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EP0882165 - method of providing insulation [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1998/50]INSULATING MATERIAL
[1999/05]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  02.08.2002
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.11.2009Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 30.12.2009  [2009/53]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Rockwool Limited
Pencoed Bridgend Mid Glamorgan
CR35 6NY Wales / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/50]For all designated states
Rockwool Limited
Pencoed Bridgend
Mid Glamorgan CR35 6NY Wales / GB
Inventor(s)01 / MARTIN, Raymond, William
19b Fern Place, Fairwater
Cardiff CF4 3HG / GB
02 / OSMOND, Christopher
8 Shaftesbury Close, Thornhill
Cardiff CF4 9EF / GB
[1998/50]
Representative(s)Samuels, Lucy Alice, et al
Gill Jennings & Every LLP The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London
EC2A 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/26]Samuels, Lucy Alice, et al
Gill Jennings & Every Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Former [1998/50]Jones, Helen Marjorie Meredith, et al
Gill Jennings & Every, Broadgate House, 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date97903515.120.02.1997
[1998/50]
WO1997GB00470
Priority number, dateGB1996000369221.02.1996         Original published format: GB 9603692
[1998/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9731164
Date:28.08.1997
Language:EN
[1997/37]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0882165
Date:09.12.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.08.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0882165
Date:29.12.1999
Language:EN
[1999/52]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP28.08.1997
ClassificationIPC:E04B1/76
[1998/50]
CPC:
E04B1/7662 (EP,US); E04B1/7654 (EP,US); E04B9/001 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1998/50]
Extension statesSI04.09.1998
TitleGerman:Verfahren für das Anbringen einer Isolation[1999/05]
English:method of providing insulation[2002/05]
French:procédé pour disposer une isolation[2002/05]
Former [1998/50]ISOLATIONSMATERIAL
Former [1998/50]INSULATING MATERIAL
Former [1998/50]MATERIAU D'ISOLATION
Entry into regional phase04.09.1998National basic fee paid 
04.09.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
04.09.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.09.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
04.09.1998Examination requested  [1998/50]
29.01.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
30.04.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
05.07.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.09.1999Fee for grant paid
14.09.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  29.09.2000  16.10.2000  ADMISSIBLE
Saint-Gobain Isover G+H AG
Bürgermeister-Grünzweig-Str.1
67059 Ludwigshafen / DE
Opponent's representative
Kuhnen, Rainer-Andreas
Kuhnen & Wacker
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltsbüro
Prinz-Ludwig-Strasse 40A
85354 Fresing / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2010/01]
Opponent(s)01  29.09.2000  16.10.2000  ADMISSIBLE
Saint-Gobain Isover G+H AG
Bürgermeister-Grünzweig-Str.1
67059 Ludwigshafen / DE
Opponent's representative
Kuhnen, Rainer-Andreas
Kuhnen & Wacker Patent- und Rechtsanwaltsbüro Prinz-Ludwig-Strasse 40A
85354 Fresing / DE
Former [2000/48]
Opponent(s)01  29.09.2000   
Saint-Gobain Isover G+H AG
Bürgermeister-Grünzweig-Str.1
67059 Ludwigshafen / DE
Opponent's representative
Kuhnen, Rainer Andreas, Dipl.-Ing.
Kuhnen & Wacker Patentanwaltsgesellschaft mbH Alois-Steinecker-Strasse 22
85354 Freising / DE
09.11.2000Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
04.05.2001Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
07.12.2001Date of oral proceedings
31.01.2002Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
31.01.2002Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
10.06.2002Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2002/38]
Appeal following opposition09.04.2002Appeal received No.  T0385/02
10.06.2002Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.02.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH29.12.1999
ES29.12.1999
FI29.12.1999
FR29.12.1999
IT29.12.1999
LI29.12.1999
SE29.12.1999
DK29.03.2000
[2008/07]
Former [2006/14]CH29.12.1999
ES29.12.1999
FI29.12.1999
FR29.12.1999
LI29.12.1999
SE29.12.1999
DK29.03.2000
Former [2003/46]CH29.12.1999
ES29.12.1999
FI29.12.1999
LI29.12.1999
SE29.12.1999
DK29.03.2000
FR26.05.2000
Former [2002/27]CH29.12.1999
ES29.12.1999
FI29.12.1999
LI29.12.1999
SE29.12.1999
FR26.05.2000
Former [2002/23]CH29.12.1999
FI29.12.1999
LI29.12.1999
SE29.12.1999
FR26.05.2000
Former [2001/29]CH29.12.1999
FI29.12.1999
LI29.12.1999
FR26.05.2000
Former [2001/09]CH29.12.1999
LI29.12.1999
FR26.05.2000
Former [2000/52]CH29.12.1999
LI29.12.1999
Former [2000/50]CH03.04.2000
LI03.04.2000
Cited inInternational search[DA]CA1091886  (MIZELL EMERSON H) [DA] 1 * figures 1-3; claim 1 *;
 [DA]US4303713  (CLEMENSEN CARL L, et al) [DA] 1* abstract *;
 [A]EP0125397  (CORRECTA GMBH [DE]) [A] 1-10 * figures 1,2; claims 1-3 *;
 [PA]WO9605383  (OWENS CORNING FIBERGLASS CORP [US]) [PA] 1-10 * figures 1-5; claims 1,2 *
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