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EP About this file: EP1663447

EP1663447 - ASYMMETRIC HONEYCOMB WALL-FLOW FILTER HAVING IMPROVED STRUCTURAL STRENGTH [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  26.04.2013
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip11.10.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES		published on 13.11.2013  [2013/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Corning Incorporated
1 Riverfront Plaza
Corning, NY 14831 / US
[N/P]
Former [2010/21]For all designated states
Corning Incorporated
1 Riverfront Plaza
Corning NY 14831 / US
Former [2006/23]For all designated states
Corning Incorporated
1 Riverfront Plaza
Corning, NY 14831 / US
Inventor(s)01 / FROST, Rodney I.
2665 Powderhouse Road
Corning, NY 14830 / US
 [2006/23]
Representative(s)Sturm, Christoph, et al
Quermann - Sturm - Weilnau
Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Unter den Eichen 5
65195 Wiesbaden / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/32]Sturm, Christoph, et al
Quermann Sturm GbR Patentanwälte Unter den Eichen 7
65195 Wiesbaden / DE
Former [2006/23]Sturm, Christoph, et al
Quermann Sturm GbR Patentanwälte Unter den Eichen 7
D-65195 Wiesbaden / DE
Application number, filing date04784303.217.09.2004
[2006/23]
WO2004US30406
Priority number, dateUS2003067116625.09.2003         Original published format: US 671166
[2006/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005030365
Date:07.04.2005
Language:EN
[2005/14]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1663447
Date:07.06.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.04.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1663447
Date:26.05.2010
Language:EN
[2010/21]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US07.04.2005
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.05.2007
ClassificationIPC:B01D46/00, B32B3/12, B01D46/24
[2007/25]
CPC:
B01D46/247 (EP,US); B01D46/2474 (EP,US); B01D46/2482 (EP,US);
B01D46/249 (EP,US); B01D46/2498 (EP,US); B28B3/26 (EP,US);
B28B3/269 (EP,US); B29C48/11 (EP,US); C04B38/0009 (EP,US);
F01N3/0222 (EP,US); B29L2031/60 (EP,US); C04B2111/00793 (EP,US);
F01N2330/30 (EP,US); F01N2330/321 (EP,US); F01N2330/48 (EP,US);
F01N2340/00 (EP,US); Y02T10/12 (EP,US); Y10S55/30 (EP,US);
Y10T428/24149 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
C04B38/0009, C04B35/00, C04B38/0003, C04B38/0054 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2006/23]B01D46/00, B32B3/12
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 [2006/23]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:ASYMMETRISCHER WABENWANDSTROMFILTER MIT VERBESSERTER FORMFESTIGKEIT[2006/23]
English:ASYMMETRIC HONEYCOMB WALL-FLOW FILTER HAVING IMPROVED STRUCTURAL STRENGTH[2006/23]
French:FILTRE A PAROI NID D'ABEILLE ASYMETRIQUE AVEC RESISTANCE STRUCTURALE AMELIOREE[2006/23]
Entry into regional phase09.03.2006National basic fee paid 
09.03.2006Search fee paid 
09.03.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
09.03.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.03.2006Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.03.2006Examination requested  [2006/23]
17.12.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
31.05.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.10.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.02.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.12.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.03.2010Fee for grant paid
27.03.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  25.02.2011  02.03.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Young Thought Limited
Orchard Court Orchard Lane
Bristol BS1 5WS / GB
Opponent's representative
Nash, David Allan
Haseltine Lake LLP
Redcliff Quay
120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2011/14]
Opponent(s)01  25.02.2011  02.03.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Young Thought Limited
Orchard Court Orchard Lane
Bristol BS1 5WS / GB
Opponent's representative
Nash, David Allan
Haseltine Lake LLP Redcliff Quay 120 Redcliff Street Bristol
BS1 6HU / GB
01.04.2011Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
07.10.2011Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
08.01.2013Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 05.02.2013
11.01.2013Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
21.01.2013Legal effect of revocation of patent [2013/22]
05.02.2013Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
26.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
25.09.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
25.09.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT26.05.2010
BE26.05.2010
CY26.05.2010
CZ26.05.2010
DK26.05.2010
EE26.05.2010
FI26.05.2010
NL26.05.2010
PL26.05.2010
RO26.05.2010
SE26.05.2010
SI26.05.2010
SK26.05.2010
TR26.05.2010
BG26.08.2010
GR27.08.2010
ES06.09.2010
GB17.09.2010
IE17.09.2010
LU17.09.2010
PT27.09.2010
CH30.09.2010
LI30.09.2010
MC30.09.2010
HU27.11.2010
[2013/46]
Former [2013/42]AT26.05.2010
BE26.05.2010
CY26.05.2010
CZ26.05.2010
DK26.05.2010
EE26.05.2010
FI26.05.2010
NL26.05.2010
PL26.05.2010
RO26.05.2010
SE26.05.2010
SI26.05.2010
SK26.05.2010
TR26.05.2010
BG26.08.2010
GR27.08.2010
GB17.09.2010
IE17.09.2010
LU17.09.2010
PT27.09.2010
CH30.09.2010
LI30.09.2010
MC30.09.2010
HU27.11.2010
Former [2011/36]AT26.05.2010
BE26.05.2010
CY26.05.2010
CZ26.05.2010
DK26.05.2010
EE26.05.2010
FI26.05.2010
NL26.05.2010
PL26.05.2010
RO26.05.2010
SE26.05.2010
SI26.05.2010
SK26.05.2010
GR27.08.2010
IE17.09.2010
PT27.09.2010
CH30.09.2010
LI30.09.2010
MC30.09.2010
Former [2011/19]AT26.05.2010
BE26.05.2010
CY26.05.2010
CZ26.05.2010
DK26.05.2010
EE26.05.2010
FI26.05.2010
NL26.05.2010
PL26.05.2010
RO26.05.2010
SE26.05.2010
SI26.05.2010
SK26.05.2010
GR27.08.2010
PT27.09.2010
MC30.09.2010
Former [2011/15]AT26.05.2010
BE26.05.2010
CY26.05.2010
CZ26.05.2010
DK26.05.2010
EE26.05.2010
FI26.05.2010
NL26.05.2010
PL26.05.2010
RO26.05.2010
SE26.05.2010
SI26.05.2010
SK26.05.2010
GR27.08.2010
PT27.09.2010
Former [2011/11]AT26.05.2010
CY26.05.2010
CZ26.05.2010
DK26.05.2010
EE26.05.2010
FI26.05.2010
NL26.05.2010
PL26.05.2010
RO26.05.2010
SE26.05.2010
SI26.05.2010
SK26.05.2010
GR27.08.2010
PT27.09.2010
Former [2011/08]AT26.05.2010
CY26.05.2010
DK26.05.2010
EE26.05.2010
FI26.05.2010
NL26.05.2010
PL26.05.2010
SE26.05.2010
SI26.05.2010
GR27.08.2010
PT27.09.2010
Former [2011/07]AT26.05.2010
CY26.05.2010
DK26.05.2010
FI26.05.2010
NL26.05.2010
PL26.05.2010
SE26.05.2010
SI26.05.2010
GR27.08.2010
Former [2011/05]AT26.05.2010
CY26.05.2010
FI26.05.2010
PL26.05.2010
SE26.05.2010
SI26.05.2010
GR27.08.2010
Former [2011/04]AT26.05.2010
FI26.05.2010
PL26.05.2010
SE26.05.2010
SI26.05.2010
GR27.08.2010
Former [2011/01]AT26.05.2010
FI26.05.2010
SE26.05.2010
SI26.05.2010
GR27.08.2010
Former [2010/51]AT26.05.2010
FI26.05.2010
SE26.05.2010
SI26.05.2010
Documents cited:Search[A] JPS62234552  (MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD et al.) [A] 1-3 * abstract *
 [A] JPH07124428  (NORITAKE CO LTD et al.) [A] 1-3 * abstract *
International search[X] JPH1172155  
 [Y] US4416676  (MONTIERTH MAX R et al.)
 [Y] US5256054  (COCCHETTO JOSEPH F et al.)
 [X] US6696132  (BEALL DOUGLAS M et al.) [X]
by applicantJPH1172155
 US5256054
 WO03020407
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