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EP About this file: EP1269852

EP1269852 - Nylon food casing having a barrier core layer [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  06.08.2010
Database last updated on 26.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.02.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 06.03.2013  [2013/10]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Viskase Companies, Inc.
8205 S. Cass Avenue, Suite 115
Darien, IL 60561 / US
[2006/37]
Former [2005/15]For all designated states
Viskase Companies, Inc.
625 Willowbrook Centre Parkway
Willowbrook, IL 60527 / US
Former [2003/01]For all designated states
Viskase Corporation
625 Willowbrook Centre Parkway
Willowbrook, Illinois 60527 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Vicik, Stephen J.
418 70th Street
Darien, Illinois 60559 / US
02 / Glawe, Amy L.
5924 Webster Street
Downers Grove, Illinois 60516 / US
 [2003/01]
Representative(s)WP Thompson
138 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BT / GB
[N/P]
Former [2003/01]W.P. THOMPSON & CO.
Eastcheap House Central Approach
Letchworth, Hertfordshire SG6 3DS / GB
Application number, filing date02254214.617.06.2002
[2003/01]
Priority number, dateUS20010299086P18.06.2001         Original published format: US 299086 P
US2002014216010.05.2002         Original published format: US 142160
[2003/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1269852
Date:02.01.2003
Language:EN
[2003/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1269852
Date:22.11.2006
Language:EN
[2006/47]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.09.2002
ClassificationIPC:A22C13/00
[2003/01]
CPC:
A22C13/0013 (EP,US); A22C2013/002 (EP,US); A22C2013/0053 (EP,US);
A22C2013/0059 (EP,US); A22C2013/0063 (EP,US); A22C2013/0083 (EP,US);
A22C2013/0086 (EP,US); Y10T428/1324 (EP,US); Y10T428/1328 (EP,US);
Y10T428/1331 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/01]
TitleGerman:Polyamid-Nahrungsmittelhülle mit einer undurchlässigen Mittelschicht[2003/01]
English:Nylon food casing having a barrier core layer[2003/01]
French:Enveloppe pour aliments en polyamide ayant une couche impermeable centrale[2003/01]
Examination procedure20.06.2003Examination requested  [2003/34]
13.06.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.12.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.04.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.08.2006Fee for grant paid
11.08.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  18.08.2007    ADMISSIBLE
CaseTech GmbH & Co.KG
29656 Walsrode / DE
Opponent's representative
Fleischer, Holm Herbert, et al, et al
Fleischer, Godemeyer, Kierdorf
& Partner, Patentanwälte
Polypatent
Braunsberger Feld 29
D-51429 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2007/39]
Opponent(s)01  18.08.2007    ADMISSIBLE
CaseTech GmbH & Co.KG
29656 Walsrode / DE
Opponent's representative
Fleischer, Holm Herbert, et al, et al
Fleischer, Godemeyer, Kierdorf & Partner, Patentanwälte Polypatent Braunsberger Feld 29
51429 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
28.09.2007Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
19.03.2008Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
26.08.2009Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 04.12.2009
26.08.2009Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
04.12.2009Date of oral proceedings
22.03.2010Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2010/36]
22.03.2010Date of oral proceedings
20.04.2010Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
20.04.2010Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
21.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
28.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT22.11.2006
BE22.11.2006
CH22.11.2006
CY22.11.2006
FI22.11.2006
LI22.11.2006
DK22.02.2007
SE22.02.2007
GR23.02.2007
PT23.04.2007
LU17.06.2007
IE18.06.2007
MC30.06.2007
TR17.06.2009
[2013/10]
Former [2009/37]AT22.11.2006
BE22.11.2006
CH22.11.2006
CY22.11.2006
FI22.11.2006
LI22.11.2006
DK22.02.2007
SE22.02.2007
GR23.02.2007
PT23.04.2007
LU17.06.2007
IE18.06.2007
MC30.06.2007
Former [2008/25]AT22.11.2006
BE22.11.2006
CH22.11.2006
FI22.11.2006
LI22.11.2006
DK22.02.2007
SE22.02.2007
GR23.02.2007
PT23.04.2007
IE18.06.2007
MC30.06.2007
Former [2008/20]AT22.11.2006
BE22.11.2006
CH22.11.2006
FI22.11.2006
LI22.11.2006
DK22.02.2007
SE22.02.2007
GR23.02.2007
PT23.04.2007
MC30.06.2007
Former [2008/09]AT22.11.2006
BE22.11.2006
CH22.11.2006
FI22.11.2006
LI22.11.2006
DK22.02.2007
SE22.02.2007
PT23.04.2007
MC30.06.2007
Former [2007/38]AT22.11.2006
BE22.11.2006
CH22.11.2006
FI22.11.2006
LI22.11.2006
DK22.02.2007
SE22.02.2007
PT23.04.2007
Former [2007/30]AT22.11.2006
BE22.11.2006
CH22.11.2006
FI22.11.2006
LI22.11.2006
SE22.02.2007
Former [2007/28]AT22.11.2006
FI22.11.2006
SE22.02.2007
Former [2007/25]FI22.11.2006
SE22.02.2007
Documents cited:Search[X]US4855183  (OBERLE TIMOTHY T [US]) [X] 1-16 * column 10, line 45 - column 14, line 9 * * claims 13-25 *;
 [A]EP0432611  (VISKASE CORP [US]) [A] 1,15 * page 3, lines 5-13 ** page 5, line 36 - page 6, line 13 *;
 [A]US5843502  (RAMESH RAM KUMAR [US]) [A] 1,15 * column 17, line 44 - column 23, line 44; figures 2,3,5 *;
 [X]EP0974452  (KUREHA CHEMICAL IND CO LTD [JP]) [X] 1-16 * paragraphs [0007] - [0010] * * paragraph [0013] * * paragraphs [0017] - [0026] * * paragraph [0042] * * paragraph [0044] * * claims 8-11 * * figure 1 *;
 [X]EP0986957  (CRYOVAC INC [US]) [X] 1-16 * paragraph [0083] * * paragraphs [0090] - [0095] *;
 [PX]EP1172202  (KUREHA CHEMICAL IND CO LTD [JP]) [PX] 1-16 * paragraphs [0015] - [0034] * * paragraph [0040] *
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