on   13.04.2000
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT20.06.2001
BE20.06.2001
CH20.06.2001
LI20.06.2001
NL20.06.2001
DK20.09.2001
PT20.09.2001
SE20.09.2001
GR21.09.2001
[2004/51]
Former [2003/45]AT20.06.2001
BE20.06.2001
CH20.06.2001
LI20.06.2001
NL20.06.2001
DK20.09.2001
PT20.09.2001
SE20.09.2001
Former [2003/08]AT20.06.2001
BE20.06.2001
CH20.06.2001
LI20.06.2001
NL20.06.2001
PT20.09.2001
SE20.09.2001
Former [2002/26]AT20.06.2001
BE20.06.2001
CH20.06.2001
LI20.06.2001
PT20.09.2001
SE20.09.2001
Former [2002/15]AT20.06.2001
BE20.06.2001
CH20.06.2001
LI20.06.2001
SE20.09.2001
Former [2002/12]BE20.06.2001
SE20.09.2001
Former [2002/05]SE20.09.2001
Documents cited:Search[X]EP0236099  (GRACE W R & CO [US]) [X] 1-26 * page 1, line 2 - line 4 * * page 8, line 16 - page 10, line 4 * * page 10, line 17 - line 26 * * page 13, line 10 - page 17, line 18 * * page 23, line 12 - line 16 * * examples 1,7 *;
 [X]EP0311293  (MOBIL OIL CORP [US]) [X] 1-26* the whole document *;
 [X]EP0465931  (GUNZE KK [JP]) [X] 1-26 * claims 1,4 * * example - *;
 [X]EP0560495  (OKURA INDUSTRIAL CO LTD [JP]) [X] 1-26 * column W *
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