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EP About this file: EP3468930

EP3468930 - FRICTION MATERIAL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  28.04.2023
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.12.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  26.05.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  15.03.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  16.12.2017
Formerunknown
Status updated on  16.06.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip19.12.2025Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 21.01.2026  [2026/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ROCKWOOL A/S
Hovedgaden 584
2640 Hedehusene / DK
[2022/52]
Former [2019/16]For all designated states
Rockwool International A/S
Hovedgaden 584
2640 Hedehusene / DK
Inventor(s)01 / PERSOON, Fernao Joseph Cornelis
P.O. Box 1160
NL-6040 KD Roermond / NL
02 / HEBBEN, Roel Mathijs Johannes
P.O. Box 1160
NL-6040 KD Roermond / NL
03 / SANTAMARIA RAZO, Diego Adolfo
Piuslaan 159
5643 PB Eindhoven / NL
 [2019/16]
Representative(s)Gill Jennings & Every LLP
The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES / GB
[2019/16]
Application number, filing date17728570.709.06.2017
[2019/16]
WO2017EP64128
Priority number, dateEP2016017407410.06.2016         Original published format: EP 16174074
[2019/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017212029
Date:14.12.2017
Language:EN
[2017/50]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3468930
Date:17.04.2019
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.12.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3468930
Date:31.05.2023
Language:EN
[2023/22]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP14.12.2017
ClassificationIPC:C03C3/097, C03C13/00, F16D69/02, C03C3/062
[2022/50]
CPC:
C03C13/00 (EP,KR,US); F16D69/028 (US); C03C3/062 (EP,KR,US);
C03C3/097 (EP,KR,US); F16D65/092 (US); F16D69/026 (EP,KR,US);
F16D2200/0065 (EP,KR,US); F16D2200/0069 (EP,KR,US); F16D2200/0073 (US);
F16D2200/0086 (EP,KR,US); F16D2200/0091 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2019/16]C03C13/00, C08K7/04, F16D69/02
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 [2019/16]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:REIBUNGSMATERIAL[2019/16]
English:FRICTION MATERIAL[2019/16]
French:MATERIAU A FRICTION[2022/50]
Former [2019/16]MATÉRIAU DE FRICTION
Entry into regional phase13.11.2018National basic fee paid 
13.11.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
13.11.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.11.2018Examination requested  [2019/16]
13.11.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
05.08.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.05.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.12.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.03.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.09.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.01.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.07.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.12.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.04.2023Fee for grant paid
17.04.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
17.04.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  29.02.2024  01.03.2024  ADMISSIBLE
VRI-PATENT MONITORING ASSOCIATION
Robert-Perthel-Str. 49
50739 Köln / DE
Opponent's representative
Ipsilon Luxembourg
Ipsilon Luxembourg S.A.
76, rue de Merl
2146 Luxembourg / LU
 [N/P]
Former [2024/15]
Opponent(s)01  29.02.2024  01.03.2024  ADMISSIBLE
VRI-PATENT MONITORING ASSOCIATION
Robert-Perthel-Str. 49
50739 Köln / DE
Opponent's representative
Lecomte & Partners
76-78, rue de Merl
2146 Luxembourg / LU
Former [2024/14]
Opponent(s)01  29.02.2024   
VRI-PATENT MONITORING ASSOCIATION
Robert-Perthel-Str. 49
50739 Köln / DE
Opponent's representative
Lecomte & Partners
76-78, rue de Merl
2146 Luxembourg / LU
15.03.2024Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
15.07.2024Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
08.05.2025Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 08.07.2025
19.05.2025Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
08.07.2025Date of oral proceedings
18.07.2025Reply to a communication from the opposition division
08.10.2025Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
29.06.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
28.06.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
27.06.2022Renewal fee patent year 06
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GR01.09.2023
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 [A] WO2015041241  (AKEBONO BRAKE IND et al.)
ExaminationEP2380857
by applicantWO2011042533
 WO2011131761
 EP2016056172
 US4994506
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OppositionUS2015204403
 WO2015011439
 EP2380857
 WO2011131761
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