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EP0753538 - Thermoplastic article [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1997/03]Adhesive thermoplastic composition
[1999/17]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  08.08.2003
Database last updated on 20.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.03.2010Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 21.04.2010  [2010/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Polimeri Europa S.p.A.
Via E. Fermi, 4
72100 Brindisi / IT
[2003/38]
Former [1997/48]For all designated states
ENICHEM S.p.A.
Piazza Repubblica, 16
20124 Milano / IT
Former [1997/03]For all designated states
ENICHEM ELASTOMERI S.r.l.
16, Piazza della Repubblica
I-20124 Milan / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Ciaccia, Vittorio
Via Carri, 26
44100 Ferrara / IT
02 / Longo, Eugenio
Via Capuana, 3
20017 RHO (Milano) / IT
03 / Piancastelli, Patrizia
Viale Oriani, 40/2
40137 Bologna / IT
[1997/03]
Representative(s)Fusina, Gerolamo, et al
Ing. Barzanò & Zanardo Milano S.p.A, Via Borgonuovo, 10
20121 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [1997/03]Fusina, Gerolamo, et al
Ing. Barzanò & Zanardo Milano S.p.A, Via Borgonuovo, 10
20121 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date96201814.902.07.1996
[1997/03]
Priority number, dateIT1995MI0151114.07.1995         Original published format: IT MI951511
[1997/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0753538
Date:15.01.1997
Language:EN
[1997/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0753538
Date:23.02.2000
Language:EN
[2000/08]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0753538
Date:24.09.2003
Language:EN
[2003/39]
Type: B9 Corrected patent specification 
No.:EP0753538
Date:29.09.2004
[2004/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.10.1996
ClassificationIPC:C08L23/04, C08J5/12
[1997/03]
CPC:
C08J5/124 (EP,US); C09J123/00 (KR); C09J123/04 (EP,US);
C09K3/10 (KR); C08J2323/16 (EP,US); C08L2666/04 (EP,US);
Y10T428/31917 (EP,US); Y10T428/31924 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
C09J123/04, C08L2666/04 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   NL,   SE [1997/03]
Extension statesSI02.07.1996
TitleGerman:Thermoplastische Artikel[1999/17]
English:Thermoplastic article[2003/39]
French:Article thermoplastique[2003/39]
Former [1997/03]Thermoplastische Klebstoffzusammensetzung
Former [1997/03]Adhesive thermoplastic composition
Former [1997/03]Composition thermoplastique adhésive
Examination procedure03.05.1997Examination requested  [1997/27]
15.10.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.11.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.05.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.09.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.04.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
05.08.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
17.08.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.10.1999Fee for grant paid
07.10.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  08.11.2000  20.11.2000  ADMISSIBLE
Advanced Elastomer Systems L.P.
388 South main Street
Akron, OH 44311-1059 / US
Opponent's representative
dompatent von Kreisler Selting Werner - Partnerschaft von Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Deichmannhaus am Dom
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2010/16]
Opponent(s)01  08.11.2000  20.11.2000  ADMISSIBLE
Advanced Elastomer Systems L.P.
388 South main Street
Akron, OH 44311-1059 / US
Opponent's representative
von Kreisler Selting Werner
Deichmannhaus am Dom Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
Former [2009/47]
Opponent(s)01  08.11.2000  20.11.2000  ADMISSIBLE
Advanced Elastomer Systems L.P.
388 South main Street
Akron, OH 44311-1059 / US
Opponent's representative
Weber, Thomas
Patentanwälte von Kreisler Selting Werner Postfach 10 22 41
50462 Köln / DE
Former [2001/01]
Opponent(s)01  08.11.2000   
Advanced Elastomer Systems L.P.
388 South main Street
Akron, OH 44311-1059 / US
Opponent's representative
Weber, Thomas, Dr.Dipl.-Chem.
Patentanwälte von Kreisler-Selting-Werner, Postfach 10 22 41
50462 Köln / DE
22.12.2000Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
23.05.2001Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
08.01.2003Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
08.01.2003Date of oral proceedings
04.02.2003Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
04.02.2003Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
30.05.2003Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
23.07.2003Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.07.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
13.07.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[DY]EP0116747  (DUNLOP LTD [GB]) [DY] 1-12 * claims 1-9 *;
 [Y]EP0143131  (BRIDGESTONE TIRE CO LTD [JP], et al) [Y] 1-12 * abstract *;
 [A]EP0472512  (ADVANCED ELASTOMER SYSTEMS [US]) [A] 1* claim 1 *
OppositionEP0461887
 JPH04106137
 US5310800
    - Concise Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Engineering, 1990, pp. 350-351
    - Handbook of Plastic Compounds, Elastomers, and Resins, VCH, pp. 442.443
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