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EP About this file: EP0616626

EP0616626 - GLOSSY PIGMENTS BASED ON PLATELIKE SILICATE SUBSTRATES PROVIDED WITH MULTIPLE COATINGS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  01.10.1999
Database last updated on 21.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.07.2006Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR		published on 09.08.2006  [2006/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BASF Aktiengesellschaft
Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
67063 Ludwigshafen / DE
[1999/46]
Former [1994/39]For all designated states
BASF Aktiengesellschaft
Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
D-67063 Ludwigshafen / DE
Inventor(s)01 / SCHMID, Raimund
Im Falkenhorst 1
D-6730 Neustadt / DE
02 / MRONGA, Norbert
Ringstrasse 2
D-6915 Dossenheim / DE
03 / OCHMANN, Harald
Wielandstrasse 17
D-6701 Dannstadt / DE
04 / ADEL, Joerg
Schulstrasse 9-17
D-6700 Ludwigshafen / DE
[1994/39]
Application number, filing date92924653.603.12.1992
[1994/39]
WO1992EP02793
Priority number, dateDE1991414106913.12.1991         Original published format: DE 4141069
[1994/39]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9312182
Date:24.06.1993
Language:DE
[1993/15]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0616626
Date:28.09.1994
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.06.1993 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1994/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0616626
Date:11.10.1995
Language:DE
[1995/41]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0616626
Date:17.11.1999
Language:DE
[1999/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP24.06.1993
ClassificationIPC:C09C1/00, C09C3/06
[1994/39]
CPC:
C09C1/0078 (EP,US); C09C1/0015 (EP,US); C01P2006/40 (EP,US);
C09C2200/102 (EP,US); C09C2200/24 (EP,US); C09C2200/301 (EP,US);
C09C2200/306 (EP,US); C09C2200/307 (EP,US); C09C2220/103 (EP,US);
C09C2220/20 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [1994/39]
TitleGerman:GLANZPIGMENTE AUF DER BASIS VON MEHRFACH BESCHICHTETEN PLÄTTCHENFÖRMIGEN SILIKATISCHEN SUBSTRATEN[1994/39]
English:GLOSSY PIGMENTS BASED ON PLATELIKE SILICATE SUBSTRATES PROVIDED WITH MULTIPLE COATINGS[1994/39]
French:PIGMENTS BRILLANTS A BASE DE SUBSTRATS EN SILICATE EN FORME DE PAILLETTES A PLUSIEURS COUCHES DE REVETEMENT[1994/39]
Entry into regional phase03.05.1994National basic fee paid 
03.05.1994Designation fee(s) paid 
03.05.1994Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.04.1993Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
03.05.1994Examination requested  [1994/39]
17.02.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
31.03.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.05.1995Fee for grant paid
02.05.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  26.06.1996  18.07.1996  ADMISSIBLE
Merck Patent GmbH
Postfach
64271 Darmstadt / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1996/34]
Opponent(s)01  26.06.1996  18.07.1996  ADMISSIBLE
Merck Patent GmbH
Postfach
D-64271 Darmstadt / DE
27.08.1996Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
12.12.1996Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
23.12.1996Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M06)
27.06.1997Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
02.02.1999Date of oral proceedings
26.02.1999Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
26.02.1999Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
08.03.1999Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
22.06.1999Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
29.07.1999Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR11.10.1995
ES04.12.1998
BE31.12.1998
CH31.12.1998
LI31.12.1998
[2006/32]
Former [2004/37]ES04.12.1998
BE31.12.1998
CH31.12.1998
LI31.12.1998
FR31.08.1999
Former [2000/52]BE31.12.1998
CH31.12.1998
LI31.12.1998
FR31.08.1999
Former [2000/50]BE31.12.1998
CH17.07.1999
LI17.07.1999
FR31.08.1999
Former [2000/24]BE31.12.1998
FR31.08.1999
Former [2000/23]BE31.12.1998
Cited inInternational search[X]FR1326900  (DU PONT);
 [X]EP0106235  (BASF AG [DE]);
 [A]US3536520  (MARSHALL WILLIAM J, et al);
 [A]EP0045851  (BASF AG [DE]);
 [A]US3582382  (WATANABE AKIRA, et al)
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