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EP0851061 - Soft, bulky single-ply tissue paper and method for its manufacture [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1998/27]Soft, bulky single-ply tissue and method for its manufacture
[2003/35]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  03.11.2017
Database last updated on 11.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.11.2017Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 20.12.2017  [2017/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Georgia-Pacific Consumer Operations LLC
133 Peachtree Street, N.E.
Atlanta GA 30303 / US
[2011/16]
Former [2001/48]For all designated states
GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION
133 Peachtree Street, N.E.
Atlanta Georgia 30303 / US
Former [1998/27]For all designated states
Fort James Corporation
120 Tredegar Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Dwiggins, John H.
767 Cleveland Street
Neenah, WI 54956 / US
02 / Ramesh, Ranga
351 Crossings Blvd., Apt. 1115
Orange Park, FL 32073 / US
03 / Harper, Frank D.
1355 Wild Rose Lane
Neenah, WI 54956 / US
04 / Awofeso, Anthony O.
2021 W. Senega Drive
Appleton, WI 54914 / US
05 / Oriaran, Philips T.
1131 E. Florida Avenue
Appleton, WI 54911 / US
06 / Schulz, Galyn A.
N1536 Skyline Drive
Greenville, WI 54942 / US
07 / Bhat, Dinesh M.
1148 Shady Springs Court
Neenah, WI 54956 / US
[1998/27]
Representative(s)Nash, David Allan, et al
Haseltine Lake LLP
Redcliff Quay
120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2011/16]Nash, David Allan, et al
Haseltine Lake LLP Redcliff Quay 120 Redcliff Street Bristol
BS1 6HU / GB
Former [2010/15]von Kreisler Selting Werner
Deichmannhaus am Dom Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
Former [2009/47]Weber, Thomas, et al
Patentanwälte von Kreisler Selting Werner Deichmannhaus am Dom Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
Former [2005/11]Weber, Thomas, Dr., et al
Patentanwälte von Kreisler-Selting-Werner, Deichmannhaus am Dom, Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
Former [2000/38]Colmer, Stephen Gary, et al
Mathys & Squire 100 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8AL / GB
Former [1998/27]Cropp, John Anthony David, et al
MATHYS & SQUIRE 100 Grays Inn Road
London WC1X 8AL / GB
Application number, filing date97310473.022.12.1997
[1998/34]
Priority number, dateUS1996077243523.12.1996         Original published format: US 772435
US1997086731602.06.1997         Original published format: US 867316
US1997098878411.12.1997         Original published format: US 988784
[1998/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0851061
Date:01.07.1998
Language:EN
[1998/27]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0851061
Date:02.02.2000
[2000/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0851061
Date:24.03.2004
Language:EN
[2004/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.12.1999
ClassificationIPC:D21H21/22, D21H17/72, D21H21/20, // D21H17:06, D21H17:07
[2000/05]
CPC:
B31F1/07 (EP,US); D21F11/14 (EP,US); D21H21/20 (EP,US);
D21H21/22 (EP,US); B31F2201/0733 (EP,US); D21H17/07 (EP,US);
D21H17/29 (EP,US); D21H25/005 (EP,US); Y10T428/24479 (EP,US);
Y10T428/24612 (EP,US); Y10T428/24628 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1998/27]D21H21/20, D21H21/22, D21H27/02, D21F11/14
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   NL [2000/41]
Former [1998/27]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Weiches, voluminöses, einlagiges Tissuepapier und Verfahren zu seiner Herstellung[2003/35]
English:Soft, bulky single-ply tissue paper and method for its manufacture[2003/35]
French:Papier tissue doux, gonflant, mono-couche, et son procédé de fabrication[2003/35]
Former [1998/27]Weiches voluminöses einlagiges Seidenpapier, und Verfahren zu seiner Herstellung
Former [1998/27]Soft, bulky single-ply tissue and method for its manufacture
Former [1998/27]Papier de soie doux, gonflant, mono-couche, et son procédé de fabrication
Examination procedure03.04.2000Examination requested  [2000/22]
03.08.2000Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
17.11.2000Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, CH, LU, MC, PT, SE
28.08.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.01.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.04.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.06.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.08.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.01.2004Fee for grant paid
13.01.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  23.12.2004  10.01.2005  ADMISSIBLE
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
401 North Lake Street
Neenah WI 54956 / US
Opponent's representative
Davies, Christopher Robert
Dehns
St Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2008/39]
Opponent(s)01  23.12.2004  10.01.2005  ADMISSIBLE
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
401 North Lake Street
Neenah WI 54956 / US
Opponent's representative
Davies, Christopher Robert
Frank B. Dehn & Co. St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square London
EC4Y 8JD / GB
Former [2005/08]
Opponent(s)01  23.12.2004   
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc
401 North Lake Street
Neenah Wisconsin 54956 / US
Opponent's representative
Davies, Christopher Robert
Frank B. Dehn & Co., European Patent Attorneys, 179 Queen Victoria Street
London EC4V 4EL / GB
28.01.2005Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
02.08.2005Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
05.06.2008Date of oral proceedings
25.06.2008Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
17.04.2015Date of oral proceedings
17.04.2015Legal effect of revocation of patent [2017/49]
19.05.2015Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
19.05.2015Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition22.07.2008Appeal received No.  T1414/08
04.11.2008Statement of grounds filed
05.04.2011Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
05.04.2011Date of oral proceedings
13.04.2011Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
20.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
27.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
19.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
17.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
14.09.2000AT   M01   Not yet paid
14.09.2000CH   M01   Not yet paid
14.09.2000LU   M01   Not yet paid
14.09.2000MC   M01   Not yet paid
14.09.2000PT   M01   Not yet paid
14.09.2000SE   M01   Not yet paid
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE24.03.2004
FI24.03.2004
NL24.03.2004
DK24.06.2004
GR24.06.2004
IE22.12.2004
[2017/51]
Former [2017/20]BE24.03.2004
FI24.03.2004
NL24.03.2004
DK24.06.2004
GR24.06.2004
IE22.12.2004
Former [2016/50]BE24.03.2004
FI24.03.2004
NL24.03.2004
DK24.06.2004
GR24.06.2004
IE22.12.2004
Former [2016/47]BE24.03.2004
FI24.03.2004
NL24.03.2004
DK24.06.2004
GR24.06.2004
IE22.12.2004
Former [2016/46]BE24.03.2004
FI24.03.2004
NL24.03.2004
DK24.06.2004
GR24.06.2004
IE22.12.2004
Former [2006/13]BE24.03.2004
FI24.03.2004
NL24.03.2004
DK24.06.2004
GR24.06.2004
IE22.12.2004
Former [2005/18]BE24.03.2004
FI24.03.2004
DK24.06.2004
GR24.06.2004
Former [2005/01]BE24.03.2004
FI24.03.2004
GR24.06.2004
Former [2004/41]FI24.03.2004
GR24.06.2004
Former [2004/40]FI24.03.2004
Documents cited:Search[XA]EP0672787  (JAMES RIVER CORP [US]) [X] 1-3,15-20,24,58,60-62,65 * the whole document * [A] 7,9,10;
 [XY]US3755220  (FREIMARK B, et al) [X] 1,3,15,17,18 * the whole document * [Y] 58,60,62;
 [Y]EP0616074  (KIMBERLY CLARK CO [US]) [Y] 58,60,62 * the whole document *;
 [E]WO9748854  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [E] 1-3,15,16,18,27 * the whole document *;
 [AD]EP0675225  (JAMES RIVER CORP [US])
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