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EP0688384 - A METHOD OF PRODUCING A MINERAL FIBER-INSULATING WEB [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1995/52]A METHOD OF PRODUCING A MINERAL FIBER-INSULATING WEB, A PLANT FOR PRODUCING A MINERAL FIBER-INSULATING WEB, AND A MINERAL FIBER-INSULATED PLATE
[1999/35]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  12.01.2007
Database last updated on 20.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 30.01.2008  [2008/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Rockwool International A/S
Hovedgaden 584
2640 Hedehusene / DK
[2000/26]
Former [1995/52]For all designated states
Rockwool International A/S
Hovedgaden 584
DK-2640 Hedehusene / DK
Inventor(s)01 / BRANDT, Kim
Tofteholmen 62
DK-2690 Karlslunde / DK
02 / HOLTZE, Erik
Örbaekvej 19
DK-5863 Ferritslev / DK
[1995/52]
Representative(s)Lawrence, Peter Robin Broughton
Gill Jennings & Every LLP Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/37]Lawrence, Peter Robin Broughton
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY, Broadgate House, 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Former [1995/52]Nielsen, Henrik Sten, et al
c/o TH. OSTENFELD PATENTBUREAU A/S, Bredgade 41, P.O. Box 1183
DK-1011 Copenhagen K / DK
Application number, filing date94904592.614.01.1994
[1995/52]
WO1994DK00027
Priority number, dateDK1993000003514.01.1993         Original published format: DK 3593
[1995/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9416162
Date:21.07.1994
Language:EN
[1994/17]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0688384
Date:27.12.1995
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.07.1994 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1995/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0688384
Date:28.06.2000
Language:EN
[2000/26]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0688384
Date:14.02.2007
Language:EN
[2007/07]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE21.07.1994
ClassificationIPC:E04B1/78, D04H1/70, E04C2/16, E04B1/76, D04H1/74
[2006/40]
CPC:
D04H1/732 (EP,US); D04H1/4209 (EP,US); D04H1/4218 (EP,US);
D04H1/4226 (EP,US); D04H1/593 (EP,US); D04H1/645 (EP,US);
D04H1/736 (EP,US); D04H1/74 (EP,US); D04H13/00 (EP,US);
E04B1/7662 (EP,US); E04B1/78 (EP,US); E04C2/16 (EP,US);
E04B2001/7683 (EP,US); Y10T428/24124 (EP,US); Y10T428/2419 (EP,US);
Y10T428/24942 (EP,US); Y10T428/249942 (EP,US); Y10T428/249946 (EP,US);
Y10T442/60 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1999/35]E04B1/78, D04H1/70, E04C2/16
Former IPC [1995/52]E04B1/78, // D04H1/70, E04C2/16
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1995/52]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINER ISOLIERENDEN MINERALFASERBAHN[1999/35]
English:A METHOD OF PRODUCING A MINERAL FIBER-INSULATING WEB[1999/35]
French:PROCEDE DE PRODUCTION D'UNE BANDE ISOLANTE EN FIBRES MINERALES[1999/35]
Former [1995/52]VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINER ISOLIERENDEN MINERALFASERBAHN, EINE ANLAGE ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINER ISOLIERENDEN MINERALFASERBAHN UND EINE ISOLIERENDE MINERALFASERPLATTE
Former [1995/52]A METHOD OF PRODUCING A MINERAL FIBER-INSULATING WEB, A PLANT FOR PRODUCING A MINERAL FIBER-INSULATING WEB, AND A MINERAL FIBER-INSULATED PLATE
Former [1995/52]PROCEDE ET INSTALLATION DE PRODUCTION D'UNE BANDE ISOLANTE EN FIBRES MINERALES, ET PLAQUE ISOLEE PAR FIBRES MINERALES
Entry into regional phase05.07.1995National basic fee paid 
05.07.1995Designation fee(s) paid 
05.07.1995Examination fee paid 
Examination proceduredeletedDecision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: No
30.04.1994Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
05.07.1995Examination requested  [1995/52]
08.01.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.03.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.08.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.11.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.12.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M03)
02.03.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.03.1998Request for accelerated examination filed
16.10.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M01)
26.11.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.03.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.03.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.08.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
17.12.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.03.2000Fee for grant paid
03.03.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  19.03.2001  02.04.2001  ADMISSIBLE
Paroc AB
541 86 Skövde / SE
Opponent's representative
Avellan-Hultman, Olle
Ehrner & Delmar Patentbyra AB Box 10316
100 55 Stockholm / SE
 [N/P]
Former [2001/21]
Opponent(s)01  19.03.2001  02.04.2001  ADMISSIBLE
Paroc AB
541 86 Skövde / SE
Opponent's representative
Avellan-Hultman, Olle
Ehrner & Delmar Patentbyra AB Box 10316
100 55 Stockholm / SE
04.05.2001Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
02.11.2001Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
09.11.2001Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
01.03.2002Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
14.01.2003Date of oral proceedings
05.02.2003Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
05.02.2003Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
20.07.2006Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
05.09.2006Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
01.12.2006Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition26.03.2003Appeal received No.  T0346/03
27.05.2003Statement of grounds filed
20.07.2006Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
08.01.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
08.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
11.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
10.01.2000Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipNL28.06.2000
[2008/05]
Cited inInternational search[X]FR938294  (OWENS CORNING FIBERGLASS CORP);
 [X]US3230995  (SHANNON RICHARD F);
 [A]SE452040  (ROCKWOOL AB [SE]);
 [Y]WO8800265  (ROCKWOOL INT [DK]);
 [Y]WO9210602  (ROCKWOOL INT [DK])
ExaminationSU948985U
 US2189840
 US2500690
 WO8706631
 EP0277500
 US4917750
 WO9106407
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