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EP About this file: EP0843031

EP0843031 - Method for protecting elastane fibres [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  27.01.2010
Database last updated on 23.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.01.2010New entry: Despatch of communication that patent is revoked 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BAYER AG
51368 Leverkusen / DE
[1998/21]
Inventor(s)01 / Hütte, Stephan, Dr.
Andreas-Gryphius-Strasse 24
51065 Köln / DE
[1998/21]
Application number, filing date97119307.305.11.1997
[1998/21]
Priority number, dateDE199614757218.11.1996         Original published format: DE 19647572
[1998/21]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0843031
Date:20.05.1998
Language:DE
[1998/21]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0843031
Date:22.07.1998
[1998/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0843031
Date:12.05.2004
Language:DE
[2004/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.06.1998
ClassificationIPC:D01F1/10, D01F6/70, C08K9/06, C08L75/04
[1998/31]
CPC:
D01F6/70 (EP,KR,US); D01F1/10 (EP,KR,US); C08K3/22 (EP,US);
D01D5/08 (KR)
C-Set:
C08K3/22, C08L75/04 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1998/21]D01F6/70, D01F1/10
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/14]
Former [1998/21]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Schutz von Elastan-Fasern[1998/21]
English:Method for protecting elastane fibres[1998/21]
French:Procédé pour la protection de fibres élasthanes[2003/48]
Former [1998/21]Procédé pour la protection de fibres e'élasthanne
Examination procedure22.01.1999Examination requested  [1999/12]
03.09.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.02.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.09.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.12.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.05.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M01)
07.08.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
22.08.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.10.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.03.2004Fee for grant paid
09.03.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  11.02.2005  21.02.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Maren Meyer
Lünzenerstr. 20
27383 Scheessel / DE
Opponent's representative
Goddar, Heinz J., et al, et al
Boehmert & Boehmert
Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Pettenkoferstrasse 22
80336 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2008/44]
Opponent(s)01  11.02.2005  21.02.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Maren Meyer
Lünzenerstr. 20
27383 Scheessel / DE
Opponent's representative
Goddar, Heinz J., et al, et al
Forrester & Boehmert Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
Former [2005/14]
Opponent(s)01  11.02.2005  21.02.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Maren Meyer
Lünzenerstr. 20
27383 Scheessel / DE
Opponent's representative
Goddar, Heinz J., Dr., et al, et al
FORRESTER & BOEHMERT Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
deletedDeletion: Legal effect of rejection of opposition [ N /P ]
18.03.2005Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
21.07.2005Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
13.10.2006Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
18.06.2009Legal effect of revocation of patent [2010/07]
18.06.2009Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition13.12.2006Appeal received No.  T1855/06
13.02.2007Statement of grounds filed
18.06.2009Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
18.06.2009Date of oral proceedings
22.06.2009Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Request for further processing for:22.08.2003Request for further processing filed
22.08.2003Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
10.09.2003Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
30.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
30.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
02.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
01.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT05.11.2004
IE05.11.2004
PT05.11.2004
SE06.11.2004
BE30.11.2004
CH30.11.2004
LI30.11.2004
GB05.11.2006
ES06.11.2006
FR30.11.2006
DE01.06.2007
NL01.06.2007
IT05.11.2007
GR05.06.2008
[2010/05]
Former [2009/30]AT05.11.2004
IE05.11.2004
PT05.11.2004
SE06.11.2004
BE30.11.2004
CH30.11.2004
LI30.11.2004
GB05.11.2006
ES06.11.2006
FR30.11.2006
DE01.06.2007
NL01.06.2007
GR05.06.2008
Former [2008/29]AT05.11.2004
IE05.11.2004
PT05.11.2004
SE06.11.2004
BE30.11.2004
CH30.11.2004
LI30.11.2004
GB05.11.2006
ES06.11.2006
FR30.11.2006
DE01.06.2007
NL01.06.2007
Former [2008/23]AT05.11.2004
IE05.11.2004
SE06.11.2004
BE30.11.2004
CH30.11.2004
LI30.11.2004
PT08.08.2005
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FR30.11.2006
DE01.06.2007
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Former [2008/07]AT05.11.2004
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CH30.11.2004
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BE30.11.2004
CH30.11.2004
LI30.11.2004
Former [2005/51]SE06.11.2004
BE30.11.2004
Former [2005/48]SE06.11.2004
Documents cited:Search[DY]JPH03292364  ;
 [A]JPS59133248  ;
 [A]EP0489395  (TOYO BOSEKI [JP]) [A] 1-7 * claims 1-8 *;
 [DY]EP0558758  (ASAHI CHEMICAL IND [JP]) [DY] 1-7 * page 6; example 1 * * claims 1-6 *;
 [DY]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 92, no. 06, Database accession no. 92-046261, XP002055987 & JPH03292364 A 19911224 (ASAHI CHEM IND CO LTD) [DY] 1-7 * abstract *
 [A]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 84, no. 36, Database accession no. 84-223080, XP002055988 & JPS59133248 A 19840731 (ASAHI CHEM IND CO LTD) [A] 1-7 * abstract *
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