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EP0924328 - LAMINATED NONWOVEN FABRIC AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  11.03.2011
Database last updated on 15.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.03.2011Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 13.04.2011  [2011/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Chisso Corporation
6-32, Nakanoshima 3-chome Kita-ku Osaka-shi
Osaka 530-6591 / JP
[2008/31]
Former [1999/25]For all designated states
CHISSO CORPORATION
6-32, Nakanoshima 3-chome Kita-ku
Osaka-shi Osaka 530-6591 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / TERAKAWA, Taiju
1127-3, Koshinohara,Yasucho,Yasu-gun
Shiga 520-23 / JP
02 / HORIUCHI, Shingo
251, Tateiricho,Moriyama-shi
Shiga 524 / JP
03 / OGATA, Satoshi
2-14-12, Muko-Motomachi,Amagasaki-shi
Hyogo 661 / JP
[1999/25]
Representative(s)Lamb, Martin John Carstairs
Marks & Clerk LLP
15 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BW / GB
[N/P]
Former [2010/37]Lamb, Martin John Carstairs
Marks & Clerk LLP 90 Long Acre London
WC2E 9RA / GB
Former [1999/25]Ruffles, Graham Keith
MARKS & CLERK, 57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3LS / GB
Application number, filing date97925286.305.06.1997
[1999/25]
WO1997JP01913
Priority number, dateJP1996023672306.09.1996         Original published format: JP 23672396
[1999/25]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9810130
Date:12.03.1998
Language:EN
[1998/10]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0924328
Date:23.06.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.03.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0924328
Date:30.07.2008
Language:EN
[2008/31]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0924328
Date:13.04.2011
Language:EN
[2011/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP12.03.1998
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.08.2000
ClassificationIPC:D04H3/00, D04H13/00
[2000/39]
CPC:
B32B5/26 (EP,US); A61F13/51401 (EP,US); B32B5/022 (US);
B32B5/08 (US); D04H1/5412 (EP,US); D04H1/5414 (EP,US);
D04H1/559 (EP,US); D04H1/56 (EP,US); D04H3/147 (EP,US);
B32B2555/02 (US); Y10T442/637 (EP,US); Y10T442/641 (EP,US);
Y10T442/66 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1999/25]D04H3/00
Designated contracting statesDE [1999/25]
TitleGerman:VERBUNDBAHN AUS VLIESSTOFF UND ZUGEHÖRIGES VERFAHREN ZUM HERSTELLEN[1999/25]
English:LAMINATED NONWOVEN FABRIC AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME[1999/25]
French:NON-TISSE LAMINE ET PROCEDE DE FABRICATION[1999/25]
Entry into regional phase31.03.1999Translation filed 
31.03.1999National basic fee paid 
31.03.1999Search fee paid 
31.03.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
31.03.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.01.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: JP
31.03.1999Examination requested  [1999/25]
11.10.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.02.2008Fee for grant paid
12.02.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.03.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  30.04.2009    ADMISSIBLE
Reifenhäuser GmbH & Co. KG Maschinenfabrik
Spicher Strasse 46 - 48
D-53839 Troisdorf / DE
Opponents representative
Rohmann, Michael
Andrejewski - Honke
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
An der Reichsbank 8
45127 Essen / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2009/24]
Opponent(s)01  30.04.2009    ADMISSIBLE
Reifenhäuser GmbH & Co. KG Maschinenfabrik
Spicher Strasse 46 - 48
D-53839 Troisdorf / DE
Opponents representative
Rohmann, Michael
Andrejewski - Honke Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Theaterplatz 3
45127 Essen / DE
05.06.2009Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
15.12.2009Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
22.06.2010Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
22.06.2010Date of oral proceedings
23.07.2010Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
23.07.2010Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
23.11.2010Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
25.02.2011Fee for printing new specification paid
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
20.05.2008Request for further processing filed
20.05.2008Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
05.06.2008Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
13.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
13.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
12.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
12.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
14.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
14.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 09
14.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 10
14.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 11
12.06.2008Renewal fee patent year 12
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Documents cited:Search[A]WO9515848  (FIBERWEB NORTH AMERICA INC [US], et al) [A] 1,2,5,7,8 * page 8, line 21 - page 11, line 17 *;
 [A]EP0394954  (JAMES RIVER CORP [US]) [A] 1-8 * page 4, line 7 - line 36 *;
 [A]JPS62299501  ;
 [A]JPH02234967  ;
 [A]US4684570  (MALANEY FRANK E [US]) [A] 1-5 * column 4, line 18 - column 5, line 8 *
 [A]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 1988, no. 06, Database accession no. 1988-040099, XP002144238 & JPS62299501 A 19871226 (TORAY IND INC) [A] 1-6 * abstract *
 [A]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 1990, no. 44, Database accession no. 1990-330528, XP002144239 & JPH02234967 A 19900918 (TORAY IND INC) [A] 1,5 * abstract *
International search[Y]JPH08218260  (NIPPON PETROCHEMICALS CO LTD);
 [Y]JPH083850  (DAIWA SPINNING CO LTD);
 [Y]JPH07300757  (TOYO BOSEKI)
OppositionEP0683260
 US5425987
 EP0604736
 US5484645
 US4041203
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