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EP0157558 - Process and apparatus for coloring textile yarns [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.06.1990
Database last updated on 14.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.09.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 31.10.2007  [2007/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BGF INDUSTRIES, INC. (a Delaware Corporation)
3330 West Friendly Avenue Greensboro
North Carolina, 247410 / US
[N/P]
Former [1989/12]For all designated states
BGF INDUSTRIES, INC. (a Delaware Corporation)
3330 West Friendly Avenue
Greensboro North Carolina, 247410 / US
Former [1985/41]For all designated states
Burlington Industries, Inc.
3330 West Friendly Avenue
Greensboro North Carolina 27420 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Blalock, Paul B.
4407 Bromley Drive
Greensboro North Carolina 27406 / US
02 / Schwartz, William C.
1001 Hayfield Lane
Greensboro North Carolina 27410 / US
[1985/41]
Representative(s)Raynor, John, et al
Beck Greener
Fulwood House
12 Fulwood Place
London
WC1V 6HR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1985/41]Raynor, John, et al
W.H. Beck, Greener & Co 7 Stone Buildings Lincoln's Inn
London WC2A 3SZ / GB
Application number, filing date85302006.322.03.1985
[1985/41]
Priority number, dateUS1984059229522.03.1984         Original published format: US 592295
[1985/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0157558
Date:09.10.1985
Language:EN
[1985/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0157558
Date:19.07.1989
Language:EN
[1989/29]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.08.1985
ClassificationIPC:D06B11/00
[1985/41]
CPC:
D06B11/0093 (EP); D06B11/002 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1985/41]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Färben von textilen Garnen[1985/41]
English:Process and apparatus for coloring textile yarns[1985/41]
French:Procédé et appareil de teinture de fils textiles[1985/41]
Examination procedure04.04.1986Examination requested  [1986/25]
05.10.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.12.1987Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.03.1988Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
30.08.1988Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.11.1988Fee for grant paid
28.11.1988Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)20.04.1990No opposition filed within time limit [1990/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.03.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
23.02.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
23.02.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE19.07.1989
IT19.07.1989
NL19.07.1989
[2007/44]
Former [1999/42]BE19.07.1989
IT19.07.1989
NL19.07.1989
Former [1991/12]BE19.07.1989
NL19.07.1989
Former [1990/12]NL19.07.1989
Documents cited:Search[A]FR2345547  ;
 [A]GB2064597  ;
 [A]FR1488046  ;
 [A]US3921377  ;
 [A]US3589854
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