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EP0638412 - Polyester film, laminated metal sheet and metal container [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  15.12.2006
Database last updated on 26.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip15.12.2006Revocation of patentpublished on 17.01.2007  [2007/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Toyo Boseki Kabushiki Kaisha
No.2-8, Dojimahama 2-chome Kita-ku Osaka-shi
Osaka 530 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1995/07]For all designated states
Toyo Boseki Kabushiki Kaisha
No.2-8, Dojimahama 2-chome Kita-ku
Osaka-shi Osaka 530 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kuze, Katsuaki, c/o Toyo Boseki, K. K.
Inuyama Fac., 344, Aza-Maehata, Oaza-Kizu
Inuyama-shi, Aichi 484 / JP
02 / Nagano, Hiroshi, c/o Toyo Boseki, K. K.
Inuyama Fac., 344 Aza-Maehata, Oaza-Kizu
Inuyama-shi, Aichi 484 / JP
03 / Ohta, Saburoh, c/o Toyo Boseki, K. K.
Inuyama Fac., 344 Aza-Maehata, Oaza-Kizu
Inuyama-shi, Aichi 484 / JP
04 / Mori, Kuniharu, c/o Toyo Boseki, K. K.
Inuyama Fac., 344 Aza-Maehata, Oaza-Kizu
Inuyama-shi, Aichi 484 / JP
05 / ISAKA Tsutomu c/o Tokyo Boseki K.K.
2-8, Dojimahama 2-chome, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi
Osaka 530 / JP
[2000/44]
Former [1995/07]01 / Kuze, Katsuaki, c/o Toyo Boseki, K. K.
Inuyama Fac., 344, Aza-Maehata, Oaza-Kizu
Inuyama-shi, Aichi 484 / JP
02 / Nagano, Hiroshi, c/o Toyo Boseki, K. K.
Inuyama Fac., 344 Aza-Maehata, Oaza-Kizu
Inuyama-shi, Aichi 484 / JP
03 / Ohta, Saburoh, c/o Toyo Boseki, K. K.
Inuyama Fac., 344 Aza-Maehata, Oaza-Kizu
Inuyama-shi, Aichi 484 / JP
04 / Mori, Kuniharu, c/o Toyo Boseki, K. K.
Inuyama Fac., 344 Aza-Maehata, Oaza-Kizu
Inuyama-shi, Aichi 484 / JP
Representative(s)dompatent
Partnerschaft von
Patentanwälten und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Deichmannhaus am Dom
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
[N/P]
Former [1995/07]von Kreisler, Alek, Dipl.-Chem., et al
Patentanwälte, von Kreisler-Selting-Werner, Bahnhofsvorplatz 1 (Deichmannhaus)
D-50667 Köln / DE
Application number, filing date94112463.810.08.1994
[1995/07]
Priority number, dateJP1993019851210.08.1993         Original published format: JP 19851293
JP1993026922827.10.1993         Original published format: JP 26922893
JP1993027979109.11.1993         Original published format: JP 27979193
JP1993027979609.11.1993         Original published format: JP 27979693
[1995/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0638412
Date:15.02.1995
Language:EN
[1995/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0638412
Date:13.06.2001
Language:EN
[2001/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.11.1994
ClassificationIPC:B32B15/08, B32B31/00, C08J5/18, B65D65/40
[1995/07]
CPC:
B29D7/01 (EP,US); B65D65/40 (KR); B32B15/09 (US);
B32B15/08 (EP,US); B32B27/36 (US); C08G63/80 (EP,US);
C08J5/18 (EP,US); B29K2067/00 (EP,US); B32B2307/718 (US);
B32B2367/00 (US); B32B2439/70 (US); C08J2367/02 (EP,US);
Y10T428/1359 (EP,US); Y10T428/254 (EP,US); Y10T428/256 (EP,US);
Y10T428/259 (EP,US); Y10T428/31681 (EP,US); Y10T428/31786 (EP,US);
Y10T428/31797 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1995/07]
TitleGerman:Polyesterfilm, damit laminiertes Metall sowie Metallbehälter[1995/07]
English:Polyester film, laminated metal sheet and metal container[1995/07]
French:Film de polyester, feuille de métal laminée et conteneur en métal[1995/07]
Examination procedure25.07.1995Examination requested  [1995/38]
30.04.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
07.01.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.09.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
11.12.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.03.2001Fee for grant paid
09.03.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  12.03.2002  04.04.2002  ADMISSIBLE
ARCELOR France
5 rue Luigi Cherubini
93212 La Plaine Saint Denis Cedex / FR
 [2006/41]
Former [2002/18]
Opponent(s)01  12.03.2002   
USINOR Direction Propriété Industrielle
TSA 10001
92070 La Defense Cedex / FR
19.04.2002Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
18.10.2002Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
29.04.2003Date of oral proceedings
16.05.2003Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
16.05.2003Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
14.09.2006Legal effect of revocation of patent [2007/03]
27.11.2006Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition01.07.2003Appeal received No.  T0727/03
08.09.2003Statement of grounds filed
14.09.2006Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
14.09.2006Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.08.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
27.08.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
27.08.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
27.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
30.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 07
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