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EP About this file: EP1354197

EP1354197 - SURFACE CHEMICAL MODIFICATION OF OPTICAL ELEMENTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.01.2011
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip27.09.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 30.10.2013  [2013/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
UNIVERSITE CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN
1, Place de l'Université
1348 Louvain la Neuve / BE
For all designated states
Université Libre de Bruxelles
Route de Lennik 808
1070 Bruxelles / BE
For all designated states
Université de Mons-Hainaut
Place du Parc 20
7000 Mons / BE
[2010/12]
Former [2003/43]For all designated states
UNIVERSITE CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN
1, Place de l'Université
1348 Louvain la Neuve / BE
For all designated states
Université Libre de Bruxelles
Route de Lennik 808
1070 Bruxelles / BE
For all designated states
Université de Mons-Hainaut
Place du Parc 20
7000 Mons / BE
Inventor(s)01 / MARCHAND-BRYNAERT, J. A-M. G., Uni. Catho. Louvain
Place del'Universite 1
1348 Louvain-la-Neuve / BE
02 / GOORMAGHTIGH, E. R. M. C., Uni. Libre de Bruxelles
Route de Lennik 808
1070 Bruxelles / BE
03 / HOMBLE, F. R., Uni. Libre de Bruxelles
Route de Lennik 808
1070 Bruxelles / BE
04 / VOUE, M. P. E., Uni. de Mons-Hainaut
Place du Parc 20
7000 Mons / BE
05 / DE CONINCK, J. J. F., Uni. de Mons-Hainaut
Place du Parc 20
7000 Mons / BE
 [2010/12]
Former [2003/43]01 / MARCHAND-BRYNAERT, J. A-M. G., Uni. Catho. Louvain
Place del'Universite 1
1348 Louvain-la-Neuve / BE
02 / GOORMAGHTIGH, E. R. M. C., Uni. Libre de Bruxelles
Route de Lennik 808
1070 Bruxelles / BE
03 / HOMBLE, F. R., Uni. Libre de Bruxelles
Route de Lennik 808
1070 Bruxelles / BE
04 / VOUE, M. P. E., Uni. de Mons-Hainault
Place du Parc 20
7000 Mons / BE
05 / DE CONINCK, J. J. F., Uni. de Mons-Hainaut
Place du Parc 20
7000 Mons / BE
Representative(s)Brants, Johan P.E., et al
De Clercq, Brants & Partners cv
Edgard Gevaertdreef 10a
9830 Sint-Martens-Latem / BE
[N/P]
Former [2003/43]Brants, Johan Philippe Emile, et al
De Clercq, Brants & Partner cv Edgard Gevaertdreef 10a
9830 Sint-Martens-Latem / BE
Application number, filing date02716660.215.01.2002
[2003/43]
WO2002EP00334
Priority number, dateEP2001087000816.01.2001         Original published format: EP 01870008
US20010278028P22.03.2001         Original published format: US 278028 P
[2003/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO02056018
Date:18.07.2002
Language:EN
[2002/29]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1354197
Date:22.10.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.07.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1354197
Date:24.03.2010
Language:EN
[2010/12]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.07.2002
ClassificationIPC:G01N33/543, G01N21/55
[2003/43]
CPC:
G01N33/54366 (EP,US); G01N21/552 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/43]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:CHEMISCHE OBERFLÄCHENVERÄNDERUNG OPTISCHER ELEMENTE[2003/43]
English:SURFACE CHEMICAL MODIFICATION OF OPTICAL ELEMENTS[2003/43]
French:MODIFICATION CHIMIQUE DE SURFACES D'ELEMENTS OPTIQUES[2003/43]
Entry into regional phase01.08.2003National basic fee paid 
01.08.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
01.08.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.07.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
01.08.2003Examination requested  [2003/43]
15.02.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.05.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.10.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.02.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.07.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
25.08.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.10.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.02.2010Fee for grant paid
02.02.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP10154491.4  / EP2202521
Opposition(s)28.12.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2011/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
26.01.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
20.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
11.01.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
14.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
14.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
22.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT24.03.2010
CY24.03.2010
FI24.03.2010
TR24.03.2010
GR25.06.2010
PT26.07.2010
[2013/44]
Former [2013/26]AT24.03.2010
CY24.03.2010
FI24.03.2010
GR25.06.2010
PT26.07.2010
Former [2011/08]AT24.03.2010
FI24.03.2010
GR25.06.2010
PT26.07.2010
Former [2010/47]AT24.03.2010
FI24.03.2010
GR25.06.2010
Former [2010/38]AT24.03.2010
FI24.03.2010
Former [2010/37]AT24.03.2010
Cited inInternational search[X]   IONEL C.STEFAN; DANIEL A.SCHERSON: "Attenuated Total Reflection Infrared Studies of Bilayers Self-assembled onto a Germanium Prism", LANGMUIR, vol. 16, no. 14, 11 July 2000 (2000-07-11), pages 5945 - 5948, XP002186171 [X] 1-20 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/la0000466
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