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EP About this file: EP1597072

EP1597072 - Use of a metalised opaque film with barrier properties.& x9; [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2005/47]METALLISED OPAQUE FILM WITH BARRIER PROPERTIES
[2007/27]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  14.03.2014
Database last updated on 20.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.04.2014Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CH, LI		published on 14.05.2014  [2014/20]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Treofan Germany GmbH & Co. KG
Bergstrasse
66539 Neunkirchen / DE
[N/P]
Former [2005/47]For all designated states
Treofan Germany GmbH & Co.KG
Bergstrasse
66539 Neunkirchen / DE
Inventor(s)01 / HÜTT, Detlef
Breiter Weg 26
66265 Heusweiler / DE
02 / DÜPRE, Yvonne
Geiersberg 6
67661 Kaiserslautern / DE
03 / KOCHEM, Karl-Heinz
Zu den Grenzsteinen 49
66539 Neunkirchen / DE
04 / SCHEIDECKER, Dieter
Wallufer Str. 11
65343 Eltville / DE
 [2005/47]
Representative(s)Mai Besier
European Trademark Attorneys
Patentanwälte
Kreuzberger Ring 18a
65205 Wiesbaden / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/09]Mai, Dörr, Besier
Postfach 4120
65031 Wiesbaden / DE
Former [2011/44]Luderschmidt, Schüler & Partner, et al
Patentanwälte John-F.-Kennedy-Strasse 4
65189 Wiesbaden / DE
Former [2005/47]Kremer, Viola, et al
Treofan Germany GmbH & Co. KG Am Prime Parc 17
65479 Raunheim / DE
Application number, filing date04713009.120.02.2004
[2005/47]
WO2004EP01681
Priority number, dateDE2003100713320.02.2003         Original published format: DE 10307133
DE2003105523126.11.2003         Original published format: DE 10355231
[2005/47]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004073980
Date:02.09.2004
Language:DE
[2004/36]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1597072
Date:23.11.2005
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.09.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1597072
Date:13.02.2008
Language:DE
[2008/07]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP02.09.2004
ClassificationIPC:B32B27/32
[2005/47]
CPC:
B32B27/20 (EP,US); B32B27/08 (US); B32B27/32 (EP,US);
B32B37/153 (US); B32B38/0008 (US); C08L23/142 (EP,US);
B32B2038/0092 (US); B32B2307/41 (US); B32B2307/518 (US);
B32B2307/7244 (US); B32B2307/7246 (US); B32B2310/14 (US);
B32B2323/04 (US); B32B2323/10 (US); B32B2439/70 (US);
C08L23/06 (EP,US); C08L23/0815 (EP,US); Y10T428/1359 (EP,US);
Y10T428/269 (EP,US); Y10T428/2848 (EP,US); Y10T428/31692 (EP,US);
Y10T428/31913 (EP,US); Y10T428/31938 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
C08L23/142, C08L2666/02 (US,EP);
C08L23/142, C08L2666/06 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2005/47]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:Verwendung einer metallisierten, opaken Folie mit Barriereeigenschaften.& x9;[2007/27]
English:Use of a metalised opaque film with barrier properties.& x9;[2007/27]
French:Utilisation d'une feuille opaque metallisée à propriétés barrière[2007/27]
Former [2005/47]METALLISIERTE OPAKE FOLIE MIT BARRIEREEIGENSCHAFTEN
Former [2005/47]METALLISED OPAQUE FILM WITH BARRIER PROPERTIES
Former [2005/47]FEUILLE OPAQUE METALLISEE A PROPRIETES BARRIERE
Entry into regional phase20.09.2005National basic fee paid 
20.09.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
20.09.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.09.2005Examination requested  [2005/47]
08.12.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.07.2006Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
01.09.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.10.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.12.2007Fee for grant paid
14.12.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  13.11.2008  24.11.2008  ADMISSIBLE
ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
5200 Bayway Drive
Baytown TX 77520-2101 / US
Opponent's representative
Franck, Peter, et al, et al
Uexküll & Stolberg Partnerschaft von
Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Beselerstrasse 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2013/20]
Opponent(s)01  13.11.2008  24.11.2008  ADMISSIBLE
ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
5200 Bayway Drive
Baytown TX 77520-2101 / US
Opponent's representative
Franck, Peter, et al, et al
Uexküll & Stolberg Patentanwälte Beselerstrasse 4
D-22607 Hamburg / DE
Former [2008/52]
Opponent(s)01  13.11.2008   
ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
5200 Bayway Drive
Baytown TX 77520-2101 / US
Opponent's representative
Troch, Geneviève, et al, et al
ExxonMobil Chemical Europe Inc. I.P. Law Shared Services P.O. Box 105 Hermeslaan 2
1831 Machelen / BE
22.12.2008Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
20.06.2009Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
28.10.2010Date of oral proceedings
25.11.2010Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
28.11.2013Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
08.12.2013Legal effect of revocation of patent [2014/16]
Appeal following opposition28.01.2011Appeal received No.  T0352/11
05.04.2011Statement of grounds filed
12.09.2013Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
12.09.2013Date of oral proceedings
20.09.2013Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Request for further processing for:01.09.2006Request for further processing filed
01.09.2006Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
18.09.2006Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
28.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH13.02.2008
CY13.02.2008
CZ13.02.2008
EE13.02.2008
FI13.02.2008
LI13.02.2008
RO13.02.2008
SI13.02.2008
SK13.02.2008
BG13.05.2008
SE13.05.2008
[2014/20]
Former [2009/35]CY13.02.2008
CZ13.02.2008
EE13.02.2008
FI13.02.2008
RO13.02.2008
SI13.02.2008
SK13.02.2008
BG13.05.2008
SE13.05.2008
Former [2009/23]CZ13.02.2008
EE13.02.2008
FI13.02.2008
RO13.02.2008
SI13.02.2008
SK13.02.2008
BG13.05.2008
SE13.05.2008
Former [2009/11]CZ13.02.2008
EE13.02.2008
FI13.02.2008
RO13.02.2008
SI13.02.2008
SK13.02.2008
SE13.05.2008
Former [2008/50]CZ13.02.2008
FI13.02.2008
RO13.02.2008
SI13.02.2008
SK13.02.2008
SE13.05.2008
Former [2008/46]FI13.02.2008
SI13.02.2008
SE13.05.2008
Former [2008/44]FI13.02.2008
SI13.02.2008
Former [2008/39]FI13.02.2008
Cited inInternational search[DA]EP0361280  (HOECHST AG [DE]) [DA] 1-19* page 4, line 44 - line 47; claim - *;
 [DA]DE3933695  (HOECHST AG [DE]) [DA] 1-19 * page 3, line 43 - page 4, line 21; claim - *;
 [X]WO0185447  (TRESPAPHAN GMBH [DE], et al) [X] 1-16,19 * page 2, line 16 - line 27 * * page 6, line 13 - page 10, line 10 *;
 [X]WO0245956  (TRESPAPHAN GMBH [DE], et al) [X] 1-3,9,10 * page 7, line 18 - line 25 * * page 14, line 13 - line 14 * * claims 1-3,9,10 *
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