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EP2024428 - PHOTOCHROMATIC EFFECT FOR POLYCARBONATE GLAZING APPLICATIONS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.10.2011
Database last updated on 04.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.10.2011No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 09.11.2011  [2011/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Exatec, LLC.
31220 Oak Creek Drive
Wixom, MI 48393 / US
[2009/08]
Inventor(s)01 / HEDDERICH, Wilfried
Menzelweg 45a
40724 Hilden / DE
02 / LEFAUX, Christophe
2785 Barclay Way
Ann Arbor, MI 48105 / US
03 / WEISS, Keith, D.
11270 Ridgeview Trail
Fenton, MI 48430 / US
 [2009/08]
Representative(s)Solf, Alexander
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Dr. Solf & Zapf
Candidplatz 15
81543 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/08]Solf, Alexander
Patentanwälte Dr. Solf & Zapf Candidplatz 15
81543 München / DE
Application number, filing date07797546.417.05.2007
[2009/08]
WO2007US69133
Priority number, dateUS2006044550702.06.2006         Original published format: US 445507
[2009/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007143359
Date:13.12.2007
Language:EN
[2007/50]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2024428
Date:18.02.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.12.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2024428
Date:01.12.2010
Language:EN
[2010/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP13.12.2007
ClassificationIPC:C08J7/04, C08L69/00, G02B5/23, B60J1/00, C23C16/513, B29C67/00
[2009/08]
CPC:
B32B17/06 (EP,KR,US); C08J7/0423 (KR,US); G02B5/23 (EP,KR,US);
B32B2605/08 (EP,KR,US); B60J1/00 (KR); E06B2003/7051 (KR)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2009/26]
Former [2009/08]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:FOTOCHROMATISCHER EFFEKT FÜR POLYCARBONAT-VERGLASUNGSANWENDUNGEN[2009/08]
English:PHOTOCHROMATIC EFFECT FOR POLYCARBONATE GLAZING APPLICATIONS[2009/08]
French:EFFET PHOTOCHROMATIQUE POUR DES APPLICATIONS DE VITRAGE EN POLYCARBONATE[2009/08]
Entry into regional phase01.12.2008National basic fee paid 
01.12.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
01.12.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.04.2008Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
01.12.2008Examination requested  [2009/08]
05.01.2009Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
10.02.2009Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
15.04.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.09.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.11.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M05)
25.03.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.07.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.10.2010Fee for grant paid
20.10.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)02.09.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
12.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.05.200903   M06   Fee paid on   22.06.2009
31.05.201004   M06   Fee paid on   12.10.2010
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Cited inInternational search[A]US4687679  (BEALE HARRY A [US]) [A] 1,4-7 * column 1, line 21 - line 53 *;
 [A]US5252450  (SCHWERZEL ROBERT E [US], et al) [A] 1,3-7 * column 20, line 41 - line 49; example XXI * * claim - *;
 [I]DE4212831  (PROLAN OBERFLAECHENTECHNIK GMB [DE]) [I] 1-6,14 * column 3, line 65 - line 11; figure 2; claims 1-4 *;
 [I]WO9634735  (INNOTECH INC [US]) [I] 1-3,6,8,12 * page 4, line 6 - line 25 * * page 5, line 28 - page 6, line 3 * * page 8, line 31 - page 9, line 8 * * page 12, line 3 - line 31 * * page 16, line 20 - page 17, line 3 * * examples 2-5 * * claims 1-3,8,53,54 *;
 [A]US6114437  (BROWN MICHAEL W [US], et al) [A] 1-6,8 * examples 2,3 *;
 [A]WO0078520  (EXATEC LLC [US]) [A] 1,3,9-13 * page 1, line 9 - page 5, line 12; figures 4,5; claims 1-4 *;
 [A]US2005202184  (IACOVANGELO CHARLES D [US], et al) [A] 1,9-11,14-16 * paragraph [0033]; claim - *;
 [A]  - "Polycarbonate makes more headway in vehicle glazing", BRITISH PLASTICS & RUBBER, (200511), page 26, URL: http://www.polymer-age.co.uk/back_issues/nov05/engmats.pdf, (20070727), XP002444629 [A] 1,9-16 * the whole document *
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