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EP0702761 - FRICTION MATERIAL FOR A DEVICE USING FRICTION IN A LIQUID MEDIUM, AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAID MATERIAL AND SAID DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  11.12.2009
Database last updated on 03.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.10.2010Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
published on 03.11.2010  [2010/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VALEO
43, rue Bayen
75017 Paris / FR
[2002/38]
Former [1996/13]For all designated states
VALEO
43, rue Bayen
F-75017 Paris / FR
Inventor(s)01 / MENARD, Denis
90, avenue E.-Ruben
F-87000 Limoges / FR
02 / BOUTAUD, Jean-Pierre
12, rue Jules-Vallès
F-87350 Panazol / FR
03 / GUERIN, Richard
14, rue Henri-Laforest
F-61100 Flers / FR
04 / JACQ, Gérard
La Foucaudière
F-61430 Athis-de-L'orne / FR
[1996/13]
Representative(s)Vignesoult, Serge L. M., et al
Cabinet Plasseraud
52, Rue de la Victoire
75440 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
[N/P]
Former [2008/35]Vignesoult, Serge L. M., et al
Cabinet Plasseraud 52 rue de la Victoire
75440 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
Former [2006/31]Vignesoult, Serge L. M., et al
Cabinet Plasseraud 65/67, rue de la Victoire
75440 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
Former [1996/13]Lemaire, Marc, et al
Valeo Management Services, Sce Propriété Industrielle 2, rue André Boulle B.P. 150
F-94004 Créteil / FR
Application number, filing date95913206.906.03.1995
[1996/13]
WO1995FR00320
Priority number, dateFR1994000351825.03.1994         Original published format: FR 9403518
[1996/13]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9526473
Date:05.10.1995
Language:FR
[1995/42]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0702761
Date:27.03.1996
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.10.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0702761
Date:18.09.2002
Language:FR
[2002/38]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP05.10.1995
ClassificationIPC:F16D69/02, D04H1/48
[1996/13]
CPC:
D04H1/74 (EP,US); F16D69/02 (KR); D04H1/4209 (EP,KR,US);
D04H1/4218 (EP,US); D04H1/425 (KR); D04H1/4266 (EP,US);
D04H1/43 (EP,US); D04H1/4334 (EP,US); D04H1/48 (EP,US);
D04H1/488 (EP,US); D04H1/587 (EP,US); D04H1/64 (EP,US);
D04H1/645 (EP,KR,US); D04H18/00 (EP,US); F16D69/026 (EP,US);
F16D2200/0091 (EP,US); Y10T156/1052 (EP,US); Y10T428/213 (EP,US);
Y10T428/24355 (EP,US); Y10T428/24405 (EP,US); Y10T428/24994 (EP,US);
Y10T428/249952 (EP,US); Y10T442/60 (EP,US); Y10T442/604 (EP,US);
Y10T442/652 (EP,US); Y10T442/653 (EP,US); Y10T442/654 (EP,US);
Y10T442/658 (EP,US); Y10T442/67 (EP,US); Y10T442/671 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [1996/13]
TitleGerman:REIBUNGSMATERIAL FÜR EINE IN FLÜSSIGMEDIUM ARBEITENDE VORRICHTUNG, VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG DIESES MATERIAL UND DER VORRICHTUNG[1996/13]
English:FRICTION MATERIAL FOR A DEVICE USING FRICTION IN A LIQUID MEDIUM, AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAID MATERIAL AND SAID DEVICE[1996/13]
French:MATERIAU DE FROTTEMENT DESTINE A EQUIPER UN DISPOSITIF METTANT EN UVRE UN FROTTEMENT EN MILIEU LIQUIDE, AINSI QUE LE PROCEDE DE REALISATION D'UN TEL MATERIAU DE FROTTEMENT ET DU DISPOSITIF QUI EN EST EQUIPE[1996/13]
Entry into regional phase22.12.1995National basic fee paid 
22.12.1995Designation fee(s) paid 
22.12.1995Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.12.1995Examination requested  [1996/13]
29.07.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.11.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.05.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.11.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.03.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.04.2000Observations by third parties
22.12.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.01.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.07.2001Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
25.07.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.09.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.11.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.02.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
10.04.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.07.2002Fee for grant paid
02.07.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  18.06.2003  21.07.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Tribco Incorporated
1700 London Road
Cleveland, Ohio 44112 / US
Opponent's representative
Wotherspoon, Hugh Robert, et al, et al
Langner Parry
1-2 Bolt Court
London
EC4A 3DQ / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2008/15]
Opponent(s)01  18.06.2003  21.07.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Tribco Incorporated
1700 London Road
Cleveland, Ohio 44112 / US
Opponent's representative
Wotherspoon, Hugh Robert, et al, et al
c/o Langner & Parry, 52-54 High Holborn
London WC1V 6RR / GB
Former [2003/33]
Opponent(s)01  18.06.2003   
Tribco Incorporated
1700 London Road
Cleveland, Ohio 44112 / US
Opponent's representative
Ebner von Eschenbach, Jennifer
Ladas & Parry, Dachauerstrasse 37
80335 München / DE
24.07.2003Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
30.03.2004Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
06.11.2006Date of oral proceedings
22.11.2006Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
22.11.2006Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
24.09.2009Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2010/02]
Appeal following opposition24.01.2007Appeal received No.  T0122/07
30.03.2007Statement of grounds filed
24.09.2009Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
24.09.2009Date of oral proceedings
06.10.2009Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Request for further processing for:25.07.2001Request for further processing filed
25.07.2001Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
10.08.2001Decision despatched
22.12.2000Request for further processing filed
22.12.2000Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
15.01.2001Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.02.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
30.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
26.02.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
25.02.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
26.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
19.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT06.03.2008
GB06.03.2009
ES07.03.2009
[2010/44]
Former [2010/28]IT06.03.2008
GB06.03.2009
Former [2010/05]IT06.03.2008
Cited inInternational search[XY]JPH04306285  ;
 [XY]GB601903  (FERODO LTD, et al) [X] 1 * page 1, line 55 - page 2, line 25 * * claims 1-5 * [Y] 1,3,20,23;
 [XY]GB742043  (CLEVITE LTD) [X] 1 * page 1, line 15 - line 82 * * page 2, line 26 - line 72 * * page 2, line 118 - page 3, line 10 * * page 3, line 22 - line 57 * [Y] 1,3,18,20,23;
 [Y]US2733797  (J.O.ALMEN) [Y] 1,3,20,23 * column 1, line 23 - line 53 * * column 2, line 35 - line 70 * * column 5, line 16 - line 48; claims 1-21 *;
 [XY]DE2935205  (GLYCO METALL WERKE [DE]) [X] 1 * claims 25,44-46 * * page 14, line 9 - page 15, line 5 * * page 16, line 11 - line 21 * * page 20, line 4 - line 17 * * page 22, line 6 - page 25, line 10 * * page 27, line 11 - page 28, line 10 * [Y] 1,3-5,11-13,18,20,23;
 [Y]DE3231310  (BORG WARNER [US]) [Y] 1,3,20 * page 2, line 5 - line 15 * * page 3, line 14 - page 5, line 29 * * page 6, line 22 - page 7, line 7 *;
 [Y]EP0223642  (EUROP PROPULSION [FR]) [Y] 1,12,23 * page 1, line 31 - page 2, line 16 *;
 [XY]EP0451320  (AISHIN KAKO KK [JP]) [X] 1 * page 3, line 7 - line 55 * * page 4, line 4 - line 24 * * claims 1-8 * [Y] 1,3-5,11-13,20;
 [A]EP0530741  (GOODRICH CO B F [US]) [A] 1,3,12,17,22 * column 1, line 34 - line 51 * * column 2, line 37 - line 57 * * column 3, line 25 - line 57 ** column 11, line 4 - column 12, line 32 *
 [XY]  - DATABASE WPI, 0, Derwent World Patents Index, Database accession no. 92-410467, & JPH04306285 A 19921029 (OHWADA CARKON K.K.K) [X] 1 * abstract * [Y] 1,12,20,23
ExaminationUS4022942
otherUS5646076
 US5989375
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