blank Quick help
blank Maintenance news

Scheduled maintenance

Regular maintenance outages:
between 05.00 and 05.15 hrs CET (Monday to Sunday).

Other outages
Availability

2022.02.11

More...
blank News flashes

News Flashes

New version of the European Patent Register – SPC proceedings information in the Unitary Patent Register.

2024-07-24

More...
blank Related links

Release notes
European Patent Register Assistant
European Patent Register Resource Book
European Patent Register – pocket guide
FAQ - European Patent Register
Federated Register (Flyer)
Global Dossier (Flyer)
Register events
Deep link coverage
Federated Register content
The Patent Information Tour
Fair use charter

Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP About this file: EP1200256

EP1200256 - GLAZING IN PARTICULAR FOR MOTOR VEHICLE ROOF PANEL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  21.08.2015
Database last updated on 22.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.08.2015Revocation of patentpublished on 23.09.2015  [2015/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AGC Flat Glass Europe SA
Chaussée de la Hulpe, 166
1170 Bruxelles / BE
[2007/43]
Former [2006/22]For all designated states
GLAVERBEL
Chaussée de la Hulpe, 166
1170 Bruxelles (Watermael-Boitsfort) / BE
Former [2002/18]For all designated states
Glaverbel
Chaussée de la Hulpe, 166
1170 Bruxelles (Watermael-Boitsfort) / BE
Inventor(s)01 / COSTER, Dominique
Rue Bois de Boquet 29 A
B-5020 Temploux / BE
02 / LEGRAND, Denis
Rue de la Gare 7
F-59144 Wargnies / FR
 [2002/18]
Representative(s)Le Vaguerèse, Sylvain Jacques, et al
AGC Glass Europe
Technovation Centre
IP Department
Rue Louis Blériot, 12
6041 Gosselies / BE
[N/P]
Former [2013/51]Le Vaguerèse, Sylvain Jacques, et al
AGC Glass Europe
R&D Centre - IP Department
Rue de l'Aurore 2
6040 Jumet / BE
Former [2009/29]Le Vaguerèse, Sylvain Jacques, et al
AGC France 114 Bureaux de la Colline
92213 Saint-Cloud Cedex / FR
Former [2009/25]Le Vaguerèse, Sylvain Jacques, et al
AGC France 114 Bureaux de la Colline
92213 Saint-Cloud Cedex / FR
Former [2007/52]Decamps, Alain René François, et al
AGC Flat Glass Europe SA Intellectual Property Department R&D Centre Rue de l'Aurore, 2
6040 Jumet / BE
Former [2002/18]Le Vaguerèse, Sylvain
Glaverbel, Department Intellectual Property, Centre R. & D., Rue de l'Aurore, 2
6040 Jumet / BE
Application number, filing date00943844.121.06.2000
[2002/18]
WO2000EP05696
Priority number, dateBE1999000045230.06.1999         Original published format: BE 9900452
[2002/18]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0102167
Date:11.01.2001
Language:FR
[2001/02]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1200256
Date:02.05.2002
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.01.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1200256
Date:31.05.2006
Language:FR
[2006/22]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.01.2001
ClassificationIPC:B32B17/10, G02B5/22, C03C27/10
[2002/18]
CPC:
G02B5/282 (EP,US); B32B17/10036 (EP,US); B32B17/10174 (EP,US);
B32B17/10339 (EP,US); B32B17/10761 (EP,US); Y10T428/31678 (EP,US)
C-Set:
B32B17/10005, B32B2367/00 (US,EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2002/18]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERGLASUNG INSBESONDERE FÜR EIN FAHRZEUGDACH[2002/18]
English:GLAZING IN PARTICULAR FOR MOTOR VEHICLE ROOF PANEL[2002/18]
French:VITRAGE NOTAMMENT POUR TOIT DE VEHICULE[2002/18]
Entry into regional phase30.01.2002National basic fee paid 
30.01.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
30.01.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.12.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
30.01.2002Examination requested  [2002/18]
07.02.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.06.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.11.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.03.2006Fee for grant paid
14.03.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  23.02.2007  02.03.2007  ADMISSIBLE
Pilkington Group Limited
Prescot Road St. Helens
Merseyside WA10 3TT / GB
Opponent's representative
Pettet, Nicholas Edward, et al, et al
Pilkington Group Limited
Intellectual Property
Pilkington European Technical Centre
Hall Lane, Lathom
Ormskirk, Lancashire L40 5UF / GB
 02  28.02.2007  08.03.2007  ADMISSIBLE
SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
18, avenue d'Alsace
92400 COURBEVOIE / FR
Opponent's representative
Muller, René, et al, et al
SAINT-GOBAIN RECHERCHE
39, quai Lucien Lefranc
93303 Aubervilliers / FR
 [N/P]
Former [2009/32]
Opponent(s)01  23.02.2007  02.03.2007  ADMISSIBLE
Pilkington Group Limited
Prescot Road St. Helens
Merseyside WA10 3TT / GB
Opponent's representative
Pettet, Nicholas Edward, et al, et al
Pilkington Group Limited Intellectual Property Pilkington European Technical Centre Hall Lane Lathom
Ormskirk, Lancashire L40 5UF / GB
 02  28.02.2007  08.03.2007  ADMISSIBLE
SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
18, avenue d'Alsace
92400 COURBEVOIE / FR
Opponent's representative
Muller, René, et al, et al
SAINT-GOBAIN RECHERCHE 39, quai Lucien Lefranc
93303 Aubervilliers / FR
Former [2007/14]
Opponent(s)01  23.02.2007   
Pilkington Group Limited
Prescot Road St. Helens
Merseyside WA10 3TT / GB
Opponent's representative
Cawley, Aimee Elizabeth, et al, et al
Pilkington Group Limited Group IP Department Pilkington Europ. Technical Centre Hall Lane, Lathom
GB-Ormskirk, Lancashire L40 5UF / GB
 02  28.02.2007    ADMISSIBLE
SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
18, avenue d'Alsace
92400 COURBEVOIE / FR
Opponent's representative
Muller, René, et al, et al
SAINT-GOBAIN RECHERCHE 39, quai Lucien Lefranc
93303 Aubervilliers / FR
10.04.2007Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
08.10.2007Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
07.07.2009Date of oral proceedings
04.08.2009Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
18.04.2013Date of oral proceedings
03.05.2013Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
23.05.2013Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
09.06.2015Legal effect of revocation of patent [2015/39]
Appeal following opposition04.07.2013Appeal received No.  T1542/13
20.09.2013Statement of grounds filed
09.06.2015Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
30.09.2009Appeal received No.  T2001/09
08.12.2009Statement of grounds filed
16.12.2011Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
16.12.2011Date of oral proceedings
05.01.2012Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
09.06.2015Date of oral proceedings
15.06.2015Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
12.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
14.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
14.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
27.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
Opt-out from the exclusive  Tooltip
competence of the Unified
Patent Court		 See the Register of the Unified Patent Court for opt-out data
Responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or quality of the data displayed under the link provided lies entirely with the Unified Patent Court.
Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT31.05.2006
CY31.05.2006
FI31.05.2006
IE31.05.2006
NL31.05.2006
LU21.06.2006
BE30.06.2006
CH30.06.2006
LI30.06.2006
MC30.06.2006
DK31.08.2006
SE31.08.2006
GR01.09.2006
PT31.10.2006
ES22.06.2011
[2015/21]
Former [2009/03]AT31.05.2006
CY31.05.2006
FI31.05.2006
IE31.05.2006
NL31.05.2006
LU21.06.2006
BE30.06.2006
CH30.06.2006
LI30.06.2006
MC30.06.2006
DK31.08.2006
SE31.08.2006
GR01.09.2006
PT31.10.2006
Former [2008/36]AT31.05.2006
FI31.05.2006
IE31.05.2006
NL31.05.2006
LU21.06.2006
BE30.06.2006
CH30.06.2006
LI30.06.2006
MC30.06.2006
DK31.08.2006
SE31.08.2006
GR01.09.2006
PT31.10.2006
Former [2008/19]AT31.05.2006
FI31.05.2006
IE31.05.2006
NL31.05.2006
BE30.06.2006
CH30.06.2006
LI30.06.2006
MC30.06.2006
DK31.08.2006
SE31.08.2006
GR01.09.2006
PT31.10.2006
Former [2007/45]AT31.05.2006
FI31.05.2006
IE31.05.2006
NL31.05.2006
BE30.06.2006
CH30.06.2006
LI30.06.2006
MC30.06.2006
DK31.08.2006
SE31.08.2006
PT31.10.2006
Former [2007/35]AT31.05.2006
FI31.05.2006
IE31.05.2006
IT31.05.2006
NL31.05.2006
BE30.06.2006
CH30.06.2006
LI30.06.2006
MC30.06.2006
DK31.08.2006
SE31.08.2006
PT31.10.2006
Former [2007/30]AT31.05.2006
FI31.05.2006
IE31.05.2006
NL31.05.2006
BE30.06.2006
CH30.06.2006
LI30.06.2006
MC30.06.2006
DK31.08.2006
SE31.08.2006
PT31.10.2006
Former [2007/28]AT31.05.2006
FI31.05.2006
IE31.05.2006
NL31.05.2006
BE30.06.2006
MC30.06.2006
DK31.08.2006
SE31.08.2006
PT31.10.2006
Former [2007/19]AT31.05.2006
FI31.05.2006
IE31.05.2006
NL31.05.2006
MC30.06.2006
DK31.08.2006
SE31.08.2006
PT31.10.2006
Former [2007/12]AT31.05.2006
FI31.05.2006
IE31.05.2006
MC30.06.2006
DK31.08.2006
SE31.08.2006
PT31.10.2006
Former [2007/07]AT31.05.2006
FI31.05.2006
MC30.06.2006
DK31.08.2006
SE31.08.2006
Former [2006/52]AT31.05.2006
FI31.05.2006
SE31.08.2006
Former [2006/51]FI31.05.2006
SE31.08.2006
Former [2006/48]SE31.08.2006
Cited inInternational search[A]GB1524393  (PILKINGTON BROTHERS LTD) [A] 1-14 * figure 3; claim - *;
 [A]EP0081346  (CORNING GLASS WORKS [US]);
 [A]EP0353141  (SAINT GOBAIN VITRAGE [FR]) [A] 21,22 * column 3, line 47 - line 50 *;
 [X]EP0687554  (SAINT GOBAIN VITRAGE [FR]) [X] 1,3-5,7,10,15-20,24-26 * page 1, line 13 - line 35 * * page 5, line 44 - page 6, line 24; claims 3-10,14 *;
 [X]EP0691199  (PPG INDUSTRIES INC [US]) [X] 1-14,24-26 * page 2, line 1 - page 5, line 20 * * page 10, line 12 - page 11, line 1; claim -; table 3 *;
 [A]EP0818600  (SAINT GOBAIN VITRAGE [FR]) [A] 1 * page 5; table . *;
 [DA]EP0887320  (GLAVERBEL [BE]) [DA] 20 * claims 7-9 *
The EPO accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of data originating from other authorities; in particular, it does not guarantee that it is complete, up to date or fit for specific purposes.