EP1539889 - ELECTRODEPOSITION BATHS CONTAINING METAL SALTS AND METHODS RELATED THERETO [Right-click to bookmark this link] | Status | Opposition rejected Status updated on 31.03.2017 Database last updated on 22.08.2024 | Most recent event Tooltip | 31.03.2017 | Opposition rejected | published 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 date | 03761199.3 | 20.06.2003 | [2005/24] | WO2003US19540 | Priority number, date | US20020390601P | 21.06.2002 Original published format: US 390601 P | [2005/24] | Filing language | EN | Procedural language | EN | Publication | Type: | 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: | EP | 31.12.2003 | Classification | IPC: | C09D5/44 | [2005/24] | CPC: |
C09D5/4492 (EP,US)
| Designated contracting states | DE, 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 states | AL | Not yet paid | LT | Not yet paid | LV | Not yet paid | MK | Not yet paid | Title | German: | 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 phase | 04.01.2005 | National basic fee paid | 04.01.2005 | Designation fee(s) paid | 04.01.2005 | Examination fee paid | Examination procedure | 21.01.2004 | Request for preliminary examination filed International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP | 04.01.2005 | Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description) | 04.01.2005 | Examination requested [2005/24] | 27.12.2006 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04) | 17.04.2007 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 10.07.2007 | Communication of intention to grant the patent | 10.11.2007 | Fee for grant paid | 10.11.2007 | Fee 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] | |||
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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 | 15.01.2009 | Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition | 23.07.2009 | Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition | 05.05.2015 | Date of oral proceedings | 21.05.2015 | Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings | 21.05.2015 | Date of despatch of rejection of opposition | 17.03.2017 | Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2017/18] | Appeal following opposition | 29.07.2015 | Appeal received No. T1516/15 | 25.09.2015 | Statement of grounds filed | 17.03.2017 | Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent withdrawn | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 21.06.2005 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 28.06.2006 | Renewal fee patent year 04 | 27.06.2007 | Renewal fee patent year 05 |
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Responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or quality of the data displayed under the link provided lies entirely with the Unified Patent Court. | Lapses during opposition Tooltip | GB | 20.06.2012 | IT | 20.06.2015 | ES | 21.06.2015 | FR | 30.06.2015 | DE | 01.01.2016 | [2017/07] |
Former [2016/25] | GB | 20.06.2012 | |
IT | 20.06.2015 | ||
FR | 30.06.2015 | ||
DE | 01.01.2016 | ||
Former [2016/20] | GB | 20.06.2012 | |
IT | 20.06.2015 | ||
DE | 01.01.2016 | ||
Former [2016/08] | GB | 20.06.2012 | |
IT | 20.06.2015 | ||
Former [2015/21] | GB | 20.06.2012 | Cited in | International 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) |