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EP About this file: EP2602367

EP2602367 - PP copolymers for melt blown/pulp fibrous nonwoven structures with improved mechanical properties and lower hot air consumption [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  15.04.2019
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  15.06.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip03.06.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 06.07.2022  [2022/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Borealis AG
IZD Tower
Wagramerstraße 17-19
1220 Vienna / AT
[N/P]
Former [2013/24]For all designated states
Borealis AG
IZD Tower Wagramerstraße 17-19
1220 Vienna / AT
Inventor(s)01 / Fiebig, Joachim
Oberschöfring 12
4502 St. Marien / AT
02 / Sars, Wilhelmus Henricus Adolf
Avenhornstraat 16
5036 CA Tilburg / NL
03 / Wimmer, Heinz
Plöcking 37
4114 Neuhaus / AT
04 / Van Paridon, Henk
Ten Bosch 15
3271 Averbode / BE
 [2013/24]
Representative(s)Lux, Berthold
Maiwald GmbH
Elisenhof
Elisenstraße 3
80335 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/24]Lux, Berthold
Maiwald Patentanwalts GmbH
Elisenhof
Elisenstraße 3
80335 München / DE
Application number, filing date11192142.506.12.2011
[2013/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2602367
Date:12.06.2013
Language:EN
[2013/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2602367
Date:13.05.2015
Language:EN
[2015/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.04.2012
ClassificationIPC:D04H1/4291, D04H1/407, D01D5/098
[2013/24]
CPC:
D04H1/407 (EP,US); A61L15/24 (US); A61L15/42 (US);
B32B5/022 (US); D01D5/0985 (EP,US); D01F6/30 (EP,US);
D04H1/4291 (EP,US); Y10T442/68 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2013/24]
TitleGerman:PP-Copolymere für schmelzgeblasene/Faserstoffvliesstrukturen mit verbesserten mechanischen Eigenschaften und niedrigerem Warmluftverbrauch[2013/24]
English:PP copolymers for melt blown/pulp fibrous nonwoven structures with improved mechanical properties and lower hot air consumption[2013/24]
French:Copolymères PP pour structures fibreuses de pâte/fabriquées par fusion-soufflage dotées de propriétés mécaniques améliorées et d'une consommation plus faible en air chaud[2013/24]
Examination procedure15.11.2012Examination requested  [2013/24]
17.09.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
11.11.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
08.01.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.02.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.03.2015Fee for grant paid
30.03.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
30.03.2015Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  11.11.2013
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  27.01.2016  02.02.2016  ADMISSIBLE
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Opponent's representative
Anderson, James Edward George
Elkington and Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
 [2017/17]
Former [2016/09]
Opponent(s)01  27.01.2016   
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Opponent's representative
Heide, Ute
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH
IP Department
Frankfurter Strasse 145
61476 Kronberg im Taunus / DE
18.03.2016Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
20.07.2016Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
19.05.2017Date of oral proceedings
19.05.2017Legal effect of revocation of patent [2017/44]
16.06.2017Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
16.06.2017Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
22.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU06.12.2011
AL13.05.2015
AT13.05.2015
CY13.05.2015
DK13.05.2015
EE13.05.2015
FI13.05.2015
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BG13.08.2015
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IE06.12.2015
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