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EP0768421 - Method for continuously dyeing yarns with reactive dyes [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1997/16]Method for continuously dyeing yarns with reactive dyes and device for carrying out this method
[2000/41]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.11.2002
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.09.2003Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): DK
published on 12.11.2003  [2003/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Superba
147 Avenue Robert Schuman
68100 Mulhouse / FR
[N/P]
Former [2001/38]For all designated states
SUPERBA
147 Avenue Robert Schuman
68100 Mulhouse / FR
Former [1997/16]For all designated states
Ciba Specialty Chemicals Holding Inc.
Klybeckstrasse 141
4057 Basel / CH
For all designated states
SUPERBA S.A.
13 rue de Pfastatt
68200 Mulhouse / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Enderlin, Robert
9 Chemin du Petit Bois
68790 Morschwiller-le-Bas / FR
02 / Mheidle, Mickael
Rue Alphonse Daudet 6
68390 Sausheim / FR
03 / Thibault, Didier
11 Rue de la Préfecture
88700 Bru / FR
[1997/16]
Representative(s)Nuss, Laurent
Laurent Nuss Conseil
12, rue Theophile Schuler
67000 Strasbourg / FR
[N/P]
Former [2000/41]Nuss, Laurent
Cabinet Nuss 10, rue Jacques Kablé
67080 Strasbourg Cedex / FR
Application number, filing date96810665.804.10.1996
[1997/16]
Priority number, dateFR1995001219313.10.1995         Original published format: FR 9512193
[1997/16]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0768421
Date:16.04.1997
Language:DE
[1997/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0768421
Date:09.01.2002
Language:DE
[2002/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.02.1997
ClassificationIPC:D06B21/00, D06B19/00, D06P3/66
[1997/16]
CPC:
D06P3/66 (EP,KR,US); D06B21/00 (EP,KR,US); D06B11/0023 (EP,US);
D06B19/0005 (EP,US); Y10S8/918 (US); Y10S8/932 (US);
Y10S8/934 (US) (-)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT [1997/16]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum kontinuierlichen Färben von Garnen mit Reaktivfarbstoffen[2000/41]
English:Method for continuously dyeing yarns with reactive dyes[2000/41]
French:Procédé de teinture en continu de fils avec des colorants réactifs[2000/41]
Former [1997/16]Verfahren zum kontinuierlichen Färben von Garnen mit Reaktivfarbstoffen sowie Vorrichtung zur Durchführung dieses Verfahrens
Former [1997/16]Method for continuously dyeing yarns with reactive dyes and device for carrying out this method
Former [1997/16]Procédé de teinture en continu de fils avec des colorants réactifs et dispositif pour la mise en oeuvre de ce procédé
Examination procedure20.09.1997Examination requested  [1997/47]
20.08.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.10.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.04.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.08.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.02.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
04.07.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.09.2001Fee for grant paid
27.09.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)10.10.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2003/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.08.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
01.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
04.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
18.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipNL09.01.2002
DK09.04.2002
[2003/46]
Former [2003/09]NL09.01.2002
Documents cited:Search[A]FR2064150  (AGRIPAT SA [CH]) [A] 1,4-6,11,13,14,20 * page 2, line 2 - line 17 * * page 3, line 39 - page 5, line 34 ** page 22, line 36 - page 23, line 9 *;
 [X]FR2140692  (UNITIKA LTD) [X] 1,4,6,7,13,14,20 * page 3, line 17 - page 4, line 23 * * page 7, line 12 - line 32 * * page 11, line 1 - line 24 *;
 [A]WO8300172  (LAWRENCE PETER ROBIN B [GB]) [A] 1-5,11-13,19,20 * page 4, line 4 - page 6, line 1 * * page 7, line 3 - page 8, line 22 *
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