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EP About this file: EP0742169

EP0742169 - Method and apparatus for tail sealing of convolutely wound webs [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  05.10.2001
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.2015Change - lapse in a contracting statepublished on 20.05.2015  [2015/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Paper Converting Machine Company
2300 South Ashland Avenue Green Bay
Wisconsin 54307-9005 / US
[N/P]
Former [1996/46]For all designated states
Paper Converting Machine Company
2300 South Ashland Avenue
Green Bay, Wisconsin 54307-9005 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Vigneau, Richard J.
1380 Finch Lane
Green Bay, WI 54313 / US
02 / Buxton, Gerald W.
127 South Bartlette
Shawano, WI 54166 / US
03 / Dvorak, Richard C.
2372 Skyline Pines Drive
Green Bay, WI 54313 / US
[1996/46]
Representative(s)Ruschke, Hans Edvard, et al
Ruschke Madgwick Seide & Kollegen
Patentanwälte Patent Attorney (UK) PartG mbB
Postfach 86 06 29
81633 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/36]Ruschke, Hans Edvard, et al
RUSCHKE HARTMANN MADGWICK & SEIDE Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Postfach 86 06 29
81633 München / DE
Former [1996/46]Ruschke, Hans Edvard, Dipl.-Ing., Patentanwälte, et al
Rusche Hartmann Becker, Pienzenauerstrasse 2
81679 München / DE
Application number, filing date96106452.424.04.1996
[1996/46]
Priority number, dateUS1995043781009.05.1995         Original published format: US 437810
US1995057590820.12.1995         Original published format: US 575908
[1996/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0742169
Date:13.11.1996
Language:EN
[1996/46]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0742169
Date:05.11.1997
[1997/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0742169
Date:23.12.1998
Language:EN
[1998/52]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0742169
Date:21.11.2001
Language:EN
[2001/47]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.09.1997
ClassificationIPC:B65H19/29
[1996/46]
CPC:
B65H19/30 (EP,US); B65H19/29 (EP,US); B65H2301/414421 (EP,US);
B65H2301/41445 (EP,US); B65H2301/41447 (EP,US); B65H2301/4172 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1996/46]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Apparat zum Befestigen des freien Endes von aufgewickelten Bahnen[1996/46]
English:Method and apparatus for tail sealing of convolutely wound webs[1996/46]
French:Procédé et appareil pour fixer l'extrémité libre de bandes enroulées[1996/46]
Examination procedure18.11.1997Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.11.1997Examination requested  [1998/03]
23.12.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.02.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.03.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
16.06.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.09.1998Fee for grant paid
07.09.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  16.09.1999    ADMISSIBLE
FABIO PERINI S:P:A:
VIA PER MUGNANO
55100 LUCCA / IT
Opponent's representative
Mannucci, Michele
Ufficio Tecnico Ing.A. Mannucci
Via della Scala 4
50123 Firenze / IT
 [N/P]
Former [1999/45]
Opponent(s)01  16.09.1999    ADMISSIBLE
FABIO PERINI S:P:A:
VIA PER MUGNANO
55100 LUCCA / IT
Opponent's representative
Mannucci, Michele
Ufficio Tecnico Ing.A. Mannucci, Via della Scala 4
50123 Firenze / IT
29.10.1999Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
03.05.2000Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
06.03.2001Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
06.03.2001Date of oral proceedings
02.04.2001Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
02.04.2001Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
26.07.2001Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
17.09.2001Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
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Former [2000/22]FR21.05.1999
Documents cited:Search[DXY]EP0623540  (CONSANI ALBERTO SPA [IT]) [DX] 1-6,14,16,17,20 * column 1, line 44 - column 3, line 34; figure - * [Y] 8,12,18,19;
 [YA]JPS638164  ;
 [YA]EP0541496  (PERINI FABIO SPA [IT]) [Y] 12,19 * column 3, line 35 - column 4, line 46; figures 1-5 * [A] 1,17
 [YA]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19880614), vol. 12, no. 206, Database accession no. (M - 708), & JP63008164 A 19880113 (DAINIPPON PRINTING) [Y] 8,18 * abstract * [A] 1,17
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