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EP1539889 - ELECTRODEPOSITION BATHS CONTAINING METAL SALTS AND METHODS RELATED THERETO [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  31.03.2017
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip31.03.2017Opposition rejectedpublished on 03.05.2017  [2017/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
3800 West 143rd Street
Cleveland, OH 44111 / US
[2005/24]
Inventor(s)01 / RAKIEWICZ, Edward, W.
1193 Woodhill Drive
Gibsonia, PA 15044 / US
02 / KARABIN, Richard, F.
107 Karabin Lane
Ruffs Dale, PA 15679 / US
03 / ZAWACKY, Steven, R.
124 Old English Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15237 / US
04 / BOYD, Donald, W.
329 Guys Run Road
Cheswick, PA 15024 / US
05 / KAYLO, Alan, J.
140 Lingay Drive
Glenshaw, PA 15116 / US
 [2005/24]
Representative(s)f & e patent
Braunsberger Feld 29
51429 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/22]polypatent BGL
Braunsberger Feld 29
51429 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
Former [2005/24]Sternagel, Fleischer, Godemeyer & Partner Patentanwälte
Braunsberger Feld 29
51429 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
Application number, filing date03761199.320.06.2003
[2005/24]
WO2003US19540
Priority number, dateUS20020390601P21.06.2002         Original published format: US 390601 P
[2005/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004000955
Date:31.12.2003
Language:EN
[2004/01]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1539889
Date:15.06.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 31.12.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1539889
Date:20.02.2008
Language:EN
[2008/08]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP31.12.2003
ClassificationIPC:C09D5/44
[2005/24]
CPC:
C09D5/4492 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [2005/41]
Former [2005/24]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:ELEKTROTAUCHBÄDER MIT METALLSALZEN SOWIE ENTSPRECHENDE VERFAHREN[2005/25]
English:ELECTRODEPOSITION BATHS CONTAINING METAL SALTS AND METHODS RELATED THERETO[2005/24]
French:BAINS D'ELECTRODEPOSITION CONTENANT DES SELS DE METAUX ET PROCEDES CORRESPONDANTS[2005/24]
Former [2005/24]ELEKTROTAUCHBÜDER MIT METALLSALZEN SOWIE ENTSPRECHENDE VERFAHREN
Entry into regional phase04.01.2005National basic fee paid 
04.01.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
04.01.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.01.2004Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
04.01.2005Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
04.01.2005Examination requested  [2005/24]
27.12.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.04.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.07.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.11.2007Fee for grant paid
10.11.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  20.11.2008  27.11.2008  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Coatings GmbH
CT/R-B311
Glasuritstrasse 1
48165 Münster / DE
Opponent's representative
Steffan & Kiehne Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Burgplatz 21-22
40213 Düsseldorf / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2010/23]
Opponent(s)01  20.11.2008  27.11.2008  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Coatings GmbH
CT/R-B311 Glasuritstrasse 1
48165 Münster / DE
Opponent's representative
Leifert & Steffan
Patentanwälte Burgplatz 21-22
40213 Düsseldorf / DE
Former [2009/01]
Opponent(s)01  20.11.2008  27.11.2008  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Coatings AG
CT/R-B311 Glasuritstrasse 1
48165 Münster / DE
Opponent's representative
Leifert & Steffan
Patentanwälte Burgplatz 21-22
40213 Düsseldorf / DE
15.01.2009Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
23.07.2009Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
05.05.2015Date of oral proceedings
21.05.2015Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
21.05.2015Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
17.03.2017Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2017/18]
Appeal following opposition29.07.2015Appeal received No.  T1516/15
25.09.2015Statement of grounds filed
17.03.2017Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
28.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
27.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB20.06.2012
IT20.06.2015
ES21.06.2015
FR30.06.2015
DE01.01.2016
[2017/07]
Former [2016/25]GB20.06.2012
IT20.06.2015
FR30.06.2015
DE01.01.2016
Former [2016/20]GB20.06.2012
IT20.06.2015
DE01.01.2016
Former [2016/08]GB20.06.2012
IT20.06.2015
Former [2015/21]GB20.06.2012
Cited inInternational search[A]US6190525  (KARABIN RICHARD F [US], et al) [A] 1-7,12,13,15,16,18-21,25-29,31,32 * claims 1-26 *;
 [A]US6083373  (MCMURDIE NEIL D [US], et al) [A] 1-7,12,15-21,25-29 * claims 1-20 *;
 [A]EP1125989  (NIPPON PAINT CO LTD [JP]) [A] 1,2,7,12,15,20,21,25 * paragraphs [0006] , [0007] , [0011] - [0015] - [0048] , [0057] , [0082] *;
 [A]EP0644244  (BASF CORP [US]);
 [A]US5501779  (GEIST MICHAEL [DE], et al)
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