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EP About this file: EP1201321

EP1201321 - Method of producing painted metal sheets [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  20.07.2012
Database last updated on 20.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.07.2012Revocation of patentpublished on 22.08.2012  [2012/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ARCELOR France
1 à 5, rue Luigi Cherubini
93200 Saint Denis / FR
For all designated states
Advanced Photonics Technologies AG
Bruckmühler Strasse 27
83052 Bruckmühl-Heufeld / DE
[2007/48]
Former [2007/46]For all designated states
Advanced Photonics Technologies AG
Bruckmühler Strasse 27
83052 Bruckmühl-Heufeld / DE
Former [2006/34]For all designated states
ARCELOR France
1 à 5, rue Luigi Cherubini
93200 Saint Denis / FR
Former [2005/28]For all designated states
USINOR S.A.
Immeuble "La Pacific", La Défense 7, 11/13, cours Valmy
92800 Puteaux / FR
Former [2002/18]For all designated states
SIDMAR N.V.
John Kennedylaan 51
B-9042 Gent / BE
Inventor(s)01 / Hörzenberger, Franz
Zelzatestraat 26
9960 Assenede / BE
 [2002/18]
Representative(s)Pronovem
Office Van Malderen
Avenue Josse Goffin 158
1082 Bruxelles / BE
[N/P]
Former [2008/30]pronovem
Office Van Malderen Avenue Josse Goffin 158
1082 Bruxelles / BE
Former [2006/18]pronovem
Office Van Malderen Ave. Josse Goffin 158
1082 Brussels / BE
Former [2002/18]Van Malderen, Michel, et al
Office van Malderen Place Reine Fabiola 6/1
1083 Bruxelles / BE
Application number, filing date00870243.324.10.2000
[2002/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1201321
Date:02.05.2002
Language:EN
[2002/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1201321
Date:29.12.2004
Language:EN
[2004/53]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.07.2001
ClassificationIPC:B05D3/02
[2002/18]
CPC:
B05D3/0263 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2002/18]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung von lackierten Metallblechen[2002/18]
English:Method of producing painted metal sheets[2002/18]
French:Méthode pour la production de tôles métalliques peintes[2002/18]
Examination procedure21.02.2002Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.07.2002Examination requested  [2002/37]
26.09.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.01.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.05.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.07.2004Fee for grant paid
22.07.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  28.09.2005  13.10.2005  ADMISSIBLE
ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Strasse 100
47166 Duisburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Simons, Johannes, et al, et al
Cohausz & Florack
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Bleichstrasse 14
40211 Düsseldorf / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2010/48]
Opponent(s)01  28.09.2005  13.10.2005  ADMISSIBLE
ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Strasse 100
47166 Duisburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Simons, Johannes, et al, et al
COHAUSZ & FLORACK Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft Bleichstrasse 14
40211 Düsseldorf / DE
Former [2010/48]
Opponent(s)01  28.09.2005  13.10.2005  ADMISSIBLE
ThyssenKrupp Steel AG
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Strasse 100
47166 Duisburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Simons, Johannes, et al, et al
COHAUSZ & FLORACK Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft Bleichstrasse 14
40211 Düsseldorf / DE
Former [2007/25]
Opponent(s)01  28.09.2005  13.10.2005  ADMISSIBLE
ThyssenKrupp Steel AG
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Strasse 100
47166 Duisburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Simons, Johannes, et al, et al
COHAUSZ & FLORACK Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Postfach 10 18 30
40009 Düsseldorf / DE
Former [2005/47]
Opponent(s)01  28.09.2005   
ThyssenKrupp Stahl AG
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Strasse 100
47161-DUISBURG / DE
Opponent's representative
Simons, Johannes, et al, et al
COHAUSZ & FLORACK Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Postfach 10 18 30
40009 Düsseldorf / DE
deletedDeletion: Legal effect of rejection of opposition [ N /P ]
10.11.2005Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
09.05.2006Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
24.10.2007Date of oral proceedings
09.11.2007Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
09.11.2007Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
22.03.2011Legal effect of revocation of patent [ N /P ]
22.03.2011Legal effect of revocation of patent [2012/34]
22.03.2011Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition10.01.2008Appeal received No.  T0082/08
19.03.2008Statement of grounds filed
22.03.2011Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
22.03.2011Date of oral proceedings
25.03.2011Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
27.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
26.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH29.12.2004
FI29.12.2004
LI29.12.2004
DK29.03.2005
GR29.03.2005
PT29.05.2005
CY24.10.2005
IE24.10.2005
LU31.10.2005
MC31.10.2005
[2008/03]
Former [2007/20]CH29.12.2004
FI29.12.2004
LI29.12.2004
DK29.03.2005
GR29.03.2005
CY24.10.2005
IE24.10.2005
LU31.10.2005
MC31.10.2005
Former [2007/08]CH29.12.2004
FI29.12.2004
LI29.12.2004
DK29.03.2005
GR29.03.2005
IE24.10.2005
LU31.10.2005
MC31.10.2005
Former [2006/48]CH29.12.2004
FI29.12.2004
LI29.12.2004
DK29.03.2005
GR29.03.2005
IE24.10.2005
MC31.10.2005
Former [2006/30]CH29.12.2004
FI29.12.2004
LI29.12.2004
DK29.03.2005
GR29.03.2005
MC31.10.2005
Former [2006/12]CH29.12.2004
FI29.12.2004
LI29.12.2004
DK29.03.2005
GR29.03.2005
Former [2005/26]FI29.12.2004
GR29.03.2005
Former [2005/24]FI29.12.2004
Documents cited:Search[DX]CA1196235  (NIPPON STEEL CORP) [DX] 1-6,9,10,12,14,16,17 * page 2, line 1 - line 6 * * page 6, line 14 - line 17 * * page 8, line 1 - line 32 * * page 11, line 15 - line 29 * * page 13, line 12 - line 13 * * example 1 * * claim - *;
 [X]DE19913442  (HERBERTS GMBH & CO KG [DE]) [X] 1-4,8,16,17 * page 2, line 37 - line 63 * * page 4, line 37 - line 51 * * claims 1,2 *;
 [X]DE19913446  (HERBERTS GMBH & CO KG [DE]) [X] 1,3,16,17 * page 4, line 3 - line 21 ** claim 1 *
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