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EP About this file: EP1480735

EP1480735 - SEALED IMPELLER FOR PRODUCING METAL FOAM AND SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2004/49]SEALED IMPELLER FOR PRODUCING METAL FOAM AND SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR
[2005/46]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  09.05.2008
Database last updated on 26.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.09.2009Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU, TR		published on 21.10.2009  [2009/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Cymat Corp.
6320-2 Danville Road Mississauga
Ontario L5T 2L7 / CA
[2006/19]
Former [2004/49]For all designated states
Cymat Corp.
6320-2 Danville Road
Mississauga, Ontario L5T 2L7 / CA
Inventor(s)01 / NICHOL, Scott
2 Elma Street
Etobicoke, Ontario M8V 1X8 / CA
02 / MANLEY, Richard, G.
5 Golden Gate Drive
Brampton, Ontario L6S 2K5 / CA
 [2004/49]
Representative(s)Dey, Michael, et al
Weickmann & Weickmann
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Richard-Strauss-Strasse 80
81679 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/38]Dey, Michael, et al
Weickmann & Weickmann Patentanwälte Postfach 86 08 20
81635 München / DE
Former [2004/49]Dey, Michael, Dipl.-Chem. Dr., et al
Postfach 860 820
81635 München / DE
Application number, filing date03706162.903.03.2003
[2004/49]
WO2003CA00292
Priority number, dateUS20020361281P04.03.2002         Original published format: US 361281 P
[2004/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03074163
Date:12.09.2003
Language:EN
[2003/37]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1480735
Date:01.12.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.09.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1480735
Date:10.05.2006
Language:EN
[2006/19]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP12.09.2003
ClassificationIPC:B01F3/04, B01F7/16
[2004/49]
CPC:
F04D7/065 (EP,US); B01F23/20 (KR); B01F23/2331 (EP,US);
B01F23/23311 (EP,US); B01F23/23351 (EP,US); B01F23/23362 (EP,US);
B01F27/80 (KR); B01F27/808 (EP,US); B22D25/005 (EP,US);
C22C1/086 (EP,US); F04D29/2288 (EP,US); B01F2035/351 (EP,US);
B01F23/235 (EP,US); B22F2998/00 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
B22F2998/00, C22C1/08 (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 [2004/49]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
TitleGerman:ABGEDICHTETER PROPELLER ZUM ERZEUGEN VON METALLSCHAUM UND DAZUGEHÖRENDES SYSTEM[2005/46]
English:SEALED IMPELLER FOR PRODUCING METAL FOAM AND SYSTEM[2005/46]
French:TURBINE ETANCHE POUR LA PRODUCTION DE MOUSSE METALLIQUE, ET SYSTEME[2005/46]
Former [2004/49]ABGEDICHTETER PROPELLER ZUM ERZEUGEN VON METALLSCHAUM UND DAZUGEHÖRENDES SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN
Former [2004/49]SEALED IMPELLER FOR PRODUCING METAL FOAM AND SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR
Former [2004/49]TURBINE ETANCHE POUR LA PRODUCTION DE MOUSSE METALLIQUE, SYSTEME ET PROCEDE A CET EFFET
Entry into regional phase25.08.2004National basic fee paid 
25.08.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
25.08.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.08.2004Examination requested  [2004/49]
14.03.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.09.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.10.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.02.2006Fee for grant paid
15.02.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  09.02.2007  19.02.2007  ADMISSIBLE
Hütte Klein-Reichenbach Gesellschaft m.b.H.
Kleinreichenbach 25
3900 Schwarzenau / AT
Opponent's representative
Weiss, Christian, et al, et al
Pinter & Weiss OG
Patentanwälte
Prinz-Eugen-Straße 70
1040 Wien / AT
 [N/P]
Former [2007/14]
Opponent(s)01  09.02.2007  19.02.2007  ADMISSIBLE
Hütte Klein-Reichenbach Gesellschaft m.b.H.
Kleinreichenbach 25
3900 Schwarzenau / AT
Opponent's representative
Weiss, Christian, et al, et al
Prinz-Eugen-Strasse 70
1040 Wien / AT
19.03.2007Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
18.07.2007Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
04.12.2007Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 22.04.2008
04.12.2007Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
25.01.2008Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
04.02.2008Legal effect of revocation of patent [2008/24]
22.04.2008Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
09.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE10.05.2006
CH10.05.2006
CY10.05.2006
CZ10.05.2006
EE10.05.2006
FI10.05.2006
FR10.05.2006
IT10.05.2006
LI10.05.2006
NL10.05.2006
RO10.05.2006
SI10.05.2006
SK10.05.2006
TR10.05.2006
BG10.08.2006
DK10.08.2006
SE10.08.2006
GR11.08.2006
ES21.08.2006
PT10.10.2006
HU11.11.2006
AT03.03.2007
GB03.03.2007
LU03.03.2007
IE05.03.2007
MC31.03.2007
DE02.10.2007
[2009/43]
Former [2009/39]BE10.05.2006
CH10.05.2006
CY10.05.2006
CZ10.05.2006
EE10.05.2006
FI10.05.2006
FR10.05.2006
IT10.05.2006
LI10.05.2006
NL10.05.2006
RO10.05.2006
SI10.05.2006
SK10.05.2006
BG10.08.2006
DK10.08.2006
SE10.08.2006
GR11.08.2006
ES21.08.2006
PT10.10.2006
AT03.03.2007
GB03.03.2007
LU03.03.2007
IE05.03.2007
MC31.03.2007
DE02.10.2007
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CH10.05.2006
CZ10.05.2006
EE10.05.2006
FI10.05.2006
FR10.05.2006
IT10.05.2006
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NL10.05.2006
RO10.05.2006
SI10.05.2006
SK10.05.2006
BG10.08.2006
DK10.08.2006
SE10.08.2006
GR11.08.2006
ES21.08.2006
PT10.10.2006
AT03.03.2007
GB03.03.2007
IE05.03.2007
MC31.03.2007
DE02.10.2007
Former [2008/38]BE10.05.2006
CH10.05.2006
CZ10.05.2006
EE10.05.2006
FI10.05.2006
IT10.05.2006
LI10.05.2006
NL10.05.2006
RO10.05.2006
SI10.05.2006
SK10.05.2006
BG10.08.2006
DK10.08.2006
SE10.08.2006
GR11.08.2006
ES21.08.2006
PT10.10.2006
AT03.03.2007
GB03.03.2007
IE05.03.2007
FR09.03.2007
MC31.03.2007
DE02.10.2007
Former [2008/31]BE10.05.2006
CH10.05.2006
CZ10.05.2006
FI10.05.2006
IT10.05.2006
LI10.05.2006
NL10.05.2006
RO10.05.2006
SI10.05.2006
SK10.05.2006
BG10.08.2006
DK10.08.2006
SE10.08.2006
GR11.08.2006
ES21.08.2006
PT10.10.2006
AT03.03.2007
GB03.03.2007
IE05.03.2007
FR09.03.2007
MC31.03.2007
DE02.10.2007
Former [2008/29]BE10.05.2006
CH10.05.2006
CZ10.05.2006
FI10.05.2006
IT10.05.2006
LI10.05.2006
NL10.05.2006
RO10.05.2006
SI10.05.2006
SK10.05.2006
DK10.08.2006
SE10.08.2006
GR11.08.2006
ES21.08.2006
PT10.10.2006
AT03.03.2007
GB03.03.2007
IE05.03.2007
FR09.03.2007
MC31.03.2007
DE02.10.2007
Former [2008/22]BE10.05.2006
CH10.05.2006
CZ10.05.2006
FI10.05.2006
IT10.05.2006
LI10.05.2006
NL10.05.2006
RO10.05.2006
SI10.05.2006
SK10.05.2006
DK10.08.2006
SE10.08.2006
GR11.08.2006
ES21.08.2006
PT10.10.2006
GB03.03.2007
IE05.03.2007
FR09.03.2007
MC31.03.2007
DE02.10.2007
Former [2008/21]BE10.05.2006
CH10.05.2006
CZ10.05.2006
FI10.05.2006
IT10.05.2006
LI10.05.2006
NL10.05.2006
RO10.05.2006
SI10.05.2006
SK10.05.2006
DK10.08.2006
SE10.08.2006
GR11.08.2006
ES21.08.2006
PT10.10.2006
GB03.03.2007
IE05.03.2007
MC31.03.2007
DE02.10.2007
Former [2008/10]BE10.05.2006
CH10.05.2006
CZ10.05.2006
FI10.05.2006
IT10.05.2006
LI10.05.2006
NL10.05.2006
RO10.05.2006
SI10.05.2006
SK10.05.2006
DK10.08.2006
SE10.08.2006
ES21.08.2006
PT10.10.2006
IE05.03.2007
MC31.03.2007
DE02.10.2007
Former [2008/09]BE10.05.2006
CH10.05.2006
CZ10.05.2006
FI10.05.2006
IT10.05.2006
LI10.05.2006
NL10.05.2006
RO10.05.2006
SI10.05.2006
SK10.05.2006
DK10.08.2006
SE10.08.2006
ES21.08.2006
PT10.10.2006
MC31.03.2007
DE02.10.2007
Former [2007/41]BE10.05.2006
CH10.05.2006
CZ10.05.2006
FI10.05.2006
IT10.05.2006
LI10.05.2006
NL10.05.2006
RO10.05.2006
SI10.05.2006
SK10.05.2006
DK10.08.2006
SE10.08.2006
ES21.08.2006
PT10.10.2006
Former [2007/40]BE10.05.2006
CH10.05.2006
CZ10.05.2006
FI10.05.2006
IT10.05.2006
LI10.05.2006
NL10.05.2006
SI10.05.2006
SK10.05.2006
DK10.08.2006
SE10.08.2006
ES21.08.2006
PT10.10.2006
Former [2007/19]BE10.05.2006
CH10.05.2006
CZ10.05.2006
FI10.05.2006
LI10.05.2006
NL10.05.2006
SI10.05.2006
SK10.05.2006
DK10.08.2006
SE10.08.2006
ES21.08.2006
PT10.10.2006
Former [2007/14]BE10.05.2006
CH10.05.2006
CZ10.05.2006
FI10.05.2006
LI10.05.2006
SI10.05.2006
SK10.05.2006
DK10.08.2006
SE10.08.2006
ES21.08.2006
PT10.10.2006
Former [2007/03]CH10.05.2006
FI10.05.2006
LI10.05.2006
SI10.05.2006
SE10.08.2006
ES21.08.2006
Former [2006/52]FI10.05.2006
SI10.05.2006
SE10.08.2006
ES21.08.2006
Former [2006/50]SI10.05.2006
SE10.08.2006
ES21.08.2006
Former [2006/48]SI10.05.2006
SE10.08.2006
Former [2006/40]SI10.05.2006
Cited inInternational search[A]US3346033  (STANISLAW OLEJNICZAK JERZY) [A] 1-11 * the whole document *;
 [Y]US4850723  (WHITEMAN JR MARVIN E [US]) [Y] 9* abstract *;
 [X]US6146443  (ECKERT C EDWARD [US]) [X] 1,4,7 * the whole document *;
 [XY]EP1127610  (NORSK HYDRO AS [NO]) [X] 1-8,10,11 * the whole document * [Y] 9
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