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EP0888471 - METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MAKING COMPOSITE SHEETS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.01.2004
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.04.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): DK
published on 02.06.2004  [2004/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Saint-Gobain Vetrotex France S.A.
130, avenue des Follaz
73000 Chambéry / FR
[2001/32]
Former [1999/01]For all designated states
VETROTEX FRANCE
130, avenue des Follaz
73000 Chambéry / FR
Inventor(s)01 / LOUBINOUX, Dominique
Rue du Sabot
F-38660 La Terrasse / FR
02 / VOIRON, Jacques
Côte Barrier
F-73160 Saint-Jean de Couz / FR
03 / DEBALME, Jean-Paul
10, boulevard Lemenc
F-73000 Chambéry / FR
04 / SAINT-JOHN, Charles
61, rue de Fontvieille
F-73290 La Motte Servolex / FR
[1999/01]
Representative(s)Muller, René
SAINT-GOBAIN RECHERCHE
39, quai Lucien Lefranc
93303 Aubervilliers / FR
[N/P]
Former [1999/01]Muller, René
SAINT-GOBAIN RECHERCHE 39, quai Lucien Lefranc
93303 Aubervilliers / FR
Application number, filing date98903064.814.01.1998
[1999/01]
WO1998FR00067
Priority number, dateFR1997000038716.01.1997         Original published format: FR 9700387
[1999/01]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9831857
Date:23.07.1998
Language:FR
[1998/29]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0888471
Date:07.01.1999
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.07.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0888471
Date:19.03.2003
Language:FR
[2003/12]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP23.07.1998
ClassificationIPC:D04H1/54, D04H13/00, D04H5/06
[1999/01]
CPC:
D04H3/153 (EP,US); B32B37/04 (EP,US); B32B5/26 (EP,US);
D04H1/54 (EP,US); D04H13/00 (EP,US); D04H3/004 (EP,US);
D04H3/011 (EP,US); D04H5/06 (EP,US); B32B2262/02 (EP,US);
B32B2262/0253 (EP,US); B32B2262/0284 (EP,US); B32B2262/101 (EP,US);
B32B2305/188 (EP,US); B32B2307/718 (EP,US); B32B2309/02 (EP,US);
B32B2309/105 (EP,US); B32B37/1027 (EP,US); Y10T442/60 (EP,US);
Y10T442/615 (EP,US); Y10T442/619 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   FR,   GB,   LI,   NL,   SE [1999/01]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON VERBUNDPLATTEN[1999/01]
English:METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MAKING COMPOSITE SHEETS[1999/01]
French:PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF DE FABRICATION DE PLAQUES COMPOSITES[1999/01]
Entry into regional phase09.09.1998National basic fee paid 
09.09.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
09.09.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.09.1998Examination requested  [1999/01]
21.11.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
31.05.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.11.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.03.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.06.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
04.10.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.12.2002Fee for grant paid
17.12.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)22.12.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2004/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
11.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
07.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
07.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipNL19.03.2003
DK19.06.2003
SE19.06.2003
[2004/23]
Former [2003/50]NL19.03.2003
SE19.06.2003
Former [2003/41]NL19.03.2003
Cited inInternational search[Y]GB994336  (DU PONT) [Y] 1-6 * page 1, line 75 - page 2, line 88 *;
 [X]US4722857  (TOMIOKA SUSUMU [JP], et al) [X] 1,2 * column 3, line 8 - line 58 *;
 [X]GB2226054  (RHONE POULENC FIBRES [FR]) [X] 1,4,7,8 * page 8, line 16 - page 10, line 23 * * page 20, line 13 - page 21, line 23 *;
 [Y]US5294482  (GESSNER SCOTT L [US]) [Y] 1-6 * column 3, line 60 - column 4, line 54 *;
 [A]EP0616055  (VETROTEX FRANCE SA [FR]) [A] 3* column 2, line 53 - column 3, line 12 *;
 [A]WO9512553  (OWENS CORNING FIBERGLASS CORP [US]) [A] 1 * claims 1-20 *
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