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EP About this file: EP2969308

EP2969308 - BRAZING SHEET CORE ALLOY FOR HEAT EXCHANGER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  21.05.2021
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  27.07.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.07.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  17.07.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  11.07.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  30.06.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.03.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  21.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Novelis, Inc.
3560 Lenox Road, Suite 2000
Atlanta, GA 30326 / US
[2016/03]
Inventor(s)01 / HOWELLS, Andrew D.
995 Ryan Court
Kingston, Ontario K7P 2N1 / CA
02 / AHMED, Hany
3324 Peachtree Road
Unit 2111
Atlanta, Georgia 30326 / US
03 / GATENBY, Kevin Michael
920 Carters Grove Trail
Johns Creek, Georgia 30022 / US
04 / KADALI, Jyothi
1324 Shadowood Parkway
Atlanta, Georgia 30339 / US
05 / MAROIS, Pierre Henri
859 Old Colony Road
Kingston, Ontario K7P 1S1 / CA
 [2016/03]
Representative(s)Dey, Michael, et al
Weickmann & Weickmann
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Postfach 860 820
81635 München / DE
[2018/35]
Former [2016/03]Dey, Michael, et al
Weickmann & Weickmann Patentanwälte Postfach 860820
81635 München / DE
Application number, filing date14717571.512.03.2014
[2016/03]
WO2014US24142
Priority number, dateUS201361779149P13.03.2013         Original published format: US 201361779149 P
US201361883461P27.09.2013         Original published format: US 201361883461 P
[2016/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2014165017
Date:09.10.2014
Language:EN
[2014/41]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2969308
Date:20.01.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.10.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2969308
Date:29.08.2018
Language:EN
[2018/35]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP2969308
Date:23.06.2021
Language:EN
[2021/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP27.11.2014
ClassificationIPC:C22C21/02, B22D11/00, B23K35/02, B32B15/01, C22C21/00, C22C21/10, F28F21/08
[2018/10]
CPC:
F28F21/084 (EP,US); B22D11/003 (EP,US); B22D11/007 (EP,US);
B23K35/0238 (EP,US); B32B15/016 (EP,US); C22C21/00 (EP,US);
C22C21/02 (EP,US); C22C21/10 (EP,US); Y10T428/12354 (EP,US);
Y10T428/12375 (EP,US); Y10T428/12396 (EP,US); Y10T428/1241 (EP,US);
Y10T428/12417 (EP,US); Y10T428/12583 (EP,US); Y10T428/12736 (EP,US);
Y10T428/12764 (EP,US); Y10T428/13 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2016/03]B22D11/00, B32B15/04, B32B15/20, F28F21/08, B23K35/02, B32B15/01, C22C21/00
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 [2016/03]
TitleGerman:LEGIERUNG ZUM HARTLÖTEN EINES BLECHKERNS FÜR EINEN WÄRMETAUSCHER[2018/10]
English:BRAZING SHEET CORE ALLOY FOR HEAT EXCHANGER[2016/03]
French:ALLIAGE DE NOYAU DE TÔLE À BRASAGE POUR ÉCHANGEUR DE CHALEUR[2016/03]
Former [2016/03]HARTLÖTBLECH-KERNLEGIERUNG FÜR EINEN WÄRMEAUSTAUSCHER
Entry into regional phase24.09.2015National basic fee paid 
24.09.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
24.09.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.09.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
24.09.2015Examination requested  [2016/03]
31.08.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.12.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.01.2017Observations by third parties
03.03.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.07.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.10.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.01.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.03.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.05.2018Observations by third parties
26.06.2018Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
26.06.2018Fee for grant paid
26.06.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
18.07.2018Information about intention to grant a patent
18.07.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP18182924.3  / EP3424615
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  31.08.2016
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  27.05.2019    ADMISSIBLE
Gränges AB
Linnégatan 18
Box 5505
114 85 Stockholm / SE
Opponent's representative
Valea AB
Box 7086
103 87 Stockholm / SE
 [2019/27]
12.06.2019Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
17.10.2019Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
22.09.2020Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 12.10.2020
12.10.2020Date of oral proceedings
28.10.2020Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
07.11.2020Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
18.02.2021Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
17.05.2021Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
27.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
27.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU12.03.2014
AL29.08.2018
CY29.08.2018
CZ29.08.2018
DK29.08.2018
EE29.08.2018
FI29.08.2018
HR29.08.2018
LT29.08.2018
LV29.08.2018
MC29.08.2018
MK29.08.2018
NL29.08.2018
PL29.08.2018
RO29.08.2018
RS29.08.2018
SE29.08.2018
SI29.08.2018
SK29.08.2018
SM29.08.2018
TR29.08.2018
BG29.11.2018
GR30.11.2018
IS29.12.2018
PT29.12.2018
IE12.03.2019
LU12.03.2019
MT12.03.2019
NO31.03.2021
[2022/31]
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TR29.08.2018
BG29.11.2018
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IE12.03.2019
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NO31.03.2021
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Cited inInternational search[X]JPH08283891  (SHINKO ALCOA YUSO KIZAI KK) [X] 17* abstract *;
 [XI]US6261706  (FUKUDA SUNAO [JP], et al) [X] 1,2,4,5,7-9,13-17,20-24 * example A13; tables 1, 3 * * column 5, line 25 - line 50 * [I] 6;
 [A]US6451453  (KUCZA JEAN-CLAUDE [FR], et al) [A] 1-24 * example B; table 1 *;
 [X]US2003121572  (KUCZA JEAN-CLAUDE [FR], et al) [X] 1 * paragraph [0045]; example 1 *
Examination   - RAIMUND SICKING ET AL, "New Rolled Products for Seam Welded Heat Exchanger Tubes", 3. INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ALUMINIUM BRAZING, (20040526), XP055348928
by applicantUS5037707
 US5041343
 WO9422633
 US6019939
 US2005011630
otherJP2011031278
    - Hydro Aluminium Rolled Products, "Heat Exchanger - Alloy: HA 3903-U", Material Data Sheet, (20101000), XP055482075
OppositionJPH08303988
 JPH11343531
 JP2000084661
 JP2000297339
 US6261706
 JP2005307252
 EP2436791
 EP2489750
    - RAIMUND SICKING et al., "New Rolled Products for Seam Welded Heat Exchanger Tubes", International Congress Aluminium Brazing, (20040526), vol. 3, XP055348928
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