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EP About this file: EP1827797

EP1827797 - METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PLASTIC FUEL TANK WITH IMPROVED CREEP STRENGTH [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  14.06.2024
Database last updated on 03.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Plastic Omnium Advanced Innovation and Research
Rue de la Fusée, 98-100
1130 Bruxelles / BE
[2019/35]
Former [2017/48]For all designated states
Plastic Omnium Advanced Innovation and Research
Rue de Ransbeek, 310
1120 Bruxelles / BE
Former [2015/28]For all designated states
Inergy Automotive Systems Research (Société Anonyme)
Rue de Ransbeek, 310
1120 Bruxelles / BE
Former [2007/36]For all designated states
Inergy Automotive Systems Research (Société Anonyme)
Rue de Ransbeck, 310
1120 Bruxelles / BE
Inventor(s)01 / CRIEL, Bjorn
Populierenhof, 62
B-9820 Merelbeke / BE
02 / LEONARD, Stéphane
Rue Du Sillon, 146 Bte4
B-1070 Brussels / BE
03 / FERRACIN, Thierry
Woluweveld, 72
B-1932 Sint-stevens-woluwe / BE
04 / JANNOT, Frédéric
Rue du Fond des Bois, 9
B-1470 Bousval / BE
 [2008/30]
Former [2007/36]01 / CRIEL, Bjorn
Populierenhof, 62
B-9820 Merelbeke / BE
02 / LEONARD, Stéphane
Rue Du Sillon, 146 Bte4
B-1070 Brussels / BE
03 / FERRACIN, Thierry
Woluweveld, 72
B-1932 Sint-stevens-woluwe / BE
04 / JANNOT, Frédéric
Avenue Georges Henri, 36
B-1200 Brussels / BE
Representative(s)LLR
2, rue Jean Lantier
75001 Paris / FR
[2024/29]
Former [2015/28]de la Bigne, Guillaume Michel Marie, et al
LLR
11 boulevard de Sébastopol
75001 Paris / FR
Former [2012/27]de la Bigne, Guillaume Michel Marie, et al
Cabinet Lhermet La Bigne & Remy 11, boulevard de Sébastopol
75001 Paris / FR
Former [2007/36]Jacques, Philippe, et al
Solvay S.A. Département de la Propriété Industrielle, Rue de Ransbeek, 310
1120 Bruxelles / BE
Application number, filing date05821506.213.12.2005
[2007/36]
WO2005EP56750
Priority number, dateFR2004001331015.12.2004         Original published format: FR 0413310
[2007/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2006064004
Date:22.06.2006
Language:EN
[2006/25]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1827797
Date:05.09.2007
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.06.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1827797
Date:08.07.2015
Language:EN
[2015/28]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1827797
Date:17.07.2024
Language:EN
[2024/29]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP22.06.2006
ClassificationIPC:B29C49/20, B29C51/12, B60K15/03, B29L22/00, B29L31/30
[2007/36]
CPC:
B29C49/20 (EP,KR,US); B29C31/008 (EP,KR,US); B29C49/04 (EP,KR,US);
B29C49/0691 (US); B29C49/06914 (EP,KR,US); B29C49/4273 (EP,KR,US);
B29C49/64 (KR,US); B29C49/78 (EP,KR,US); B29C51/12 (EP,KR,US);
B29C51/267 (EP,KR,US); B29C51/46 (EP,KR,US); B29C65/028 (EP,KR,US);
B29C65/606 (KR,US); B29C66/53245 (KR,US); B29C66/61 (EP,KR,US);
B29C66/71 (EP,KR,US); B29C66/7234 (EP,KR,US); B29C66/73921 (EP,KR,US);
B29C66/8322 (EP,KR,US); B29C66/90 (KR,US); B29D22/003 (KR,US);
B60K15/03177 (EP,KR,US); B29C2049/2008 (EP,US); B29C2049/2013 (EP,KR,US);
B29C2049/2034 (KR,US); B29C2049/206 (EP,KR,US); B29C2049/2073 (EP,US);
B29C2049/2078 (EP,KR,US); B29C2049/2086 (EP,KR,US); B29C2049/2095 (EP,KR,US);
B29C2791/001 (EP,KR,US); B29C2791/006 (EP,KR,US); B29C2791/007 (EP,KR,US);
B29C2793/0081 (EP,KR,US); B29C2949/072 (EP,KR,US); B29C65/60 (EP,US);
B29C66/532 (EP,US); B29K2023/065 (EP,KR,US); B29K2023/086 (EP,KR,US);
B29K2223/065 (KR,US); B29L2031/7172 (EP,KR,US) (-)
C-Set:
B29C66/71, B29K2023/00 (EP,US);
B29C66/71, B29K2023/06 (US,EP);
B29C66/71, B29K2023/065 (US,EP);
B29C66/71, B29K2061/00 (US,EP);
B29C66/71, B29K2067/00 (EP,US);
B29C66/71, B29K2077/00 (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 [2015/28]
Former [2007/36]AT,  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 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
YUNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINES PLASTIKBRENNSTOFFTANKS MIT VERBESSERTER KRIECHFESTIGKEIT[2007/36]
English:METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PLASTIC FUEL TANK WITH IMPROVED CREEP STRENGTH[2007/36]
French:PROCEDE DE FABRICATION D'UN RESERVOIR DE CARBURANT EN PLASTIQUE DOTE D'UNE RESISTANCE SUPERIEURE AU FLUAGE[2007/36]
Entry into regional phase16.07.2007National basic fee paid 
16.07.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
16.07.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.07.2007Examination requested  [2007/36]
18.10.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.02.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.12.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.04.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.02.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.05.2015Fee for grant paid
28.05.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.05.2015Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP15173215.3  / EP2944449
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  18.10.2007
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  04.04.2016  11.04.2016  ADMISSIBLE
Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG
Kautexstr. 52
53229 Bonn / DE
Opponent's representative
Richly & Ritschel Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Postfach 100411
51404 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2016/20]
Opponent(s)01  04.04.2016  11.04.2016  ADMISSIBLE
Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG
Kautexstr. 52
53229 Bonn / DE
Opponent's representative
Kierdorf Ritschel Richly
Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Sattlerweg 14
51429 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
13.05.2016Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
23.09.2016Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
22.11.2018Date of oral proceedings
04.04.2019Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
20.04.2023Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
19.05.2023Reply to a communication from the opposition division
08.08.2023Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
08.01.2024Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
08.01.2024Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
13.05.2024Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
Appeal following opposition25.04.2019Appeal received No.  T1251/19
12.08.2019Statement of grounds filed
14.02.2023Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
17.02.2023Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
04.06.2019Appeal received No.  T1251/19
07.08.2019Statement of grounds filed
14.02.2023Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
17.02.2023Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
05.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
04.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
03.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
02.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
26.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
23.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
29.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU13.12.2005
AT08.07.2015
BE08.07.2015
BG08.07.2015
CY08.07.2015
CZ08.07.2015
DK08.07.2015
EE08.07.2015
ES08.07.2015
FI08.07.2015
IT08.07.2015
LT08.07.2015
LV08.07.2015
MC08.07.2015
NL08.07.2015
PL08.07.2015
RO08.07.2015
SE08.07.2015
SI08.07.2015
SK08.07.2015
TR08.07.2015
GR09.10.2015
IS08.11.2015
PT09.11.2015
IE13.12.2015
LU13.12.2015
CH31.12.2015
LI31.12.2015
[2017/39]
Former [2017/03]AT08.07.2015
BE08.07.2015
CZ08.07.2015
DK08.07.2015
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MC08.07.2015
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IS08.11.2015
PT09.11.2015
IE13.12.2015
LU13.12.2015
CH31.12.2015
LI31.12.2015
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CZ08.07.2015
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EE08.07.2015
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IE13.12.2015
LU13.12.2015
BE31.12.2015
CH31.12.2015
LI31.12.2015
Former [2016/45]AT08.07.2015
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DK08.07.2015
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IE13.12.2015
LU13.12.2015
BE31.12.2015
Former [2016/36]AT08.07.2015
CZ08.07.2015
DK08.07.2015
EE08.07.2015
ES08.07.2015
FI08.07.2015
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GR09.10.2015
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PT09.11.2015
LU13.12.2015
BE31.12.2015
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CZ08.07.2015
DK08.07.2015
EE08.07.2015
ES08.07.2015
FI08.07.2015
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Cited inInternational search[XA]JPS55105539  ;
 [XA]JPS5525380  ;
 [XA]JPS5511823  ;
 [XA]JPS5628831  ;
 [A]JP2002285928  ;
 [A]JPH02171228  ;
 [XA]EP0466275  (WIVA BV [NL]);
 [X]US5243933  (MUKAWA TATSUHIKO [JP]);
 [AD]EP1110697  (SOLVAY [BE]);
 [X]US6338420  (PACHCIARZ MAHLON RICHARD [US], et al);
 [A]EP1216811  (KIEFEL GMBH [DE])
by applicantJPS55105539
 US6338420
OppositionDE2256945
 DE1780682
 US4416461
 US4891000
 GB2236288
 DE69208616T
 EP1110697
 US6338420
 EP1238845
 DE10231866
 DE10260953
 US6814921
 DE60112408T
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