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EP About this file: EP1601472

EP1601472 - METHOD FOR TREATING THE INNER SURFACE OF A TUBE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  21.08.2009
Database last updated on 18.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.11.2010Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR		published on 15.12.2010  [2010/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Outokumpu Oyj
Riihitontuntie 7
02200 Espoo / FI
[2005/49]
Inventor(s)01 / HARJU, Terho
Katariinankatu 10 D 49
FIN-28100 Pori / FI
02 / SALMINEN, Aleksi
Riukuaidantie 3
FIN-28800 Pori / FI
03 / NORÈN, Timo
Toejoenrantakatu 68 B
FIN-28200Pori / FI
 [2005/49]
Representative(s)Graf Glück Habersack Kritzenberger
Patentanwälte
Wotanstraße 64
80639 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2005/49]Zipse Habersack Kritzenberger
Wotanstrasse 64
80639 München / DE
Application number, filing date04713921.724.02.2004
[2005/49]
WO2004FI00086
Priority number, dateFI2003000034407.03.2003         Original published format: FI 20030344
[2005/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004078372
Date:16.09.2004
Language:EN
[2004/38]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1601472
Date:07.12.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.09.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1601472
Date:19.03.2008
Language:EN
[2008/12]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE16.09.2004
ClassificationIPC:B08B9/02, B08B9/027, C22F1/08
[2005/49]
CPC:
B08B9/0436 (EP); B08B9/0328 (EP); B21C23/085 (EP);
B21C37/06 (EP); B21C43/00 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   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 [2005/49]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR BEHANDLUNG DER INNENFLÄCHEN EINES ROHRS[2005/49]
English:METHOD FOR TREATING THE INNER SURFACE OF A TUBE[2005/49]
French:PROCEDE SERVANT A TRAITER LA SURFACE INTERIEURE D'UN TUBE[2005/49]
Entry into regional phase25.08.2005National basic fee paid 
25.08.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
25.08.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.08.2004Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: SE
25.08.2005Examination requested  [2005/49]
01.10.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.01.2008Fee for grant paid
31.01.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  17.12.2008    ADMISSIBLE
Wieland-Werke AG
D-89070 Ulm / DE
 [2009/05]
27.01.2009Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
23.04.2009Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
06.05.2009Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
18.05.2009Legal effect of revocation of patent [2009/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
16.01.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
21.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT19.03.2008
CH19.03.2008
CY19.03.2008
DK19.03.2008
EE19.03.2008
FI19.03.2008
LI19.03.2008
NL19.03.2008
RO19.03.2008
SI19.03.2008
BG19.06.2008
SE19.06.2008
GR20.06.2008
PT26.08.2008
[2010/50]
Former [2009/47]AT19.03.2008
CH19.03.2008
CY19.03.2008
DK19.03.2008
EE19.03.2008
FI19.03.2008
LI19.03.2008
NL19.03.2008
RO19.03.2008
SI19.03.2008
BG19.06.2008
SE19.06.2008
PT26.08.2008
Former [2009/44]AT19.03.2008
CY19.03.2008
DK19.03.2008
EE19.03.2008
FI19.03.2008
NL19.03.2008
RO19.03.2008
SI19.03.2008
BG19.06.2008
SE19.06.2008
PT26.08.2008
Former [2009/23]AT19.03.2008
DK19.03.2008
EE19.03.2008
FI19.03.2008
NL19.03.2008
RO19.03.2008
SI19.03.2008
BG19.06.2008
SE19.06.2008
PT26.08.2008
Former [2009/22]AT19.03.2008
DK19.03.2008
EE19.03.2008
FI19.03.2008
NL19.03.2008
RO19.03.2008
SI19.03.2008
SE19.06.2008
PT26.08.2008
Former [2009/09]AT19.03.2008
DK19.03.2008
FI19.03.2008
NL19.03.2008
RO19.03.2008
SI19.03.2008
SE19.06.2008
PT26.08.2008
Former [2008/52]AT19.03.2008
FI19.03.2008
NL19.03.2008
RO19.03.2008
SI19.03.2008
SE19.06.2008
PT26.08.2008
Former [2008/49]AT19.03.2008
FI19.03.2008
RO19.03.2008
SI19.03.2008
SE19.06.2008
PT26.08.2008
Former [2008/46]AT19.03.2008
FI19.03.2008
SI19.03.2008
SE19.06.2008
Former [2008/44]AT19.03.2008
FI19.03.2008
SI19.03.2008
Former [2008/39]AT19.03.2008
FI19.03.2008
Cited inInternational search[A]GB1461961  (LIEGE USINES CUIVRE ZINC);
 [A]US4445350  (NISHIHARA MASAO [JP], et al);
 [A]FR2623110  (VIRAX SA [FR]);
 [X]EP0647723  (KABELMETAL AG [DE])
ExaminationJPH08213812
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