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EP About this file: EP0817684

EP0817684 - METHOD OF APPLYING A MULTIPLE-LAYER ENAMELLING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  14.06.2002
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.01.2003Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): NL		published on 26.02.2003  [2003/09]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Herberts Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung
Christbusch 25
42285 Wuppertal / DE
[1998/03]
Inventor(s)01 / ERNE, Marcus
Wuppermannstrasse 9
58256 Ennepetal / DE
02 / KIMPEL, Matthias
Westfalendamm 6
58332 Schwelm / DE
03 / KLEIN, Klausjörg
Richard-Strauss-Allee 33
42289 Wuppertal / DE
04 / DÖBERT, Jürgen
Gevelsberger Strasse 149b
45549 Sprockhövel / DE
[1998/03]
Representative(s)Hrabal, Ulrich
Gille Hrabal Struck Neidlein Prop Roos Brucknerstrasse 20
40593 Düsseldorf / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/03]Hrabal, Ulrich, Dr.
Türk, Gille, Hrabal, Leifert Brucknerstrasse 20
40593 Düsseldorf / DE
Application number, filing date96910016.326.03.1996
[1998/03]
WO1996EP01316
Priority number, dateDE1995101201731.03.1995         Original published format: DE 19512017
[1998/03]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9630131
Date:03.10.1996
Language:DE
[1996/44]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0817684
Date:14.01.1998
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.10.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0817684
Date:03.11.1999
Language:DE
[1999/44]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP03.10.1996
ClassificationIPC:B05D7/00, B05D7/14, B05D1/36, B05D1/38
[1998/03]
CPC:
B05D7/577 (EP,US); Y10T428/12569 (EP,US); Y10T428/31522 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   PT,   SE [1998/03]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR MEHRSCHICHTLACKIERUNG[1998/03]
English:METHOD OF APPLYING A MULTIPLE-LAYER ENAMELLING[1998/03]
French:PROCEDE DE MISE EN PEINTURE MULTICOUCHE[1998/03]
Entry into regional phase28.10.1997National basic fee paid 
28.10.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
28.10.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.08.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
28.10.1997Examination requested  [1998/03]
26.01.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.04.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.06.1999Fee for grant paid
24.06.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  02.08.2000    ADMISSIBLE
BASF Coatings AG
CT/R-B311 Glasuritstrasse 1
48165 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 [2000/39]
Opponent(s)01  02.08.2000    ADMISSIBLE
BASF Coatings AG
Glasuritstr. 1
48165 Münster / DE
Opponent's representative
Münch, Volker, Dr., et al, et al
Dres. Fitzner & Münch Rechts- und Patentanwälte Lintorfer Strasse 10
40878 Ratingen / DE
11.08.2000No. 01: Notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
22.08.2000No. 01: Reply to notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
06.09.2000Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
09.01.2001Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
18.01.2002Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2002/31]
18.01.2002Date of oral proceedings
22.02.2002Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
22.02.2002Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
24.02.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB03.11.1999
NL03.11.1999
SE03.11.1999
PT03.02.2000
BE31.03.2000
[2003/09]
Former [2002/23]GB03.11.1999
SE03.11.1999
PT03.02.2000
BE31.03.2000
Former [2001/11]GB03.11.1999
PT03.02.2000
BE31.03.2000
Former [2001/09]GB03.11.1999
PT03.02.2000
Former [2000/43]PT03.02.2000
Cited inInternational search[Y]EP0402181  (NISSAN MOTOR [JP]) [Y] 1,8-10 * the whole document *;
 [Y]FR2335270  (MITSUI TOATSU CHEMICALS [JP]) [Y] 1,8-10 * the whole document *;
 [DA]EP0595186  (HERBERTS & CO GMBH [DE]) [DA] 1 * the whole document *
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