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EP1853532 - ZIRCONIA- AND CERIUM-OXIDE-BASED SINTERED BALL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2007/46]ZIRCONIA- AND CERIUM-OXIDE-BASED SINTERED BEAD
[2009/49]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  13.01.2017
Database last updated on 29.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip13.01.2017Opposition rejectedpublished on 15.02.2017  [2017/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Saint-Gobain Centre de Recherches et d'Etudes Européen
"Les Miroirs"
18 Avenue d'Alsace
92400 Courbevoie / FR
[N/P]
Former [2007/46]For all designated states
Saint-Gobain Centre de Recherches et d'Etudes Européen
"Les Miroirs", 18 Avenue d'Alsace
92400 Courbevoie / FR
Inventor(s)01 / NONNET, Emmanuel
1 Lotissement Les Pruniers
F-84260 Sarrians / FR
02 / KHODAKOVSKAYA, Rimma
Ben-yehuda 31/3
33061 Haifa / IL
03 / LINK, Moshe
Hanita 54/7
32443 Haifa / IL
04 / YANCU, Marcel
Rotem 12/4
17000 Nazareth Illit / IL
05 / SCHON, Andrei
Dakar 9/63
26430 Kyriat Motzkin / IL
06 / HANUS, Eric
16 lot Clos Bel Air
84300 Les Taillades / FR
 [2007/46]
Representative(s)Cabinet Nony
11 rue Saint-Georges
75009 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [2007/46]Sartorius, Jérome
Cabinet Nony et Associés 3, rue de Penthièvre
75008 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date06709384.927.02.2006
[2007/46]
WO2006FR00437
Priority number, dateFR2005000205701.03.2005         Original published format: FR 0502057
[2007/46]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2006092486
Date:08.09.2006
Language:FR
[2006/36]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1853532
Date:14.11.2007
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.09.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1853532
Date:30.06.2010
Language:FR
[2010/26]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP08.09.2006
ClassificationIPC:C04B35/486
[2007/46]
CPC:
C04B35/486 (EP,KR,US); B02C17/20 (EP,US); C04B35/624 (EP,US);
C04B35/6261 (EP,US); C04B35/62625 (EP,US); C04B35/63 (EP,US);
C04B35/632 (EP,US); C04B35/636 (EP,US); C04B2235/3217 (EP,US);
C04B2235/3225 (EP,US); C04B2235/3229 (EP,US); C04B2235/3232 (EP,US);
C04B2235/3262 (EP,US); C04B2235/3267 (EP,US); C04B2235/3272 (EP,US);
C04B2235/3281 (EP,US); C04B2235/3284 (EP,US); C04B2235/3294 (EP,US);
C04B2235/5445 (EP,US); C04B2235/72 (EP,US); C04B2235/77 (EP,US);
C04B2235/94 (EP,US); C04B2235/96 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2007/46]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
YUNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SINTERKUGEL AUF BASIS VON ZIRCONIUMOXID UND CEROXID[2009/49]
English:ZIRCONIA- AND CERIUM-OXIDE-BASED SINTERED BALL[2009/49]
French:BILLE FRITTEE À BASE DE ZIRCONE ET D'OXYDE DE CERIUM[2007/46]
Former [2007/46]SINTERPERLE AUF BASIS VON ZIRCONIUMOXID UND CEROXID
Former [2007/46]ZIRCONIA- AND CERIUM-OXIDE-BASED SINTERED BEAD
Entry into regional phase27.08.2007National basic fee paid 
27.08.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
27.08.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.08.2007Examination requested  [2007/46]
11.01.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.04.2010Fee for grant paid
01.04.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  11.03.2011  16.03.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Gassenhuber, Andreas
Keplerstrasse 11
81679 München / DE
Opponent's representative
SSM Sandmair
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwalt
Partnerschaft mbB
Joseph-Wild-Straße 20
81829 München / DE
 02  22.03.2011  29.04.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Jyoti Ceramic Industries Pvt. Ltd.
Plot No. C-21, Nice, Satpur, Nashik
Maharashtra 422007 / IN
Opponent's representative
Schön, Christoph, et al, et al
Dr. Schön, Neymeyr & Partner mbB
Bavariaring 26
80336 München / DE
 03  28.03.2011  06.04.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Zircoa Inc.
31501 Solon Road
Solon OH 44139-3526 / US
Opponent's representative
Thalhammer, Wolfgang
Reitstötter, Kinzebach & Partner (GbR)
Patentanwälte
Postfach 86 06 49
81633 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2014/07]
Opponent(s)01  11.03.2011  16.03.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Gassenhuber, Andreas
Keplerstrasse 11
81679 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Schwabe - Sandmair - Marx
Patentanwälte
Stuntzstraße 16
81677 München / DE
 02  22.03.2011  29.04.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Jyoti Ceramic Industries Pvt. Ltd.
Plot No. C-21, Nice, Satpur, Nashik
Maharashtra 422007 / IN
Opponent's representative
Schön, Christoph, et al, et al
Dr. Schön, Neymeyr & Partner mbB
Bavariaring 26
80336 München / DE
 03  28.03.2011  06.04.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Zircoa Inc.
31501 Solon Road
Solon OH 44139-3526 / US
Opponent's representative
Thalhammer, Wolfgang
Reitstötter, Kinzebach & Partner (GbR) Patentanwälte Postfach 86 06 49
81633 München / DE
Former [2013/21]
Opponent(s)01  11.03.2011  16.03.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Gassenhuber, Andreas
Keplerstrasse 11
81679 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Schwabe - Sandmair - Marx
Patentanwälte Stuntzstraße 16
81677 München / DE
 02  22.03.2011  29.04.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Jyoti Ceramic Industries Pvt. Ltd.
Plot No. C-21, Nice, Satpur, Nashik
Maharashtra 422007 / IN
Opponent's representative
Müller Schupfner & Partner, et al, et al
Bavariaring 11
80336 München / DE
 03  28.03.2011  06.04.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Zircoa Inc.
31501 Solon Road
Solon OH 44139-3526 / US
Opponent's representative
Thalhammer, Wolfgang
Reitstötter, Kinzebach & Partner (GbR) Patentanwälte Postfach 86 06 49
81633 München / DE
Former [2011/18]
Opponent(s)01  11.03.2011  16.03.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Gassenhuber, Andreas
Keplerstrasse 11
81679 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Schwabe - Sandmair - Marx
Patentanwälte Stuntzstraße 16
81677 München / DE
 02  22.03.2011   
Jyoti Ceramic Industries Pvt. Ltd.
Plot No. C-21, Nice, Satpur, Nashik
Maharashtra 422007 / IN
Opponent's representative
Schinkel, Reta, et al, et al
Müller Schupfner & Partner Bavariaring 11
D-80336 München / DE
 03  28.03.2011    ADMISSIBLE
Zircoa Inc.
31501 Solon Road
Solon OH 44139-3526 / US
Opponent's representative
Thalhammer, Wolfgang
Reitstötter, Kinzebach & Partner (GbR) Patentanwälte Postfach 86 06 49
81633 München / DE
Former [2011/17]
Opponent(s)01  11.03.2011  16.03.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Gassenhuber, Andreas
Keplerstrasse 11
81679 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Schwabe - Sandmair - Marx
Patentanwälte Stuntzstraße 16
81677 München / DE
 02  22.03.2011   
Jyoti Ceramic Industries Pvt. Ltd.
Plot No. C-21, Nice, Satpur, Nashik
Maharashtra 422007 / IN
Opponent's representative
Schinkel, Reta, et al, et al
Müller Schupfner & Partner Bavariaring 11
D-80336 München / DE
Former [2011/16]
Opponent(s)01  11.03.2011  16.03.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Gassenhuber, Andreas
Keplerstrasse 11
81679 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Schwabe - Sandmair - Marx
Patentanwälte Stuntzstraße 16
81677 München / DE
04.05.2011Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
05.09.2011Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
21.10.2013Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
10.01.2016Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2017/07]
Appeal following opposition18.11.2013Appeal received No.  T2338/13
10.01.2014Statement of grounds filed
29.09.2016Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
06.12.2013Appeal received No.  T2338/13
29.06.2016Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M02) [2016/27]
15.07.2016Date of receipt of observations in an appeal [2016/29]
29.09.2016Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
29.04.2013Date of oral proceedings
19.06.2013Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
29.09.2016Date of oral proceedings
02.11.2016Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
15.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
19.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY30.06.2010
EE30.06.2010
IE30.06.2010
LT30.06.2010
LV30.06.2010
BG30.09.2010
GR01.10.2010
IS30.10.2010
LU27.02.2011
MC28.02.2011
CZ27.02.2014
RO27.02.2014
SK27.02.2014
BE28.02.2014
CH28.02.2014
DK28.02.2014
LI28.02.2014
SE28.02.2014
PL27.02.2015
HU28.02.2015
[2016/52]
Former [2016/49]CY30.06.2010
EE30.06.2010
IE30.06.2010
LT30.06.2010
LV30.06.2010
BG30.09.2010
GR01.10.2010
IS30.10.2010
LU27.02.2011
MC28.02.2011
CZ27.02.2014
RO27.02.2014
SK27.02.2014
BE28.02.2014
CH28.02.2014
DK28.02.2014
LI28.02.2014
SE28.02.2014
PL27.02.2015
HU28.02.2015
Former [2016/25]CY30.06.2010
EE30.06.2010
IE30.06.2010
LT30.06.2010
LV30.06.2010
BG30.09.2010
GR01.10.2010
IS30.10.2010
LU27.02.2011
MC28.02.2011
CZ27.02.2014
RO27.02.2014
SK27.02.2014
BE28.02.2014
CH28.02.2014
DK28.02.2014
LI28.02.2014
SE28.02.2014
PL27.02.2015
HU28.02.2015
Former [2015/51]CY30.06.2010
EE30.06.2010
IE30.06.2010
LT30.06.2010
LV30.06.2010
BG30.09.2010
GR01.10.2010
IS30.10.2010
LU27.02.2011
MC28.02.2011
CZ27.02.2014
RO27.02.2014
SK27.02.2014
BE28.02.2014
CH28.02.2014
DK28.02.2014
LI28.02.2014
SE28.02.2014
HU28.02.2015
Former [2015/08]CY30.06.2010
EE30.06.2010
IE30.06.2010
LT30.06.2010
LV30.06.2010
BG30.09.2010
GR01.10.2010
IS30.10.2010
LU27.02.2011
MC28.02.2011
CZ27.02.2014
RO27.02.2014
SK27.02.2014
BE28.02.2014
CH28.02.2014
DK28.02.2014
LI28.02.2014
SE28.02.2014
Former [2014/50]CY30.06.2010
EE30.06.2010
IE30.06.2010
LT30.06.2010
LV30.06.2010
BG30.09.2010
GR01.10.2010
IS30.10.2010
LU27.02.2011
MC28.02.2011
CZ27.02.2014
RO27.02.2014
SK27.02.2014
CH28.02.2014
LI28.02.2014
SE28.02.2014
Former [2014/49]CY30.06.2010
EE30.06.2010
IE30.06.2010
LT30.06.2010
LV30.06.2010
BG30.09.2010
GR01.10.2010
IS30.10.2010
LU27.02.2011
MC28.02.2011
CZ27.02.2014
RO27.02.2014
CH28.02.2014
LI28.02.2014
Former [2014/48]CY30.06.2010
EE30.06.2010
IE30.06.2010
LT30.06.2010
LV30.06.2010
BG30.09.2010
GR01.10.2010
IS30.10.2010
LU27.02.2011
MC28.02.2011
CZ27.02.2014
CH28.02.2014
LI28.02.2014
Former [2014/46]CY30.06.2010
EE30.06.2010
IE30.06.2010
LT30.06.2010
LV30.06.2010
BG30.09.2010
GR01.10.2010
IS30.10.2010
LU27.02.2011
MC28.02.2011
CH28.02.2014
LI28.02.2014
Former [2013/42]CY30.06.2010
EE30.06.2010
IE30.06.2010
LT30.06.2010
LV30.06.2010
BG30.09.2010
GR01.10.2010
IS30.10.2010
LU27.02.2011
MC28.02.2011
Former [2011/19]CY30.06.2010
EE30.06.2010
IE30.06.2010
LT30.06.2010
LV30.06.2010
GR01.10.2010
IS30.10.2010
Former [2011/17]CY30.06.2010
EE30.06.2010
LT30.06.2010
LV30.06.2010
GR01.10.2010
IS30.10.2010
Former [2011/04]LT30.06.2010
LV30.06.2010
GR01.10.2010
Cited inInternational search[A]US4690910  (TSUKUMA KOJI [JP], et al) [A] 1-10 *Exemple 5 du Tableau 1*; column 6, line 36 *;
 [A]EP0269108  (SUMITOMO CHEMICAL CO [JP]) [A] 1-10 * column 1, line 19 - column 1, line 22; claim 1 ** column 4, line 36 - column 4, line 43 *
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