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EP0837168 - PROCESS FOR PREPARING CUSHIONING STRUCTURE USING FIBER ASSEMBLY AND APPARATUS THEREFOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.04.2008
Database last updated on 23.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.12.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GB
published on 14.01.2009  [2009/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TEIJIN LIMITED
6-7, Minamihommachi 1-chome
Chuo-ku
Osaka-shi
Osaka 541 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2007/23]For all designated states
TEIJIN LIMITED
6-7, Minamihommachi 1-chome Chuo-ku Osaka-shi
Osaka 541 / JP
Former [1998/17]For all designated states
TEIJIN LIMITED
6-7, Minamihommachi 1-chome Chuo-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 541 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / YAMAGUCHI, Masanao, Teijin Limited
Osaka Research enter, 4-1, Minohara 3-chome
Ibaraki-shi, Osaka 567 / JP
02 / OHKOUCHI, Hideki, Teijin Limited
Osaka Research Center, 4-1, Minohara 3-chome
Ibaraki-shi, Osaka 567 / JP
[1998/17]
Representative(s)Füchsle, Klaus, et al
Hoffmann - Eitle
ATTENTION : ADDRESS INACTIVE - USE ASS-NR - CDR / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/17]Füchsle, Klaus, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Hoffmann Eitle, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date96921142.402.07.1996
[1998/17]
WO1996JP01828
Priority number, dateJP1995016869804.07.1995         Original published format: JP 16869895
JP1996007263727.03.1996         Original published format: JP 7263796
[1998/17]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9702377
Date:23.01.1997
Language:EN
[1997/05]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0837168
Date:22.04.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.01.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0837168
Date:06.06.2007
Language:EN
[2007/23]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP23.01.1997
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.11.2000
ClassificationIPC:D04H1/02, D04H1/54, B68G7/06, D04H1/00
[2001/01]
CPC:
B29C43/34 (EP,KR,US); D04H1/542 (KR); B29C33/10 (EP,KR,US);
B29C43/006 (EP,KR,US); B29C43/36 (EP,KR,US); B68G7/06 (EP,KR,US);
D04H1/02 (EP,KR,US); D04H1/4391 (KR); D04H1/54 (EP,US);
D04H1/541 (KR); D04H1/558 (EP,KR,US); D04H1/76 (EP,KR,US);
B29C2043/3455 (EP,KR,US); B29K2105/04 (EP,KR,US); B29K2105/06 (EP,KR,US) (-)
Former IPC [1998/17]D04H1/54
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1998/17]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINER POLSTERSTRUKTUR AUS EINER FASERANORDNUNG UND VORRICHTUNG DAFÜR[2007/23]
English:PROCESS FOR PREPARING CUSHIONING STRUCTURE USING FIBER ASSEMBLY AND APPARATUS THEREFOR[1998/17]
French:PROCEDE ET APPAREIL DE FABRICATION D'UNE STRUCTURE DE MATELASSAGE AU MOYEN D'UN ENSEMBLE DE FIBRES[1998/17]
Former [1998/17]VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINER POLSTERSTRUKTUR VON EINER FASERANORDNUNG UND VORRICHTUNG DAFÜR
Entry into regional phase29.12.1997Translation filed 
29.12.1997National basic fee paid 
29.12.1997Search fee paid 
29.12.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
29.12.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.01.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: JP
29.12.1997Examination requested  [1998/17]
09.02.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.06.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.12.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.04.2007Fee for grant paid
18.04.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)07.03.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/20]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.07.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
30.07.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
19.07.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
18.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
25.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
25.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 08
28.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 09
25.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 10
26.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT06.06.2007
GB06.09.2007
SE06.09.2007
ES17.09.2007
FR01.02.2008
[2009/03]
Former [2008/32]IT06.06.2007
SE06.09.2007
ES17.09.2007
FR01.02.2008
Former [2008/23]IT06.06.2007
SE06.09.2007
ES17.09.2007
Former [2008/06]SE06.09.2007
ES17.09.2007
Documents cited:Search[X]US5378296  (VESA JUHA [FI]) [X] 1,11,18,19,23,26 * figures 1,2 *;
 [A]JPH06192952  ;
 [A]WO9415768  (NOWO DEV OY [FI], et al) [A] 1-28 * figures 1,2 *;
 [A]EP0596476  (TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD [JP]) [A] 1-28 * figures 1-2C *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19941019), vol. 018, no. 547, Database accession no. (C - 1262), & JP06192952 A 19940712 (BRIDGESTONE CORP) [A] 1-28 * abstract *
International search[X]JPH07324266  (TOYO BOSEKI);
 [A]JPH0610255  (FREUDENBERG CARL FA);
 [A]JPH0348837  (FUJI PHOTO FILM CO LTD)
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