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EP About this file: EP0080906

EP0080906 - Polyester fibres and their production [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  04.09.1995
Database last updated on 20.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Toyo Boseki Kabushiki Kaisha
2-8, Dojimahama 2-chome Kita-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka-fu / JP
[N/P]
Former [1989/26]For all designated states
Toyo Boseki Kabushiki Kaisha
2-8, Dojimahama 2-chome Kita-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka-fu / JP
Former [1983/23]For all designated states
TOYOBO PETCORD CO., LTD.
2-8 Dojimahama 2-chome
Kita-ku Osaka-shi Osaka-fu / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Yabuki, Kazuyuki
1, Katata 2-chome
Otsu-shi Shiga-ken / JP
02 / Kohmura, Yohji
63-7-2, Kanayama
Tsuruga-shi Fukui-ken / JP
03 / Iwasaki, Mitsuo
8-2-207, Kureha-cho
Tsuruga-shi Fukui-ken / JP
04 / Yasuda, Hiroshi
9-2 Kitaoji 3-chome
Otsu-shi Shiga-ken / JP
[1983/23]
Representative(s)Perry, Robert Edward, et al
Gill Jennings & Every LLP The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London
EC2A 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [1990/52]Perry, Robert Edward, et al
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Former [1983/23]Lawrence, Peter Robin Broughton
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY, Broadgate House, 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date82306413.402.12.1982
[1983/23]
Priority number, dateJP1981019412902.12.1981         Original published format: JP 19412981
[1983/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0080906
Date:08.06.1983
Language:EN
[1983/23]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0080906
Date:09.01.1985
Language:EN
[1985/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0080906
Date:01.03.1989
Language:EN
[1989/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.11.1984
ClassificationIPC:D01F6/62, D01D5/08
[1983/23]
CPC:
D01F6/62 (EP,KR,US); D01D5/08 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   LU [1983/23]
TitleGerman:Polyesterfasern und Herstellung derselben[1983/23]
English:Polyester fibres and their production[1983/23]
French:Fibres en polyester et leur fabrication[1983/23]
Examination procedure27.06.1985Examination requested  [1985/37]
25.03.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.10.1986Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.12.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.06.1987Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.09.1987Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
19.02.1988Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
08.07.1988Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.09.1988Fee for grant paid
29.09.1988Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination29.10.1987Appeal received
07.12.1987Statement of grounds filed
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  13.11.1989   
Rhone-Poulenc Viscosuisse SA Patentabteilung
CH-6020 Emmenbrücke / CH
 02  23.11.1989  12.12.1989  ADMISSIBLE
Akzo Nobel Faser AG
Kasinostrasse 19 - 21
D-42097 Wuppertal / DE
 03  29.11.1989  15.12.1989  ADMISSIBLE
ALLIED-SIGNAL INC.
P.O.Box 2245R(Law Department)
Morristown, New Jersey 07960-2245 / US
Opponent's representative
Brock, Peter William, et al, et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord 1 Richfield Place Richfield Avenue Reading RG1 8EQ
Berkshire / GB
 04  01.12.1989  17.01.1990  ADMISSIBLE
HOECHST Aktiengesellschaft Zentrale Patentabteilung
Postfach 80 03 20
D-65903 Frankfurt / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1994/42]
Opponent(s)01  13.11.1989   
Rhone-Poulenc Viscosuisse SA Patentabteilung
CH-6020 Emmenbrücke / CH
 02  23.11.1989  12.12.1989  ADMISSIBLE
Akzo Nobel Faser AG
Kasinostrasse 19 - 21
D-42103 Wuppertal / DE
 03  29.11.1989  15.12.1989  ADMISSIBLE
ALLIED-SIGNAL INC.
P.O.Box 2245R(Law Department)
Morristown, New Jersey 07960-2245 / US
Opponent's representative
Brock, Peter William, et al, et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord 1 Richfield Place Richfield Avenue
Reading RG1 8EQ Berkshire / GB
 04  01.12.1989  17.01.1990  ADMISSIBLE
HOECHST Aktiengesellschaft Zentrale Patentabteilung
Postfach 80 03 20
D-65903 Frankfurt / DE
Former [1992/04]
Opponent(s)01  13.11.1989   
Rhone-Poulenc Viscosuisse SA Patentabteilung
CH-6020 Emmenbrücke / CH
 02  23.11.1989  12.12.1989  ADMISSIBLE
Akzo Faser AG
Fachbereich Patentwesen Postfach 10 01 49
D-42097 Wuppertal / DE
 03  29.11.1989  15.12.1989  ADMISSIBLE
ALLIED-SIGNAL INC.
P.O.Box 2245R(Law Department)
Morristown, New Jersey 07960-2245 / US
Opponent's representative
Brock, Peter William, et al, et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord 1 Richfield Place Richfield Avenue
Reading RG1 8EQ Berkshire / GB
 04  01.12.1989  17.01.1990  ADMISSIBLE
HOECHST Aktiengesellschaft Zentrale Patentabteilung
Postfach 80 03 20
D-65903 Frankfurt / DE
Former [1991/45]
Opponent(s)01  13.11.1989   
Viscosuisse SA
CH-6020 Emmenbrücke / CH
 02  23.11.1989  12.12.1989  ADMISSIBLE
Akzo Faser AG
Fachbereich Patentwesen Postfach 10 01 49
D-42097 Wuppertal / DE
 03  29.11.1989  15.12.1989  ADMISSIBLE
ALLIED-SIGNAL INC.
P.O.Box 2245R(Law Department)
Morristown, New Jersey 07960-2245 / US
Opponent's representative
Brock, Peter William, et al, et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord 1 Richfield Place Richfield Avenue
Reading RG1 8EQ Berkshire / GB
 04  01.12.1989  17.01.1990  ADMISSIBLE
HOECHST Aktiengesellschaft Zentrale Patentabteilung
Postfach 80 03 20
D-65903 Frankfurt / DE
Former [1990/04]
Opponent(s)01  13.11.1989   
Viscosuisse SA
CH-6020 Emmenbrücke / CH
 02  23.11.1989   
Enka AG
Enka-Haus Kasinostrasse Postfach 10 01 49
D-42001 Wuppertal / DE
 03  29.11.1989    ADMISSIBLE
ALLIED-SIGNAL INC.
P.O.Box 2245R(Law Department)
Morristown, New Jersey 07960-2245 / US
Opponent's representative
Brock, Peter William, et al, et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord 1 Richfield Place Richfield Avenue
Reading RG1 8EQ Berkshire / GB
 04  01.12.1989    ADMISSIBLE
HOECHST Aktiengesellschaft Zentrale Patentabteilung
Postfach 80 03 20
D-65903 Frankfurt / DE
Former [1990/03]
Opponent(s)01  13.11.1989   
Viscosuisse SA
CH-6020 Emmenbrücke / CH
 02  23.11.1989   
Enka AG
Enka-Haus Kasinostrasse Postfach 10 01 49
D-42001 Wuppertal / DE
Former [1990/02]
Opponent(s)01  13.11.1989   
Viscosuisse SA
CH-6020 Emmenbrücke / CH
22.01.1990Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
31.07.1990Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
10.05.1991Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
05.07.1995Legal effect of revocation of patent [1995/43]
Appeal following opposition20.06.1991Appeal received No.  T0452/91
19.06.1991Statement of grounds filed
05.07.1995Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
05.07.1995Date of oral proceedings
12.07.1995Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.12.1984Renewal fee patent year 03
10.12.1985Renewal fee patent year 04
16.12.1986Renewal fee patent year 05
09.12.1987Renewal fee patent year 06
16.12.1988Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4251481  (HAMLYN MAXWELL C);
 [A]US4043985  (VOCK GUNTHER);
 [A]FR2223490  (FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO [US])
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