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EP1508357 - Honeycomb filter and ceramic filter assembly [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  20.03.2015
Database last updated on 29.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip20.03.2015Revocation of patentpublished on 22.04.2015  [2015/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
IBIDEN CO., LTD.
1, Kanda-cho 2-chome
Ogaki-shi, Gifu-ken 503-8604 / JP
[2007/11]
Former [2005/08]For all designated states
IBIDEN CO., LTD.
1, Kanda-cho 2-chome
Ogaki-shi Gifu-ken 503-8604 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Ohno, Kazushige
Ibiden Co., Ltd Ogaki-Kita Plant 1-1 Kitagata
Ibigawa-cho Ibi-gun Gifu 501-0695 / JP
02 / Shimato, Koji
Ibiden Co., Ltd Ogaki-Kita Plant 1-1 Kitagata
Ibigawa-cho Ibi-gun Gifu 501-0695 / JP
03 / Tsuji, Masahiro
Ibiden Co., Ltd Ogaki-Kita Plant 1-1 Kitagata
Ibigawa-cho Ibi-gun Gifu 501-0695 / JP
 [2005/08]
Representative(s)Hager, Thomas Johannes, et al
Hoefer & Partner
Patentanwälte
Pilgersheimer Strasse 20
81543 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2011/01]Hager, Thomas Johannes, et al
Hoefer & Partner Patentanwälte Pilgersheimer Strasse 20
81543 München / DE
Former [2010/50]Hager, Thomas Johannes, et al
Hoefer & Partner Patentanwälte Pilgersheimer Straße 20
81543 München / DE
Former [2010/48]Wiedemann, Peter, et al
Hoffmann - Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Former [2006/01]Uchida, Kenji, et al
Cabinet Fedit-Loriot 38, avenue Hoche
75008 Paris / FR
Former [2005/08]Williams, Paul Edwin, et al
Ablett & Stebbing Caparo House 101-103 Baker Street
London W1U 6FQ / GB
Application number, filing date04025973.126.09.2000
[2005/08]
Priority number, dateJP1999027743229.09.1999         Original published format: JP 27743299
JP1999027712329.09.1999         Original published format: JP 27712399
JP1999027711929.09.1999         Original published format: JP 27711999
JP1999027712229.09.1999         Original published format: JP 27712299
JP1999027986630.09.1999         Original published format: JP 27986699
JP1999027840530.09.1999         Original published format: JP 27840599
[2005/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1508357
Date:23.02.2005
Language:EN
[2005/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1508357
Date:14.03.2007
Language:EN
[2007/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.01.2005
ClassificationIPC:B01D39/20, C04B38/00
[2005/08]
CPC:
B01D39/2086 (EP,US); B01D39/20 (KR); B01D39/2075 (EP,US);
B01D46/2429 (EP,KR,US); B01D46/2448 (EP,KR,US); B01D46/24491 (EP,KR,US);
B01D46/24492 (EP,KR,US); B01D46/24494 (EP,KR,US); B01D46/2455 (EP,KR,US);
B01D46/2462 (EP,KR,US); B01D46/2466 (EP,KR,US); B01D46/2474 (EP,KR,US);
B01D46/2478 (EP,KR,US); B01D46/2482 (EP,KR,US); B01D46/2484 (EP,KR,US);
B01D46/2486 (EP,KR,US); B01D46/2496 (EP,KR,US); B01D46/2498 (EP,US);
B29C48/11 (EP,US); B29C48/12 (EP,US); C04B28/24 (EP,US);
C04B35/565 (EP,US); C04B35/6269 (EP,US); C04B37/005 (EP,US);
C04B38/008 (EP,US); F01N3/0222 (EP,US); B01D2279/30 (EP,US);
C04B2111/00612 (EP,US); C04B2111/00793 (EP,US); C04B2235/383 (EP,US);
C04B2235/5224 (EP,US); C04B2235/5228 (EP,US); C04B2235/5264 (EP,US);
C04B2235/5436 (EP,US); C04B2235/5445 (EP,US); C04B2235/5472 (EP,US);
C04B2237/08 (EP,US); C04B2237/083 (EP,US); C04B2237/09 (EP,US);
C04B2237/365 (EP,US); F01N2260/10 (EP,US); F01N2330/06 (EP,US);
F01N2330/14 (EP,US); F01N2330/30 (EP,US); F01N2450/28 (EP,US);
Y02T10/12 (EP,US); Y10S264/48 (EP,US); Y10S55/05 (EP,US);
Y10S55/30 (EP,US); Y10T428/24149 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
C04B28/24, C04B14/324, C04B14/4656, C04B24/383 (US,EP);
C04B38/008, C04B35/565, C04B38/0009, C04B38/0054, C04B38/0074, C04B41/5089 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [2005/08]
TitleGerman:Wabenförmiger Filter und Anordnung von keramischen Filtern[2005/08]
English:Honeycomb filter and ceramic filter assembly[2005/08]
French:Filtre en nid d'abeilles et ensemble de filtres céramiques[2005/08]
Examination procedure30.11.2004Examination requested  [2005/08]
02.05.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.07.2006Fee for grant paid
27.07.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP00962846.2  / EP1142619
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  13.12.2007  13.03.2012  WITHDRAWN
SAINT-GOBAIN CENTRE DE RECHERCHES ET D'ETUDES EUROPEEN
"Les Miroirs" - 18, Avenue d'Alsace
92400 COURBEVOIE / FR
Opponent's representative
Lucas, Francois
Saint-Gobain Recherche
39, quai Lucien Lefranc
B.P. 135
93303 Aubervilliers Cedex / FR
 02  14.12.2007  08.01.2008  ADMISSIBLE
Young Thought Limited c/o D.C. O'Connell, Haseltine Lake
120 Redcliff Street Redcliff Quay
Bristol BS1 6HU / GB
Opponent's representative
Reverzani, Cristina
Haseltine Lake LLP
Bürkleinstrasse 10
80538 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2012/17]
Opponent(s)01  13.12.2007  13.03.2012  WITHDRAWN
SAINT-GOBAIN CENTRE DE RECHERCHES ET D'ETUDES EUROPEEN
"Les Miroirs" - 18, Avenue d'Alsace
92400 COURBEVOIE / FR
Opponent's representative
Lucas, Francois
Saint-Gobain Recherche 39, quai Lucien Lefranc B.P. 135
F-93303 Aubervilliers Cedex / FR
 02  14.12.2007  08.01.2008  ADMISSIBLE
Young Thought Limited c/o D.C. O'Connell, Haseltine Lake
120 Redcliff Street Redcliff Quay
Bristol BS1 6HU / GB
Opponent's representative
Reverzani, Cristina
Haseltine Lake LLP Theatinerstrasse 3
80333 München / DE
Former [2008/04]
Opponent(s)01  13.12.2007  20.12.2007  ADMISSIBLE
SAINT-GOBAIN CENTRE DE RECHERCHES ET D'ETUDES EUROPEEN
"Les Miroirs" - 18, Avenue d'Alsace
92400 COURBEVOIE / FR
Opponent's representative
Lucas, Francois
Saint-Gobain Recherche 39, quai Lucien Lefranc B.P. 135
F-93303 Aubervilliers Cedex / FR
 02  14.12.2007   
Young Thought Limited c/o D.C. O'Connell, Haseltine Lake
120 Redcliff Street Redcliff Quay
Bristol BS1 6HU / GB
Opponent's representative
Reverzani, Cristina
Haseltine Lake Theatinerstraße 3
D-80333 München / DE
18.01.2008Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
18.07.2008Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
13.10.2010Date of oral proceedings
03.12.2010Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
13.12.2010Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
19.01.2015Legal effect of revocation of patent [2015/17]
Appeal following opposition08.02.2011Appeal received No.  T0307/11
26.04.2011Statement of grounds filed
19.01.2015Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
20.01.2015Date of oral proceedings
26.01.2015Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
19.01.2015Date of oral proceedings
26.01.2015Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
30.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
30.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
31.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
19.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP9220423  ;
 [X]US4329162  (PITCHER JR WAYNE H) [X] 1-3 * column 4, line 66 - column 6, line 10; figure 4; claim 1 *;
 [A]EP0336883  (STOBBE PER) [A] 1,3,4* column 14, line 45 - column 15, line 27; claims 5,6 *;
 [A]WO9313303  (STOBBE PER [DK]) [A] 1,2 * page 7, line 1 - line 16 *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19971225), vol. 1997, no. 12, & JP9220423 A 19970826 (NIPPON SOKEN INC; DENSO CORP) [A] 1 * abstract *
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