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EP About this file: EP2785801

EP2785801 - METHOD OF MITIGATING ICE BUILD-UP ON A SUBSTRATE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  31.05.2019
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip31.05.2019Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 03.07.2019  [2019/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
PPG Industries Ohio Inc.
3800 West 143rd Street
Cleveland, OH 44111 / US
[2014/41]
Inventor(s)01 / CONNELLY, Bruce A.
4659 Bakerstown-Culmerville Road
Gibsonia, Pennsylvania 15044 / US
02 / RAKIEWICZ, Edward F.
1193 Woodhill Drive
Gibsonia, Pennsylvania 15044 / US
03 / SCHWARTZMILLER, Davina J.
2339 Linwood Drive
Allison Park, Pennsylvania 15101 / US
04 / ZALICH, Michael A.
708 Duncan Avenue
Apartment 1119
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15237 / US
05 / MORAVEK, Scott J.
153 Briarwood Lane
Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania 16066 / US
06 / VALENTA, Jane N.
7437 Ben Hur Street
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15208 / US
07 / ZAWACKY, Steven R.
124 Old English Road
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15237 / US
 [2014/41]
Representative(s)f & e patent
Braunsberger Feld 29
51429 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
[N/P]
Former [2014/41]f & e patent
Fleischer, Engels & Partner mbB, Patentanwälte
Braunsberger Feld 29
51429 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
Application number, filing date12805496.230.11.2012
[2016/31]
WO2012US67242
Priority number, dateUS201161566077P02.12.2011         Original published format: US 201161566077 P
US20121368862229.11.2012         Original published format: US201213688622
[2014/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2013082393
Date:06.06.2013
Language:EN
[2013/23]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2785801
Date:08.10.2014
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.06.2013 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2785801
Date:03.08.2016
Language:EN
[2016/31]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP2785801
Date:03.07.2019
Language:EN
[2019/27]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP06.06.2013
ClassificationIPC:C09D5/00
[2014/41]
CPC:
C09D5/00 (EP,US); C09D175/04 (EP,US); C09D183/04 (EP,US);
Y02E10/72 (EP)
C-Set:
C09D175/04, C08L83/04 (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 [2014/41]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR VERRINGERUNG DER EISBILDUNG AUF EINEM SUBSTRAT[2014/41]
English:METHOD OF MITIGATING ICE BUILD-UP ON A SUBSTRATE[2014/41]
French:PROCÉDÉ D'ATTÉNUATION DE L'ACCUMULATION DE GLACE SUR UN SUBSTRAT[2014/41]
Entry into regional phase23.06.2014National basic fee paid 
23.06.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
23.06.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.06.2014Examination requested  [2014/41]
15.01.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.03.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.05.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.06.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.08.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.08.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.10.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.02.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.06.2016Fee for grant paid
22.06.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
22.06.2016Receipt 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  18.03.2015
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  02.05.2017  08.05.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Akzo Nobel Coatings International B.V.
Velperweg 76
6824 BM Arnhem / NL
Opponent's representative
Akzo Nobel IP Department
Christian Neefestraat 2
1077 WW Amsterdam / NL
 02  03.05.2017  08.05.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Jotun A/S
P.O. Box 2021
3202 Sandefjord / NO
Opponent's representative
Dehns
St. Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2018/27]
Opponent(s)01  02.05.2017  08.05.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Akzo Nobel Coatings International B.V.
Velperweg 76
6824 BM Arnhem / NL
Opponent's representative
Akzo Nobel IP Department
Velperweg 76
6824 BM Arnhem / NL
 02  03.05.2017  08.05.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Jotun A/S
P.O. Box 2021
3202 Sandefjord / NO
Opponent's representative
Dehns
St. Brides House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
Former [2017/23]
Opponent(s)01  02.05.2017  08.05.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Akzo Nobel Coatings International B.V.
Velperweg 76
6824 BM Arnhem / NL
Opponent's representative
Akzo Nobel IP Department
Velperweg 76
6824 BM Arnhem / NL
 02  03.05.2017  08.05.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Jotun A/S
P.O. Box 2021
3202 Sandefjord / NO
Opponent's representative
Campbell, Neil Boyd
Dehns
St Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London
EC4Y 8JD / GB
Former [2017/23]
Opponent(s)01  02.05.2017    ADMISSIBLE
Akzo Nobel Coatings International B.V.
Velperweg 76
6824 BM Arnhem / NL
Opponent's representative
Akzo Nobel IP Department
Velperweg 76
6824 BM Arnhem / NL
 02  03.05.2017   
Jotun A/S
P.O. Box 2021
3202 Sandefjord / NO
Opponent's representative
Campbell, Neil Boyd
Dehns
St Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London
EC4Y 8JD / GB
08.06.2017Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
02.10.2017Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
12.10.2018Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
12.10.2018Date of oral proceedings
04.01.2019Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
04.01.2019Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
15.05.2019Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
24.05.2019Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
30.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU30.11.2012
AL03.08.2016
AT03.08.2016
CY03.08.2016
CZ03.08.2016
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IT03.08.2016
LT03.08.2016
LV03.08.2016
MC03.08.2016
MK03.08.2016
RO03.08.2016
RS03.08.2016
SI03.08.2016
SK03.08.2016
SM03.08.2016
TR03.08.2016
BG03.11.2016
NO03.11.2016
GR04.11.2016
CH30.11.2016
IE30.11.2016
LI30.11.2016
LU30.11.2016
MT30.11.2016
IS03.12.2016
PT05.12.2016
[2018/46]
Former [2018/45]HU30.11.2012
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LT03.08.2016
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MC03.08.2016
MK03.08.2016
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SI03.08.2016
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TR03.08.2016
BG03.11.2016
NO03.11.2016
GR04.11.2016
CH30.11.2016
IE30.11.2016
LI30.11.2016
LU30.11.2016
MT30.11.2016
IS03.12.2016
PT05.12.2016
Former [2018/43]HU30.11.2012
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LI30.11.2016
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CH30.11.2016
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PT05.12.2016
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EE03.08.2016
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Cited inInternational search[X]WO2006006402  (NIPPON SYNTHETIC CHEM IND [JP], et al) [X] 1-21* the whole document *;
 [X]WO2007013761  (POSCO [KR], et al) [X] 1-21 * paragraph [0006] - paragraph [0025] * * examples I, II; claims 1,2,10-14 *;
 [X]WO2009115079  (NANO X GMBH [DE], et al) [X] 1-21 * page 3, line 8 - page 6, line 6 * * examples 1-6; claims 1-4,6-8,10-13,22-26 *;
 [XP]WO2012065828  (BASF COATINGS GMBH [DE], et al) [XP] 1-21 * page 5, line 13 - page 8, line 25 * * examples 1-10; claims 1-3,9-11,14,15 *
by applicantUS4345057
OppositionSU572486
 US4774112
 EP1849843
 WO2009004010
 CN102120913
    - MALZBENDER, "Measuring mechanical properties of coatings: a methodology applied to nano-particle-filled sol-gel coatings on glass", Materials Science and Engineering, (20020225), vol. 36, no. 2-3, pages 47 - 103, XP004335373

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0927-796X(01)00040-7
    - M.G. Ferrick, "Double Lap Shear Testing of Coating Modified Ice Adhesion to Liquid Oxygen Feed LineBracket, Space Shuttle External Tank", EDRC/CRREL TR -06-11, (20060500), pages 3pp, ii-xii, 1 - 76, XP055378851
    - Mohammad R. Kasaai, Masoud Farzaneh, "A Critical Review of Evaluation Methods of Ice Adhesion Strength on the Surface of Materials /Abstract/", ASME 2004, 23rd International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, vol. 3, (20040000), pages 919 - 926, URL: http://proceedings.asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/proceeding.aspx?articleid=1631978, XP055378860

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2004-51264
    - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, Database accession no. 1978-52850A, XP002442488
    - translation of SU 572486
    - translation of CN 102120913
    - MALZBENDER, J et al, "Measuring mechanical properties of coatings: a methodology applied to nano-particle-filled sol-gel coatings on glass", MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, (20020000), vol. R36, pages 47 - 103, XP004335373

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0927-796X(01)00040-7
    - KASAAI, M.R. ET AL, "A critical Review of Evaluation Methods of Ice Adhesion Strength on the Surface of Materials (abstract)", 23rd International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, proceedings, (20040000), vol. 3
    - ASTM standard D2370-98
    - Test report
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