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EP0453427 - Method for limitation of the width of coating in coating of paper or board and a device intended for carrying out the method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  24.05.2001
Database last updated on 20.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Metso Paper, Inc.
Fabianinkatu 9 A
00130 Helsinki / FI
[2001/19]
Former [1991/43]For all designated states
VALMET PAPER MACHINERY INC.
Punanotkonkatu 2
SF-00130 Helsinki / FI
Inventor(s)01 / Rantanen, Rauno
Oksalanmäki
SF-40950 Muurame / FI
[1991/43]
Representative(s)Lorenz, Werner, et al
Lorenz & Kollegen
Patentanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Alte Ulmer Strasse 2
89522 Heidenheim / DE
[N/P]
Former [2000/39]Lorenz, Werner, et al
Lorenz & Kollegen Patent- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei Fasanenstrasse 7
89522 Heidenheim / DE
Former [1991/43]Wallin, Bo-Göran, et al
AWAPATENT AB, Box 5117
S-200 71 Malmö / SE
Application number, filing date91850096.818.04.1991
[1991/43]
Priority number, dateFI1990000196519.04.1990         Original published format: FI 901965
[1991/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0453427
Date:23.10.1991
Language:EN
[1991/43]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0453427
Date:02.01.1992
Language:EN
[1992/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0453427
Date:25.10.1995
Language:EN
[1995/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.11.1991
ClassificationIPC:B05C1/08, B05C11/02, B05C1/16
[1991/43]
CPC:
B05C1/165 (EP,US); B05C1/0834 (EP,US); B05C11/025 (EP,US);
D21H23/60 (EP,US); B05C3/18 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   SE [1991/43]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Begrenzung der Breite der Beschichtung bei der Beschichtung von Papier oder Pappe und Vorrichtung zur Durchführung dieses Verfahrens[1991/43]
English:Method for limitation of the width of coating in coating of paper or board and a device intended for carrying out the method[1991/43]
French:Procédé pour limiter la largeur du revêtement lors du revêtement de papier ou carton et dispositif de mise en oeuvre de ce procédé[1991/43]
Examination procedure25.02.1992Examination requested  [1992/17]
14.06.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.12.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.02.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.06.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.01.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
25.04.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.07.1995Fee for grant paid
07.07.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  24.07.1996  02.08.1996  ADMISSIBLE
Voith Sulzer Papiermaschinen GmbH
St. Pöltener Str. 43
D-89522 Heidenheim / DE
Opponent's representative
Weitzel, Wolfgang
Dr. Weitzel & Partner
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte mbB
Friedenstrasse 10
89522 Heidenheim / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1996/38]
Opponent(s)01  24.07.1996  02.08.1996  ADMISSIBLE
Voith Sulzer Papiermaschinen GmbH
St. Pöltener Str. 43
D-89522 Heidenheim / DE
Opponent's representative
Weitzel, Wolfgang
Patentanwalt Friedenstrasse 10
89522 Heidenheim / DE
28.08.1996Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
10.03.1997Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
22.04.1997Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
20.08.1997Reply to a communication from the opposition division
16.02.1998Date of oral proceedings
02.03.1998Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
21.03.2001Legal effect of revocation of patent [2001/28]
21.03.2001Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition15.04.1998Appeal received No.  T0420/98
15.04.1998Statement of grounds filed
21.03.2001Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
21.03.2001Date of oral proceedings
03.04.2001Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.04.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
08.04.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
07.04.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH25.10.1995
LI25.10.1995
[1997/13]
Documents cited:Search[A]JP59073073  ;
 [A]US3084663  (EDGAR WARNER);
 [A]EP0079759  (SCOTT PAPER CO [US]);
 [A]DE3829208  (HAPPICH GMBH GEBR [DE])
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 8, no. 172 (C-237)(1609) 9 August 1984 & JP-A-59 073 073 ( HITACHI MAXELL K.K. ) 25 April 1984, & JP59073073 A 19840425
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