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EP About this file: EP0583792

EP0583792 - Method and apparatus for the production of mineral wool, and mineral wool thereby produced [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  13.04.2001
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.04.2001Revocation of patentpublished on 30.05.2001 [2001/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SAINT-GOBAIN ISOVER
Les Miroirs
18, rue d'Alsace
92400 Courbevoie / FR
[N/P]
Former [2000/22]For all designated states
SAINT-GOBAIN ISOVER
Les Miroirs, 18, rue d'Alsace
92400 Courbevoie / FR
Former [1998/02]For all designated states
ISOVER SAINT-GOBAIN
18, avenue d'Alsace
92400 Courbevoie / FR
Former [1994/08]For all designated states
ISOVER SAINT-GOBAIN
18, avenue d'Alsace
F-92400 Courbevoie / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Battigelli, Jean
17 rue Edouard Vaillant
F-60290 Rantgny / FR
02 / Berthier, Guy
236 rue de Froissy, Ronquerolles Agnetz
F-60600 Clermont / FR
03 / Furtak, Hans, Dr.
Im Oberkämmerer 35
D-6720 Speyer am Rhein / DE
04 / Sainte-Foi, Daniel
56 rue Marcel Duchemin
F-60600 Clermont / FR
[1994/08]
Representative(s)Kuhnen & Wacker Patent- und Rechtsanwaltsbüro PartG mbB
Prinz-Ludwig-Straße 40A
85354 Freising / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/40]R.A. KUHNEN & P.A. WACKER
Patentanwaltsgesellschaft mbH Alois-Steinecker-Strasse 22
85354 Freising / DE
Former [1994/08]KUHNEN, WACKER & PARTNER
Alois-Steinecker-Strasse 22
D-85354 Freising / DE
Application number, filing date93113361.520.08.1993
[1994/08]
Priority number, dateWO1992EP0191520.08.1992         Original published format: PCT/EP92/01915
[1994/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0583792
Date:23.02.1994
Language:EN
[1994/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0583792
Date:07.01.1998
Language:EN
[1998/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.11.1993
ClassificationIPC:C03B37/04
[1994/08]
CPC:
C03B37/045 (EP,US); C03B37/048 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1994/08]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Herstellen von Mineralwolle und Mineralwolle daraus hergestellt[1994/08]
English:Method and apparatus for the production of mineral wool, and mineral wool thereby produced[1994/08]
French:Procédé et appareil de fabrication de la laine minérale et laine minérale ainsi produite[1994/08]
Examination procedure04.08.1994Examination requested  [1994/39]
28.11.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.05.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.08.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M03)
03.09.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.12.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
20.02.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.04.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
02.07.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.09.1997Fee for grant paid
30.09.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  05.10.1998   
Owens Corning
One Owens Corning Parkway, Toledo
Ohio 43659 / US
Opponent's representative
West, Alan Harry
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
 02  06.10.1998  15.10.1998  ADMISSIBLE
ROCKWOOL INTERNATIONAL A/S
Hovedgaden 584
2640 Hedehusene / DK
Opponent's representative
Lawrence, Peter Robin Broughton
Gill Jennings & Every LLP Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
 [N/P]
Former [1998/49]
Opponent(s)01  05.10.1998   
Owens Corning
One Owens Corning Parkway, Toledo
Ohio 43659 / US
Opponent's representative
West, Alan Harry
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
 02  06.10.1998  15.10.1998  ADMISSIBLE
ROCKWOOL International A/S
Hovedgaden 584
DK-2640 Hedehusene / DK
Opponent's representative
Lawrence, Peter Robin Broughton
Gill Jennings & Every LLP Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Former [1998/48]
Opponent(s)01  05.10.1998    ADMISSIBLE
Owens Corning
One Owens Corning Parkway, Toledo
Ohio 43659 / US
Opponent's representative
West, Alan Harry
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
16.11.1998Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
08.06.1999Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
21.12.2000Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
31.12.2000Legal effect of revocation of patent [2001/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.08.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
28.08.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
28.08.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGR07.01.1998
LU31.08.1998
[2000/05]
Documents cited:Search[X]GB895540  (OWENS CORNING FIBERGLASS CORP) [X] 1,7-10 * the whole document *;
 [X]CH400445  (OWENS CORNING FIBERGLASS CORP [US]) [X] 1,7-10 * the whole document *;
 [X]US3928009  (PERRY WALTER MERTON) [X] 1,7-10 * column W *;
 [A]EP0091381  (ISOVER SAINT-GOBAIN)[A] 1-11;
 [A]FR2443436  (SAINT GOBAIN) [A] 1-11 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0484211  (SAINT GOBAIN ISOVER [FR]) [A] 1,7 * the whole document *;
 [PX]EP0525816  (SAINT GOBAIN ISOVER [FR]) [PX] 1-11 * the whole document *
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