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EP About this file: EP2527480

EP2527480 - NiFe binder with universal application [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  31.03.2017
Database last updated on 16.07.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  04.12.2016
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  11.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
H.C. Starck Surface Technology and Ceramic Powders GmbH
Landsberger Strasse 98
80339 München / DE
[2018/31]
Former [2012/48]For all designated states
H.C. Starck GmbH
Im Schleeke 78-91
38642 Goslar / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Gries, Dr., Benno
H.C. Starck GmbH
An der Tongrube 10A
38302 Wolfenbüttel / DE
 [2012/48]
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/48]Ambor, Volker
H.C. Starck GmbH Patentabteilung Im Schleeke 78-91
38642 Goslar / DE
Application number, filing date11167901.527.05.2011
[2012/48]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2527480
Date:28.11.2012
Language:DE
[2012/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2527480
Date:03.05.2017
Language:DE
[2017/18]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.11.2011
ClassificationIPC:C22C29/00, C22C29/06
[2012/48]
CPC:
C22C19/00 (EP,US); C22C29/06 (EP,KR,US); B22F1/105 (EP,KR,US);
C22C29/00 (EP,KR,US); C22C29/005 (EP,US); C22C29/067 (EP,US);
C22C38/08 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2017/18]
Former [2012/48]AL,  AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  RS,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:NiFe-Binder mit universeller Einsetzbarkeit[2012/48]
English:NiFe binder with universal application[2012/48]
French:Liant NiFe ayant une application universelle[2012/48]
Examination procedure28.05.2013Examination requested  [2013/28]
04.07.2013Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time
30.08.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
31.01.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.08.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.07.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.11.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.12.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.03.2017Fee for grant paid
23.03.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
23.03.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  31.01.2014
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  01.02.2018  25.06.2018  WITHDRAWN
Sandvik Machining Solutions AB
Mossvägen 10
811 81 Sandviken / SE
Opponent's representative
Sandvik
Sandvik Intellectual Property AB
811 81 Sandviken / SE
 [2018/31]
Former [2018/11]
Opponent(s)01  01.02.2018  06.02.2018  ADMISSIBLE
Sandvik Machining Solutions AB
Mossvägen 10
811 81 Sandviken / SE
Opponent's representative
Sandvik
Sandvik Intellectual Property AB
811 81 Sandviken / SE
14.02.2018Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
25.06.2018Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
21.09.2018Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
01.10.2018Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [2019/06]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
30.08.2013Request for further processing filed
30.08.2013Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
27.09.2013Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
02.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
01.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
31.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU27.05.2011
AL03.05.2017
CY03.05.2017
DK03.05.2017
EE03.05.2017
HR03.05.2017
LT03.05.2017
LV03.05.2017
MC03.05.2017
MK03.05.2017
MT03.05.2017
NL03.05.2017
PT03.05.2017
RO03.05.2017
RS03.05.2017
SI03.05.2017
SK03.05.2017
SM03.05.2017
TR03.05.2017
BE31.05.2017
BG03.08.2017
NO03.08.2017
GR04.08.2017
IS03.09.2017
[2020/33]
Former [2020/27]HU27.05.2011
CY03.05.2017
DK03.05.2017
EE03.05.2017
HR03.05.2017
LT03.05.2017
LV03.05.2017
MC03.05.2017
MK03.05.2017
MT03.05.2017
NL03.05.2017
PT03.05.2017
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SK03.05.2017
SM03.05.2017
TR03.05.2017
BE31.05.2017
BG03.08.2017
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Former [2020/15]HU27.05.2011
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Former [2019/51]HU27.05.2011
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Former [2019/46]HU27.05.2011
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NL03.05.2017
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SI03.05.2017
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SM03.05.2017
BE31.05.2017
BG03.08.2017
NO03.08.2017
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IS03.09.2017
Former [2019/31]HU27.05.2011
DK03.05.2017
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LT03.05.2017
LV03.05.2017
MC03.05.2017
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NL03.05.2017
RO03.05.2017
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BG03.08.2017
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BG03.08.2017
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Documents cited:Search[XA]DE1938074  (DEUTSCHE EDELSTAHLWERKE AG) [X] 1-4,6-15 * column 2 * [A] 5;
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 [A]WO02052054  (SECO TOOLS AB [SE], et al) [A] 1-15 * claims 1-5 *;
 [A]US2005117984  (EASON JIMMY W [US], et al) [A] 1-15 * table 1 *;
 [A]DE102007004937  (STARCK H C GMBH [DE]) [A] 1-15* paragraph [0019] *
by applicantWO0212896
 EP1488020
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OppositionJPS4990612
 US2002112896
 US6554885
 WO2006119522
 CN101560623
 US2010239855
    - FERNANDES et al., "Mechanical characterization of composites prepared from WC powders coated with Ni rich binders", International Journal of Refractory Metals & Hard Materials, (20080000), vol. 26, no. 5, pages 491 - 498, XP022701532

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmhm.2007.12.001
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