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EP About this file: EP0963251

EP0963251 - FEEDING DEVICE FOR FIBROUS MATERIAL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.07.2003
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.04.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GB
published on 26.05.2004  [2004/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Valmet Fibertech AB
851 94 Sundsvall / SE
[2000/42]
Former [1999/50]For all designated states
SUNDS DEFIBRATOR INDUSTRIES AKTIEBOLAG
851 94 Sundsvall / SE
Inventor(s)01 / VIRVING, Nils
Backtimjegränd 27
S-165 73 Hässelby / SE
[1999/50]
Representative(s)Sundqvist, Hans, et al
Valmet Fibertech AB
Patents Department
851 94 Sundsvall / SE
[N/P]
Former [2000/46]Sundqvist, Hans, et al
Valmet Fibertech AB Patents Department
851 94 Sundsvall / SE
Former [1999/50]Sundqvist, Hans
Sunds Defibrator Industries Aktiebolag Patents Dept. Strandbergsgatan 61
112 51 Stockholm / SE
Application number, filing date98907300.203.02.1998
[1999/50]
WO1998SE00184
Priority number, dateSE1997000067725.02.1997         Original published format: SE 9700677
[1999/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9836837
Date:27.08.1998
Language:EN
[1998/34]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0963251
Date:15.12.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.08.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0963251
Date:18.09.2002
Language:EN
[2002/38]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE27.08.1998
ClassificationIPC:B02C7/12, D21B1/14, D21D1/30
[1999/50]
CPC:
D21B1/26 (EP,US); B02C7/11 (EP,US); D21D1/30 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   DE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1999/50]
TitleGerman:ZUFÜHRVORRICHTUNG FÜR FASERGUT[1999/50]
English:FEEDING DEVICE FOR FIBROUS MATERIAL[1999/50]
French:DISPOSITIF D'ALIMENTATION EN MATIERE FIBREUSE[1999/50]
Entry into regional phase12.05.1999National basic fee paid 
12.05.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
12.05.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.08.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: SE
14.05.1999Examination requested  [1999/50]
06.12.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
03.04.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.07.2002Fee for grant paid
09.07.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.06.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.02.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
21.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
20.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE18.09.2002
SE18.12.2002
GB03.02.2003
[2004/22]
Former [2003/48]BE18.09.2002
SE18.12.2002
Former [2003/14]SE18.12.2002
Cited inInternational search[A]DE1090937  (EIRICH WILHELM, et al)
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