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EP About this file: EP1565586

EP1565586 - ALUMINUM ALLOY PRODUCT HAVING IMPROVED COMBINATIONS OF PROPERTIES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  10.01.2020
Database last updated on 22.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES		published on 22.05.2024  [2024/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Arconic Inc.
201 Isabella Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212-5858 / US
[2017/15]
Former [2009/24]For all designated states
Alcoa Inc.
Alcoa Corporate Center, 201 Isabella Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212-5858 / US
Former [2005/34]For all designated states
Alcoa Inc.
Alcoa Corporate Center, 201 Isabella Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212-5858 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BRAY, Gary H., Alcoa Inc.
Alcoa Technical Center, 100 Technical Drive
Alcoa Center, PA 15069-0001 / US
02 / LIU, John, Alcoa Inc.
Alcoa Technical Center, 100 Technical Drive
Alcoa Center, PA 15069-0001 / US
03 / OSWALD, Lynn Eugene, Alcoa Mill Products
4879 State Street
Bettendorf, IA 52722-8030 / US
 [2005/34]
Representative(s)Lenzing Gerber Stute
PartG von Patentanwälten m.b.B.
Bahnstraße 9
40212 Düsseldorf / DE
[N/P]
Former [2010/27]Lenzing Gerber Stute
Partnerschaft von Patentanwälten Bahnstraße 9
40212 Düsseldorf / DE
Former [2008/22]Barton, Matthew Thomas, et al
Forrester & Boehmert Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
Former [2005/34]Parry, Simon James
Forrester & Boehmert, Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date03783507.117.11.2003
[2005/34]
WO2003US36490
Priority number, dateUS20020426597P15.11.2002         Original published format: US 426597 P
[2005/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2004046403
Date:03.06.2004
Language:EN
[2004/23]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1565586
Date:24.08.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.06.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1565586
Date:10.06.2009
Language:EN
[2009/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US01.07.2004
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.07.2006
ClassificationIPC:C22C21/10
[2005/34]
CPC:
C22F1/053 (EP,US); C22C21/10 (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 [2005/34]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:ALUMINIUMLEGIERUNGSPRODUKT MIT VERBESSERTEN EIGENSCHAFTSKOMBINATIONEN[2008/51]
English:ALUMINUM ALLOY PRODUCT HAVING IMPROVED COMBINATIONS OF PROPERTIES[2005/34]
French:PRODUIT EN ALLIAGE D'ALUMINIUM AUX COMBINAISONS DE PROPRIETES AMELIOREES[2005/34]
Former [2005/34]ALUMINIUMLEGIERUNGSPRODUKT MIT VERBESSERTENEIGENSCHAFTSKOMBINATIONEN
Entry into regional phase07.06.2005National basic fee paid 
07.06.2005Search fee paid 
07.06.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
07.06.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.06.2004Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
07.06.2005Examination requested  [2005/34]
04.08.2005Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
24.10.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.03.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.04.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.10.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.09.2008Date of oral proceedings
09.12.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.12.2008Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
03.02.2009Fee for grant paid
03.02.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP09003781.3  / EP2080816
EP10182269.0  / EP2309011
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  09.12.2009  23.12.2009  ADMISSIBLE
Aleris Rolled Products Germany GmbH
Carl-Spaeter-Strasse 10
56070 Koblenz / DE
Opponent's representative
Müller Schupfner & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft mbB (Muc), et al, et al
Bavariaring 11
80336 München / DE
 02  08.03.2010  15.03.2010  ADMISSIBLE
Constellium Issoire/C-TEC Constellium Technology Center
Rue Yves Lamourdedieu - ZI les Listes/
Parc Economique Centr' Alp 725 rue Aristide Bergès
63500 Issoire/CS10027 38341 Voreppe cedex / FR
Opponent's representative
Constellium - Propriété Industrielle
C-TEC Constellium Technology Center
Propriété Industrielle
Parc Economique Centr'Alp
725, rue Aristide Bergès, CS10027
38341 Voreppe / FR
 [N/P]
Former [2015/47]
Opponent(s)01  09.12.2009  23.12.2009  ADMISSIBLE
Aleris Rolled Products Germany GmbH
Carl-Spaeter-Strasse 10
56070 Koblenz / DE
Opponent's representative
Müller Schupfner & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft mbB, et al, et al
Bavariaring 11
80336 München / DE
 02  08.03.2010  15.03.2010  ADMISSIBLE
Constellium Issoire/C-TEC Constellium Technology Center
Rue Yves Lamourdedieu - ZI les Listes/
Parc Economique Centr' Alp 725 rue Aristide Bergès
63500 Issoire/CS10027 38341 Voreppe cedex / FR
Opponent's representative
Constellium - Propriété Industrielle
C-TEC Constellium Technology Center
Propriété Industrielle
Parc Economique Centr'Alp
725, rue Aristide Bergès, CS10027
38341 Voreppe / FR
Former [2015/23]
Opponent(s)01  09.12.2009  23.12.2009  ADMISSIBLE
Aleris Rolled Products Germany GmbH
Carl-Spaeter-Strasse 10
56070 Koblenz / DE
Opponent's representative
Müller Schupfner & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft mbB, et al, et al
Bavariaring 11
80336 München / DE
 02  08.03.2010  15.03.2010  ADMISSIBLE
Constellium France/ALCAN CENTRE DE RECHERCHES DE VOREPPE
17, Place des Reflets La Défense 2
92400 COURBEVOIE / FR
Opponent's representative
Constellium - Propriété Industrielle
C-TEC Constellium Technology Center
Propriété Industrielle
Parc Economique Centr'Alp
725, rue Aristide Bergès, CS10027
38341 Voreppe / FR
Former [2014/38]
Opponent(s)01  09.12.2009  23.12.2009  ADMISSIBLE
Aleris Rolled Products Germany GmbH
Carl-Spaeter-Strasse 10
56070 Koblenz / DE
Opponent's representative
Müller Schupfner & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft mbB, et al, et al
Bavariaring 11
80336 München / DE
 02  08.03.2010  15.03.2010  ADMISSIBLE
Constellium France/ALCAN CENTRE DE RECHERCHES DE VOREPPE
17, Place des Reflets La Défense 2
92400 COURBEVOIE / FR
Opponent's representative
Butruille, Jean-Remi Pierre Marie
Constellium CRV
Service Propriété Industrielle
Parc Economique Centr'Alp
725, rue Aristide Bergès, BP 27
38341 Voreppe Cedex / FR
Former [2014/25]
Opponent(s)01  09.12.2009  23.12.2009  ADMISSIBLE
Aleris Aluminum GmbH
Carl-Spaeter-Str. 10
56070 Koblenz / DE
Opponent's representative
Müller Schupfner & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft mbB, et al, et al
Bavariaring 11
80336 München / DE
 02  08.03.2010  15.03.2010  ADMISSIBLE
Constellium France/ALCAN CENTRE DE RECHERCHES DE VOREPPE
17, Place des Reflets La Défense 2
92400 COURBEVOIE / FR
Opponent's representative
Butruille, Jean-Remi Pierre Marie
Constellium CRV
Service Propriété Industrielle
Parc Economique Centr'Alp
725, rue Aristide Bergès, BP 27
38341 Voreppe Cedex / FR
Former [2011/31]
Opponent(s)01  09.12.2009  23.12.2009  ADMISSIBLE
Aleris Aluminum Koblenz GmbH
Carl-Spaeter-Str. 10
56070 Koblenz / DE
Opponent's representative
Müller, Frank Peter, et al, et al
Müller Schupfner & Partner Patentanwälte Bavariaring 11
80336 München / DE
 02  08.03.2010  15.03.2010  ADMISSIBLE
Constellium France/ALCAN CENTRE DE RECHERCHES DE VOREPPE
17, Place des Reflets La Défense 2
92400 COURBEVOIE / FR
Opponent's representative
Butruille, Jean-Remi Pierre Marie
Alcan Centre de Recherche de Voreppe Propriété Industrielle / Industrial Property Parc Economique Centr'Alp 725, rue Aristide Bergès, BP 27
38341 Voreppe Cedex / FR
Former [2011/22]
Opponent(s)01  09.12.2009  23.12.2009  ADMISSIBLE
Aleris Aluminum Koblenz GmbH
Carl-Spaeter-Str. 10
56070 Koblenz / DE
Opponent's representative
Müller, Frank Peter, et al, et al
Müller Schupfner & Partner Patentanwälte Bavariaring 11
80336 München / DE
 02  08.03.2010  15.03.2010  ADMISSIBLE
ALCAN France/ALCAN Rhenalu/ ALCAN Centre de Recherches de Voreppe
17 Place des Reflets La Défense 2
92400 Courbevoie / FR
Opponent's representative
Butruille, Jean-Remi Pierre Marie
Alcan Centre de Recherche de Voreppe Propriété Industrielle / Industrial Property Parc Economique Centr'Alp 725, rue Aristide Bergès, BP 27
38341 Voreppe Cedex / FR
Former [2010/15]
Opponent(s)01  09.12.2009  23.12.2009  ADMISSIBLE
Aleris Aluminum Koblenz GmbH
Carl-Spaeter-Str. 10
56070 Koblenz / DE
Opponent's representative
Müller, Frank Peter, et al, et al
Müller Schupfner & Partner Patentanwälte Bavariaring 11
80336 München / DE
 02  08.03.2010   
ALCAN France/ALCAN Rhenalu/ ALCAN Centre de Recherches de Voreppe
17 Place des Reflets La Défense 2
92400 Courbevoie / FR
Opponent's representative
Fénot, Dominique
Alcan Centre de Recherches de Voreppe 725, rue Aristide Berges- BP 27
38341 Voreppe / FR
Former [2010/02]
Opponent(s)01  09.12.2009   
Aleris Aluminum Koblenz GmbH
Carl-Spaeter-Str. 10
56070 Koblenz / DE
Opponent's representative
Müller, Frank Peter, et al, et al
Müller Schupfner & Partner Patentanwälte Bavariaring 11
80336 München / DE
07.06.2010Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
17.12.2010Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
11.12.2015Date of oral proceedings
22.07.2016Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
22.07.2016Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
20.12.2019Legal effect of revocation of patent [2020/07]
Appeal following opposition30.09.2016Appeal received No.  T2243/16
02.12.2016Statement of grounds filed
17.10.2019Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
06.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
06.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
17.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE10.06.2009
CY10.06.2009
CZ10.06.2009
DK10.06.2009
EE10.06.2009
FI10.06.2009
NL10.06.2009
RO10.06.2009
SI10.06.2009
SK10.06.2009
TR10.06.2009
BG10.09.2009
SE10.09.2009
GR11.09.2009
PT10.10.2009
IE17.11.2009
LU17.11.2009
CH30.11.2009
LI30.11.2009
MC30.11.2009
HU11.12.2009
ES18.11.2019
[2024/21]
Former [2015/21]BE10.06.2009
CY10.06.2009
CZ10.06.2009
DK10.06.2009
EE10.06.2009
FI10.06.2009
NL10.06.2009
RO10.06.2009
SI10.06.2009
SK10.06.2009
TR10.06.2009
BG10.09.2009
SE10.09.2009
GR11.09.2009
PT10.10.2009
IE17.11.2009
LU17.11.2009
CH30.11.2009
LI30.11.2009
MC30.11.2009
HU11.12.2009
Former [2011/31]BE10.06.2009
CZ10.06.2009
DK10.06.2009
EE10.06.2009
FI10.06.2009
NL10.06.2009
RO10.06.2009
SI10.06.2009
SK10.06.2009
BG10.09.2009
SE10.09.2009
GR11.09.2009
PT10.10.2009
IE17.11.2009
LU17.11.2009
CH30.11.2009
LI30.11.2009
MC30.11.2009
HU11.12.2009
Former [2011/21]BE10.06.2009
CZ10.06.2009
DK10.06.2009
EE10.06.2009
FI10.06.2009
NL10.06.2009
RO10.06.2009
SI10.06.2009
SK10.06.2009
BG10.09.2009
SE10.09.2009
GR11.09.2009
PT10.10.2009
IE17.11.2009
LU17.11.2009
CH30.11.2009
LI30.11.2009
MC30.11.2009
Former [2010/46]BE10.06.2009
CZ10.06.2009
DK10.06.2009
EE10.06.2009
FI10.06.2009
NL10.06.2009
RO10.06.2009
SI10.06.2009
SK10.06.2009
BG10.09.2009
SE10.09.2009
GR11.09.2009
PT10.10.2009
IE17.11.2009
CH30.11.2009
LI30.11.2009
MC30.11.2009
Former [2010/30]BE10.06.2009
CZ10.06.2009
DK10.06.2009
EE10.06.2009
FI10.06.2009
NL10.06.2009
RO10.06.2009
SI10.06.2009
SK10.06.2009
BG10.09.2009
SE10.09.2009
PT10.10.2009
MC30.11.2009
Former [2010/20]BE10.06.2009
CZ10.06.2009
DK10.06.2009
EE10.06.2009
FI10.06.2009
NL10.06.2009
RO10.06.2009
SI10.06.2009
SK10.06.2009
BG10.09.2009
SE10.09.2009
PT10.10.2009
Former [2010/17]BE10.06.2009
CZ10.06.2009
EE10.06.2009
FI10.06.2009
NL10.06.2009
RO10.06.2009
SI10.06.2009
SK10.06.2009
BG10.09.2009
SE10.09.2009
PT10.10.2009
Former [2010/10]BE10.06.2009
CZ10.06.2009
EE10.06.2009
FI10.06.2009
NL10.06.2009
RO10.06.2009
SI10.06.2009
SK10.06.2009
SE10.09.2009
Former [2010/09]CZ10.06.2009
EE10.06.2009
FI10.06.2009
NL10.06.2009
RO10.06.2009
SI10.06.2009
SE10.09.2009
Former [2009/51]FI10.06.2009
NL10.06.2009
SI10.06.2009
SE10.09.2009
Former [2009/50]FI10.06.2009
NL10.06.2009
Documents cited:Search[Y]US4305763  (QUIST WILLIAM E, et al) [Y] 1-8 * column 3, line 10 - line 25; example 1 *;
 [Y]EP1158068  (PECHINEY RHENALU [FR]) [Y] 1-8 * paragraph [0016]; table 1 ** claims 13,14 *
International search[X]US6027582  (SHAHANI RAVI [FR], et al)
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