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EP About this file: EP0688348

EP0688348 - MODIFIED FILLER MATERIAL FOR ALKALINE PAPER AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF IN ALKALINE PAPER MAKING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  23.05.2008
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.01.2010Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 03.02.2010  [2010/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
The Chrysler Building, 405 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10174 / US
[N/P]
Former [1995/52]For all designated states
MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
The Chrysler Building, 405 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10174 / US
Inventor(s)01 / GILL, Robert, A.
430 Barclay Drive
Bethlehem, PA 18017 / US
[1995/52]
Representative(s)Bawden, Peter Charles, et al
Bawden & Associates
Rothamsted Enterprises
Russell Building
West Common
Harpenden, Hertfordshire AL5 2JQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/28]Bawden, Peter Charles, et al
Bawden & Associates, 66a High Street
Harpenden, Hertfordshire AL5 2SP / GB
Former [1995/52]Horner, Martin Grenville
Cruikshank & Fairweather 19 Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow G1 3AE Scotland / GB
Application number, filing date94911533.111.03.1994
[1995/52]
WO1994US02586
Priority number, dateUS1993003099212.03.1993         Original published format: US 30992
[1995/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9420576
Date:15.09.1994
Language:EN
[1994/21]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0688348
Date:27.12.1995
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.09.1994 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1995/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0688348
Date:22.06.2005
Language:EN
[2005/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US15.09.1994
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.04.1998
ClassificationIPC:C09C1/02, C09C1/36, D21H23/00, C09C3/08, C09C1/42, D21H17/69
[1998/19]
CPC:
D21H21/16 (EP,KR,US); C09C1/021 (EP,KR,US); C09C1/3669 (EP,KR,US);
C09C1/42 (EP,KR,US); C09C3/08 (EP,US); D21H17/69 (EP,US);
C01P2004/32 (EP,KR,US); C01P2004/61 (EP,KR,US); C01P2004/62 (EP,KR,US);
C01P2004/84 (EP,KR,US); C01P2006/80 (EP,KR,US); C01P2006/90 (EP,KR,US) (-)
Former IPC [1995/52]C09C1/02, C09C1/36, D21H23/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1995/52]
TitleGerman:MODIFIZIERTES FÜLLSTOFFMATERIAL FÜR ALKALISCHES PAPIER UND VERFAHREN ZU DESSEN VERWENDUNG IN DER HERSTELLUNG VON ALKALISCHEM PAPIER[1995/52]
English:MODIFIED FILLER MATERIAL FOR ALKALINE PAPER AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF IN ALKALINE PAPER MAKING[1995/52]
French:CHARGE MODIFIEE POUR PAPIER ALCALIN ET SON UTILISATION DANS LA FABRICATION DU PAPIER ALCALIN[1995/52]
Entry into regional phase11.10.1995National basic fee paid 
11.10.1995Search fee paid 
11.10.1995Designation fee(s) paid 
11.10.1995Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.09.1994Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
11.10.1995Examination requested  [1995/52]
03.11.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.04.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.06.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.10.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.02.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.08.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.06.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.12.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.02.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.08.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.11.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.02.2005Fee for grant paid
28.02.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP03075442.8  / EP1314763
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  21.03.2006  30.03.2006  ADMISSIBLE
OMYA DEVELOPMENT AG
42, Baslerstrasse
4665 Oftringen / CH
Opponent's representative
Maiwald, Walter
Maiwald GmbH
Elisenhof
Elisenstraße 3
80335 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2006/20]
Opponent(s)01  21.03.2006  30.03.2006  ADMISSIBLE
OMYA DEVELOPMENT AG
42, BASELRSTRASSE
CH-4665 OFTRINGEN / CH
Opponent's representative
Maiwald, Walter
Maiwald Patentanwalts GmbH Elisenhof Elisenstrasse 3
80335 München / DE
02.05.2006Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
18.10.2006Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
25.01.2008Date of oral proceedings
07.02.2008Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
07.02.2008Legal effect of revocation of patent [2008/26]
07.02.2008Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.03.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
05.03.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
02.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
22.02.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
21.02.2000Renewal fee patent year 07
24.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 08
04.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 09
05.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 10
04.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 11
04.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT22.06.2005
GB11.03.2006
SE12.03.2006
ES13.03.2006
IE13.03.2006
BE31.03.2006
CH31.03.2006
FR31.03.2006
LI31.03.2006
LU31.03.2006
MC31.03.2006
NL01.10.2006
DE03.10.2006
PT12.12.2006
IT11.03.2007
DK02.04.2007
[2010/05]
Former [2008/23]AT22.06.2005
GB11.03.2006
SE12.03.2006
ES13.03.2006
IE13.03.2006
BE31.03.2006
CH31.03.2006
FR31.03.2006
LI31.03.2006
LU31.03.2006
MC31.03.2006
NL01.10.2006
DE03.10.2006
PT12.12.2006
DK02.04.2007
Former [2008/12]AT22.06.2005
GB11.03.2006
SE12.03.2006
ES13.03.2006
IE13.03.2006
BE31.03.2006
CH31.03.2006
FR31.03.2006
LI31.03.2006
LU31.03.2006
MC31.03.2006
NL01.10.2006
DE03.10.2006
PT12.12.2006
Former [2008/05]AT22.06.2005
GB11.03.2006
SE12.03.2006
ES13.03.2006
IE13.03.2006
BE31.03.2006
CH31.03.2006
LI31.03.2006
LU31.03.2006
MC31.03.2006
NL01.10.2006
DE03.10.2006
PT12.12.2006
Former [2007/29]AT22.06.2005
GB11.03.2006
SE12.03.2006
IE13.03.2006
BE31.03.2006
CH31.03.2006
LI31.03.2006
LU31.03.2006
MC31.03.2006
NL01.10.2006
DE03.10.2006
PT12.12.2006
Former [2007/21]AT22.06.2005
SE12.03.2006
IE13.03.2006
BE31.03.2006
CH31.03.2006
LI31.03.2006
LU31.03.2006
MC31.03.2006
NL01.10.2006
DE03.10.2006
PT12.12.2006
Former [2007/16]AT22.06.2005
SE12.03.2006
IE13.03.2006
BE31.03.2006
CH31.03.2006
LI31.03.2006
LU31.03.2006
MC31.03.2006
DE03.10.2006
PT12.12.2006
Former [2006/49]AT22.06.2005
SE12.03.2006
MC31.03.2006
Former [2006/46]AT22.06.2005
MC31.03.2006
Former [2006/13]AT22.06.2005
Documents cited:Search[X]JPS5865762  ;
 SU291875  [ ] (ZELIKIN, M.B. ET AL.);
 [X]JPS6069011  ;
 [X]JPS60231744  ;
 [X]SU1333679  ;
 [A]JPS59228098  ;
 [X]US4648908  (TAKASUKA YUTAKA [JP], et al) [X] 1,2,4-8,44,48,55-58 * claims 1,3-6,9,11 *;
 [X]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 83, no. 21, Database accession no. 83-50772k, XP002058957 & JPS5865762 A 19830419 (MIZUSAWA CHEM. IND. CO.) [X] 1,44,58 * abstract *
 [X]  - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, (19710628), vol. 74, no. 26, Database accession no. 143932u, page 118, column left, XP002058956 [X] 1,2,4,44,58 * abstract *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19850816), vol. 9, no. 200, Database accession no. (C - 298), & JP60069011 A 19850419 (MIYOSHI KASEI) [X] 1,2,4-8,38-44,46-48,53-58 * abstract *
 [X]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 86, no. 01, Database accession no. 86-004363, XP002058958 & JPS60231744 A 19851118 (SHIRAISHI CHUO KENKYUSHO) [X] 1-5,7,8,44,48,55-58 * abstract *
 [X]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 88, no. 15, Database accession no. 88-103739, XP002058959 & SU1333679 A 19870830 (BEKKERMAN L.I.) [X] 1,2,4-8,44,48,55-58 * abstract *
 [A]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 85, no. 06, Database accession no. 85-034514, XP002058960 & JPS59228098 A 19841221 (ASAHI GLASS CO.) [A] 1,2,18,58 * abstract *
International search[Y]US5147507  (GILL ROBERT A [US])
 [Y]  - ARNSON et al., Ch. 5, "Internal Sizing with Stearic Acid", The Sizing of Paper, 2nd ed., (REYNOLDS, Editor), pp 79-86, Tappi Press, 1989.
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