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EP About this file: EP1265959

EP1265959 - PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A POLYETHYLENE COATING ON A SUBSTRATE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  01.06.2012
Database last updated on 22.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.06.2012Revocation of patentpublished on 04.07.2012  [2012/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Borealis Technology Oy
P.O. Box 330
06101 Porvoo / FI
[2005/18]
Former [2002/51]For all designated states
Borealis Technology Oy
P.O.Box 330
06101 Porvoo / FI
Inventor(s)01 / VÄHÄLÄ, Martti
Tilanomistajantie 4 I
FIN-06400 Porvoo / FI
02 / SALMINEN, Hannu
Ruohikkopolku 6 E 9
FIN-06400 Porvoo / FI
03 / LEHTINEN, Arja
Fleminginkatu 4 A 9
FIN-00530 Helsinki / FI
 [2002/51]
Representative(s)Kador & Partner Part mbB
Corneliusstraße 15
80469 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/31]Kador & Partner
Corneliusstrasse 15
80469 München / DE
Former [2006/20]Kador & Partner
Corneliusstrasse 15
80469 München / DE
Former [2002/51]Sundman, Christoffer, et al
Seppo Laine Oy, Itämerenkatu 3 B
00180 Helsinki / FI
Application number, filing date01911780.319.02.2001
[2002/51]
WO2001FI00161
Priority number, dateFI2000000039721.02.2000         Original published format: FI 20000397
[2002/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0162847
Date:30.08.2001
Language:EN
[2001/35]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1265959
Date:18.12.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.08.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1265959
Date:04.05.2005
Language:EN
[2005/18]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE30.08.2001
ClassificationIPC:C08L23/04, C08F10/02, C08F297/08, B29C47/02
[2002/51]
CPC:
C08F297/083 (EP,US); B29C48/15 (EP,US); C08F10/00 (EP,US);
C08F10/02 (EP,US); C08L23/0815 (EP,US); B29C48/08 (EP,US);
C08F210/16 (EP,US); C08F4/65912 (EP,US); C08F4/65927 (EP,US);
C08L2205/02 (EP,US); C08L2308/00 (EP,US); C08L2314/06 (EP,US);
Y10T428/31895 (EP,US); Y10T428/31931 (EP,US); Y10T428/31938 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
C08F10/00, C08F4/65916 (EP,US);
C08F10/02, C08F2/001 (US,EP);
C08L23/0815, C08L2666/04 (US,EP);
C08F210/16, C08F210/08, C08F2500/12, C08F2500/05, C08F2500/13, C08F2500/26 (US,EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/51]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINES POLYETHYLENÜBERZUGS AUF EINEM SUBSTRAT[2002/51]
English:PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A POLYETHYLENE COATING ON A SUBSTRATE[2002/51]
French:PROCEDE DE PRODUCTION D'UN REVETEMENT A BASE DE POLYETHYLENE SUR UN SUBSTRAT[2002/51]
Entry into regional phase14.08.2002National basic fee paid 
14.08.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
14.08.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.09.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
14.08.2002Examination requested  [2002/51]
16.08.2002Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.12.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.04.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.08.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.03.2005Fee for grant paid
07.03.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  01.02.2006  14.02.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Innovene Europe Limited
Compass Point 79-87 Kingston Road
Staines, Middlesex, TW18 1DT / GB
Opponent's representative
Smith, Julian Philip Howard, et al, et al
Mathisen & Macara LLP
Charta House
30-38 Church Street
Staines-upon-Thames, Middlesex TW18 4EP / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2006/46]
Opponent(s)01  01.02.2006  14.02.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Innovene Europe Limited
Compass Point 79-87 Kingston Road
Staines, Middlesex, TW18 1DT / GB
Opponent's representative
Smith, Julian Philip Howard, et al, et al
Compass Patents LLP 120 Bridge Road Chertsey
Surrey, KT16 8LA / GB
Former [2006/13]
Opponent(s)01  01.02.2006   
Innovene Europe Limited
Compass Point 79-87 Kingston Road
Staines, Middlesex, TW18 1DT / GB
Opponent's representative
Smith, Julian Philip Howard, et al, et al
Innovene Europe Limited Compass Point 79-87 kingston Road
Staines, Middlesex TW18 1DT / GB
15.03.2006Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
28.08.2006Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
21.01.2009Date of oral proceedings
20.02.2009Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
20.02.2009Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
27.03.2012Legal effect of revocation of patent [ N /P ]
27.03.2012Legal effect of revocation of patent [2012/27]
27.03.2012Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition20.04.2009Appeal received No.  T0868/09
22.06.2009Statement of grounds filed
27.03.2012Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
27.03.2012Date of oral proceedings
10.04.2012Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
30.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
08.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE04.05.2005
CH04.05.2005
CY04.05.2005
FI04.05.2005
IT04.05.2005
LI04.05.2005
NL04.05.2005
TR04.05.2005
DK04.08.2005
GR04.08.2005
ES15.08.2005
PT17.10.2005
GB19.02.2006
IE20.02.2006
LU28.02.2006
MC28.02.2006
[2009/02]
Former [2008/37]BE04.05.2005
CH04.05.2005
FI04.05.2005
IT04.05.2005
LI04.05.2005
NL04.05.2005
TR04.05.2005
DK04.08.2005
GR04.08.2005
ES15.08.2005
PT17.10.2005
GB19.02.2006
IE20.02.2006
LU28.02.2006
MC28.02.2006
Former [2007/36]BE04.05.2005
CH04.05.2005
FI04.05.2005
IT04.05.2005
LI04.05.2005
NL04.05.2005
DK04.08.2005
GR04.08.2005
ES15.08.2005
PT17.10.2005
GB19.02.2006
IE20.02.2006
LU28.02.2006
MC28.02.2006
Former [2007/27]BE04.05.2005
CH04.05.2005
FI04.05.2005
LI04.05.2005
NL04.05.2005
DK04.08.2005
GR04.08.2005
ES15.08.2005
PT17.10.2005
GB19.02.2006
IE20.02.2006
LU28.02.2006
MC28.02.2006
Former [2007/12]BE04.05.2005
CH04.05.2005
FI04.05.2005
LI04.05.2005
NL04.05.2005
DK04.08.2005
GR04.08.2005
ES15.08.2005
PT17.10.2005
IE20.02.2006
LU28.02.2006
MC28.02.2006
Former [2007/10]BE04.05.2005
CH04.05.2005
FI04.05.2005
LI04.05.2005
NL04.05.2005
DK04.08.2005
GR04.08.2005
ES15.08.2005
PT17.10.2005
LU28.02.2006
MC28.02.2006
Former [2006/44]BE04.05.2005
CH04.05.2005
FI04.05.2005
LI04.05.2005
NL04.05.2005
DK04.08.2005
GR04.08.2005
ES15.08.2005
PT17.10.2005
MC28.02.2006
Former [2006/22]BE04.05.2005
CH04.05.2005
FI04.05.2005
LI04.05.2005
NL04.05.2005
DK04.08.2005
GR04.08.2005
ES15.08.2005
PT17.10.2005
Former [2006/14]BE04.05.2005
CH04.05.2005
FI04.05.2005
LI04.05.2005
DK04.08.2005
GR04.08.2005
ES15.08.2005
PT17.10.2005
Former [2006/13]BE04.05.2005
FI04.05.2005
DK04.08.2005
Former [2005/52]FI04.05.2005
Cited inInternational search[A]US5047468  (LEE KIU H [US], et al);
 [A]WO9703139  (BOREALIS POLYMERS OY [FI], et al);
 [A]US5674342  (OBIJESKI TODD J [US], et al);
 [X]WO9909096  (DOW CHEMICAL CO [US], et al);
 [X]US6025448  (SWINDOLL ROBERT D [US], et al);
 [AP]US6127484  (CRIBBS LEONARD V [US], et al)
by applicantFI934917
 WO9512622
 WO9535323
 WO9616119
 FI960437
 WO9728170
 US5674342
 WO9830628
 WO9909096
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