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EP0714373 - METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FINISHING THE SURFACE LAYERS OF THE MACHINE REEL THAT IS FORMED DURING REELING OF THE WEB [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  18.07.2003
Database last updated on 09.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.07.2003Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 03.09.2003  [2003/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VALMET CORPORATION
Panuntie 6
00620 Helsinki / FI
[1999/11]
Former [1999/11]For all designated states
VALMET CORPORATION
Panuntie 6
FIN-00620 Helsinki / FI
Inventor(s)01 / AALTO, Esa
Purotie 8
FIN-05830 Hyvinkää / FI
02 / KYYTSÖNEN, Markku
FIN-04660 Numminen / FI
03 / MANNIO, Aaron
Ylämaankatu 5
FIN-04430 Järvenpää / FI
04 / MIKKONEN, Silvo
Pöytäalhontie 80-82 A 17
FIN-04430 Järvenpää / FI
[1996/23]
Representative(s)Pellmann, Hans-Bernd, et al
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1999/11]Pellmann, Hans-Bernd, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date95922530.109.06.1995
[1996/23]
WO1995FI00334
Priority number, dateFI1994000274310.06.1994         Original published format: FI 942743
[1996/23]
Filing languageFI
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9534495
Date:21.12.1995
Language:EN
[1995/54]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0714373
Date:05.06.1996
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.12.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0714373
Date:17.03.1999
Language:EN
[1999/11]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0714373
Date:03.09.2003
Language:EN
[2003/36]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE21.12.1995
ClassificationIPC:B65H18/26
[1999/11]
CPC:
B65H19/2261 (EP,US); B65H18/26 (EP,KR,US); B65H2301/41441 (EP,US);
B65H2408/236 (EP,US); B65H2408/2364 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1996/23]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM ENDBEARBEITEN DER ÄUSSEREN LAGEN EINES DURCH AUFWICKELN EINER BAHN GEBILDETEN WICKELS[1996/23]
English:METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FINISHING THE SURFACE LAYERS OF THE MACHINE REEL THAT IS FORMED DURING REELING OF THE WEB[1996/23]
French:PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF D'ACHEVEMENT EN COURS DE BOBINAGE DES COUCHES SUPERFICIELLES D'UN ROULEAU[1996/23]
Entry into regional phase21.12.1995Translation filed 
24.01.1996National basic fee paid 
24.01.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
05.03.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.03.1996Examination requested  [1996/23]
02.06.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.10.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.11.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.03.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.05.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
26.08.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.11.1998Fee for grant paid
27.11.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  17.12.1999    ADMISSIBLE
Voith Sulzer Papiermaschinen GmbH & Co. KG
Sankt Pöltener Strasse 43
89522 Heidenheim / DE
Opponent's representative
Kurz, Günther
Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR
Martin-Greif-Strasse 1
80336 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2000/07]
Opponent(s)01  17.12.1999    ADMISSIBLE
Voith Sulzer Papiermaschinen GmbH & Co. KG
Sankt Pöltener Strasse 43
89522 Heidenheim / DE
Opponent's representative
Kurz, Günther, Dipl.-Ing. Patentanwalt
Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner Robert-Koch-Strasse 1
80538 München / DE
24.01.2000Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
05.06.2000Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
25.04.2002Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
25.04.2002Date of oral proceedings
22.05.2002Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
22.05.2002Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
13.09.2002Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
18.12.2002Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.06.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
29.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[Y]US4832274  (HAWKINS WILLIAM E [US]);
 [Y]DE4401804  (VOITH GMBH J M [DE]);
 [Y]EP0664267  (VOITH SULZER PAPIERMASCH GMBH [DE])
OppositionUS3704835
 EP0483092
 JPH04153153
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