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EP About this file: EP1613417

EP1613417 - METHOD OF DECOMPOSING NITROGEN DIOXIDE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  18.12.2015
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip08.01.2016Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CH, LI		published on 10.02.2016  [2016/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Johnson Matthey PLC
5th Floor
25 Farringdon Street
London EC4A 4AB / GB
[N/P]
Former [2012/12]For all designated states
Johnson Matthey PLC
5th Floor 25 Farringdon Street London
EC4A 4AB / GB
Former [2009/12]For all designated states
JOHNSON MATTHEY PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
40-42 Hatton Garden
London EC1N 8EE / GB
Former [2006/02]For all designated states
JOHNSON MATTHEY PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
2-4 Cockspur Street, Trafalgar Square
London SW1Y 5BQ / GB
Inventor(s)01 / POLLINGTON, Stephen, David
167 Stridingedge Blackfell
Washington Tyne and Wear NE37 1HN / GB
02 / RAJARAM, Raj, Rao
34 Buckland Avenue
Slough SL3 7PH / GB
03 / WALKER, Andrew, Peter
303 Elmhurst Drive
Chester Springs, PA 19425 / US
 [2006/14]
Former [2006/02]01 / POLLINGTON, Stephen, David
167 Stridingedge Blackfell
Washington Tyne and Wear NE37 1HN / GB
02 / RAJARAM, Raj, Rao
34 Buckland Avenue
Slough SL3 7PH / GB
03 / WALKER, Andrew, Peter
1412 Woodview Way
Malvern, PA, 19355 / US
Representative(s)Turberville, Simon
Johnson Matthey PLC
Gate 20
Orchard Road
Royston, Herts SG8 5HE / GB
[2013/36]
Former [2012/09]Nunn, Andrew Dominic, et al
Johnson Matthey PLC
Gate 20
Orchard Road
Royston
Hertfordshire SG8 5HE / GB
Former [2006/02]Nunn, Andrew Dominic
Johnson Matthey Technology Centre, Blount's Court, Sonning Common Reading
Berkshire RG4 9NH / GB
Application number, filing date04728201.719.04.2004
[2006/02]
WO2004GB01680
Priority number, dateGB2003000894417.04.2003         Original published format: GB 0308944
GB2003001898213.08.2003         Original published format: GB 0318982
[2006/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004094045
Date:04.11.2004
Language:EN
[2004/45]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1613417
Date:11.01.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.11.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1613417
Date:24.06.2009
Language:EN
[2009/26]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP04.11.2004
ClassificationIPC:B01D53/94
[2006/02]
CPC:
B01D53/9413 (EP,US); B01D53/94 (KR); B01D2255/1021 (EP,US);
B01D2255/1023 (EP,US); B01D2255/1025 (EP,US); B01D2255/20738 (EP,US);
B01D2255/20761 (EP,US); B01D2255/50 (EP,US); B01D2255/9155 (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:VERFAHREN ZUR ZERSETZUNG VON STICKSTOFFDIOXID[2006/02]
English:METHOD OF DECOMPOSING NITROGEN DIOXIDE[2006/02]
French:PROCEDE DE DECOMPOSITION DE DIOXYDE D'AZOTE[2006/02]
Entry into regional phase07.10.2005National basic fee paid 
07.10.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
07.10.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.10.2005Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
07.10.2005Examination requested  [2006/02]
16.12.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.08.2006Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
15.09.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.11.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.02.2009Fee for grant paid
03.02.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  24.03.2010  31.03.2010  ADMISSIBLE
Umicore AG & Co. KG
Rodenbacher Chaussee 4
63457 Hanau-Wolfgang / DE
Opponent's representative
Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB, et al, et al
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2015/09]
Opponent(s)01  24.03.2010  31.03.2010  ADMISSIBLE
Umicore AG & Co. KG
Rodenbacher Chaussee 4
63457 Hanau-Wolfgang / DE
Opponent's representative
Vossius & Partner, et al, et al
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
Former [2010/18]
Opponent(s)01  24.03.2010  31.03.2010  ADMISSIBLE
Umicore AG & Co. KG
Rodenbacher Chaussee 4
63457 Hanau-Wolfgang / DE
Opponent's representative
Berryman, Natalia Grace, et al, et al
Vossius & Partner Sieberstr. 4
81675 München / DE
28.04.2010Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
14.01.2011Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
27.11.2012Date of oral proceedings
02.01.2013Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
02.01.2013Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
08.09.2015Legal effect of revocation of patent [2016/03]
Appeal following opposition13.02.2013Appeal received No.  T0399/13
13.05.2013Statement of grounds filed
08.09.2015Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor inadmissible
08.09.2015Date of oral proceedings
14.09.2015Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Request for further processing for:15.09.2006Request for further processing filed
15.09.2006Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
12.10.2006Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.04.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
15.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
19.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
16.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT24.06.2009
BE24.06.2009
CH24.06.2009
CY24.06.2009
CZ24.06.2009
DK24.06.2009
EE24.06.2009
FI24.06.2009
IT24.06.2009
LI24.06.2009
NL24.06.2009
RO24.06.2009
SI24.06.2009
SK24.06.2009
TR24.06.2009
BG24.09.2009
GR25.09.2009
ES05.10.2009
PT24.10.2009
HU25.12.2009
IE19.04.2010
LU19.04.2010
MC30.04.2010
[2016/06]
Former [2014/34]AT24.06.2009
BE24.06.2009
CY24.06.2009
CZ24.06.2009
DK24.06.2009
EE24.06.2009
FI24.06.2009
IT24.06.2009
NL24.06.2009
RO24.06.2009
SI24.06.2009
SK24.06.2009
TR24.06.2009
BG24.09.2009
GR25.09.2009
ES05.10.2009
PT24.10.2009
HU25.12.2009
IE19.04.2010
LU19.04.2010
MC30.04.2010
Former [2011/14]AT24.06.2009
BE24.06.2009
CZ24.06.2009
DK24.06.2009
EE24.06.2009
FI24.06.2009
IT24.06.2009
NL24.06.2009
SI24.06.2009
SK24.06.2009
BG24.09.2009
GR25.09.2009
ES05.10.2009
PT24.10.2009
IE19.04.2010
MC30.04.2010
Former [2011/07]AT24.06.2009
BE24.06.2009
CZ24.06.2009
DK24.06.2009
EE24.06.2009
FI24.06.2009
NL24.06.2009
SI24.06.2009
SK24.06.2009
BG24.09.2009
GR25.09.2009
ES05.10.2009
PT24.10.2009
IE19.04.2010
MC30.04.2010
Former [2010/50]AT24.06.2009
BE24.06.2009
CZ24.06.2009
DK24.06.2009
EE24.06.2009
FI24.06.2009
NL24.06.2009
SI24.06.2009
SK24.06.2009
BG24.09.2009
GR25.09.2009
ES05.10.2009
PT24.10.2009
MC30.04.2010
Former [2010/20]AT24.06.2009
BE24.06.2009
CZ24.06.2009
DK24.06.2009
EE24.06.2009
FI24.06.2009
NL24.06.2009
SI24.06.2009
SK24.06.2009
BG24.09.2009
ES05.10.2009
PT24.10.2009
Former [2010/17]AT24.06.2009
BE24.06.2009
CZ24.06.2009
EE24.06.2009
FI24.06.2009
NL24.06.2009
SI24.06.2009
SK24.06.2009
BG24.09.2009
ES05.10.2009
PT24.10.2009
Former [2010/10]AT24.06.2009
BE24.06.2009
CZ24.06.2009
EE24.06.2009
FI24.06.2009
NL24.06.2009
SI24.06.2009
SK24.06.2009
ES05.10.2009
Former [2010/09]AT24.06.2009
CZ24.06.2009
EE24.06.2009
FI24.06.2009
SI24.06.2009
ES05.10.2009
Former [2009/51]AT24.06.2009
FI24.06.2009
SI24.06.2009
Former [2009/50]AT24.06.2009
FI24.06.2009
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