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EP About this file: EP1657323

EP1657323 - Sliding member with excellent wear resistance in water-based environments [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  29.07.2011
Database last updated on 13.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.12.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 18.01.2012  [2012/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KABUSHIKI KAISHA KOBE SEIKO SHO
10-26, Wakinohama-cho 2-chome, Chuo-ku Kobe-shi
Hyogo 651-8585 / JP
For all designated states
MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
16-5, Konan 2-chome, Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-8215 / JP
[2006/20]
Inventor(s)01 / Yamamoto, Kenji, c/o Kobe Corporate Res. Lab.
in K.K. Kobe Seiko Sho 1-5-5 Takatsukadai Nishi-ku
Kobe-shi Hyogo 651-2271 / JP
02 / Hayashi, Toshikazu, c/o Nagasaki Res.&Devp. Center
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. 5-717-1 Fukahori
Nagasaki-shi Nagasaki 851-0392 / JP
03 / Yuge, Atsushi, c/o Nagasaki Res.&Devp. Center
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. 5-717-1 Fukahori
Nagasaki-shi Nagasaki 851-0392 / JP
 [2006/20]
Representative(s)Müller-Boré & Partner Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Friedenheimer Brücke 21
80639 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2006/20]Müller-Boré & Partner Patentanwälte
Grafinger Strasse 2
81671 München / DE
Application number, filing date05023195.024.10.2005
[2006/20]
Priority number, dateJP2004032896112.11.2004         Original published format: JP 2004328961
[2006/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1657323
Date:17.05.2006
Language:EN
[2006/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1657323
Date:12.12.2007
Language:EN
[2007/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.02.2006
ClassificationIPC:C23C14/06, C23C14/35
[2006/20]
CPC:
C23C14/0605 (EP,US); C23C14/025 (EP,US); Y10T428/24983 (EP,US);
Y10T428/265 (EP,US); Y10T428/30 (EP,US); Y10T428/31678 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/20]
TitleGerman:Gleitelement mit hervorragender Verschleissresistenz in feuchter Umgebung[2006/20]
English:Sliding member with excellent wear resistance in water-based environments[2006/20]
French:Elément glissant ayant une excellente résistance à l'usure dans un environnement humide[2006/20]
Examination procedure03.11.2005Examination requested  [2006/20]
14.07.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.11.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.01.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.02.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.04.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.08.2007Fee for grant paid
02.08.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  12.09.2008    ADMISSIBLE
Hauzer Techno Coating BV
Van Heemskerkweg 22
5928 LL Venlo / NL
Opponent's representative
Morgan, James Garnet
Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR
Postfach 31 02 20
80102 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2008/43]
Opponent(s)01  12.09.2008    ADMISSIBLE
Hauzer Techno Coating BV
Van Heemskerkweg 22
5928 LL Venlo / NL
Opponent's representative
Morgan, James Garnet
Manitz, Finsterwald & partner GbR Postfach 31 02 20
80102 München / DE
21.10.2008Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
13.02.2009Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
06.04.2011Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 26.05.2011
13.04.2011Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
23.04.2011Legal effect of revocation of patent [2011/35]
26.05.2011Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT12.12.2007
BE12.12.2007
CH12.12.2007
CY12.12.2007
CZ12.12.2007
EE12.12.2007
FI12.12.2007
LI12.12.2007
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PL12.12.2007
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BG12.03.2008
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GR13.03.2008
ES23.03.2008
IS12.04.2008
PT12.05.2008
HU13.06.2008
IE24.10.2008
LU24.10.2008
MC31.10.2008
IT24.10.2009
DK31.10.2009
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Documents cited:Search[X]WO9523878  (DIAMONEX INC [US]) [X] 1-3 * page 24, lines 12-17; example 4; claim 14 * * page 25, lines 16-20 * * page 25, lines 11,12 *;
 [X]EP1067211  (SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES [JP]) [X] 1 * paragraphs [0027] , [0046] *;
 [X]EP1411145  (NISSAN MOTOR [JP]) [X] 1* abstract *
by applicantJPH10184692
 JP2000128516
 JP2003026414
    - A. SHIMAMOTO, PHIL. MAG., (1996), vol. 74, page 1097
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