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EP About this file: EP1401972

EP1401972 - PIGMENT PASTE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  08.07.2022
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.03.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Revocation of patentpublished on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Akzo Nobel Coatings International B.V.
Velperweg 76
6824 BM Arnhem / NL
[2004/14]
Inventor(s)01 / JANS, Robertus, Jozef, Franciscus
Matthijs Sterklaan 20
NL-1161 VZ Zwanenburg / NL
02 / DE JONG, Eugène, Michael, Arnoldus
Munnikkenpark 15
NL-2351 CL Leiderdorp / NL
 [2004/14]
Representative(s)Akzo Nobel IP Department
Christian Neefestraat 2
1077 WW Amsterdam / NL
[N/P]
Former [2014/34]De Vries, Adriaan Jacobus, et al
Akzo Nobel N.V. P.O. Box 9300 Velperweg 76
6800 SB Arnhem / NL
Former [2008/28]Schalkwijk, Pieter Cornelis
AKZO NOBEL N.V. Intellectual Property Department PO Box 9300
6800 SB Arnhem / NL
Former [2004/14]Schalkwijk, Pieter Cornelis
AKZO NOBEL N.V. Intellectual Property Department P.O. Box 9300
6800 SB Arnhem / NL
Application number, filing date02732642.019.04.2002
[2004/14]
WO2002EP04351
Priority number, dateEP2001020204430.05.2001         Original published format: EP 01202044
[2004/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO02096997
Date:05.12.2002
Language:EN
[2002/49]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1401972
Date:31.03.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.12.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1401972
Date:11.06.2008
Language:EN
[2008/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP05.12.2002
ClassificationIPC:C09D17/00, C09B67/00, C09D167/08
[2004/14]
CPC:
C09D17/002 (EP); C09B67/006 (EP); C09B67/0063 (EP);
C09D167/08 (EP)
C-Set:
C09D167/08, C08L67/08 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2004/14]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:PIGMENTPASTE[2004/14]
English:PIGMENT PASTE[2004/14]
French:PATE PIGMENTAIRE[2004/14]
Entry into regional phase23.10.2003National basic fee paid 
23.10.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
23.10.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.11.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
23.10.2003Examination requested  [2004/14]
27.10.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.04.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.11.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.03.2008Fee for grant paid
12.03.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  05.03.2009  12.03.2009  ADMISSIBLE
PPG B.V.
PPG Research & Development Amsterdam (RDA)
Oceanenweg 2
1047 BB Amsterdam / NL
Opponent's representative
Appleyard Lees IP LLP
15 Clare Road
Halifax HX1 2HY / GB
 [2019/20]
Former [2015/22]
Opponent(s)01  05.03.2009  12.03.2009  ADMISSIBLE
PPG Research & Development A'dam (RDA)
Oceanenweg 2
1047BB Amsterdam / NL
Opponent's representative
Appleyard Lees
15 Clare Road
Halifax HX1 2HY / GB
Former [2009/16]
Opponent(s)01  05.03.2009  12.03.2009  ADMISSIBLE
PPG Research & Development A'dam (RDA)
Oceanenweg 2
1047BB Amsterdam / NL
Opponent's representative
Smithson, Robert Alan, et al, et al
Appleyard Lees 15 Clare Road Halifax
HX1 2HY / GB
21.04.2009Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
08.10.2009Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
19.02.2015Date of oral proceedings
05.03.2015Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
12.02.2020Date of oral proceedings
12.02.2020Legal effect of revocation of patent [2022/32]
10.03.2020Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
10.03.2020Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition07.05.2015Appeal received No.  T0970/15
14.07.2015Statement of grounds filed
02.04.2019Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
02.04.2019Date of oral proceedings
08.04.2019Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
20.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
26.04.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
27.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
25.04.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipLU19.04.2009
MC30.04.2009
ES20.04.2018
CH30.04.2018
LI30.04.2018
AT19.04.2019
CY19.04.2019
FI19.04.2019
IE19.04.2019
IT19.04.2019
DK30.04.2019
PT21.10.2019
GR05.11.2019
[2022/16]
Former [2022/09]LU19.04.2009
MC30.04.2009
ES20.04.2018
CH30.04.2018
LI30.04.2018
AT19.04.2019
CY19.04.2019
FI19.04.2019
IE19.04.2019
IT19.04.2019
DK30.04.2019
PT21.10.2019
GR05.11.2019
Former [2022/08]LU19.04.2009
MC30.04.2009
ES20.04.2018
CH30.04.2018
LI30.04.2018
AT19.04.2019
CY19.04.2019
FI19.04.2019
IE19.04.2019
IT19.04.2019
DK30.04.2019
PT21.10.2019
GR05.11.2019
Former [2020/24]LU19.04.2009
MC30.04.2009
ES20.04.2018
CH30.04.2018
LI30.04.2018
AT19.04.2019
CY19.04.2019
FI19.04.2019
IE19.04.2019
IT19.04.2019
DK30.04.2019
PT21.10.2019
GR05.11.2019
Former [2020/22]LU19.04.2009
MC30.04.2009
ES20.04.2018
CH30.04.2018
LI30.04.2018
AT19.04.2019
CY19.04.2019
FI19.04.2019
IE19.04.2019
DK30.04.2019
PT21.10.2019
GR05.11.2019
Former [2020/21]LU19.04.2009
MC30.04.2009
ES20.04.2018
CH30.04.2018
LI30.04.2018
AT19.04.2019
CY19.04.2019
FI19.04.2019
IE19.04.2019
PT21.10.2019
GR05.11.2019
Former [2020/11]LU19.04.2009
MC30.04.2009
ES20.04.2018
CH30.04.2018
LI30.04.2018
AT19.04.2019
CY19.04.2019
FI19.04.2019
PT21.10.2019
GR05.11.2019
Former [2020/10]LU19.04.2009
MC30.04.2009
ES20.04.2018
CH30.04.2018
LI30.04.2018
AT19.04.2019
CY19.04.2019
FI19.04.2019
PT21.10.2019
Former [2020/09]LU19.04.2009
MC30.04.2009
ES20.04.2018
CH30.04.2018
LI30.04.2018
FI19.04.2019
Former [2019/47]LU19.04.2009
MC30.04.2009
ES20.04.2018
CH30.04.2018
LI30.04.2018
Former [2019/12]LU19.04.2009
MC30.04.2009
CH30.04.2018
LI30.04.2018
Former [2011/21]LU19.04.2009
MC30.04.2009
Former [2010/21]MC30.04.2009
Cited inInternational search[A]DE2361293  (BASF FARBEN + FASERN) [A] 1,9 * example 1 *;
 [A]US3920597  (NICKS PETER FRANCIS, et al) [A] 1,9,10 * abstract *;
 [AD]EP0012964  (VIANOVA KUNSTHARZ AG [AT]) [AD] 1,9 * abstract *;
 [AD]US5158608  (SODHI JAGDIP-SINGH [DE]) [AD] 1-10 * abstract * * column 2, lines 46-52 * * use example 1 *;
 [A]US5645636  (SCHNEIDER MANFRED [DE], et al) [A] 1* claim 1 *
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