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EP0754788 - Method and device for avoiding mass fluctuations of fibre material [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.08.2003
Database last updated on 28.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.12.2003Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
published on 21.01.2004  [2004/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ZELLWEGER LUWA AG
Wilstrasse 11
8610 Uster / CH
[2002/39]
Former [1997/04]For all designated states
ZELLWEGER LUWA AG
Wilstrasse 11
CH-8610 Uster / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Baechler, François
Vordergasse
8615 Wermatswil / CH
[1997/04]
Representative(s)Ellenberger, Maurice
Zellweger Luwa AG Wilstrasse 11
8610 Uster / CH
[N/P]
Former [1997/04]Ellenberger, Maurice
Zellweger Luwa AG Wilstrasse 11
8610 Uster / CH
Application number, filing date96111012.909.07.1996
[1997/04]
Priority number, dateCH1995000212719.07.1995         Original published format: CH 212795
[1997/04]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0754788
Date:22.01.1997
Language:DE
[1997/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0754788
Date:25.09.2002
Language:DE
[2002/39]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.11.1996
ClassificationIPC:D01H5/38, D01G23/06
[1997/04]
CPC:
D01G23/06 (EP,US); D01H5/38 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GR,   IT,   LI,   PT [1997/04]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Vermeidung von Masseschwankungen in Fasermaterial[1997/04]
English:Method and device for avoiding mass fluctuations of fibre material[1997/04]
French:Méthode et dispositif pour éviter des fluctuations de masse d'un matériau fibreux[1997/04]
Examination procedure22.07.1997Examination requested  [1997/38]
15.12.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.03.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.08.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.11.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.05.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.08.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.03.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.03.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.11.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
08.03.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.06.2002Fee for grant paid
18.06.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.06.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.07.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
13.07.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
12.07.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
12.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
12.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGR25.09.2002
PT26.12.2002
ES28.03.2003
[2004/04]
Former [2003/29]GR25.09.2002
PT26.12.2002
Former [2003/20]GR25.09.2002
Documents cited:Search[X]EP0275471  (RIETER AG MASCHF [CH]) [X] 1,5 * column 14, line 41 - column 15, line 8; figure 30 *;
 [A]FR2424338  (ZELLWEGER USTER AG [CH]) [A] 1-10 * claim - *;
 [A]DE2944219  (VYZK USTAV BAVLNARSKY) [A] 11 * page 12, line 1 *;
 [A]FR2338884  (RIETER AG MASCHF [CH]) [A] 1-11 * the whole document *;
 [A]DE1814033  (TOYO RAYON COMPANY LTD, et al)
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