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EP About this file: EP1233043

EP1233043 - Particulate metal alloy coating for providing corrosion protection [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  09.05.2014
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.07.2014Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CH, LI		published on 20.08.2014  [2014/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Metal Coatings International Inc.
275 Industrial Parkway Chardon
Ohio 44024 / US
[2007/18]
Former [2002/34]For all designated states
Metal Coatings International Inc.
275 Industrial Parkway
Chardon Ohio 44024 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Mazé, Etienne, G.
6, residence des Piverts
Rotheleux, 60600 Breuil le Vert / FR
02 / Lelong, Gilbert, L.
266, rue George Hardiville
Boulincourt, 60600 Agnetz / FR
03 / Dorsett, Terry, E.
11205 Hosford Road
Chardon, Ohio 44024 / US
04 / Guhde, Donald, J.
160 East 191 Street
Euclid, Ohio 44119 / US
05 / Nishikawa, Toshio
589-27, Iijima-cho, Sakae-ku
Yokohama 244 / JP
 [2002/34]
Representative(s)Dey, Michael, et al
Weickmann & Weickmann
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Richard-Strauss-Strasse 80
81679 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2002/34]Dey, Michael, Dr., et al
Weickmann & Weickmann, Patentanwälte, Postfach 86 08 20
81635 München / DE
Application number, filing date02003322.113.02.2002
[2002/34]
Priority number, dateUS20010268273P14.02.2001         Original published format: US 268273 P
US2002004505415.01.2002         Original published format: US 45054
[2002/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1233043
Date:21.08.2002
Language:EN
[2002/34]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1233043
Date:27.08.2003
[2003/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1233043
Date:02.05.2007
Language:EN
[2007/18]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.07.2003
ClassificationIPC:C09D5/10
[2002/34]
CPC:
C09D5/10 (EP,US); C23C30/00 (KR); Y10T428/12063 (EP,US);
Y10T428/12799 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/34]
Extension statesRO13.02.2002
SI13.02.2002
TitleGerman:Überzug enthaltend teilchenförmige Metalllegierung zum Korrosionsschutz[2002/34]
English:Particulate metal alloy coating for providing corrosion protection[2002/34]
French:Revêtement contenant un alliage métallique particulaire pour protéger contre la corrosion[2002/34]
Examination procedure12.02.2004Examination requested  [2004/16]
07.11.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.03.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.07.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
09.10.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.11.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.03.2007Fee for grant paid
20.03.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  25.01.2008  06.02.2008  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
VTP Patente
40191 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  01.02.2008  08.02.2008  ADMISSIBLE
Ewald Dörken AG
Postfach 163 Wetterstrasse 58
D-58313 Herdecke / DE
Opponent's representative
Kalkoff & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Martin-Schmeisser-Weg 3a-3b
44227 Dortmund / DE
 03  01.02.2008  10.03.2008  ADMISSIBLE
MKS IP Association
Erasmusstrasse 20
10553 Berlin / DE
Opponent's representative
Wonnemann, Jörg
Atotech Deutschland GmbH Patent- und Markenabteilung Erasmussstraße 20
10553 Berlin / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2013/48]
Opponent(s)01  25.01.2008  06.02.2008  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
VTP Patente
40191 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  01.02.2008  08.02.2008  ADMISSIBLE
Ewald Dörken AG
Postfach 163 Wetterstrasse 58
D-58313 Herdecke / DE
Opponent's representative
Kalkoff & Partner
Patentanwälte
Martin-Schmeisser-Weg 3a-3b
44227 Dortmund / DE
 03  01.02.2008  10.03.2008  ADMISSIBLE
Atotech Deutschland GmbH
Erasmusstrasse 20
10553 Berlin / DE
Opponent's representative
Wonnemann, Jörg
Atotech Deutschland GmbH Patent- und Markenabteilung Erasmussstraße 20
10553 Berlin / DE
Former [2008/27]
Opponent(s)01  25.01.2008  06.02.2008  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
VTP Patente
40191 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  01.02.2008  08.02.2008  ADMISSIBLE
Ewald Dörken AG
Postfach 163 Wetterstrasse 58
D-59313 Herdecke / DE
Opponent's representative
Wenzel & Kalkoff
Flasskuhle 6
58452 Witten / DE
 03  01.02.2008  10.03.2008  ADMISSIBLE
ATOTECH Deutschland GmbH
Erasmusstrasse 20
10553 Berlin / DE
Opponent's representative
Wonnemann, Jörg
Atotech Deutschland GmbH Patent- und Markenabteilung Erasmussstraße 20
10553 Berlin / DE
Former [2008/14]
Opponent(s)01  25.01.2008  06.02.2008  ADMISSIBLE
HENKEL KGaA
VTP (Patente)
40191 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  01.02.2008  08.02.2008  ADMISSIBLE
Ewald Dörken AG
Postfach 163 Wetterstrasse 58
D-59313 Herdecke / DE
Opponent's representative
Wenzel & Kalkoff
Flasskuhle 6
58452 Witten / DE
 03  01.02.2008    ADMISSIBLE
ATOTECH Deutschland GmbH
Erasmusstrasse 20
10553 Berlin / DE
Opponent's representative
Wonnemann, Jörg
Atotech Deutschland GmbH Patent- und Markenabteilung Erasmussstraße 20
10553 Berlin / DE
Former [2008/12]
Opponent(s)01  25.01.2008  06.02.2008  ADMISSIBLE
HENKEL KGaA
VTP (Patente)
40191 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  01.02.2008  08.02.2008  ADMISSIBLE
Ewald Dörken AG
Postfach 163 Wetterstrasse 58
D-59313 Herdecke / DE
Opponent's representative
Wenzel & Kalkoff
Flasskuhle 6
58452 Witten / DE
 03  01.02.2008   
ATOTECH Deutschland GmbH
Erasmusstrasse 20
10553 Berlin / DE
Former [2008/11]
Opponent(s)01  25.01.2008  06.02.2008  ADMISSIBLE
HENKEL KGaA
VTP (Patente)
40191 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  01.02.2008  08.02.2008  ADMISSIBLE
Ewald Dörken AG
Postfach 163 Wetterstrasse 58
D-59313 Herdecke / DE
Opponent's representative
Wenzel & Kalkoff
Flasskuhle 6
58452 Witten / DE
Former [2008/10]
Opponent(s)01  25.01.2008   
HENKEL KGaA
VTP (Patente)
40191 Düsseldorf / DE
13.03.2008Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
23.01.2009Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
04.05.2011Date of oral proceedings
01.06.2011Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
01.06.2011Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
04.12.2013Legal effect of revocation of patent [2014/24]
Appeal following opposition26.07.2011Appeal received No.  T1690/11
11.10.2011Statement of grounds filed
04.12.2013Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
04.12.2013Date of oral proceedings
16.12.2013Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
22.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
27.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
27.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH02.05.2007
CY02.05.2007
LI02.05.2007
GR03.08.2007
MC28.02.2008
[2014/34]
Former [2009/33]CY02.05.2007
GR03.08.2007
MC28.02.2008
Former [2008/46]GR03.08.2007
MC28.02.2008
Former [2008/20]GR03.08.2007
Documents cited:Search[A]GB801986  (NAT RES DEV) [A] 1,2 * page 4, lines 59-90 *;
 [DA]US3907608  (BARRETT LEO DONALD, et al);
 [DA]US4213886  (TURNER ROBERT L [US]);
 [DA]US4218354  (FLASCH JOHN R [US], et al);
 [A]US4266975  (HIGASHIYAMA TAKAO, et al) [A] 1,2,28-30 * column 1, line 62 - column 2, line 18 * * column 2, line 57 - column 3, line 28 *;
 [DA]US5868819  (GUHDE DONALD J [US], et al)
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