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EP About this file: EP1140471

EP1140471 - PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A BI-AXIALLY ORIENTED, HEAT-SHRINKABLE, POLYOLEFIN MULTI-LAYER FILM AND FILM OBTAINED THEREBY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  22.04.2011
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.04.2011Revocation of patentpublished on 25.05.2011  [2011/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Cryovac, Inc.
100 Rogers Bridge Road
Duncan, SC 29334 / US
[N/P]
Former [2001/41]For all designated states
Cryovac, Inc.
100 Rogers Bridge Road
Duncan, S.C. 29334 / US
Inventor(s)01 / FORLONI, Roberto
Via Montenevoso, 30
I-20014 Garbatola di Nerviano / IT
 [2001/41]
Representative(s)Fraire, Cristina, et al
Sealed Air S.r.l. Via Trento, 7
20017 Passirana di Rho (MI) / IT
[2010/32]
Former [2009/40]De Carli, Elda
Sealed Air S.p.A. Packaging Technical Center Via Trento 7
20017 Passirana di Rho (MI) / IT
Former [2001/41]De Carli, Elda
Sealed Air S.r.l., Via Trento 7
20017 Passirana di Rho (MI) / IT
Application number, filing date99965451.013.12.1999
[2001/41]
WO1999EP09857
Priority number, dateEP1998012410918.12.1998         Original published format: EP 98124109
[2001/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0037240
Date:29.06.2000
Language:EN
[2000/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1140471
Date:10.10.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.06.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1140471
Date:08.09.2004
Language:EN
[2004/37]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP29.06.2000
ClassificationIPC:B29C55/16, B32B27/32
[2001/41]
CPC:
B29C55/023 (EP); B32B27/08 (US); B29C55/16 (EP);
B32B27/32 (EP,US); B32B37/153 (US); B29K2023/0625 (EP);
B32B2038/0028 (US); B32B2307/518 (US); B32B2307/736 (US);
B32B2309/02 (US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/41]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINER BIAXIAL ORIENTIERTEN, WÄRMESCHRUMPFBAREN, MEHRSCHICHTIGEN POLYOLEFINFOLIE UND DADURCH ERHALTENE FOLIE[2001/41]
English:PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A BI-AXIALLY ORIENTED, HEAT-SHRINKABLE, POLYOLEFIN MULTI-LAYER FILM AND FILM OBTAINED THEREBY[2001/41]
French:PROCEDE DE FABRICATION D'UN FILM MULTICOUCHE DE POLYOLEFINE THERMORETRACTABLE ET A ORIENTATION BI-AXIALE ET FILM OBTENU PAR CE PROCEDE[2001/41]
Entry into regional phase15.05.2001National basic fee paid 
15.05.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
15.05.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.04.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
15.05.2001Examination requested  [2001/41]
07.10.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.02.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.07.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.07.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.03.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.06.2004Fee for grant paid
29.06.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  06.06.2005  16.06.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Bimo Italia S.p.A
Via E. Tazzoli 6
20154 Milano / IT
Opponent's representative
Sama, Daniele
Sama Patents
Via G.B. Morgagni, 2
20129 Milano / IT
 [N/P]
Former [2005/31]
Opponent(s)01  06.06.2005  16.06.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Bimo Italia S.p.A
Via E. Tazzoli 6
20154 Milano / IT
Opponent's representative
Sama, Daniele, Dr.
Sama Patents, Via G.B. Morgagni, 2
20129 Milano / IT
13.07.2005Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
10.01.2006Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
08.12.2010Date of oral proceedings
08.12.2010Legal effect of revocation of patent [2011/21]
10.01.2011Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
10.01.2011Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
12.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
12.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT08.09.2004
BE08.09.2004
CH08.09.2004
CY08.09.2004
FI08.09.2004
LI08.09.2004
NL08.09.2004
DK08.12.2004
GR08.12.2004
SE08.12.2004
IE13.12.2004
MC31.12.2004
PT08.02.2005
[2008/18]
Former [2007/23]AT08.09.2004
BE08.09.2004
CH08.09.2004
CY08.09.2004
FI08.09.2004
LI08.09.2004
NL08.09.2004
DK08.12.2004
GR08.12.2004
SE08.12.2004
IE13.12.2004
MC31.12.2004
Former [2006/13]AT08.09.2004
BE08.09.2004
CH08.09.2004
FI08.09.2004
LI08.09.2004
NL08.09.2004
DK08.12.2004
GR08.12.2004
SE08.12.2004
IE13.12.2004
MC31.12.2004
Former [2005/46]AT08.09.2004
BE08.09.2004
CH08.09.2004
FI08.09.2004
LI08.09.2004
DK08.12.2004
GR08.12.2004
SE08.12.2004
MC31.12.2004
Former [2005/45]AT08.09.2004
BE08.09.2004
CH08.09.2004
FI08.09.2004
LI08.09.2004
GR08.12.2004
SE08.12.2004
MC31.12.2004
Former [2005/28]AT08.09.2004
BE08.09.2004
CH08.09.2004
FI08.09.2004
LI08.09.2004
GR08.12.2004
SE08.12.2004
Former [2005/21]AT08.09.2004
CH08.09.2004
FI08.09.2004
LI08.09.2004
GR08.12.2004
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Former [2005/18]AT08.09.2004
FI08.09.2004
GR08.12.2004
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Former [2005/13]AT08.09.2004
FI08.09.2004
SE08.12.2004
Former [2005/11]FI08.09.2004
SE08.12.2004
Former [2005/10]SE08.12.2004
Cited inInternational search[A]US4343852  (ISAKA TSUTOMU, et al) [A] 1 * abstract ** column 10, line 23 - line 44 *;
 [X]EP0282282  (SUMITOMO CHEMICAL CO [JP]) [X] 1-15 * page 4, line 31 - line 35; example 1 *;
 [A]EP0688667  (4 P FOLIE FORCHHEIM GMBH [DE]) [A] 1 * page 2, line 19 - line 40 *;
 [X]WO9633864  (MOBIL OIL CORP [US]) [X] 1,2,4-15 * page 9, line 35 - page 10, line 33 * * page 13, line 10 - page 14, line 7; claims 12,13,28,34-37,39 *
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