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EP About this file: EP0358038

EP0358038 - Multilayer film containing amorphous nylon copolymer [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1990/11]Amorphous nylon copolymer and copolyamide films and blends
[2006/25]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  28.07.2006
Database last updated on 11.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.09.2008Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 22.10.2008  [2008/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VISKASE CORPORATION
6855 West 65th Street
Chicago, Illinois 60638 / US
[1990/11]
Inventor(s)01 / Vicik, Stephen James
418, 70th Street
Darien, Illinois 60559 / US
[1990/11]
Representative(s)Gesthuysen Patentanwälte
Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Huyssenallee 68
45128 Essen / DE
[N/P]
Former [2003/26]Gesthuysen, von Rohr & Eggert
Patentanwälte Huyssenallee 100
45128 Essen / DE
Former [2003/23]Eggert, Hans-Gunther, et al
Gesthuysen, von Rohr & Eggert Patentanwälte Räderscheidtstrasse 1
50935 Köln / DE
Former [1990/11]Eggert, Hans-Gunther, Dr.
Räderscheidtstrasse 1
D-50935 Köln / DE
Application number, filing date89115458.522.08.1989
[1990/11]
Priority number, dateUS1988023525823.08.1988         Original published format: US 235258
[1990/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0358038
Date:14.03.1990
Language:EN
[1990/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0358038
Date:10.05.1995
Language:EN
[1995/19]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0358038
Date:30.08.2006
Language:EN
[2006/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.01.1990
ClassificationIPC:C08L77/00, B32B27/34
[2006/25]
CPC:
B32B27/34 (EP,US); B32B27/08 (US); B32B27/16 (US);
B32B27/306 (US); B32B27/32 (US); C08L77/00 (EP,US);
B32B2307/31 (US); B32B2307/518 (US); B32B2307/7244 (US);
B32B2323/046 (US); B32B2331/04 (US); B32B2377/00 (US);
B32B2439/70 (US); B32B2597/00 (US); Y10S428/91 (EP,US);
Y10T428/1393 (EP,US); Y10T428/31725 (EP,US); Y10T428/31732 (EP,US);
Y10T428/31739 (EP,US); Y10T428/31743 (EP,US); Y10T428/31746 (EP,US);
Y10T428/3175 (EP,US); Y10T428/31757 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
C08L77/00, C08L77/00 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1990/11]C08L77/00, // B32B27/34 ,(C08L77/00, 77:00, 77:00)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1990/11]
TitleGerman:Mehrschichtfilm enthaltend amorphes Nylon-Copolymer[2006/25]
English:Multilayer film containing amorphous nylon copolymer[2006/25]
French:Film multicouche contenant un copolymère de nylon amorphe[2006/25]
Former [1990/11]Amorphes Nylon-Copolymer und Copolyamid-Filme und -Mischungen
Former [1990/11]Amorphous nylon copolymer and copolyamide films and blends
Former [1990/11]Copolymère de nylon amorphe et films et mélanges de copolyamides
Examination procedure28.03.1990Examination requested  [1990/22]
27.01.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.08.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.10.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.04.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.07.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.01.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.03.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.08.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.09.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
10.11.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.01.1995Fee for grant paid
22.01.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  31.01.1996  13.02.1996  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft
-Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
 02  08.02.1996  16.02.1996  ADMISSIBLE
Kureha Kagaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
No. 1-9-11, Nihonbashi Horidome-cho
Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103 / JP
Opponent's representative
Koepe & Partner
Patentanwälte Robert-Koch-Strasse 1
80538 München / DE
 03  08.02.1996  16.02.1996  ADMISSIBLE
Cryovac Inc.
P.O.Box 464
Duncan, SC. 29334-0464 / US
Opponent's representative
Webb, Andrew John, et al, et al
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London
WC1R 5JJ / GB
 04  09.02.1996  19.04.1996  ADMISSIBLE
Kalle Nalo GmbH & Co. KG
Rheingaustrasse 190-196
65203 Wiesbaden / DE
Opponent's representative
Plate, Jürgen, et al, et al
Plate Schweitzer Zounek
Patentanwalt
Industriepark Kalle-Albert, Gebäude H391
Rheingaustraße 196
65203 Wiesbaden / DE
 05  12.02.1996  19.04.1996  ADMISSIBLE
EMS-INVENTA AG
Selnaustrasse 16
CH-8001 Zürich / CH
Opponent's representative
Becker, Eberhard, et al, et al
Becker Kurig & Partner
Patentanwälte mbB
Bavariastraße 7
80336 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2008/43]
Opponent(s)01  31.01.1996  13.02.1996  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen
-Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
 02  08.02.1996  16.02.1996  ADMISSIBLE
Kureha Kagaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
No. 1-9-11, Nihonbashi Horidome-cho
Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103 / JP
Opponent's representative
Koepe & Partner
Patentanwälte Robert-Koch-Strasse 1
80538 München / DE
 03  08.02.1996  16.02.1996  ADMISSIBLE
Cryovac Inc.
P.O.Box 464
Duncan, SC. 29334-0464 / US
Opponent's representative
Webb, Andrew John, et al, et al
J.A. Kemp & Co., 14 South Square, Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
 04  09.02.1996  19.04.1996  ADMISSIBLE
Kalle Nalo GmbH & Co. KG
Rheingaustrasse 190-196
65203 Wiesbaden / DE
Opponent's representative
Plate, Jürgen, et al, et al
Plate Schweitzer Zounek Patentanwälte Rheingaustrasse 196
65203 Wiesbaden / DE
 05  12.02.1996  19.04.1996  ADMISSIBLE
EMS-INVENTA AG
Selnaustrasse 16
CH-8001 Zürich / CH
Opponent's representative
Becker, Eberhard, Dr., et al, et al
Patentanwälte Becker, Kurig, Straus Bavariastrasse 7
80336 München / DE
Former [2005/02]
Opponent(s)01  31.01.1996  13.02.1996  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen
-Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
 02  08.02.1996  16.02.1996  ADMISSIBLE
Kureha Kagaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
No. 1-9-11, Nihonbashi Horidome-cho
Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103 / JP
Opponent's representative
Koepe & Partner
Patentanwälte Robert-Koch-Strasse 1
80538 München / DE
 03  08.02.1996  16.02.1996  ADMISSIBLE
Cryovac Inc.
P.O.Box 464
Duncan, SC. 29334-0464 / US
Opponent's representative
Webb, Andrew John, et al, et al
J.A. Kemp & Co., 14 South Square, Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
 04  09.02.1996  19.04.1996  ADMISSIBLE
Kalle Nalo GmbH & Co. KG
Rheingaustrasse 190-196
65203 Wiesbaden / DE
Opponent's representative
Plate, Jürgen, Dr., et al, et al
Patentanwaltskanzlei Zounek, Industriepark Kalle-Albert, Rheingaustrasse 190
65203 Wiesbaden / DE
 05  12.02.1996  19.04.1996  ADMISSIBLE
EMS-INVENTA AG
Selnaustrasse 16
CH-8001 Zürich / CH
Opponent's representative
Becker, Eberhard, Dr., et al, et al
Patentanwälte Becker, Kurig, Straus Bavariastrasse 7
80336 München / DE
Former [2004/15]
Opponent(s)01  31.01.1996  13.02.1996  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen
-Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
 02  08.02.1996  16.02.1996  ADMISSIBLE
Kureha Kagaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
No. 1-9-11, Nihonbashi Horidome-cho
Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103 / JP
Opponent's representative
Koepe & Partner
Patentanwälte Robert-Koch-Strasse 1
80538 München / DE
 03  08.02.1996  16.02.1996  ADMISSIBLE
Cryovac Inc.
P.O.Box 464
Duncan, SC. 29334-0464 / US
Opponent's representative
Webb, Andrew John, et al, et al
J.A. Kemp & Co., 14 South Square, Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
 04  09.02.1996  19.04.1996  ADMISSIBLE
Kalle Nalo GmbH & Co. KG
Rheingaustrasse 190-196
65203 Wiesbaden / DE
Opponent's representative
Plate, Jürgen, Dr., et al, et al
Patentanwaltskanzlei Zounek, Industriepark Kalle-Albert, Rheingaustrasse 190
65203 Wiesbaden / DE
 05  12.02.1996  19.04.1996  ADMISSIBLE
EMS-INVENTA AG
Selnaustrasse 16
CH-8001 Zürich / CH
Opponent's representative
Becker, Eberhard (DE), et al, et al
Patentanwälte Kirschner & Kurig Sollner Strasse 38
D-81479 München / DE
Former [2000/24]
Opponent(s)01  31.01.1996  13.02.1996  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen
-Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
 02  08.02.1996  16.02.1996  ADMISSIBLE
Kureha Kagaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
No. 1-9-11, Nihonbashi Horidome-cho
Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103 / JP
Opponent's representative
advotec.
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Widenmayerstrasse 4
80538 München / DE
 03  08.02.1996  16.02.1996  ADMISSIBLE
Cryovac Inc.
P.O.Box 464
Duncan, SC. 29334-0464 / US
Opponent's representative
Webb, Andrew John, et al, et al
J.A. Kemp & Co., 14 South Square, Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
 04  09.02.1996  19.04.1996  ADMISSIBLE
Kalle Nalo GmbH & Co. KG
Rheingaustrasse 190-196
65203 Wiesbaden / DE
Opponent's representative
Plate, Jürgen, Dr., et al, et al
Patentanwaltskanzlei Zounek, Industriepark Kalle-Albert, Rheingaustrasse 190
65203 Wiesbaden / DE
 05  12.02.1996  19.04.1996  ADMISSIBLE
EMS-INVENTA AG
Selnaustrasse 16
CH-8001 Zürich / CH
Opponent's representative
Becker, Eberhard (DE), et al, et al
Patentanwälte Kirschner & Kurig Sollner Strasse 38
D-81479 München / DE
Former [1999/20]
Opponent(s)01  31.01.1996  13.02.1996  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen
-Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
 02  08.02.1996  16.02.1996  ADMISSIBLE
Kureha Kagaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
No. 1-9-11, Nihonbashi Horidome-cho
Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103 / JP
Opponent's representative
advotec.
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Widenmayerstrasse 4
80538 München / DE
 03  08.02.1996  16.02.1996  ADMISSIBLE
Cryovac Inc.
P.O.Box 464
Duncan, SC. 29334-0464 / US
Opponent's representative
Webb, Andrew John, et al, et al
J.A. Kemp & Co., 14 South Square, Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
 04  09.02.1996  19.04.1996  ADMISSIBLE
Kalle Nalo GmbH
D-65174 Wiesbaden / DE
 05  12.02.1996  19.04.1996  ADMISSIBLE
EMS-INVENTA AG
Selnaustrasse 16
CH-8001 Zürich / CH
Opponent's representative
Becker, Eberhard (DE), et al, et al
Patentanwälte Kirschner & Kurig Sollner Strasse 38
D-81479 München / DE
Former [1999/17]
Opponent(s)01  31.01.1996  13.02.1996  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen
-Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
 02  08.02.1996  16.02.1996  ADMISSIBLE
Kureha Kagaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
No. 1-9-11, Nihonbashi Horidome-cho
Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103 / JP
Opponent's representative
advotec.
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Widenmayerstrasse 4
80538 München / DE
 03  08.02.1996  16.02.1996  ADMISSIBLE
W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
Grace Plaza, 1114 Avenue of the Americas
New York, N.Y. 10036 / US
Opponent's representative
Senior, Alan Murray, et al, et al
J.A. Kemp & Co. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
 04  09.02.1996  19.04.1996  ADMISSIBLE
Kalle Nalo GmbH
D-65174 Wiesbaden / DE
 05  12.02.1996  19.04.1996  ADMISSIBLE
EMS-INVENTA AG
Selnaustrasse 16
CH-8001 Zürich / CH
Opponent's representative
Becker, Eberhard (DE), et al, et al
Patentanwälte Kirschner & Kurig Sollner Strasse 38
D-81479 München / DE
Former [1996/14]
Opponent(s)01  31.01.1996  13.02.1996  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen
-Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
 02  08.02.1996  16.02.1996  ADMISSIBLE
Kureha Kagaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
No. 1-9-11, Nihonbashi Horidome-cho
Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103 / JP
Opponent's representative
advotec.
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Widenmayerstrasse 4
80538 München / DE
 03  08.02.1996  16.02.1996  ADMISSIBLE
W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
Grace Plaza, 1114 Avenue of the Americas
New York, N.Y. 10036 / US
Opponent's representative
Senior, Alan Murray, et al, et al
J.A. Kemp & Co. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
 04  09.02.1996  19.04.1996  ADMISSIBLE
Kalle Nalo GmbH
D-65174 Wiesbaden / DE
 05  12.02.1996  19.04.1996  ADMISSIBLE
EMS-INVENTA AG
Selnaustrasse 16
CH-8001 Zürich / CH
Opponent's representative
Rucker, Ernst, et al, et al
Müller-Boré & Partner Patentanwälte Grafinger Strasse 2
81671 München / DE
Former [1996/12]
Opponent(s)01  31.01.1996    ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen
-Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
25.04.1996Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
04.11.1996Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
06.12.1996Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M06)
12.06.1997Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
19.08.1997Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
02.03.1998Reply to a communication from the opposition division
21.04.1999Date of oral proceedings
10.05.1999Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
10.05.1999Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
25.02.2005Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M07)
25.02.2005Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M08)
31.10.2005Reply to a communication from the opposition division
24.01.2006Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
03.02.2006Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
19.05.2006Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
17.07.2006Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition09.07.1999Appeal received No.  T0717/99
16.09.1999Statement of grounds filed
29.11.2001Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M06) [2001/48]
29.05.2002Date of receipt of observations in an appeal [2002/22]
18.11.2004Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
18.11.2004Date of oral proceedings
02.12.2004Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.07.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
17.07.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
14.07.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
25.07.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[X]JP62131060  ;
 [X]DE3200428  (BAYER AG [DE]);
 [A]EP0273337  (VISKASE CORP [US])
 [X]  - RESEARCH DISCLOSURE, July 1987, page 418, no. 27904: "Heat treatment of amorphous nylon to improve oxygen barrier"
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 11, no. 361 (C-459)[2808], 25th November 1987; & JP-A-62 131 060 (MITSUBISHI CHEM. IND. LTD) 13-06-1987, & JP62131060 A 00000000
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