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EP About this file: EP1267048

EP1267048 - Holding and sealing mat material [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2002/51]CATALYST CONVERTER AND DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER SYSTEM
[2006/10]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  21.06.2013
Database last updated on 20.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.06.2013Revocation of patentpublished on 24.07.2013  [2013/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
IBIDEN CO., LTD.
1, Kanda-cho 2-chome
Ogaki-shi, Gifu-ken 503-8604 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2006/29]For all designated states
IBIDEN CO., LTD.
1, Kanda-cho 2-chome Ogaki-shi
Gifu-ken 503-8604 / JP
Former [2002/51]For all designated states
IBIDEN CO., LTD.
1, Kanda-cho 2-chome
Ogaki-shi Gifu-ken 503-8604 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / FUKUSHIMA, Koji
c/o Ibiden Co., Ltd. 1, Kanda-cho 2-chome
Ogaki-shi Gifu-ken 503-8604 / JP
 [2002/51]
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/24]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Arabellastraße 4
81925 München / DE
Former [2007/32]van Bouwelen, Franciscus Maria
Hoffmann - Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastraße 4
81925 München / DE
Former [2007/28](deleted)
Former [2004/18]Kramer - Barske - Schmiedtchen
European Patent Attorneys Patenta Radeckestrasse 43
81245 München / DE
Former [2002/51]Kramer, Reinhold, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Blumbach, Kramer & Partner GbR Patentanwälte Radeckestrasse 43
81245 München / DE
Application number, filing date01915675.121.03.2001
[2002/51]
WO2001JP02248
Priority number, dateJP2000007988122.03.2000         Original published format: JP 2000079881
JP2000008037622.03.2000         Original published format: JP 2000080376
[2002/51]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0171170
Date:27.09.2001
Language:EN
[2001/39]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1267048
Date:18.12.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.09.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1267048
Date:19.07.2006
Language:EN
[2006/29]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP27.09.2001
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.10.2004
ClassificationIPC:F01N3/28
[2002/51]
CPC:
F01N13/1888 (EP,US); F01N3/02 (KR); C04B30/02 (EP,US);
F01N13/009 (EP,US); F01N3/0211 (EP,US); F01N3/2853 (EP,US);
C04B2111/00612 (EP,US); C04B2111/0081 (EP,US); F01N2310/02 (EP,US);
F01N2330/06 (EP,US); Y02T10/12 (EP,US); Y10T428/254 (EP,US);
Y10T428/259 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
C04B30/02, C04B14/46, C04B38/0006, C04B40/00, C04B41/48 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2004/20]
Former [2002/51]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:Fixier- und Dichtmattenmaterial[2006/10]
English:Holding and sealing mat material[2006/10]
French:Matériau de matelas de fixation et d'étanchéité[2006/10]
Former [2002/51]KATALYSATOR UND DIESELRUSSFILTERSYSTEM
Former [2002/51]CATALYST CONVERTER AND DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER SYSTEM
Former [2002/51]CONVERTISSEUR CATALYTIQUE ET SYSTEME DE FILTRAGE DES PARTICULES DIESEL
Entry into regional phase03.09.2002Translation filed 
03.09.2002National basic fee paid 
03.09.2002Search fee paid 
03.09.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
03.09.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.07.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: JP
03.09.2002Examination requested  [2002/51]
20.12.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.08.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.08.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.11.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.01.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.05.2006Fee for grant paid
26.05.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  18.04.2007  30.04.2007  ADMISSIBLE
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center
2501 Hudson Road
St. Paul MN 55144-1000 / US
Opponent's representative
Bergen, Katja
Office of Intellectual Property Counsel
3M Deutschland GmbH
Carl-Schurz-Str. 1
41453 Neuss / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2011/26]
Opponent(s)01  18.04.2007  30.04.2007  ADMISSIBLE
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center 2501 Hudson Road
St. Paul MN 55144-1000 / US
Opponent's representative
Bergen, Katja
Office of Intellectual Property Counsel 3M Deutschland GmbH Carl-Schurz-Str. 1
41453 Neuss / DE
Former [2009/50]
Opponent(s)01  18.04.2007  30.04.2007  ADMISSIBLE
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center 2501 Hudson Road
St. Paul MN 55144-1000 / US
Opponent's representative
Voortmans, Gilbert J.L.
3M Europe S.A./N.V. OIPC Hermeslaan 7
1831 Diegem / BE
Former [2008/31]
Opponent(s)01  18.04.2007  30.04.2007  ADMISSIBLE
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center 2501 Hudson Road
St. Paul MN 55144-1000 / US
Opponent's representative
Voortmans, Gilbert J.L.
3M Europe S.A./N.V. OIPC Hermeslaan 7
B-1831 Diegem / BE
Former [2007/21]
Opponent(s)01  18.03.2007   
3M Innovative Properties Company 3M Center
P.O. Box 33 427
St. Paul, Minnesota 55 133-3427 / US
Opponent's representative
Voortmans, Gilbert J.L.
3M Europe S.A./N.V. OIPC Hermeslaan 7
B-1831 Diegem / BE
25.05.2007Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
04.12.2007Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
13.12.2007Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M06)
20.06.2008Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
11.02.2010Date of oral proceedings
04.03.2010Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
04.03.2010Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
21.03.2013Legal effect of revocation of patent [2013/30]
Appeal following opposition14.05.2010Appeal received No.  T1033/10
14.07.2010Statement of grounds filed
21.03.2013Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
21.03.2013Date of oral proceedings
02.04.2013Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Request for further processing for:04.08.2005Request for further processing filed
04.08.2005Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
19.08.2005Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
30.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
24.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
27.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  Tooltipdeleted
[2008/04]
Former [2007/36]IT19.07.2006
Documents cited:Search[Y]JPH11173140  ;
 [Y]US5290522  (ROGERS JOHN J [US], et al) [Y] 1,2,4-7,9,10 * column 2, line 64 - line 68 * * column 6, line 8 - line 46 * * table 1 * * claims 1-13 * * figure 1 *;
 [A]EP0643204  (NGK INSULATORS LTD [JP]) [A] 1-10 * page 14, line 52 - page 15, line 6 ** claims 1-4,20 *
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19990930), vol. 1999, no. 11, & JP11173140 A 19990629 (IBIDEN CO LTD) [Y] 1,2,4-7,9,10 * abstract *
International search[Y]JPH11173140  (IBIDEN CO LTD);
 [Y]JPS59519  (NIPPON ASBESTOS CO LTD);
 [Y]JPH07286514  (MITSUBISHI CHEM CORP);
 [Y]JPH01190910  (MINNESOTA MINING & MFG);
 [Y]JP2000034918  (HONDA MOTOR CO LTD)
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