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EP1252252 - ROOM TEMPERATURE CURABLE SILICONE SEALANT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  12.08.2022
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  25.04.2022
Most recent event   Tooltip12.08.2022Revocation of patentpublished on 14.09.2022  [2022/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
260 Hudson River Road
Waterford, NY 12188 / US
[2015/39]
Former [2012/38]For all designated states
Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
22 Corporate Woods Boulevard
Albany, NY 12211 / US
Former [2002/44]For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
Inventor(s)01 / LIN, Chiu-Sing
2187 FoxHill Drive
Schenectady, NY 12309 / US
02 / ATWOOD, Robert, C.
35 Lake Ridge Drive
Mechanicville, NY 12118 / US
03 / LUCAS, Gary, M.
21 St. Anthony Lane
Glenville, NY 12302 / US
 [2002/44]
Representative(s)Herrmann, Uwe, et al
Lorenz Seidler Gossel
Rechtsanwälte Patentanwälte
Partnerschaft mbB
Widenmayerstraße 23
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/42]Herrmann, Uwe, et al
Lorenz - Seidler - Gossel Widenmayerstrasse 23
80538 München / DE
Former [2007/03]Herrmann, Uwe, et al
Lorenz - Seidler - Gossel Widenmayerstrasse 23
80538 München / DE
Former [2002/44]Szary, Anne Catherine, Dr., et al
GE London Patent Operation, Essex House, 12-13 Essex Street
London WC2R 3AA / GB
Application number, filing date01942656.819.01.2001
[2002/44]
WO2001US01841
Priority number, dateUS20000176823P19.01.2000         Original published format: US 176823 P
[2002/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO0153425
Date:26.07.2001
Language:EN
[2001/30]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1252252
Date:30.10.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.07.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1252252
Date:19.09.2012
Language:EN
[2012/38]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP14.02.2002
ClassificationIPC:C09K3/10, C08L83/04
[2002/44]
CPC:
C09K3/1018 (EP,US); C08L83/04 (EP,US); C08G77/16 (EP,US);
Y10S528/901 (EP,US); Y10T428/31663 (EP,US)
C-Set:
C08L83/04, C08L2666/02, C08L2666/54 (US,EP);
C08L83/04, C08L2666/28 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [2004/22]
Former [2002/44]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:BEI RAUMTEMPERATUR AUSHÄRTBARE SILIKONDICHTUNGSMASSE[2002/44]
English:ROOM TEMPERATURE CURABLE SILICONE SEALANT[2002/44]
French:AGENT D'ETANCHEITE A BASE DE SILICONE, DURCISSANT A LA TEMPERATURE AMBIANTE[2002/44]
Entry into regional phase19.08.2002National basic fee paid 
19.08.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
19.08.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.08.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
19.08.2002Examination requested  [2002/44]
21.12.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.06.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.07.2005Observations by third parties
03.03.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.07.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.11.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.03.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.05.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.08.2012Fee for grant paid
01.08.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP10011312.5  / EP2292714
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  21.12.2004
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  19.06.2013  25.06.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Dow Silicones Corporation
2200 West Salzburg Road
Midland, MI 48686-0994 / US
Opponent's representative
Murgitroyd & Company
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2019/08]
Opponent(s)01  19.06.2013  25.06.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Dow Silicones Corporation
2200 West Salzburg Road
Midland, MI 48686-0994 / US
Opponent's representative
Murgitroyd & Company
Scotland House
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
Former [2017/42]
Opponent(s)01  19.06.2013  25.06.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Dow Corning Corporation
2200 West Salzburg Road, P.O. Box 994
Midland, MI 48686-0994 / US
Opponent's representative
Murgitroyd & Company
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
Former [2017/31]
Opponent(s)01  19.06.2013  25.06.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Dow Corning Corporation
2200 West Salzburg Road, P.O. Box 994
Midland, MI 48686-0994 / US
Opponent's representative
Earnshaw, Geoffrey Mark
Murgitroyd & Company Scotland House 165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
Former [2013/31]
Opponent(s)01  19.06.2013  25.06.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Dow Corning Corporation
2200 West Salzburg Road, P.O. Box 994
Midland, MI 48686-0994 / US
Opponent's representative
Donlan, Andrew Michael
Dow corning limited
Intellectual Property Departement
Cardiff road
Barry
South Glamorgan CF63 2YL / GB
24.07.2013Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
28.11.2013Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
28.05.2015Date of oral proceedings
15.07.2015Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
15.07.2015Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
07.05.2021Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
10.08.2021Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
26.04.2022Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
06.05.2022Legal effect of revocation of patent [2022/37]
Appeal following opposition24.09.2015Appeal received No.  T1905/15
25.11.2015Statement of grounds filed
07.05.2021Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
02.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
31.01.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
31.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
31.01.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
25.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
30.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
25.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 10
25.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 11
25.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB18.01.2021
[2021/22]
Cited inInternational search[A]US4144216  (CLARK WILLIAM H, et al) [A] 1 * the whole document *;
 [A]US4164617  (VAN KESTEREN JACOBUS P I [NL]) [A] 1,16* the whole document *;
 [X]WO9113945  (INVESTORS DIVERSIFIED CAPITAL [US]) [X] 1,3-13 * page 1, line 8 - line 18 * * page 5, line 22 - page 6, line 11 * * page 11, line 1 - page 14, line 5 * * page 15, line 17 - page 16, line 9 * * claims 1,2,11 *;
 [X]US5217651  (NAGAOKA HISAYUKI [JP]) [X] 1-13,16-18 * the whole document *;
 [X]GB2283185  (DELVEMADE LIMITED [GB]) [X] 1,3,4,6-14,16-18 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0839870  (DOW CORNING TORAY SILICONE [JP]) [A] 1,12-14 * page 2, line 32 - line 48 * * page 4, line 11 - line 23 * * claim 1 *
ExaminationEP0043501
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