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EP About this file: EP0770726

EP0770726 - Multi-strand steel cord [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.10.2001
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.01.2003Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): NL
published on 26.02.2003  [2003/09]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
N.V. BEKAERT S.A.
Bekaertstraat 2
8550 Zwevegem / BE
[2000/49]
Former [1997/18]For all designated states
N.V. BEKAERT S.A.
Bekaertstraat 2
B-8550 Zwevegem / BE
Inventor(s)01 / Bourgois, Luc
Kwadestraat 59
8792 Desselgem / BE
02 / Soenen, Paul
Populierenlaan 8
8520 Kuurne / BE
03 / Van Giel, Frans
Zolderstraat 12D
8553 Otegem / BE
[1997/18]
Representative(s)Messely, Marc, et al
NV Bekaert SA
IPD - PC6030
Bekaertstraat 2
8550 Zwevegem / BE
[N/P]
Former [1997/18]Messely, Marc, Ir., et al
N.V. Bekaert S.A., Bekaertstraat 2
8550 Zwevegem / BE
Application number, filing date96202786.807.10.1996
[1997/18]
Priority number, dateEP1995020291127.10.1995         Original published format: EP 95202911
[1997/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0770726
Date:02.05.1997
Language:EN
[1997/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0770726
Date:06.12.2000
Language:EN
[2000/49]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.02.1997
ClassificationIPC:D07B1/06
[1997/18]
CPC:
D07B1/0613 (EP); D07B3/10 (EP); D07B2207/205 (EP);
D07B2207/207 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   DE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT,   LU,   NL [1997/18]
TitleGerman:Strahlseil mit mehreren Litzen[1997/18]
English:Multi-strand steel cord[1997/18]
French:Câble d'acier à plusieurs torons[1997/18]
Examination procedure22.10.1997Examination requested  [1997/51]
17.09.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.11.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.10.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
15.02.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.03.2000Fee for grant paid
01.03.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)07.09.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.09.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
08.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
16.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT06.12.2000
FI06.12.2000
NL06.12.2000
[2003/09]
Former [2001/37]AT06.12.2000
FI06.12.2000
Former [2001/29]FI06.12.2000
Documents cited:Search[YA]FR837683  (MICHELIN & CIE) [Y] 1 * page 4, line 38 - line 78 * [A] 3;
 [A]EP0373595  (SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES LTD.) [A] 1,2,11,14 * page 2, line 50 - page 3, line 13 * * page 4, line 20 - line 24 * * table 1 *;
 [A]GB1209438  (PIRELLI S.P.A.) [A] 1,4-6 * page 1, line 8 - line 71 * * page 2, line 3 - line 15 *;
 [A]FR997343  (S.A. DES PNEUMATIQUES DUNLOP) [A] 1 * figures 1-4; claims 1,2 *
 [YA]  - 327118, "Steel cord constructions made in one step", RESEARCH DISCLOSURE, EMSWORTH GB, (199107), no. 327, pages 552 - 558, XP000258783 [Y] 1 * Introduction; figures 2.2, 2.5, 2.6 * [A] 3,4
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