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EP0147912 - Melt overflow system for producing filamentary or fiber products directly from molten materials [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1985/28]	Melt overflow system for producing filamentary and film products directly from molten materials
	[1994/24]
Status	Patent maintained as amended Status updated on 29.04.1994 Database last updated on 05.04.2025
Most recent event Tooltip	11.07.2008	Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representative	published on 13.08.2008 [2008/33]
Applicant(s)	For all designated states RIBBON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION 825 Taylor Station Road, P.O. Box 30758 Gahanna Ohio 43230 / US
	[N/P]
Former [1985/28]	For all designated states RIBBON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION 825 Taylor Station Road, P.O. Box 30758 Gahanna, Ohio 43230 / US
Inventor(s)	01 / Dunlap, David L. 5884 Chatford Drive Columbus Ohio 43227 / US
	02 / Hackman, Lloyd E. 1322 Clubview Boulevard S. Worthington Ohio 43085 / US
	03 / Dickson, James 103 Central Avenue Stirling New Jersey 07980 / US
	04 / Handshey, Mark E. 75 W. Columbus Street Lithopolis Ohio 43136 / US
	[1985/28]
Representative(s)	Thomson, Paul Anthony, et al Potts, Kerr & Co. 15, Hamilton Square Birkenhead Merseyside CH41 6BR / GB
	[N/P]
Former [1985/28]	Thomson, Paul Anthony, et al Potts, Kerr & Co. 15, Hamilton Square Birkenhead Merseyside L41 6BR / GB
Application number, filing date	84305491.7	13.08.1984
	[1985/28]
Priority number, date	US19830561309	14.12.1983 Original published format: US 561309
	[1985/28]
Filing language	EN
Procedural language	EN
Publication	Type:	A1 Application with search report
	No.:	EP0147912
	Date:	10.07.1985
	Language:	EN
	[1985/28]
	Type:	B1 Patent specification
	No.:	EP0147912
	Date:	11.05.1988
	Language:	EN
	[1988/19]
	Type:	B2 New European patent specification
	No.:	EP0147912
	Date:	15.06.1994
	Language:	EN
	[1994/24]
Search report(s)	(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:	EP	07.05.1985
Classification	IPC:	B22D11/06, B29C41/26	[1985/28]
	CPC:	B22D11/0611 (EP); B29C41/26 (EP)
Designated contracting states	AT, BE, CH, DE, FR, GB, IT, LI, LU, NL, SE [1985/28]
Title	German:	Schmelzüberlaufsystem zur direkten Herstellung von faser- oder fadenförmigen Produkten aus geschmolzenen Materialien	[1994/24]
	English:	Melt overflow system for producing filamentary or fiber products directly from molten materials	[1994/24]
	French:	Système de trop plein pour matières fondues permettant la fabrication de fibres ou de filaments directement à partir de matières fondues	[1994/24]
	Former [1985/28]	Schmelzüberlaufsystem zur direkten Herstellung von faser- und filmförmigen Produkten aus geschmolzenen Materialien
	Former [1985/28]	Melt overflow system for producing filamentary and film products directly from molten materials
	Former [1985/28]	Système de trop plein pour matières fondues permettant la fabrication de fibres et de films directement à partir de matières fondues
Examination procedure	23.05.1985	Examination requested [1985/32]
	24.06.1986	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
	14.10.1986	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	11.12.1986	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
	03.04.1987	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	03.08.1987	Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
	11.11.1987	Communication of intention to grant the patent
	20.01.1988	Fee for grant paid
	20.01.1988	Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)	Opponent(s)	01 28.01.1989 14.02.1989 ADMISSIBLE PECHINEY, S.A. 23 rue Balzac F-75008 Paris / FR Opponent's representative Vanlaer, Marcel PECHINEY Immeuble "SIS" 217, cours Lafayette 69451 Lyon Cédex 06 / FR
		02 10.02.1989 13.03.1989 ADMISSIBLE Mönch Unternehmungsberatungs-Aktiengesellschaft Morgengab 570 FL 9493 Mauren / LI Opponent's representative Altenburg, Udo Bardehle Pagenberg Partnerschaft mbB Patentanwälte, Rechtsanwälte Prinzregentenplatz 7 81675 München / DE
		[N/P]
	Former [2008/33]
	Opponent(s)	01 28.01.1989 14.02.1989 ADMISSIBLE PECHINEY, S.A. 23 rue Balzac F-75008 Paris / FR Opponent's representative Vanlaer, Marcel PECHINEY 28, rue de Bonnel F-69433 Lyon Cédex 3 / FR
		02 10.02.1989 13.03.1989 ADMISSIBLE Mönch Unternehmungsberatungs-Aktiengesellschaft Morgengab 570 FL 9493 Mauren / LI Opponent's representative Altenburg, Udo Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bardehle . Pagenberg . Dost . Altenburg . Geissler Galileiplatz 1 81679 München / DE
	Former [1989/15]
	Opponent(s)	01 28.01.1989 14.02.1989 ADMISSIBLE PECHINEY, S.A. 23 rue Balzac F-75008 Paris / FR Opponent's representative Vanlaer, Marcel PECHINEY 28, rue de Bonnel F-69433 Lyon Cédex 3 / FR
		02 10.02.1989 13.03.1989 ADMISSIBLE Mönch Unternehmungsberatungs-Aktiengesellschaft Morgengab 570 FL 9493 Mauren / LI Opponent's representative Altenburg, Udo, Dipl.-Phys. Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Bardehle . Pagenberg . Dost . Altenburg . Frohwitter . Geissler & Partner, Galileiplatz 1 D-81679 München / DE
	Former [1989/14]
	Opponent(s)	01 28.01.1989 14.02.1989 ADMISSIBLE PECHINEY, S.A. 23 rue Balzac F-75008 Paris / FR Opponent's representative Vanlaer, Marcel PECHINEY 28, rue de Bonnel F-69433 Lyon Cédex 3 / FR
	16.03.1989	Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
	19.11.1989	Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
	05.12.1990	Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
	06.12.1993	Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
	27.12.1993	Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
	19.01.1994	Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
	10.04.1994	Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition	01.02.1991	Appeal received No. T0107/91
	04.04.1991	Statement of grounds filed
	21.06.1993	Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M02) [1993/25]
	06.12.1993	Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
	30.10.1992	Date of oral proceedings
	09.11.1992	Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paid	Renewal fee
	31.07.1986	Renewal fee patent year 03
	31.07.1987	Renewal fee patent year 04
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