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EP About this file: EP0705937

EP0705937 - Press section with an equalizing press in a paper machine [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.04.2002
Database last updated on 03.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.04.2002No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 12.06.2002  [2002/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Metso Paper, Inc.
Fabianinkatu 9 A
00130 Helsinki / FI
[2001/18]
Former [2001/03]For all designated states
Valmet Corporation
Fabianinkatu 9 A
00130 Helsinki / FI
Former [1996/15]For all designated states
VALMET CORPORATION
Panuntie 6
FIN-00620 Helsinki / FI
Inventor(s)01 / Laapotti, Joma
Raponkuja 6
FIN-40270 Palokka / FI
[1996/15]
Representative(s)Pellmann, Hans-Bernd, et al
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2001/18]Pellmann, Hans-Bernd, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
Former [1996/15]Pellmann, Hans-Bernd, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4
D-80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date95115338.628.09.1995
[1996/15]
Priority number, dateFI1994000467406.10.1994         Original published format: FI 944674
[1996/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0705937
Date:10.04.1996
Language:EN
[1996/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0705937
Date:20.06.2001
Language:EN
[2001/25]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.02.1996
ClassificationIPC:D21F3/04
[1996/15]
CPC:
D21F3/045 (EP,US); D21F3/04 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1996/15]
TitleGerman:Presspartie in einer Papiermaschine mit einer Ausgleichspresse[1996/15]
English:Press section with an equalizing press in a paper machine[1996/15]
French:Section de presse dans une machine à papier comportant une presse d'égalisation[1996/15]
Examination procedure14.06.1996Examination requested  [1996/33]
22.12.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.02.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.04.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.05.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.09.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
21.12.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.03.2001Fee for grant paid
21.03.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)21.03.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.09.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
29.09.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
27.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
28.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]GB2127448  (VALMET OY) [A] 1,2,10-12 * the whole document *;
 [XA]DE3515575  (VALMET OY [FI]) [X] 11 * the whole document * [A] 1,2,10;
 [A]EP0487483  (VALMET PAPER MACHINERY INC [FI]) [A] 1,2,10-12 * column W *;
 [DA]DE9206340U  (SULZER-ESCHER WYSS) [DA] 1* the whole document *
by applicantFI64823
 DE9206340U
 DE4321406
 US19910795043
 US19930026851
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