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EP About this file: EP1163544

EP1163544 - METHOD OF MAKING ULTRAVIOLET FILTERS WITH ENHANCED WEATHERABILITY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2001/51]ULTRAVIOLET FILTERS WITH ENHANCED WEATHERABILITY AND METHOD OF MAKING
[2010/32]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.11.2011
Database last updated on 29.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip17.05.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 19.06.2013  [2013/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SABIC Innovative Plastics IP B.V.
Plasticslaan 1
4612 PX Bergen op Zoom / NL
[2010/52]
Former [2008/39]For all designated states
Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.
Plasticslaan 1
4612 PX Bergen op Zoom / NL
Former [2001/51]For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
Inventor(s)01 / IACOVANGELO, Charles, Dominic
1717 Dorwaldt Boulevard
Schenectady, NY 12309 / US
 [2001/51]
Representative(s)Modiano, Micaela Nadia, et al
Modiano Josif Pisanty & Staub Ltd
Thierschstrasse 11
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/36]Modiano, Micaela Nadia, et al
Modiano Josif Pisanty & Staub Ltd Thierschstrasse 11
80538 München / DE
Former [2007/50]Modiano, Micaela Nadia, et al
Modiano Josif Pisanty & Staub Ltd Thierschstrasse 11
80538 München / DE
Former [2001/51]Szary, Anne Catherine, Dr., et al
GE London Patent Operation, Essex House, 12-13 Essex Street
London WC2R 3AA / GB
Application number, filing date00910092.607.02.2000
[2001/51]
WO2000US03076
Priority number, dateUS1999027165617.03.1999         Original published format: US 271656
[2001/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0055654
Date:21.09.2000
Language:EN
[2000/38]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1163544
Date:19.12.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.09.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1163544
Date:29.12.2010
Language:EN
[2010/52]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP21.09.2000
ClassificationIPC:G02B5/20
[2001/51]
CPC:
G02B5/208 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/51]
TitleGerman:HERSTELLUNGSVERFAHREN FÜR UV-FILTER MIT VERBESSERTER WETTERBESTÄNDIGKEIT[2010/32]
English:METHOD OF MAKING ULTRAVIOLET FILTERS WITH ENHANCED WEATHERABILITY[2010/32]
French:PROCEDE DE PRODUCTION DE FILTRES ANTI-ULTRAVIOLETS A RESISTANCE AUX INTEMPERIES AMELIOREE[2010/32]
Former [2001/51]UV-FILTER MIT VERBESSERTER WETTERBESTÄNDIGKEIT UND ZUGEHÖRIGES HERSTELLUNGSVERFAHREN
Former [2001/51]ULTRAVIOLET FILTERS WITH ENHANCED WEATHERABILITY AND METHOD OF MAKING
Former [2001/51]FILTRES ANTI-ULTRAVIOLETS A RESISTANCE AUX INTEMPERIES AMELIOREE ET PROCEDE DE PRODUCTION
Entry into regional phase17.10.2001National basic fee paid 
17.10.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
17.10.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.08.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
13.09.2001Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.10.2001Examination requested  [2001/51]
04.06.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.10.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.08.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.03.2006Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
05.06.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.04.2007Date of oral proceedings
19.06.2007Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
19.06.2007Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
12.07.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.11.2010Fee for grant paid
10.11.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination21.08.2007Appeal received No.  T1918/07
19.10.2007Statement of grounds filed
11.05.2010Result of appeal procedure: remittal for grant
Opposition(s)30.09.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/49]
Request for further processing for:05.06.2006Request for further processing filed
06.06.2006Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
19.06.2006Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
28.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
01.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
28.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
28.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
28.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 08
14.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 09
13.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 10
16.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT29.12.2010
BE29.12.2010
CY29.12.2010
DK29.12.2010
FI29.12.2010
IT29.12.2010
NL29.12.2010
SE29.12.2010
IE07.02.2011
LU07.02.2011
CH28.02.2011
LI28.02.2011
MC28.02.2011
GR30.03.2011
ES09.04.2011
PT29.04.2011
[2013/25]
Former [2012/23]AT29.12.2010
BE29.12.2010
CY29.12.2010
DK29.12.2010
FI29.12.2010
IT29.12.2010
NL29.12.2010
SE29.12.2010
IE07.02.2011
CH28.02.2011
LI28.02.2011
MC28.02.2011
GR30.03.2011
ES09.04.2011
PT29.04.2011
Former [2012/08]AT29.12.2010
BE29.12.2010
CY29.12.2010
DK29.12.2010
FI29.12.2010
NL29.12.2010
SE29.12.2010
IE07.02.2011
CH28.02.2011
LI28.02.2011
MC28.02.2011
GR30.03.2011
ES09.04.2011
PT29.04.2011
Former [2011/47]AT29.12.2010
BE29.12.2010
CY29.12.2010
DK29.12.2010
FI29.12.2010
NL29.12.2010
SE29.12.2010
CH28.02.2011
LI28.02.2011
MC28.02.2011
GR30.03.2011
ES09.04.2011
PT29.04.2011
Former [2011/42]AT29.12.2010
BE29.12.2010
CY29.12.2010
FI29.12.2010
NL29.12.2010
SE29.12.2010
MC28.02.2011
GR30.03.2011
ES09.04.2011
PT29.04.2011
Former [2011/35]AT29.12.2010
BE29.12.2010
CY29.12.2010
FI29.12.2010
SE29.12.2010
GR30.03.2011
ES09.04.2011
PT29.04.2011
Former [2011/31]AT29.12.2010
CY29.12.2010
FI29.12.2010
SE29.12.2010
Former [2011/24]CY29.12.2010
FI29.12.2010
SE29.12.2010
Cited inInternational search[A]JPH0949922  ;
 [A]JPH09156022  ;
 [X]WO9306164  (KERR MC GEE CHEM CORP [US]) [X] 1,17,50,57 * claims 1,2 *;
 [X]EP0768277  (NIPPON CATALYTIC CHEM IND [JP]) [X] 1,17,50,57 * page 2, line 34 - page 5, line 34 *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19970630), vol. 1997, no. 06, & JP09049922 A 19970218 (TOSHIBA LIGHTING &TECHNOL CORP) [A] 1,17,50,57 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19971031), vol. 1997, no. 10, & JP09156022 A 19970617 (MITSUI TOATSU CHEM INC) [A] 1,17,50,57 * abstract *
ExaminationWO9011975
 US5008148
 US5270858
 JPH08249929
 EP0780921
 EP0807846
 DE19631728
 US5763063
 US5864419
    - MINAMI T.; KAKUMU T.; TAKEDA Y.; TAKATA S., "Preparation of transparent conducting Zn2In2O5 films by d.c. magnetron sputtering", PREPARATION AND CHARACTERIZATION, ELSEVIER SEQUOIA, NL, (19980401), vol. 317, no. 1-2, pages 326 - 329, XP004147673

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0040-6090(97)00548-8
    - QIU C.X. ET AL, "Tin- and indium-doped zinc oxide films prepared by RF magnetron sputtering", SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS, ELSEVIER SCIENCE PUBLISHERS B.V. AMSTERDAM, NL, (198602), vol. 13, no. 2, pages 75 - 84, XP002112921

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0165-1633(86)90036-5
    - TADATSUGU MINAMI ET AL, "SUBSTRATE TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE OF TRANSPARENT CONDUCTING AL-DOPED ZNO THIN FILMS PREPARED BY MAGNETRON SPUTTERING", JAPANESE JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS, JAPAN SOCIETY OF APPLIED PHYSICS, TOKYO, JP, (19920301), vol. 31, no. 3A, pages L257 - L260, XP000323108

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1143/JJAP.31.L257
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