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EP About this file: EP1466992

EP1466992 - A flat rolled semi-finished product from an aluminium alloy [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  08.05.2020
Database last updated on 23.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  23.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip19.11.2021Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES		published on 22.12.2021  [2021/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hydro Aluminium Deutschland GmbH
Ettore-Bugatti-Strasse 6-14
51149 Köln / DE
[2007/33]
Former [2004/42]For all designated states
Hydro Aluminium Deutschland GmbH
Ettore-Bugatti-Strasse 6-14
51149 Köln / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Mrotzek, Manfred
Lupinenkamp 4
21614 Buxtehude / DE
02 / Kehl, Werner, Dr.
Im Winkel 40
21635 Jork / DE
 [2004/42]
Representative(s)Cohausz & Florack
Patent- & Rechtsanwälte
Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Bleichstraße 14
40211 Düsseldorf / DE
[N/P]
Former [2004/42]COHAUSZ & FLORACK
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bleichstrasse 14
40211 Düsseldorf / DE
Application number, filing date03008147.508.04.2003
[2004/42]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1466992
Date:13.10.2004
Language:DE
[2004/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1466992
Date:15.08.2007
Language:DE
[2007/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.09.2003
ClassificationIPC:C22C21/06, C22F1/047, B21B3/00
[2004/42]
CPC:
B21B3/00 (EP,US); C22C21/06 (EP,KR,US); C22F1/047 (EP,US);
B21B2003/001 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2005/27]
Former [2004/42]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Flächiges, gewalztes Halbzeug aus einer Aluminiumlegierung[2004/42]
English:A flat rolled semi-finished product from an aluminium alloy[2004/42]
French:Demi-produit laminé d'un alliage d'aluminium[2004/42]
Examination procedure27.03.2004Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
27.03.2004Examination requested  [2004/42]
18.10.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.06.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
11.07.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.12.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.02.2006Fee for grant paid
02.02.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  13.05.2008  21.05.2008  ADMISSIBLE
Aleris Aluminum Duffel BVBA
A. Stocletlaan 87
2570 DUFFEL / BE
Opponent's representative
Müller, Frank Peter, et al, et al
Müller Schupfner & Partner
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Bavariaring 11
80336 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2008/26]
Opponent(s)01  13.05.2008  21.05.2008  ADMISSIBLE
Aleris Aluminum Duffel BVBA
A. Stocletlaan 87
2570 DUFFEL / BE
Opponent's representative
Müller, Frank Peter, et al, et al
Müller Schupfner & Partner Patentanwälte Bavariaring 11
80336 München / DE
24.06.2008Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
22.12.2008Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
08.12.2011Date of oral proceedings
31.01.2012Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
17.11.2016Date of oral proceedings
05.01.2017Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
05.01.2017Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
04.05.2020Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2020/24]
Appeal following opposition23.02.2017Appeal received No.  T0490/17
15.05.2017Statement of grounds filed
04.05.2020Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent withdrawn
16.02.2012Appeal received No.  T0374/12
08.06.2012Statement of grounds filed
02.12.2013Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M02) [2013/49]
23.12.2013Date of receipt of observations in an appeal [2013/52]
11.11.2014Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
11.11.2014Date of oral proceedings
18.11.2014Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Request for further processing for:11.07.2005Request for further processing filed
09.07.2005Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
27.07.2005Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
30.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
11.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY15.08.2007
DK15.08.2007
EE15.08.2007
IE15.08.2007
RO15.08.2007
SK15.08.2007
TR15.08.2007
BG15.11.2007
GR16.11.2007
HU16.02.2008
LU08.04.2008
MC30.04.2008
CZ08.04.2020
FI08.04.2020
ES09.04.2020
SE09.04.2020
SI09.04.2020
NL01.05.2020
[2021/51]
Former [2021/24]CY15.08.2007
DK15.08.2007
EE15.08.2007
IE15.08.2007
RO15.08.2007
SK15.08.2007
TR15.08.2007
BG15.11.2007
GR16.11.2007
HU16.02.2008
LU08.04.2008
MC30.04.2008
CZ08.04.2020
FI08.04.2020
SE09.04.2020
SI09.04.2020
NL01.05.2020
Former [2021/17]CY15.08.2007
DK15.08.2007
EE15.08.2007
IE15.08.2007
RO15.08.2007
SK15.08.2007
TR15.08.2007
BG15.11.2007
GR16.11.2007
HU16.02.2008
LU08.04.2008
MC30.04.2008
CZ08.04.2020
FI08.04.2020
SE09.04.2020
NL01.05.2020
Former [2021/08]CY15.08.2007
DK15.08.2007
EE15.08.2007
IE15.08.2007
RO15.08.2007
SK15.08.2007
TR15.08.2007
BG15.11.2007
GR16.11.2007
HU16.02.2008
LU08.04.2008
MC30.04.2008
CZ08.04.2020
FI08.04.2020
SE09.04.2020
Former [2020/49]CY15.08.2007
DK15.08.2007
EE15.08.2007
IE15.08.2007
RO15.08.2007
SK15.08.2007
TR15.08.2007
BG15.11.2007
GR16.11.2007
HU16.02.2008
LU08.04.2008
MC30.04.2008
CZ08.04.2020
Former [2010/37]CY15.08.2007
DK15.08.2007
EE15.08.2007
IE15.08.2007
RO15.08.2007
SK15.08.2007
TR15.08.2007
BG15.11.2007
GR16.11.2007
HU16.02.2008
LU08.04.2008
MC30.04.2008
Former [2010/34]CY15.08.2007
DK15.08.2007
EE15.08.2007
IE15.08.2007
RO15.08.2007
SK15.08.2007
BG15.11.2007
GR16.11.2007
HU16.02.2008
LU08.04.2008
MC30.04.2008
Former [2010/32]CY15.08.2007
DK15.08.2007
EE15.08.2007
IE15.08.2007
RO15.08.2007
SK15.08.2007
BG15.11.2007
GR16.11.2007
LU08.04.2008
MC30.04.2008
Former [2009/34]CY15.08.2007
DK15.08.2007
EE15.08.2007
IE15.08.2007
RO15.08.2007
SK15.08.2007
BG15.11.2007
GR16.11.2007
MC30.04.2008
Former [2009/10]DK15.08.2007
EE15.08.2007
IE15.08.2007
RO15.08.2007
SK15.08.2007
BG15.11.2007
GR16.11.2007
MC30.04.2008
Former [2008/51]DK15.08.2007
IE15.08.2007
RO15.08.2007
SK15.08.2007
BG15.11.2007
GR16.11.2007
MC30.04.2008
Former [2008/28]DK15.08.2007
IE15.08.2007
RO15.08.2007
SK15.08.2007
BG15.11.2007
GR16.11.2007
Former [2008/25]DK15.08.2007
IE15.08.2007
SK15.08.2007
BG15.11.2007
GR16.11.2007
Former [2008/23]DK15.08.2007
IE15.08.2007
BG15.11.2007
GR16.11.2007
Former [2008/22]DK15.08.2007
BG15.11.2007
GR16.11.2007
Former [2008/09]BG15.11.2007
Documents cited:Search[Y]US4186034  (AKERET RUDOLF [CH]) [Y] 4 * table 1 * * column 2, line 9 - line 13 * * column 3, line 24 - line 36 * * column 4, line 11 - line 18 *;
 [XY]US4151013  (PRESTLEY JOHN S JR [US], et al) [X] 1-3 * column 1, line 15 - line 21 * * column 2, line 60 - line 68 * * column 3, line 19 - line 21 * * column 4, line 2 - line 16 * * column 5, line 46 - line 51 * * column 5, line 56 - line 68 * * column 7, line 24 - line 34 * [Y] 4;
 [A]EP0507411  (HOOGOVENS ALUMINIUM NV [BE]) [A] 1-4 * Das ganze Dokument *;
 [A]US5993573  (SELEPACK MARK S [US], et al) [A] 1-4 * Das ganze Dokument *;
 [A]US6383314  (DUNBAR BRADY [US], et al) [A] 1-4* Das ganze Dokument *;
 [A]  - J.R.DAVIS, Metals Handbook , Desk Edition, MATERIALS PARK,OHIO, USA, ASM INTERNATIONAL, (1998), 087170, XP002252256 [A] 4 * page 43 *
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