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EP0933183 - SHEET FOR MOLDED-IN FOIL DECORATION AND METHOD OF PRODUCING MOLDED RESIN HAVING MOLDED-IN FOIL DECORATION BY USING THE SHEET [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  20.06.2017
Database last updated on 29.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip23.06.2017Revocation of patentpublished on 26.07.2017  [2017/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NISSHA PRINTING CO., LTD.
3, Mibu Hanai-cho Nakagyo-ku Kyoto-shi
Kyoto 604-8551 / JP
[2008/31]
Former [1999/31]For all designated states
NISSHA PRINTING CO., LTD.
3, Mibu Hanai-cho
Nakagyo-ku Kyoto-shi Kyoto 604-8873 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / MORI, Fujio, Nissha Printing Co., Ltd.
3, Mibu Hanai-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi
Kyoto 604-8551 / JP
02 / SHIBATA, Takuji, Nissha Printing Co., Ltd.
3, MibuHanai-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi
Kyoto 604-8551 / JP
03 / YAMANAKA, Tsuneyuki, Nissha Printing Co., Ltd.
3, Mibu Hanai-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi
Kyoto 604-8551 / JP
[1999/31]
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1999/31]HOFFMANN - EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date98932589.921.07.1998
[1999/31]
WO1998JP03245
Priority number, dateJP1997021259822.07.1997         Original published format: JP 21259897
JP1998008273913.03.1998         Original published format: JP 8273998
[1999/31]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9904946
Date:04.02.1999
Language:EN
[1999/05]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0933183
Date:04.08.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.02.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0933183
Date:19.11.2008
Language:EN
[2008/47]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP04.02.1999
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.06.2002
ClassificationIPC:B29C45/14, B32B27/30, B32B27/08
[2002/32]
CPC:
B32B27/08 (EP,US); B29C45/14811 (EP,US); B32B1/00 (US);
B32B27/308 (US); B32B27/32 (US); B29K2633/08 (EP,US);
B29K2715/006 (EP,US); B29K2995/002 (EP,US); B29K2995/0026 (EP,US);
B32B2307/412 (US); B32B2323/10 (US); B32B2355/02 (US);
B32B2451/00 (US); B32B2605/003 (US); Y10T428/31855 (EP,US);
Y10T428/31909 (EP,US); Y10T428/31913 (EP,US); Y10T428/31924 (EP,US);
Y10T428/31928 (EP,US); Y10T428/31935 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1999/31]B29C45/14, B32B27/30
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1999/31]
TitleGerman:FILM FÜR EINGEGOSSENE FOLIENDEKORATION UND VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINES GEFORMTEN KUNSTSTOFFS MIT EINGEGOSSENER FOLIENDEKORATION UNTER VERWENDUNG DES FILMS[2008/17]
English:SHEET FOR MOLDED-IN FOIL DECORATION AND METHOD OF PRODUCING MOLDED RESIN HAVING MOLDED-IN FOIL DECORATION BY USING THE SHEET[1999/31]
French:FEUILLE DESTINEE A UN DECOR MOULE A FEUILLE METALLIQUE INTEGREE ET PROCEDE DE PRODUCTION DE RESINE MOULEE PRESENTANT UN TEL DECOR, AU MOYEN DE LADITE FEUILLE[1999/31]
Former [1999/31]FILM FÜR EINGEGOSSENE FOLIEDEKORATION UND VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINES GEFORMTEN KUNSTSTOFFS MIT EINGEGOSSENER FOLIEDEKORATION UNTER VERWENDUNG DES FILMS
Entry into regional phase19.03.1999Translation filed 
19.03.1999National basic fee paid 
19.03.1999Search fee paid 
19.03.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
19.03.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.03.1999Examination requested  [1999/31]
14.01.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.05.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.03.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.09.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.10.2007Date of oral proceedings
26.10.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.10.2007Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
05.03.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.06.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.10.2008Fee for grant paid
01.10.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  17.08.2009    ADMISSIBLE
Leonhard Kurz Stiftung & Co. KG
Schwabacher Strasse 482
90763 Fürth / DE
Opponent's representative
Walcher, Armin, et al, et al
Louis Pöhlau Lohrentz
Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Merianstraße 26
90409 Nürnberg / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2009/39]
Opponent(s)01  17.08.2009    ADMISSIBLE
Leonhard Kurz Stiftung & Co. KG
Schwabacher Strasse 482
90763 Fürth / DE
Opponent's representative
Walcher, Armin, et al, et al
Louis, Pöhlau, Lohrentz Patentanwälte Merianstrasse 26
90409 Nürnberg / DE
25.09.2009Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
06.04.2010Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
01.02.2012Date of oral proceedings
27.03.2012Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
27.03.2012Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
22.05.2017Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
01.06.2017Legal effect of revocation of patent [2017/30]
Appeal following opposition25.05.2012Appeal received No.  T1229/12
31.07.2012Statement of grounds filed
09.05.2017Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.07.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
18.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
25.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
25.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
28.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
25.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
26.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
17.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 10
25.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT21.07.2013
FR31.07.2013
[2014/24]
Documents cited:Search[X]US5536539  (ELLISON THOMAS M [US], et al) [X] 1-15 * column 3, line 26 - column 6, line 58; figures 1-5 *;
 [X]WO9640480  (AVERY DENNISON CORP [US], et al) [X] 1-15 * page 8, line 23 - line 28 * * page 11, line 14 - line 29 * * page 13, line 4 - line 10 * * page 17, line 21 - page 18, line 8; figures 14,15 *;
 [A]WO9211139  (EASTMAN KODAK CO [US]) [A] 1-14 * page 1, line 19 - page 5, line 25 *
International search[Y]JPH09141790  (MITSUBISHI CHEM MKV CO);
 [Y]JPH0626718B  ;
 [Y]JPH02503077  ;
 [Y]JPH08183064  (NISSHA PRINTING);
 [P]JPH09300397  (NISSHA PRINTING);
 [P]JPH09193189  (MITSUBISHI CHEM CORP)
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