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EP About this file: EP0991485

EP0991485 - METAL FIBER SHEET AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  18.02.2005
Database last updated on 23.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.02.2005Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 06.04.2005  [2005/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Fibermark, Inc.
110 Tredegar Street
Richmond, VA 23219 / US
[2000/15]
Inventor(s)01 / KINSLEY, Homan, B., Jr.
3257 Three Bridge Road
Powhatan, VA 23139 / US
[2000/15]
Representative(s)Daniels, Jeffrey Nicholas, et al
Page White & Farrer Limited
Bedford House
21A John Street
London WC1N 2BF / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/15]Daniels, Jeffrey Nicholas, et al
Page White & Farrer 54 Doughty Street
London WC1N 2LS / GB
Application number, filing date98911819.523.03.1998
[2000/15]
WO1998US05393
Priority number, dateUS1997082931331.03.1997         Original published format: US 829313
[2000/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9843756
Date:08.10.1998
Language:EN
[1998/40]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0991485
Date:12.04.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.10.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US08.10.1998
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.06.2001
ClassificationIPC:B21C37/00, B32B15/00, B32B9/00, B32B27/00, B32B23/04, D21H11/00
[2000/15]
CPC:
H01M4/806 (EP,US); B01D39/2041 (EP,US); B22F3/002 (EP,US);
B22F3/22 (EP,US); B22F5/006 (EP,US); D21H13/48 (EP,US);
H01M4/80 (EP,US); D21H17/26 (EP,US); D21H17/28 (EP,US);
D21H17/36 (EP,US); Y02E60/10 (EP); Y10T428/12424 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/15]
TitleGerman:METALLFASERBAHN UND VERFAHREN ZUR IHRER HERSTELLUNG[2000/15]
English:METAL FIBER SHEET AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME[2000/15]
French:TOLE DE FIBRES METALLIQUES ET SON PROCEDE DE FABRICATION[2000/15]
Entry into regional phase28.10.1999National basic fee paid 
28.10.1999Search fee paid 
28.10.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
28.10.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.10.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
28.10.1999Examination requested  [2000/15]
01.10.2004Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2005/14]
05.11.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2005/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
16.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
13.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
11.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.200407   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[Y]JPS61289200  ;
 [A]JPS59116498  ;
 [A]JPH06277422  ;
 [A]US2962415  (ARLEDTER HANNS F);
 [A]US3127668  (TROY WALTER C) [A] 1-19 * claims 1,5 *;
 [Y]US3952130  (NASON STEPHEN G) [Y] 1,10,14,15 * abstract *;
 [XY]US4279696  (PIERSOL JAY L) [X] 1,14 * example . * [Y] 2-5,7,8,11-13,18,19;
 [A]US4373992  (BONDOC ALFREDO A);
 [Y]GB2118925  (DEARBORN CHEMICAL LIMITED) [Y] 6 * the whole document *;
 [Y]US4748075  (BEYER HORST [DE], et al) [Y] 1,10,14,15 * abstract * * claim 1 *;
 [A]US5244721  (WYCHE CHRISTINE C [US], et al) [A] 1-19 * the whole document *;
 [XDY]  - ARLEDTER H. F., "METAL FIBERS.", SYNTHETIC FIBERS IN PAPERMAKING, XX, XX, XX, (19640101), pages 118 - 121 + 144/145, XP002911068 [XD] 1,2,7,9-12,14-17 * page 118, paragraph 1 * * page 120, paragraph 2 * * table 6.7 * * page 156, paragraph 2 * * page 157, line 17 - line 30 * * page 161, line 17 - line 26 * * page 180, line 10 - line 27 * [Y] 3-6,8,13,18,19
 [Y]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 1987, no. 05, Database accession no. 1987-033008, XP002169223 & JPS61289200 A 19861219 (AISIN SEIKI KK) [Y] 1,2,4,5,7,10-12,14 * abstract *
 [A]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 1984, no. 33, Database accession no. 1984-204092, XP002169224 & JPS59116498 A 19840705 (KOHJIN CO LTD) [A] 7,11 * abstract *
 [A]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 1994, no. 44, Database accession no. 1994-353850, XP002169225 & JPH06277422 A 19941004 (FILTRATION KK) [A] 1,10,14-16,18,19 * abstract *
International search[X]US2971877  (ARLEDTER HANNS F);
 [X]US4265703  (TERLISKA JACQUES);
 [YP]US5685897  (BELDING WILLIAM A [US], et al)
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