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EP About this file: EP0502745

EP0502745 - Biaxially oriented laminated film [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  12.11.2010
Database last updated on 29.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip29.07.2011Correction of patent specificationpublished on 31.08.2011  [2011/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
2-1, Nihonbashi Muromachi 2-chome, Chuo-ku
Tokyo 103-8666 / JP
[2010/50]
Former [1992/37]For all designated states
TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
2-1, Nihonbashi-Muromachi 2-chome Chuo-ku
Tokyo 103 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Okazaki, Iwao, Lionsmansion Jyurakunijyo 504
857, Jyuraku-cho, Senbondori Nijyosagaru
Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, 602 / JP
02 / Abe, Koichi
Palace Rakuhoku 411, 50-1, Takeya-cho, Takano
Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, 606 / JP
03 / Minamizawa, Hidehito
Otowaryo, 3-21-20, Kitaoji
Otsu-shi, Shiga, 520 / JP
04 / Fukuyama, Takeo
517, Minamimitsuya-cho, Hikone-shi
Shiga, 521-11 / JP
[1992/37]
Representative(s)Webster, Jeremy Mark, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP
Aurora Building
Counterslip
Bristol BS1 6BX / GB
[N/P]
Former [2007/27]Webster, Jeremy Mark, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP York House 23 Kingsway London
WC2B 6HP / GB
Former [1992/37]Coleiro, Raymond, et al
MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Application number, filing date92301933.506.03.1992
[1992/37]
Priority number, dateJP1991006378306.03.1991         Original published format: JP 6378391
JP1991006378506.03.1991         Original published format: JP 6378591
JP1991008297325.03.1991         Original published format: JP 8297391
JP1991027180525.09.1991         Original published format: JP 27180591
JP1991027180725.09.1991         Original published format: JP 27180791
JP1991027344326.09.1991         Original published format: JP 27344391
JP1991001824707.01.1992         Original published format: JP 1824791
[1992/37]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0502745
Date:09.09.1992
Language:EN
[1992/37]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0502745
Date:16.12.1992
Language:EN
[1992/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0502745
Date:28.08.1996
Language:EN
[1996/35]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0502745
Date:15.12.2010
Language:EN
[2010/50]
Type: B9 Corrected patent specification 
No.:EP0502745
Date:31.08.2011
[2011/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.10.1992
ClassificationIPC:G11B5/64, G11B5/70, B32B27/18
[2010/39]
CPC:
B32B27/18 (EP,US); B32B27/36 (KR,US); G11B5/73931 (EP,US);
B32B2307/518 (US); B32B2307/554 (US); B32B2367/00 (US);
B32B2429/02 (US); Y10S428/91 (EP,US); Y10T428/25 (EP,US);
Y10T428/254 (EP,US); Y10T428/256 (EP,US); Y10T428/257 (EP,US);
Y10T428/259 (EP,US); Y10T428/31 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1992/51]G11B5/64, G11B5/704, B32B27/18
Former IPC [1992/37]B32B27/18
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1992/37]
TitleGerman:Biaxial orientierte Verbundfolie[1992/37]
English:Biaxially oriented laminated film[1992/37]
French:Film multicouche orienté biaxialement[1992/37]
Examination procedure17.02.1993Examination requested  [1993/16]
22.09.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.03.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.07.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.01.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.02.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.08.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.11.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
04.03.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.05.1996Fee for grant paid
28.05.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  27.05.1997  26.06.1997  ADMISSIBLE
Teijin Limited
6-7, Minamihonmachi 1-Chome, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi
Osaka 541 / JP
Opponent's representative
Cockerton, Bruce Roger
Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2004/31]
Opponent(s)01  27.05.1997  26.06.1997  ADMISSIBLE
Teijin Limited
6-7, Minamihonmachi 1-Chome, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi
Osaka 541 / JP
Opponent's representative
Cockerton, Bruce Roger
Carpmaels & Ransford, 43-45 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
Former [2001/31]
Opponent(s)01  27.05.1997  26.06.1997  ADMISSIBLE
Teijin Limited
6-7, Minamihonmachi 1-Chome, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi
Osaka 541 / JP
Opponent's representative
Hallybone, Huw George, et al, et al
CARPMAELS AND RANSFORD 43 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
Former [1997/29]
Opponent(s)01  27.05.1997  26.06.1997  ADMISSIBLE
Teijin Limited
6-7, Minamihonmachi 1-Chome, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi
Osaka 541 / JP
Opponent's representative
Votier, Sidney David
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43, Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
01.07.1997Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
09.03.1998Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
27.04.1999Date of oral proceedings
19.05.1999Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
06.07.2004Date of oral proceedings
16.07.2004Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
24.04.2008Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
08.06.2009Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M03)
11.09.2009Reply to a communication from the opposition division
12.02.2010Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
27.08.2010Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
27.10.2010Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition09.09.2004Appeal received No.  T1105/04
23.11.2004Statement of grounds filed
24.04.2008Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
24.04.2008Date of oral proceedings
02.05.2008Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
20.06.2002Date of oral proceedings
25.06.2002Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.03.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
21.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
21.03.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT06.03.2005
NL01.10.2010
[2011/26]
Former [2007/34]IT06.03.2005
Documents cited:Search[X]EP0158960  (HOECHST AG [DE]);
 [A]EP0311426  (TORAY INDUSTRIES [JP]);
 [A]EP0152265  (TOYO BOSEKI [JP], et al)
by applicantJPS59171623
 JPH031941
 EP0156960
OppositionJPH0390329
 EP0378154
 JPH03121136
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