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EP About this file: EP1616841

EP1616841 - Functionalized sol-gel material, sol-gel film derived therefrom, and method for preparing the same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.09.2014
Database last updated on 07.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.07.2016Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.08.2016  [2016/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
No. 195, SEC. 4, Chung Hsiang Road Chutung Town
Hsinchu Hsien / TW
[2006/03]
Inventor(s)01 / Jang, Guan-Way
No. 10, Lane 59, Chaiciao Rd.
Hsinchu City 300 Taiwan / CN
02 / Lin, Ya-Hui
324, Chung Yang Rd.
E. Dist.
Hsinchu City Taiwan / CN
03 / Tsai, I-Chia
3-46, Hsiang Lane
Pingtung City Pingtung Hsien Taiwan / CN
04 / Tien, Pei
8F-2, 5, Lane 48
Fu Te 1st Rd.
Kaohsiung City Taiwan / CN
05 / Sheen, Yuung-Ching
43, Yi Chin Hsin Tsun
Lin 10
Chu Pei City Hsinchu Hsien Taiwan / CN
 [2013/46]
Former [2006/03]01 / Jang, Guan-Way
No. 10, Lane 59, Chaiciao Rd.
Hsinchu City 300 Taiwan / CN
02 / Lin, Ya-Hui
324, Chung Yang Rd. E. Dist.
Hsinchu City Taiwan / CN
03 / Tsai, I-Chia
3-46, Hsiang Lane
Pingtung City Pingtung Hsien Taiwan / CN
04 / Tien, Pei
8F-2, 5, Lane 48 Fu Te 1st Rd.
Kaohsiung City Taiwan / CN
05 / Sheen, Yuung-Ching
43, Yi Chin Hsin Tsun Lin 10
Chu Pei City Hsinchu Hsien Taiwan / CN
Representative(s)Viering, Jentschura & Partner mbB Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Hamborner Straße 53
40472 Düsseldorf / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/46]Viering, Jentschura & Partner
Kennedydamm 55 / Roßstrasse
40476 Düsseldorf / DE
Former [2011/36]Viering, Jentschura & Partner
Kennedydamm 55/Roßstr.
40476 Düsseldorf / DE
Former [2006/03]Kühn, Armin
Viering, Jentschura & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Steinsdorfstrasse 6
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date04022465.121.09.2004
[2006/03]
Priority number, dateUS2004088930612.07.2004         Original published format: US 889306
[2006/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1616841
Date:18.01.2006
Language:EN
[2006/03]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1616841
Date:15.07.2009
[2009/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1616841
Date:13.11.2013
Language:EN
[2013/46]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.06.2009
ClassificationIPC:C03C1/00, C04B35/624
[2013/22]
CPC:
C04B35/624 (EP,US); C03C1/006 (EP,US); C03C1/008 (EP,US);
C03C2201/31 (EP,US); C03C2201/3423 (EP,US); C03C2201/40 (EP,US);
C03C2201/42 (EP,US); C03C2203/26 (EP,US); C03C2203/27 (EP,US);
C03C2203/28 (EP,US); C04B2235/3229 (EP,US); C04B2235/3232 (EP,US);
C04B2235/3244 (EP,US); C04B2235/3287 (EP,US); C04B2235/3293 (EP,US);
C04B2235/3418 (EP,US); C04B2235/441 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2006/03]C01G25/02, C01G23/053, C01G17/00, C01G19/00, C01F17/00, C01B13/32, C04B35/624, C01B33/16
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/03]
TitleGerman:Funktionalisiertes Sol-Gel Material, daraus hergestellte Sol-Gel Schicht und Verfahren zu dessen Herstellung[2006/03]
English:Functionalized sol-gel material, sol-gel film derived therefrom, and method for preparing the same[2006/03]
French:Matériau sol-gel fonctionnalisé, couche sol-gel dérivée de ce matériau et méthode de production[2013/22]
Former [2006/03]Matériau sol-gel fonctionnalisé, couche sol-gel dérivé de ce matériau et méthode sa production
Examination procedure15.01.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.01.2010Examination requested  [2010/08]
08.04.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.08.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.02.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.06.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.05.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.09.2013Fee for grant paid
04.09.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  08.04.2010
Opposition(s)14.08.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
01.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
30.09.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
30.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
30.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
01.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
30.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU21.09.2004
AT13.11.2013
BE13.11.2013
BG13.11.2013
CY13.11.2013
CZ13.11.2013
DK13.11.2013
EE13.11.2013
ES13.11.2013
FI13.11.2013
IT13.11.2013
MC13.11.2013
NL13.11.2013
PL13.11.2013
RO13.11.2013
SE13.11.2013
SI13.11.2013
SK13.11.2013
TR13.11.2013
GR14.02.2014
PT13.03.2014
[2016/33]
Former [2016/32]HU21.09.2004
AT13.11.2013
BE13.11.2013
BG13.11.2013
CY13.11.2013
CZ13.11.2013
DK13.11.2013
EE13.11.2013
ES13.11.2013
FI13.11.2013
IT13.11.2013
MC13.11.2013
NL13.11.2013
PL13.11.2013
RO13.11.2013
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GR14.02.2014
PT13.03.2014
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 [X]US4799963  (BASIL JOHN D [US], et al) [X] 1-3,7,8,11,15-18,22,25,26,30,31 * example IV * * claims 1-5,11-15 *;
 [A]DE4416857  (FRAUNHOFER GES FORSCHUNG [DE]) [A] 12* page 31, line 10 - line 51 *;
 [X]CA2339053  (ZENASTRA PHOTONICS INC [CA]) [X] 1-8,10-18,20,22,24-31 * page 3, line 8 - line 9 * * page 10, line 29 - line 30 * * page 10, line 32 - line 33 * * page 10, line 1 - line 21 * * page 11, line 1 - line 10 *;
 [X]US2002123592  (ZHANG ZHIYI [CA], et al) [X] 1-8,10-18,20,22,24-31 * paragraph [0010] * * examples 1-4 * * paragraph [0059] * * paragraph [0040] *
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