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EP1187716 - EMBOSSING METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF MULTI-PLY WEB MATERIAL, AND PRODUCT MADE IN THIS WAY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2002/12]EMBOSSING METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF MULTI-PLY WEB MATERIAL, AND PRODUCT MADE IN THIS WAY
[2003/21]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  28.05.2021
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  14.02.2021
Most recent event   Tooltip28.05.2021Revocation of patentpublished on 30.06.2021  [2021/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FABIO PERINI S.p.A.
Via per Mugnano
55100 Lucca / IT
[N/P]
Former [2002/12]For all designated states
FABIO PERINI S.p.A.
Via per Mugnano
I-55100 Lucca / IT
Inventor(s)01 / BIAGIOTTI, Guglielmo
Via di Vorno, 105
I-55060 Capannori / IT
 [2002/12]
Representative(s)Mannucci, Michele, et al
Ufficio Tecnico Ing.A. Mannucci
Via della Scala 4
50123 Firenze / IT
[N/P]
Former [2013/26]Mannucci, Michele, et al
Ufficio Tecnico Ing.A. Mannucci Via della Scala 4
50123 Firenze / IT
Former [2002/12]Mannucci, Gianfranco, Dott.-Ing., et al
Ufficio Tecnico Ing. A. Mannucci Via della Scala 4
50123 Firenze / IT
Application number, filing date00940748.709.06.2000
[2002/12]
WO2000IT00237
Priority number, dateIT1999FI0014418.06.1999         Original published format: IT FI990144
[2002/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0078533
Date:28.12.2000
Language:EN
[2000/52]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1187716
Date:20.03.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.12.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1187716
Date:03.03.2004
Language:EN
[2004/10]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP28.12.2000
ClassificationIPC:B31F1/07
[2002/12]
CPC:
B31F1/07 (EP,US); B31F2201/0733 (EP,US); B31F2201/0761 (EP,US);
B31F2201/0774 (EP,US); B31F2201/0787 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB [2004/10]
Former [2002/12]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:PRÄGEVERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINER MEHRSCHICHTIGEN MATERIALBAHN, UND DURCH DIESES VERFAHREN HERGESTELLTES PRODUKT[2003/21]
English:EMBOSSING METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF MULTI-PLY WEB MATERIAL, AND PRODUCT MADE IN THIS WAY[2003/21]
French:PROCEDE DE GAUFRAGE POUR PRODUIRE UN MATERIAU EN BANDE A PLUSIEURS COUCHES, ET PRODUIT ISSU DE CE PROCÉDÉ[2020/28]
Former [2002/12]PRÄGEVERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINER MEHRSCHICHTIGEN MATERIALBAHN, UND DURCH DIESES VERFAHREN HERGESTELLTES PRODUKT
Former [2002/12]EMBOSSING METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF MULTI-PLY WEB MATERIAL, AND PRODUCT MADE IN THIS WAY
Former [2002/12]PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF DE GAUFRAGE POUR PRODUIRE UN MATERIAU EN BANDE A PLUSIEURS COUCHES, ET PRODUCTION UTILISANT CE PROCEDE ET CE DISPOSITIF
Entry into regional phase06.12.2001National basic fee paid 
06.12.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
06.12.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.12.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
07.12.2001Examination requested  [2002/12]
22.07.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.01.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.02.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M01)
15.02.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.09.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.11.2003Fee for grant paid
15.11.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  01.12.2004  10.12.2004  ADMISSIBLE
Paper Converting Machine Company
2300 South Ashland Avenue
Green Bay WI 54304 / US
Opponent's representative
Ruschke, Hans Edvard
Ruschke Madgwick Seide & Kollegen
Patentanwälte Patent Attorney (UK) PartG mbB
Postfach 86 06 29
81633 München / DE
 02  03.12.2004  17.12.2004  ADMISSIBLE
SCA TISSUE FRANCE
151-161, boulevard Victor Hugo
93400 Saint-Ouen / FR
Opponent's representative
Gevers & Orès
Immeuble le Palatin 2
3 Cours du Triangle
CS 80165
92939 Paris La Défense Cedex / FR
 [N/P]
Former [2014/45]
Opponent(s)01  01.12.2004  10.12.2004  ADMISSIBLE
Paper Converting Machine Company
2300 South Ashland Avenue
Green Bay WI 54304 / US
Opponent's representative
Ruschke, Hans Edvard
RUSCHKE HARTMANN MADGWICK & SEIDE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Postfach 86 06 29
81633 München / DE
 02  03.12.2004  17.12.2004  ADMISSIBLE
SCA TISSUE FRANCE
151-161, boulevard Victor Hugo
93400 Saint-Ouen / FR
Opponent's representative
Gevers France
41, avenue de Friedland
75008 Paris / FR
Former [2014/32]
Opponent(s)01  01.12.2004  10.12.2004  ADMISSIBLE
Paper Converting Machine Company
2300 South Ashland Avenue
Green Bay WI 54304 / US
Opponent's representative
Ruschke, Hans Edvard
RUSCHKE HARTMANN MADGWICK & SEIDE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Postfach 86 06 29
81633 München / DE
 02  03.12.2004  17.12.2004  ADMISSIBLE
SCA TISSUE FRANCE
151-161, boulevard Victor Hugo
93400 Saint-Ouen / FR
Opponent's representative
Cortier, Sophie
SCA TISSUE FRANCE
Département Brevets
60, avenue de l'Europe
92270 Bois-Colombes / FR
Former [2013/15]
Opponent(s)01  01.12.2004  10.12.2004  ADMISSIBLE
Paper Converting Machine Company
2300 South Ashland Avenue
Green Bay WI 54304 / US
Opponent's representative
Ruschke, Hans Edvard
RUSCHKE HARTMANN MADGWICK & SEIDE Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Postfach 86 06 29
81633 München / DE
 02  03.12.2004  17.12.2004  ADMISSIBLE
SCA TISSUE FRANCE
60, avenue de l'Europe
92270 Bois-Colombes / FR
Opponent's representative
Cortier, Sophie
SCA TISSUE FRANCE
Département Brevets
60, avenue de l'Europe
92270 Bois-Colombes / FR
Former [2010/36]
Opponent(s)01  01.12.2004  10.12.2004  ADMISSIBLE
Paper Converting Machine Company
2300 South Ashland Avenue
Green Bay WI 54304 / US
Opponent's representative
Ruschke, Hans Edvard
RUSCHKE HARTMANN MADGWICK & SEIDE Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Postfach 86 06 29
81633 München / DE
 02  03.12.2004  17.12.2004  ADMISSIBLE
GEORGIA-PACIFIC FRANCE
60, avenue de l'Europe
92270 BOIS-COLOMBES / FR
Opponent's representative
Thomas, Nadine
GEORGIA-PACIFIC FRANCE, Département Propriété Intellectuelle, 23, Boulevard Georges Clemenceau
92415 Courbevoie Cedex / FR
Former [2005/04]
Opponent(s)01  01.12.2004   
Paper Converting Machine Company
2300 South Ashland Avenue
Green Bay WI 54304 / US
Opponent's representative
Ruschke, Hans Edvard, Dipl.-Ing.
Ruschke Hartmann Becker Pienzenauerstrasse 2
81679 München / DE
 02  03.12.2004   
GEORGIA-PACIFIC FRANCE
11, route industrielle KUNHEIM
68320 Kuhnheim / FR
Opponent's representative
Thomas, Nadine
GEORGIA-PACIFIC FRANCE, Département Propriété Intellectuelle, 23, Boulevard Georges Clemenceau
92415 Courbevoie Cedex / FR
10.01.2005Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
07.07.2005Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
11.01.2010Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
21.07.2010Reply to a communication from the opposition division
10.12.2014Date of oral proceedings
29.05.2015Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
29.05.2015Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
14.01.2020Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
04.06.2020Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
15.02.2021Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
25.02.2021Legal effect of revocation of patent [2021/26]
Appeal following opposition27.07.2015Appeal received No.  T1525/15
01.10.2015Statement of grounds filed
14.01.2020Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
04.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB09.06.2019
ES10.06.2019
FR30.06.2019
DE01.01.2020
[2021/09]
Former [2020/29]GB09.06.2019
FR30.06.2019
DE01.01.2020
Former [2020/23]GB09.06.2019
DE01.01.2020
Cited inInternational search[PX] WO9944814  (PERINI FABIO SPA et al.) [PX] 1-14 * page 3, line 13 - line 25 * * page 4, line 4 - line 25 * * page 6, line 12 - line 15; figures 1-5; claim - *
 [A] US5736223  (LAURENT PIERRE et al.) [A]
 [DA] US3961119  (THOMAS GORDON D et al.) [DA]
 [DA] US4320162  (SCHULZ GALYN A et al.) [DA]
OppositionWO9944814
 US5736223
 US3961119
 US4320162
 WO9727365
 WO9941064
 WO9853985
 US3867225
 WO9312293
 WO9618771
 EP1075387
 EP0797705
 US3672950
 EP0876537
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