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EP About this file: EP1613845

EP1613845 - POROUS SHEET AND SUBSTRATE HAVING POROUS SHEET(S) FOR TREATING EXHAUST GASES OF COMBUSTION ENGINES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  12.04.2017
Database last updated on 29.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip14.04.2017Revocation of patentpublished on 17.05.2017  [2017/20]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Dinex Ecocat OY
P.O. Box 20
41331 Vihtavuori / FI
[2014/16]
Former [2006/02]For all designated states
ECOCAT OY
P.O. Box 20
41331 Vihtavuori / FI
Inventor(s)01 / VAKKILAINEN, Aulis
Vihtavuorentie 17
FI-41330 Vihtavuori / FI
02 / LYLYKANGAS, Reijo
Jussinkuja 4
FI-41330 Vihtavuori / FI
03 / HEIKKINEN, Ritva
Humalatie 20 A 5
90900 Kiiminki / FI
04 / MAUNULA, Teuvo
Suvituulentie 4
FI-90460 Oulunsalo / FI
05 / HÄRKÖNEN, Matti
Tohtorintie 2
FI-90570 Oulu / FI
06 / LIEVONEN, Ari
Tukkipuomintie 12
FI-40800 Vaajakoski / FI
 [2006/52]
Former [2006/02]01 / VAKKILAINEN, Aulis
Vihtavuorentie 17
FI-41330 Vihtavuori / FI
02 / LYLYKANGAS, Reijo
Jussinkuja 4
FI-41330 Vihtavuori / FI
03 / HEIKKINEN, Ritva
Humalatie 20 A 5
90900 Kiiminki / FI
04 / MAUNULA, Teuvo
Kasarmintie 8 A 42
FI-90100 Oulu / FI
05 / HÄRKÖNEN, Matti
Tohtorintie 2
FI-90570 Oulu / FI
06 / LIEVONEN, Ari
Tukkipuomintie 12
FI-40800 Vaajakoski / FI
Representative(s)Teipel, Stephan, et al
Lederer & Keller
Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Unsöldstrasse 2
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/31]Teipel, Stephan, et al
Lederer & Keller Patentanwälte Unsöldstrasse 2
80538 München / DE
Former [2011/16]Teipel, Stephan, et al
Patentanwälte Lederer & Keller Prinzregentenstrasse 16
80538 München / DE
Former [2006/02]Brax, Matti Juhani, et al
Berggren Oy Ab, P.O. Box 16
00101 Helsinki / FI
Application number, filing date04728192.819.04.2004
[2006/02]
WO2004FI50041
Priority number, dateFI2003000504717.04.2003         Original published format: FI 20035047
[2006/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004092553
Date:28.10.2004
Language:EN
[2004/44]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1613845
Date:11.01.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.10.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1613845
Date:31.03.2010
Language:EN
[2010/13]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE28.10.2004
ClassificationIPC:F01N3/022, F01N3/28
[2006/02]
CPC:
B01J35/56 (EP,US); F01N3/022 (KR); B01D53/865 (EP,US);
B01D53/94 (KR); B01J21/04 (KR); B01J23/10 (EP,US);
B01J29/126 (EP,US); B01J29/44 (EP,US); B01J29/7007 (EP,US);
B01J29/7415 (EP,US); B01J29/7615 (EP,US); B01J37/0246 (EP,US);
F01N3/0222 (EP,US); F01N3/035 (EP,US); F01N3/28 (KR);
F01N3/281 (EP,US); B01D2255/104 (EP,US); B01D2255/106 (EP,US);
B01D2255/2063 (EP,US); B01D2255/2065 (EP,US); B01D2255/207 (EP,US);
B01D2255/9027 (EP,US); B01D2255/9202 (EP,US); B01J2229/186 (EP,US);
B01J2229/42 (EP,US); F01N2330/12 (EP,US); F01N2330/38 (EP,US);
Y10T29/49345 (EP,US); Y10T29/49826 (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,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/02]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:PORÖSES FLÄCHENGEBILDE UND SUBSTRAT MIT PORÖSEM(N) FLÄCHENGEBILDE(N) ZUR BEHANDLUNG VON ABGASEN VON VERBRENNUNGSMOTOREN[2006/02]
English:POROUS SHEET AND SUBSTRATE HAVING POROUS SHEET(S) FOR TREATING EXHAUST GASES OF COMBUSTION ENGINES[2006/02]
French:FEUILLE POREUSE ET SUBSTRAT A FEUILLE(S) POREUSE(S) POUR LE TRAITEMENT DES GAZ D'ECHAPPEMENT DE MOTEUR A COMBUSTION[2006/02]
Entry into regional phase23.09.2005National basic fee paid 
23.09.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
23.09.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.02.2005Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: SE
23.09.2005Examination requested  [2006/02]
14.08.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.12.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.10.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.02.2010Fee for grant paid
16.02.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  23.12.2010  11.01.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Emitec Gesellschaft für Emissionstechnologie mbH
Hauptstrasse 128
D-53797 Lohmar / DE
Opponent's representative
Rössler, Matthias
KNH Patentanwälte
Kahlhöfer Neumann Rößler Heine
Postfach 10 33 63
40024 Düsseldorf / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2011/05]
Opponent(s)01  23.12.2010   
Emitec Gesellschaft für Emissionstechnologie mbH
Hauptstrasse 128
D-53797 Lohmar / DE
Opponent's representative
Rössler, Matthias
KNH Patentanwälte Kahlhöfer Neumann Rößler Heine Karlstraße 76
40210 Düsseldorf / DE
08.02.2011Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
18.10.2011Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
28.10.2011Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
21.02.2012Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
15.01.2013Date of oral proceedings
15.03.2013Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
15.03.2013Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
23.03.2017Legal effect of revocation of patent [2017/20]
30.03.2017Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition24.04.2013Appeal received No.  T1007/13
15.07.2013Statement of grounds filed
23.03.2017Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
23.03.2017Date of oral proceedings
30.03.2017Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.04.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
24.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
19.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
21.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT31.03.2010
BE31.03.2010
CY31.03.2010
CZ31.03.2010
DK31.03.2010
EE31.03.2010
FI31.03.2010
GR31.03.2010
NL31.03.2010
PL31.03.2010
RO31.03.2010
SE31.03.2010
SI31.03.2010
SK31.03.2010
TR31.03.2010
IE19.04.2010
LU19.04.2010
CH30.04.2010
LI30.04.2010
MC30.04.2010
BG30.06.2010
ES12.07.2010
PT02.08.2010
HU01.10.2010
GB19.04.2016
IT19.04.2016
FR02.05.2016
DE01.11.2016
[2017/13]
Former [2017/10]AT31.03.2010
BE31.03.2010
CY31.03.2010
CZ31.03.2010
DK31.03.2010
EE31.03.2010
FI31.03.2010
GR31.03.2010
NL31.03.2010
PL31.03.2010
RO31.03.2010
SE31.03.2010
SI31.03.2010
SK31.03.2010
TR31.03.2010
IE19.04.2010
LU19.04.2010
CH30.04.2010
LI30.04.2010
MC30.04.2010
BG30.06.2010
ES12.07.2010
PT02.08.2010
HU01.10.2010
GB19.04.2016
FR02.05.2016
DE01.11.2016
Former [2017/08]AT31.03.2010
BE31.03.2010
CY31.03.2010
CZ31.03.2010
DK31.03.2010
EE31.03.2010
FI31.03.2010
GR31.03.2010
NL31.03.2010
PL31.03.2010
RO31.03.2010
SE31.03.2010
SI31.03.2010
SK31.03.2010
TR31.03.2010
IE19.04.2010
LU19.04.2010
CH30.04.2010
LI30.04.2010
MC30.04.2010
BG30.06.2010
ES12.07.2010
PT02.08.2010
HU01.10.2010
GB19.04.2016
DE01.11.2016
Former [2014/38]AT31.03.2010
BE31.03.2010
CY31.03.2010
CZ31.03.2010
DK31.03.2010
EE31.03.2010
FI31.03.2010
GR31.03.2010
NL31.03.2010
PL31.03.2010
RO31.03.2010
SE31.03.2010
SI31.03.2010
SK31.03.2010
TR31.03.2010
IE19.04.2010
LU19.04.2010
CH30.04.2010
LI30.04.2010
MC30.04.2010
BG30.06.2010
ES12.07.2010
PT02.08.2010
HU01.10.2010
Former [2013/42]AT31.03.2010
BE31.03.2010
CY31.03.2010
CZ31.03.2010
DK31.03.2010
EE31.03.2010
FI31.03.2010
NL31.03.2010
PL31.03.2010
RO31.03.2010
SE31.03.2010
SI31.03.2010
SK31.03.2010
TR31.03.2010
IE19.04.2010
LU19.04.2010
CH30.04.2010
LI30.04.2010
MC30.04.2010
BG30.06.2010
ES12.07.2010
PT02.08.2010
HU01.10.2010
Former [2011/10]AT31.03.2010
BE31.03.2010
CY31.03.2010
CZ31.03.2010
DK31.03.2010
EE31.03.2010
FI31.03.2010
NL31.03.2010
PL31.03.2010
RO31.03.2010
SE31.03.2010
SI31.03.2010
SK31.03.2010
IE19.04.2010
CH30.04.2010
LI30.04.2010
MC30.04.2010
ES12.07.2010
PT02.08.2010
Former [2011/08]AT31.03.2010
BE31.03.2010
CY31.03.2010
CZ31.03.2010
DK31.03.2010
EE31.03.2010
FI31.03.2010
NL31.03.2010
PL31.03.2010
RO31.03.2010
SE31.03.2010
SI31.03.2010
SK31.03.2010
IE19.04.2010
MC30.04.2010
ES12.07.2010
PT02.08.2010
Former [2011/07]AT31.03.2010
BE31.03.2010
CY31.03.2010
CZ31.03.2010
DK31.03.2010
EE31.03.2010
FI31.03.2010
NL31.03.2010
PL31.03.2010
RO31.03.2010
SE31.03.2010
SI31.03.2010
SK31.03.2010
IE19.04.2010
MC30.04.2010
ES12.07.2010
Former [2010/50]AT31.03.2010
BE31.03.2010
CY31.03.2010
CZ31.03.2010
EE31.03.2010
FI31.03.2010
NL31.03.2010
PL31.03.2010
RO31.03.2010
SE31.03.2010
SI31.03.2010
SK31.03.2010
MC30.04.2010
ES12.07.2010
Former [2010/46]AT31.03.2010
FI31.03.2010
NL31.03.2010
PL31.03.2010
SI31.03.2010
ES12.07.2010
Former [2010/45]AT31.03.2010
FI31.03.2010
NL31.03.2010
PL31.03.2010
SI31.03.2010
Former [2010/38]AT31.03.2010
FI31.03.2010
PL31.03.2010
SI31.03.2010
Former [2010/36]PL31.03.2010
SI31.03.2010
Cited inInternational search[A]JP2003120255  ;
 [X]US4293447  (INABA HIDEYA, et al);
 [X]US2002141912  (MURRELL LAWRENCE L [US], et al);
 [A]WO03038248  (EMITEC EMISSIONSTECHNOLOGIE [DE], et al);
 [A]EP1384508  (NGK INSULATORS LTD [JP]);
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