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EP About this file: EP1016741

EP1016741 - POLYESTER FIBER AND FABRICS MADE BY USING THE SAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  25.01.2013
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.2015Change - lapse in a contracting state
New state(s): FR, IT		published on 20.05.2015  [2015/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Teijin Fibers Limited
6-7, Minamihommachi 1-chome, Chuo-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 541-0054 / JP
[2010/41]
Former [2001/21]For all designated states
Asahi Kasei Kabushiki Kaisha
2-6, Dojimahama 1-chome, Kita-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka / JP
Former [2000/27]For all designated states
Asahi Kasei Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
2-6, Dojimahama 1-chome, Kita-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 530-8205 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / KATO, Jinichiro
333, Higashiasahi Apartment 34, Sakurazono-cho
Nobeoka-shi, Miyazaki 882-0036 / JP
02 / FUJIMOTO, Katsuhiro
122, Sakurazono Apartment 22, Sakurazono-cho
Nobeoka-shi, Miyazaki 882-0036 / JP
03 / TAKAHASHI, Tetsuko
531, Higashiasahi Apartment 35, Sakurazono-cho
Nobeoka-shi, Miyazaki 882-0036 / JP
[2000/27]
Representative(s)dompatent von Kreisler Selting Werner - Partnerschaft von Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Deichmannhaus am Dom
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
[N/P]
Former [2010/15]von Kreisler Selting Werner
Deichmannhaus am Dom Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
Former [2000/27]von Kreisler, Alek, Dipl.-Chem., et al
Patentanwälte, von Kreisler-Selting-Werner, Bahnhofsvorplatz 1 (Deichmannhaus)
50667 Köln / DE
Application number, filing date98941707.603.09.1998
[2000/27]
WO1998JP03960
Priority number, dateJP1997025268603.09.1997         Original published format: JP 25268697
[2000/27]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9911845
Date:11.03.1999
Language:EN
[1999/10]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1016741
Date:05.07.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.03.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1016741
Date:26.01.2005
Language:EN
[2005/04]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP11.03.1999
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.12.2000
ClassificationIPC:D01F6/62, D01F6/84, C08L67/02, C08G63/672, C08G63/682
[2000/27]
CPC:
D01F6/84 (EP,US); D01F6/62 (EP,KR,US); C08G63/183 (EP,US);
C08G63/672 (EP,US); C08K5/52 (EP,US); Y10T428/2913 (EP,US);
Y10T428/294 (EP,US); Y10T428/2969 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
C08K5/52, C08L67/02 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/27]
TitleGerman:POLYESTERFASER UND GEWEBE DARAUS[2000/27]
English:POLYESTER FIBER AND FABRICS MADE BY USING THE SAME[2000/27]
French:FIBRES POLYESTER ET TISSU FABRIQUE A PARTIR DE CES FIBRES[2000/27]
Entry into regional phase17.02.2000Translation filed 
17.02.2000National basic fee paid 
17.02.2000Search fee paid 
17.02.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
17.02.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.10.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: JP
17.02.2000Examination requested  [2000/27]
24.10.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.04.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.09.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
21.11.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.06.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.10.2004Fee for grant paid
05.10.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  25.10.2005  07.11.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 16
2596 HR The Hague / NL
Opponent's representative
McKinney, Victoria, et al, et al
Shell International Limited
Intellectual Property Services
P.O. Box 662
London SE1 7NE / GB
 02  26.10.2005  07.11.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Zimmer AG
Borsigallee 1
60388 Frankfurt am Main / DE
Opponent's representative
Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2006/11]
Opponent(s)01  25.10.2005  07.11.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
NL-2596 HR The Hague / NL
Opponent's representative
McKinney, Victoria, et al, et al
Shell International Limited Intellectual Property Services P.O. Box 662
London SE1 7NE / GB
 02  26.10.2005  07.11.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Zimmer AG
Borsigallee 1
60388 Frankfurt am Main / DE
Opponent's representative
Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
Former [2006/09]
Opponent(s)01  25.10.2005  07.11.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
NL-2596 HR The Hague / NL
Opponent's representative
Overton, John Michael, et al, et al
Shell International Limited, Intellectual Property Services, P.O. Box 662
London SE1 7NE / GB
 02  26.10.2005  07.11.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Zimmer AG
Borsigallee 1
60388 Frankfurt am Main / DE
Opponent's representative
Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
Former [2005/51]
Opponent(s)01  25.10.2005   
Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
NL-2596 HR The Hague / NL
Opponent's representative
Wilson, Michael John, et al, et al
Shell International Limited Intellectual Property Services P.O. Box 662 London
SE1 7NE / GB
 02  26.10.2005    ADMISSIBLE
Zimmer AG
Borsigallee 1
60388 Frankfurt am Main / DE
Opponent's representative
Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
Former [2005/50]
Opponent(s)01  25.10.2005   
Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
NL-2596 HR The Hague / NL
Opponent's representative
Wilson, Michael John, et al, et al
Shell International Limited Intellectual Property Services P.O. Box 662 London
SE1 7NE / GB
01.12.2005Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
29.07.2006Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
28.05.2008Date of oral proceedings
20.06.2008Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
20.06.2008Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
27.09.2012Legal effect of revocation of patent [ N /P ]
27.09.2012Legal effect of revocation of patent [2013/09]
27.09.2012Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition18.08.2008Appeal received No.  T1591/08
28.10.2008Statement of grounds filed
27.09.2012Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
22.08.2008Appeal received No.  T1591/08
27.10.2008Statement of grounds filed
27.09.2012Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
27.09.2012Date of oral proceedings
01.10.2012Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
26.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
20.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
26.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
25.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT26.01.2005
BE26.01.2005
CH26.01.2005
FI26.01.2005
LI26.01.2005
NL26.01.2005
DK26.04.2005
GR26.04.2005
SE26.04.2005
PT26.06.2005
CY03.09.2005
IE05.09.2005
LU30.09.2005
MC30.09.2005
GB03.09.2008
IT03.09.2011
FR30.09.2011
[2015/21]
Former [2010/06]AT26.01.2005
BE26.01.2005
CH26.01.2005
FI26.01.2005
LI26.01.2005
NL26.01.2005
DK26.04.2005
GR26.04.2005
SE26.04.2005
PT26.06.2005
CY03.09.2005
IE05.09.2005
LU30.09.2005
MC30.09.2005
GB03.09.2008
Former [2008/16]AT26.01.2005
BE26.01.2005
CH26.01.2005
FI26.01.2005
LI26.01.2005
NL26.01.2005
DK26.04.2005
GR26.04.2005
SE26.04.2005
PT26.06.2005
CY03.09.2005
IE05.09.2005
LU30.09.2005
MC30.09.2005
Former [2007/21]AT26.01.2005
BE26.01.2005
CH26.01.2005
FI26.01.2005
LI26.01.2005
NL26.01.2005
DK26.04.2005
GR26.04.2005
SE26.04.2005
CY03.09.2005
IE05.09.2005
LU30.09.2005
MC30.09.2005
Former [2007/18]AT26.01.2005
BE26.01.2005
CH26.01.2005
FI26.01.2005
LI26.01.2005
NL26.01.2005
DK26.04.2005
GR26.04.2005
SE26.04.2005
IE05.09.2005
LU30.09.2005
MC30.09.2005
Former [2006/40]AT26.01.2005
BE26.01.2005
CH26.01.2005
FI26.01.2005
LI26.01.2005
NL26.01.2005
DK26.04.2005
GR26.04.2005
SE26.04.2005
IE05.09.2005
MC30.09.2005
Former [2006/30]AT26.01.2005
BE26.01.2005
CH26.01.2005
FI26.01.2005
LI26.01.2005
NL26.01.2005
DK26.04.2005
GR26.04.2005
SE26.04.2005
MC30.09.2005
Former [2006/22]AT26.01.2005
BE26.01.2005
CH26.01.2005
FI26.01.2005
LI26.01.2005
NL26.01.2005
DK26.04.2005
GR26.04.2005
SE26.04.2005
Former [2006/14]AT26.01.2005
BE26.01.2005
CH26.01.2005
FI26.01.2005
LI26.01.2005
DK26.04.2005
GR26.04.2005
SE26.04.2005
Former [2006/12]AT26.01.2005
BE26.01.2005
CH26.01.2005
FI26.01.2005
LI26.01.2005
DK26.04.2005
SE26.04.2005
Former [2005/51]AT26.01.2005
BE26.01.2005
FI26.01.2005
SE26.04.2005
Former [2005/48]FI26.01.2005
SE26.04.2005
Former [2005/46]FI26.01.2005
Documents cited:Search[Y]  - TRAUB, H. L. ET AL, "SYNTHESIS AND PROPERTIES OF FIBER-GRADE POLY(TRIMETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE)", ANGEWANDTE MAKROMOLEKULARE CHEMIE. APPLIED MACROMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS,DE,WILEY VCH,WEINHEIM, (19950801), vol. 230, ISSN 0003-3146, pages 179 - 187, XP000535894 [Y] 1,3,6,9 * page 181 - page 182 * * page 187 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/apmc.1995.052300113
 [Y]  - JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE: POLYMER PHYSICS EDITION, (1976), vol. 14, pages 263 - 274, XP002153418 [Y] 1,3,6,9 * abstract *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pol.1976.180140206
International search[A]US3907754  (TERSHANSY RONALD A, et al);
 [A]JPS51142098  (TEIJIN LTD);
 [A]JPS52105591  (EASTMAN KODAK CO);
 [A]JPH05262862  ;
 [A]JPH08311177  (NIPPON ESTER CO LTD)
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