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EP0645480 - FIBER WITH NETWORK STRUCTURE, NONWOVEN FABRIC CONSTITUTED THEREOF, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE FIBER AND THE FABRIC [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.09.2003
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.06.2009Change - representativepublished on 22.07.2009  [2009/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
UNITIKA LTD.
50, Higashihonmachi, 1-chome Amagasaki-shi
Hyogo 660 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1995/13]For all designated states
UNITIKA LTD.
50, Higashihonmachi, 1-chome
Amagasaki-shi Hyogo 660 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / MATSUOKA, Fumio, Research and Development Center
of Unitika Ltd, 23, Uji Kozakura
Uji-shi, Kyoto 611 / JP
02 / MURASE, Shigemitsu, Research & Development Center
of Unitika Ltd., 23, Uji Kozakura
Uji-shi, Kyoto 611 / JP
03 / NAGAOKA, Koichi, Research and Development Center
of Unitika Ltd, 23, Uji Kozakura
Uji-shi, Kyoto 611 / JP
04 / NISHIMURA, Hiroshi, Research & Development Center
of Unitika Ltd., 23, Uji Kozakura
Uji-shi, Kyoto 611 / JP
[1995/13]
Representative(s)Kügele, Bernhard, et al
Novagraaf International SA
Chemin de l'Echo 3
1213 Onex / CH
[N/P]
Former [2009/30]Kügele, Bernhard, et al
Novagraaf International SA Avenue de Pailly 25
1220 Les Avanchets-Genève / CH
Former [1995/13]Kügele, Bernhard, et al
NOVAPAT-CABINET CHEREAU, 9, Rue du Valais
CH-1202 Genève / CH
Application number, filing date94912067.906.04.1994
[1995/13]
WO1994JP00581
Priority number, dateJP1993008158408.04.1993         Original published format: JP 8158493
JP1993008158508.04.1993         Original published format: JP 8158593
JP1993010487006.05.1993         Original published format: JP 10487093
[1995/13]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9424347
Date:27.10.1994
Language:EN
[1994/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0645480
Date:29.03.1995
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.10.1994 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1995/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0645480
Date:20.11.2002
Language:EN
[2002/47]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP27.10.1994
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.03.1995
ClassificationIPC:D01D5/11, D04H1/42
[1995/18]
CPC:
D04H1/435 (EP); D04H1/43838 (EP,US); D01F8/06 (EP);
D01F8/14 (EP); D04H1/4291 (EP); D04H1/724 (EP);
D04H3/00 (EP); D04H3/007 (EP); D04H3/011 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [1995/13]D01F8/06, D01F8/14, D01F6/04, D01F6/62, D04H3/00, D04H3/14
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   LU [1995/13]
TitleGerman:FASER MIT NETZWERKSTRUKTUR, DARAUS GEBILDETER VLIESSTOFF UND VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG DER FASER UND DES VLIESSTOFFES[1995/13]
English:FIBER WITH NETWORK STRUCTURE, NONWOVEN FABRIC CONSTITUTED THEREOF, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE FIBER AND THE FABRIC[1995/13]
French:FIBRE A STRUCTURE RETICULEE, NON-TISSE CONSTITUE DE TELLES FIBRES, ET PROCEDE DE PRODUCTION DE LA FIBRE ET DU NON-TISSE[1995/13]
Entry into regional phase18.11.1994Translation filed 
17.11.1994National basic fee paid 
17.11.1994Search fee paid 
17.11.1994Designation fee(s) paid 
17.11.1994Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.11.1994Examination requested  [1995/13]
25.03.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.07.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.02.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.04.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.08.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.09.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.10.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.02.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.08.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.12.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.12.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.03.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.03.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
20.04.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
17.05.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.07.2002Fee for grant paid
30.07.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)21.08.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
08.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
20.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
09.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
20.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 07
20.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 08
17.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipLU06.04.2003
[2004/39]
Documents cited:Search[A]FR2246661  (ANIC SPA [IT]) [A] 1 * claim - *;
 [X]EP0093021  (MONTEDISON SPA [IT]) [X] 1,2,8,9 * page 10, line 8 - page 11, line 4 * * page 14, line 2; claim - *;
 [A]US4443513  (MEITNER GARY H [US], et al) [A] 1,9,10,16* example 4; claim - *
International search[A]JPS5285513  (AKZO NV);
 [A]JPS53109536  (MITSUBISHI RAYON CO);
 [Y]JPS5516906  (TEIJIN LTD);
 [A]JPS61160476  (KURARAY CO);
 [A]JPH01132819  (ASAHI CHEMICAL IND);
 [A]JPH02139416  (TEIJIN LTD);
 [A]JPH02221448  (CHISSO CORP);
 [Y]JPH0369613  (KURARAY CO)
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