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EP About this file: EP0402943

EP0402943 - Paint composition and coating product [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  07.05.1999
Database last updated on 21.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 12.02.2003  [2003/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nippon Paint Co., Ltd.
2-1-2, Oyodokita Kita-ku Osaka-shi
Osaka 530 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1990/51]For all designated states
NIPPON PAINT CO., LTD.
2-1-2, Oyodokita Kita-ku
Osaka-shi Osaka 530 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Arima, Masamichi
2-13-8 Yakushigaoka, Saeki-ku
Hiroshima-shi, Jiroshima / JP
02 / Yoneda, Yoshiyuki
301, 8-20 Ujina Kanda 5-chome, Minami-ku
Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima / JP
03 / Masuno, Tetsuo
11-16, Misako 1-chome, Kaito-cho
Aki-gun, Hiroshima / JP
[1990/51]
Representative(s)Glawe, Delfs, Moll
Partnerschaft mbB von
Patent- und Rechtsanwälten
Postfach 26 01 62
80058 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1990/51]Glawe, Delfs, Moll & Partner
Patentanwälte Postfach 26 01 62
D-80058 München / DE
Application number, filing date90111355.515.06.1990
[1990/51]
Priority number, dateJP1989015302715.06.1989         Original published format: JP 15302789
[1990/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0402943
Date:19.12.1990
Language:EN
[1990/51]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0402943
Date:06.05.1992
Language:EN
[1992/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0402943
Date:01.03.1995
Language:EN
[1995/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.03.1992
ClassificationIPC:C09D5/29
[1990/51]
CPC:
C09D5/29 (EP,US); C09D1/00 (KR)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL,   SE [1990/51]
TitleGerman:Anstrichmittel-Zusammensetzung und Überzugsmittel[1990/51]
English:Paint composition and coating product[1990/51]
French:Composition de peinture et revêtement[1990/51]
Examination procedure14.07.1992Examination requested  [1992/38]
11.12.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.06.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.08.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.12.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.04.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
01.09.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.11.1994Fee for grant paid
18.11.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  28.11.1995  12.12.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Merck Patent GmbH
Postfach
Frankfurter Strasse 250
64293 Darmstadt / DE
 02  29.11.1995  14.12.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Ciba Spezialitätenchemie Holding AG
Klybeckstrasse 141 Postfach
4002 Basel / CH
 03  01.12.1995  20.12.1996  WITHDRAWN
Herberts GmbH & Co. KG
Christbusch 25
D-42285 Wuppertal / DE
Opponent's representative
Gille Hrabal Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB Patentanwälte
Brucknerstraße 20
40593 Düsseldorf / DE
 04  01.12.1995  14.12.1995  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Lacke + Farben AG
Patentabteilung Postfach 61 23
48136 Münster / DE
Opponent's representative
Münch, Volker, et al, et al
Dres. Fitzner & Münch
Rechts- und Patentanwälte
Hauser Ring 10
40878 Ratingen / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1998/37]
Opponent(s)01  28.11.1995  12.12.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Merck Patent GmbH
Postfach Frankfurter Strasse 250
D-64271 Darmstadt / DE
 02  29.11.1995  14.12.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Ciba Specialty Chemicals Holding Inc.
Klybeckstrasse 141
4057 Basel / CH
 03  01.12.1995  20.12.1996  WITHDRAWN
Herberts GmbH & Co. KG
Christbusch 25
D-42285 Wuppertal / DE
Opponent's representative
Gille Hrabal Struck Neidlein Prop Roos
Patentanwälte Brucknerstrasse 20
40593 Düsseldorf / DE
 04  01.12.1995  14.12.1995  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Lacke + Farben AG
Patentabteilung Postfach 61 23
48136 Münster / DE
Opponent's representative
Münch, Volker, et al, et al
Dres. Fitzner & Münch Rechts- und Patentanwälte Hauser Ring 10
40878 Ratingen / DE
Former [1997/17]
Opponent(s)01  28.11.1995  12.12.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Merck Patent GmbH
Postfach Frankfurter Strasse 250
D-64271 Darmstadt / DE
 02  29.11.1995  14.12.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Ciba Specialty Chemicals Holding Inc.
Klybeckstrasse 141
4057 Basel / CH
 03  01.12.1995  14.12.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Herberts GmbH
Christbusch 25
D-42285 Wuppertal / DE
Opponent's representative
Gille Hrabal Struck Neidlein Prop Roos
Patentanwälte Brucknerstrasse 20
40593 Düsseldorf / DE
 04  01.12.1995  14.12.1995  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Lacke + Farben AG
Patente/Lizenzen/Dokumentation Postfach 61 23
D-48136 Münster / DE
Former [1996/04]
Opponent(s)01  28.11.1995  12.12.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Merck Patent GmbH
Postfach Frankfurter Strasse 250
D-64271 Darmstadt / DE
 02  29.11.1995  14.12.1995  ADMISSIBLE
CIBA-GEIGY AG Patentabteilung
Postfach
CH-4002 Basel / CH
 03  01.12.1995  14.12.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Herberts GmbH
Christbusch 25
D-42285 Wuppertal / DE
Opponent's representative
Gille Hrabal Struck Neidlein Prop Roos
Patentanwälte Brucknerstrasse 20
40593 Düsseldorf / DE
 04  01.12.1995  14.12.1995  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Lacke + Farben AG
Patente/Lizenzen/Dokumentation Postfach 61 23
D-48136 Münster / DE
Former [1996/03]
Opponent(s)01  28.11.1995    ADMISSIBLE
Merck Patent GmbH
Postfach Frankfurter Strasse 250
D-64271 Darmstadt / DE
09.02.1996Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
02.08.1996Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
03.04.1997Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M08)
25.01.1999Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
07.04.1999Legal effect of revocation of patent [1999/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.06.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
21.06.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
17.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
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