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EP About this file: EP0874734

EP0874734 - METALLIZED FILMS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  02.08.2002
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.08.2002Refusal of applicationpublished on 18.09.2002  [2002/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
APPLIED EXTRUSION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
3 Centennial Drive
Peabody, MA 01960 / US
[N/P]
Former [1998/45]For all designated states
APPLIED EXTRUSION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
3 Centennial Drive
Peabody, MA 01960 / US
Inventor(s)01 / FATICA, Michael, G.
20 Pine Place,Chestnut Valley
Newark, DE 19711 / US
02 / SINGH, Nand, K.
4 Lynn Hall
Newark, Delaware 19711 / US
[1999/02]
Former [1998/45]01 / FATICA, Michael, G.
20 Pine Place,Chestnut Valley
Newark, DE 19711 / US
02 / SINGH, Nand, K.
4 Lynn Hall
Newark, DE 19711 / US
Representative(s)Shaw, Laurence
HLBBshaw, 1 Hagley Road Edgebaston
Birmingham B16 8TG / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/45]Shaw, Laurence
Laurence Shaw & Associates, 5th Floor Metropolitan House, 1 Hagley Road
Edgbaston, Birmingham B16 8TG / GB
Application number, filing date96935968.626.09.1996
[1998/45]
WO1996US15396
Priority number, dateUS1995053441127.09.1995         Original published format: US 534411
[1998/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9711846
Date:03.04.1997
Language:EN
[1997/15]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0874734
Date:04.11.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.04.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/45]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP03.04.1997
ClassificationIPC:B32B27/32, B65D65/40
[1998/45]
CPC:
B32B15/08 (EP,US); B32B27/32 (EP,US); B32B2307/3065 (US);
B32B2307/518 (US); B32B2307/7244 (US); B32B2307/7246 (US);
B32B2311/24 (US); B32B2323/10 (US); B32B2553/00 (US);
Y10T428/31 (EP,US); Y10T428/31692 (EP,US); Y10T428/31913 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1998/45]
TitleGerman:METALLISIERTE FOLIEN[1998/45]
English:METALLIZED FILMS[1998/45]
French:FILMS METALLISES[1998/45]
Entry into regional phase27.04.1998National basic fee paid 
27.04.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
27.04.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.03.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
27.04.1998Examination requested  [1998/45]
09.11.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.05.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.06.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.02.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.07.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.02.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.10.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
04.04.2002Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [2002/38]
14.04.2002Application refused, date of legal effect [2002/38]
Request for further processing for:10.02.2000Request for further processing filed
03.03.2000Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
14.04.2000Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.09.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
29.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
29.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.200106   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[DY]US5326625  (SCHUHMANN DETLEF E ET AL) [DY] 1-3,5-10 * column 2, line 17 - line 60 * * column 7, line 39 - column 8, line 38 * * column 8, line 3 - line 9 *;
 [DY]US4975315  (BOTHE LOTHAR ET AL) [DY] 1-3,5-10 * column 5, line 14 - line 21; claims 1,5,11,15,17 *;
 [DA]US4888237  (BALLONI RICARDO ET AL) [DA] 1-10 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0538747  (HOECHST AG) [A] 1-10 * page 4, line 53 - line 56; claim - *
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