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EP About this file: EP0948567

EP0948567 - STRETCHED-THINNED FILMS COMPRISING LOW CRYSTALLINITY POLYMERS AND LAMINATES THEREOF [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  28.08.2009
Database last updated on 20.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.01.2010Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 03.02.2010  [2010/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
401 North Lake Street
Neenah, WI 54956 / US
[N/P]
Former [2008/39]For all designated states
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
401 North Lake Street
Neenah WI 54956 / US
Former [2003/43]For all designated states
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
401 North Lake Street
Neenah, Wisconsin 54956 / US
Former [1999/41]For all designated states
Kimberley-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
401 North Lake Street
Neenah, Wisconsin 54956 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HETZLER, Kevin, G.
20 Boulder Bridge Crossing
Sparta, New Jersey 07871 / US
02 / JACOBS, Rob, L.
512 Chieftain Court
Woodstock, GA 30188 / US
[1999/47]
Former [1999/41]01 / HETZLER, Kevin, G.
440 Powers Court Avenue
Alpharetta, GA 30201 / US
02 / JACOBS, Rob, L.
512 Chieftain Court
Woodstock, GA 30188 / US
Representative(s)Diehl & Partner
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei mbB
Erika-Mann-Straße 9
80636 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/37]Diehl & Partner
Patentanwälte Augustenstrasse 46
80333 München / DE
Former [1999/41]DIEHL GLAESER HILTL & PARTNER
Patentanwälte Augustenstrasse 46
80333 München / DE
Application number, filing date97952591.218.12.1997
[1999/41]
WO1997US23699
Priority number, dateUS1996077750430.12.1996         Original published format: US 777504
[1999/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9829503
Date:09.07.1998
Language:EN
[1998/27]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0948567
Date:13.10.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.07.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0948567
Date:27.02.2002
Language:EN
[2002/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP09.07.1998
ClassificationIPC:C08L23/14, C08J5/18
[1999/41]
CPC:
C08J5/18 (EP,KR,US); C08L23/12 (EP,KR,US); A61F13/15 (KR);
B32B27/08 (KR); B32B27/32 (KR); C08L23/14 (EP,KR,US);
C08L23/142 (EP,KR,US); C08L23/16 (KR); C08J2323/10 (EP,KR,US);
C08J2323/14 (EP,KR,US); C08L2203/02 (EP,KR,US); C08L2205/02 (EP,US);
Y10T428/249921 (EP,US); Y10T428/249978 (EP,US); Y10T428/25 (EP,US);
Y10T428/254 (EP,US); Y10T428/269 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
C08L23/12, C08L2666/04 (EP,US);
C08L23/142, C08L2666/04 (US,EP);
C08L23/14, C08L2666/04 (US,EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1999/41]
TitleGerman:DÜNNE STRECKFILME AUS POLYMEREN GERINGER KRISTALLINITÄT UND DARAUS HERGESTELLTE SCHICHTKÖRPER[1999/41]
English:STRETCHED-THINNED FILMS COMPRISING LOW CRYSTALLINITY POLYMERS AND LAMINATES THEREOF[1999/41]
French:FILMS ETIRES AMINCIS COMPRENANT DES POLYMERES FAIBLEMENT CRISTALLINS, ET STRATIFIES FABRIQUES A PARTIR DESDITS FILMS[1999/41]
Entry into regional phase30.06.1999National basic fee paid 
30.06.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
30.06.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.07.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
30.06.1999Examination requested  [1999/41]
06.03.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.06.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.09.2001Fee for grant paid
19.09.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  26.11.2002  10.12.2002  ADMISSIBLE
SCA Hygiene Products AB
405 03 Göteborg / SE
Opponent's representative
Hammond, Andrew David, et al, et al
Valea AB
Box 1098
405 23 Gothenburg / SE
 [N/P]
Former [2008/39]
Opponent(s)01  26.11.2002  10.12.2002  ADMISSIBLE
SCA Hygiene Products AB
405 03 Göteborg / SE
Opponent's representative
Hammond, Andrew David, et al, et al
Valea AB Lindholmspiren 5
417 56 Göteborg / SE
Former [2003/04]
Opponent(s)01  26.11.2002   
SCA Hygiene Products AB
405 03 Göteborg / SE
Opponent's representative
Hammond, Andrew David, et al, et al
Ström & Gulliksson IP AB Sjöporten 4
417 64 Göteborg / SE
21.01.2003Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
20.05.2003Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
12.05.2004Date of oral proceedings
25.05.2004Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
25.05.2004Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
15.02.2006Legal effect of revocation of patent [2009/40]
15.02.2006Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition03.08.2004Appeal received No.  T0908/04
04.10.2004Statement of grounds filed
21.07.2004Appeal received No.  T0908/04
24.09.2004Statement of grounds filed
15.02.2006Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
15.02.2006Date of oral proceedings
24.02.2006Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
07.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
07.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE27.02.2002
NL27.02.2002
SE27.05.2002
ES29.08.2002
[2010/05]
Former [2008/23]BE27.02.2002
NL27.02.2002
SE27.05.2002
ES29.08.2002
Former [2008/08]BE27.02.2002
NL27.02.2002
SE27.05.2002
ES29.08.2002
Former [2004/04]BE27.02.2002
NL27.02.2002
SE27.05.2002
ES29.08.2002
Former [2003/06]BE27.02.2002
NL27.02.2002
SE27.05.2002
Former [2002/37]SE27.05.2002
Cited inInternational search[XY]EP0697436  (MONTELL TECHNOLOGY COMPANY BV [NL]) [X] 1-22 * page 2, line 33 - line 48 * * page 4, line 7 - line 12 * [Y] 7-9,14-22;
 [X]EP0115940  (MITSUI PETROCHEMICAL IND [JP]) [X] 1-22 * page 1, line 10 - line 29 * * page 4, line 5 - page 6, line 37 * * page 15, line 26 - line 33 *;
 [X]EP0145014  (SUMITOMO CHEMICAL CO [JP]) [X] 1-22 * page 3, line 8 - page 4, line 3 *;
 [Y]EP0645426  (HOECHST AG [DE]) [Y] 7-9,14-16 * page 3, line 45 - page 6, line 32 *;
 [Y]GB1151321  (KENDALL & CO [US]) [Y] 17-22 * page 2, column 1, line 5 - line 31 *
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