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EP About this file: EP0900869

EP0900869 - Process of manufacturing a hydroentangled nonwoven web, fabric and linning made therefrom [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  13.11.2009
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.06.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 13.07.2011  [2011/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Fleissner GmbH
Wolfgartenstrasse 6
63329 Egelsbach / DE
[N/P]
Former [2004/21]For all designated states
Fleissner GmbH
Wolfsgartenstr.6
63329 Egelsbach / DE
Former [1999/29]For all designated states
Fleissner GmbH & Co. Maschinenfabrik
Wolfsgartenstrasse 6
63329 Egelsbach / DE
Former [1999/10]For all designated states
Fleissner GmbH & Co. Maschinenfabrik
Alb.-Schweitzer-Strasse 1
79589 Binzen / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Fleissner, Gerold
Bahnhofstrasse 2
6300 Zug / CH
[1999/10]
Representative(s)(deleted)
[2007/44]
Former [2005/03]Meyer-Dulheuer, Karl-Hermann, Dr., et al
Metzlerstrasse 27
60594 Frankfurt am Main / DE
Former [1999/10]Neumann, Gerd, Dipl.-Ing.
Alb.-Schweitzer-Strasse 1
79589 Binzen / DE
Application number, filing date98114240.930.07.1998
[1999/10]
Priority number, dateDE1997103904905.09.1997         Original published format: DE 19739049
[1999/10]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0900869
Date:10.03.1999
Language:DE
[1999/10]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0900869
Date:15.09.1999
[1999/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0900869
Date:04.05.2005
Language:DE
[2005/18]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.07.1999
ClassificationIPC:E04D5/02, D06N5/00, D04H3/10, D04H13/00
[1999/37]
CPC:
D04H3/11 (EP); D04H1/4218 (EP); D04H1/492 (EP);
D04H1/498 (EP); D04H3/004 (EP); D04H3/007 (EP);
D04H3/009 (EP); D04H3/02 (EP); E04D5/02 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [1999/10]D04H1/46, E04D5/02
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2000/21]
Former [1999/10]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung eines hydrodynamisch verfestigten Nonwovens, Nonwoven nach dieser Herstellung und Trägervlies nach dieser Herstellung[1999/10]
English:Process of manufacturing a hydroentangled nonwoven web, fabric and linning made therefrom[1999/10]
French:Méthode de fabrication d'un tissu non-tissé aiguilleté par voie hydraulique, non-tissé et matériau de support fabriqués ainsi[1999/10]
Examination procedure19.08.1999Examination requested  [1999/42]
16.01.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.05.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.07.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.10.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.02.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.03.2005Fee for grant paid
06.03.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  30.01.2006    ADMISSIBLE
Rieter Perfojet
ZA Pré-Millet
38330 Montbonnot / FR
Opponent's representative
Eidelsberg, Olivier Nathan
Cabinet Flechner
22, avenue de Friedland
75008 Paris / FR
 02  03.02.2006    ADMISSIBLE
Johns Manville International, Inc.
717 17th Street
Denver, Co 80202 / US
Opponent's representative
Dörr, Klaus, et al, et al
Luderschmidt, Schüler & Patner
Industriepark Höchst, Gebäude F 821
65926 Frankfurt am Main / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2006/13]
Opponent(s)01  30.01.2006    ADMISSIBLE
Rieter Perfojet
ZA Pré-Millet
38330 Montbonnot / FR
Opponent's representative
Eidelsberg, Olivier Nathan
Cabinet Flechner 22, avenue de Friedland
75008 Paris / FR
 02  03.02.2006    ADMISSIBLE
Johns Manville International, Inc.
717 17th Street
Denver, Co 80202 / US
Opponent's representative
Dörr, Klaus, et al, et al
Luderschmidt, Schüler & Patner Industriepark Höchst, Gebäude F 821
65926 Frankfurt am Main / DE
16.03.2006Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
16.08.2006Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
03.04.2009Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 07.07.2009
03.04.2009Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
07.07.2009Date of oral proceedings
28.07.2009Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
07.08.2009Legal effect of revocation of patent [2009/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
23.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
13.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
08.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
13.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT30.07.2009
[2011/28]
Documents cited:Search[XD]EP0363254  (INST TEXTILE DE FRANCE [FR]) [XD] 1,2,12 * claims 1,3 *;
 [DA]EP0259692  (RHODIA AG [DE]) [DA] 1-13 * claim - *;
 [A]DE19500669  (FLEISSNER MASCHF GMBH CO [DE]) [A] 1-13 * page 1, line 1 - page 2, line 27 *;
 [A]US5616395  (BARAVIAN JEAN [FR], et al) [A] 1-13 * column W *;
 [A]EP0208918  (BAY MILLS LTD [CA]) [A] 1-13 * page 10, line 1 - page 11, line 2; example - *;
 [A]US5023130  (SIMPSON PENNY C [US], et al) [A] 1-13 * column 2, line 15 - column 4, line 9 *
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