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EP1331080 - Method for applying foamable flowable materials to vehicle components [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2003/31]Method and apparatus for applying flowable materials like polyurethane or epoxy resin after pretreating the surface with plasma or primer
[2011/25]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.11.2012
Database last updated on 15.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.07.2014Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 20.08.2014  [2014/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Zephyros Inc.
160 McLean Drive
Romeo, MI 48065 / US
[2008/13]
Former [2003/31]For all designated states
L & L Products Inc.
159 McLean Drive
Romeo, MI 48065 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Lande, Maurice
6797 Woodbank Drive
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301 / US
02 / Czaplicki, Michael J.
184 Whims Lane
Rochester, MI 48306 / US
 [2003/31]
Representative(s)Bawden, Peter Charles
Bawden & Associates
Rothamsted Enterprises
Russell Building
West Common
Harpenden, Hertfordshire AL5 2JQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2012/03]Bawden, Peter Charles
Bawden & Associates 4 The Gatehouse 2 High Street Harpenden
Hertfordshire AL5 2TH / GB
Former [2009/51]Bawden, Peter Charles
Bawden & Associates 4 The Gatehouse 2 High Street Harpenden
Hertfordshire AL5 2TH / GB
Former [2003/31]Bawden, Peter Charles
Bawden & Associates, 4 The Gatehouse, 2 High Street
Harpenden, Hertfordshire AL5 2TH / GB
Application number, filing date03075228.123.01.2003
[2003/31]
Priority number, dateUS20020351967P25.01.2002         Original published format: US 351967 P
US2003034202514.01.2003         Original published format: US 342025
[2003/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1331080
Date:30.07.2003
Language:EN
[2003/31]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1331080
Date:27.10.2004
[2004/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1331080
Date:18.01.2012
Language:EN
[2012/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.09.2004
ClassificationIPC:B29C47/02
[2003/31]
CPC:
B05D1/265 (EP,US); B29C48/04 (EP,US); B29C48/155 (EP,US);
B29C48/2562 (EP,US); B29C48/266 (EP,US); B29C48/92 (EP,US);
B05D3/0218 (EP,US); B05D3/0227 (EP,US); B05D3/06 (EP,US);
B05D3/062 (EP,US); B05D3/142 (EP,US); B29C2948/9259 (EP,US);
B29C2948/926 (EP,US); B29C2948/92885 (EP,US); B29C2948/92904 (EP,US);
B29C48/07 (EP,US); B29C48/131 (EP,US); B29C48/285 (EP,US);
Y10T29/49778 (EP,US); Y10T29/49829 (EP,US); Y10T29/49885 (EP,US);
Y10T29/49888 (EP,US); Y10T29/4998 (EP,US); Y10T29/49982 (EP,US);
Y10T29/53404 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2003/31]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Auftragen schäumbarer flüssiger Materialien auf Fahrzeugkomponenten[2011/25]
English:Method for applying foamable flowable materials to vehicle components[2011/25]
French:Procédé d'application de matériaux fluides expansibles aux composants du véhicule[2011/25]
Former [2003/31]Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Auftragen flüssiger Materialien wie z.B. Polyurethan oder Epoxyharz nach der Vorbehandlung der Fläche mittels Coronentladung oder Haftvermittler
Former [2003/31]Method and apparatus for applying flowable materials like polyurethane or epoxy resin after pretreating the surface with plasma or primer
Former [2003/31]Procédé et appareil pour applificir le matière fluide par example polyurethan ou epoxy resin aprés le traitement de surface par effet corona ou promoteur d'adherence
Examination procedure20.04.2005Examination requested  [2005/24]
25.10.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M07)
03.06.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.06.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M07)
10.03.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
01.05.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.05.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.11.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.05.2011Date of oral proceedings
17.08.2011Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
23.08.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.11.2011Fee for grant paid
18.11.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  25.10.2007
Opposition(s)19.10.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2012/52]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
01.05.2009Request for further processing filed
01.05.2009Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
19.05.2009Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
19.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
15.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
14.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
14.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
22.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
24.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU23.01.2003
AT18.01.2012
BE18.01.2012
CY18.01.2012
DK18.01.2012
EE18.01.2012
FI18.01.2012
NL18.01.2012
IE23.01.2012
LU23.01.2012
CH31.01.2012
LI31.01.2012
MC31.01.2012
BG18.04.2012
GR19.04.2012
[2014/34]
Former [2014/27]AT18.01.2012
BE18.01.2012
CY18.01.2012
DK18.01.2012
EE18.01.2012
FI18.01.2012
NL18.01.2012
IE23.01.2012
LU23.01.2012
CH31.01.2012
LI31.01.2012
MC31.01.2012
BG18.04.2012
GR19.04.2012
Former [2013/08]AT18.01.2012
BE18.01.2012
CY18.01.2012
DK18.01.2012
EE18.01.2012
FI18.01.2012
NL18.01.2012
IE23.01.2012
CH31.01.2012
LI31.01.2012
MC31.01.2012
BG18.04.2012
GR19.04.2012
Former [2013/07]AT18.01.2012
BE18.01.2012
CY18.01.2012
DK18.01.2012
EE18.01.2012
FI18.01.2012
NL18.01.2012
CH31.01.2012
LI31.01.2012
MC31.01.2012
BG18.04.2012
GR19.04.2012
Former [2012/49]BE18.01.2012
CY18.01.2012
DK18.01.2012
EE18.01.2012
FI18.01.2012
NL18.01.2012
CH31.01.2012
LI31.01.2012
MC31.01.2012
BG18.04.2012
GR19.04.2012
Former [2012/48]BE18.01.2012
CY18.01.2012
EE18.01.2012
FI18.01.2012
NL18.01.2012
MC31.01.2012
BG18.04.2012
GR19.04.2012
Former [2012/41]BE18.01.2012
CY18.01.2012
FI18.01.2012
NL18.01.2012
MC31.01.2012
BG18.04.2012
GR19.04.2012
Former [2012/37]BE18.01.2012
FI18.01.2012
NL18.01.2012
MC31.01.2012
BG18.04.2012
GR19.04.2012
Former [2012/36]BE18.01.2012
NL18.01.2012
BG18.04.2012
GR19.04.2012
Former [2012/35]BE18.01.2012
NL18.01.2012
BG18.04.2012
Former [2012/33]BE18.01.2012
Documents cited:Search[X]GB1518739  (FONTAINE J M) [X] 22 * column 2, lines 69,70 - column 3, lines 53-60 *;
 [X]US5085021  (KUNERT HEINZ [DE]) [X] 1-13 * column 1, lines 63-68 - column 2, lines 55-68; figure 3 *;
 [X]US5336349  (CORNILS GERD [DE], et al) [X] 1-13 * column 2, lines 1-15 - column 3, lines 5-53; figure 1 *;
 [X]US5358397  (LIGON ROBERT M [US], et al) [X] 15-17,22 * column 3, lines 58-63; figures 1,2 * * column 4, lines 3-14 - column 6, lines 47-50 *;
 [A]US5507994  (CORNILS GERD [DE], et al) [A] 1-13 * column 2, lines 17-35 - column 3, line 55; figure 1 *;
 [A]US5554325  (KOTTE ROLF [DE], et al) [A] 22 * figure 6 *;
 [X]EP0748683  (ASAHI GLASS CO LTD [JP]) [X] 22,23 * column 3, line 36; figure 1 * * column 6, lines 50-59; figure 1 *;
 [A]GB2302360  (PILKINGTON UK LTD [GB]) [A] 1-13 * page 6; figure 3 *;
 [A]EP0755768  (TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD [JP], et al) [A] 23* figure 1 *;
 [A]US5693174  (NAKATA SHUICHI [JP], et al) [A] 23 * figure 6 *;
 [A]US5846465  (TSUJINO MASAKI [JP], et al) [A] 23 * column 4, line 45; figure 1 * * column 6, line 5 * * column 8, line 3 *
by applicantGB1518739
 US5085021
 US5336349
 US5358397
 US5507994
 US5554325
 EP0748683
 GB2302360
 EP0755768
 US5846465
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