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EP About this file: EP1941942

EP1941942 - Oxidation Catalyst and Exhaust-Gas Purification System Using the Same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  02.02.2024
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  14.05.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.01.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  29.03.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip09.02.2024Opposition rejectedpublished on 13.03.2024  [2024/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Umicore Shokubai Japan Co., Ltd.
1-25-19, Rinku-cho
Tokoname-shi
Aichi 479-0882 / JP
For all designated states
Umicore Shokubai USA Inc.
2347 Commercial Drive
Auburn Hills, MI 48326 / US
[2021/20]
Former [2013/31]For all designated states
Umicore Shokubai Japan Co., Ltd.
2-3, Kita Aoyama 1-Chome
Minato-ku
Tokyo 107-0061 / JP
For all designated states
Umicore Shokubai USA Inc.
2347 Commercial Drive
Auburn Hills, MI 48326 / US
Former [2008/28]For all designated states
ICT Co., Ltd.
1-1, Koraibashi 4-chome, Chuo-ku Osaka-shi
Osaka 541-0043 / JP
For all designated states
International Catalyst Technology, Inc.
2347 Commercial Drive
Auburn Hills, MI 48326 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Ikeda, Masanori
2-16-306, Akashi-shi
Miyanoue Hyogo 673-0031 / JP
02 / Kato, Naohiro
931-11, Hamada, Aboshi-ku
Himeji-shi Hyogo 671-1242 / JP
 [2021/24]
Former [2008/28]01 / Ikeda, Masanori
2-16-306, Akashi-shi
Miyanoue Hyogo 673-0031 / JP
02 / Kato, Naohiro
931-11, Hamada, Aboshi-ku
Himeji-shi Hyogo 671-1242 / JP
Representative(s)Gilani, Anwar
Venner Shipley LLP
406 Science Park
Milton Road
Cambridge CB4 0WW / GB
[N/P]
Former [2021/24]Gilani, Anwar
Venner Shipley LLP
Byron House
Cambridge Business Park
Cowley Road
Cambridge CB4 0WZ / GB
Former [2014/04]Russell, Tim, et al
Venner Shipley LLP
200 Aldersgate
London EC1A 4HD / GB
Former [2013/16]Sampson, Eimear, et al
Venner Shipley LLP
200 Aldersgate
London EC1A 4HD / GB
Former [2008/28]Orton, Erica Louise, et al
Venner Shipley LLP 20 Little Britain
London EC1A 7DH / GB
Application number, filing date07121455.523.11.2007
[2008/28]
Priority number, dateJP2006032249029.11.2006         Original published format: JP 2006322490
[2008/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1941942
Date:09.07.2008
Language:EN
[2008/28]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1941942
Date:11.08.2010
[2010/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1941942
Date:16.06.2021
Language:EN
[2021/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.07.2010
ClassificationIPC:B01J23/44, B01D53/94
[2008/28]
CPC:
B01J23/44 (EP,US); B01D53/9413 (KR); B01D53/944 (EP,US);
B01J35/19 (EP,US); B01J37/0036 (EP,US); B01J37/0248 (EP,US);
F01N3/021 (KR); F01N3/106 (KR); F01N3/206 (EP,US);
F01N3/2066 (KR); B01D2251/2062 (EP,US); B01D2255/1021 (EP,US);
B01D2255/1023 (EP,US); B01D2257/40 (KR); B01D2258/01 (EP,US);
B01D53/9418 (EP,US); B01D53/9477 (EP,US); B01J23/745 (EP,US);
B01J35/56 (EP,US); B01J35/60 (EP,US); B01J37/0246 (EP,US);
F01N2240/40 (EP,US); F01N2250/02 (KR); F01N2330/02 (KR);
F01N2370/02 (KR); F01N2370/04 (KR); Y02T10/12 (EP,KR,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,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2021/24]
Former [2008/28]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Oxidationskatalysator und Abgasreinigungssystem damit[2008/28]
English:Oxidation Catalyst and Exhaust-Gas Purification System Using the Same[2008/28]
French:Catalyseur d'oxydation et système de purification de gaz d'échappement l'utilisant[2008/28]
Examination procedure07.02.2011Examination requested  [2011/11]
10.02.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.02.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.08.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.03.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.07.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.10.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.02.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.07.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.01.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.04.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.09.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.01.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.03.2021Fee for grant paid
03.03.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
03.03.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP21178341.0  / EP3925700
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  20.02.2013
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  16.03.2022  24.01.2023  WITHDRAWN
JOHNSON MATTHEY PUBLIC LIMTED COMPANY
25 Farringdon Street
London Greater
London EC4A 4AB / GB
Opponent's representative
Nunn, Andrew Dominic
Johnson Matthey PLC
Intellectual Property Department
Orchard Road
Royston, Hertfordshire SG8 5HE / GB
 [2023/09]
Former [2022/16]
Opponent(s)01  16.03.2022   
JOHNSON MATTHEY PUBLIC LIMTED COMPANY
25 Farringdon Street
London Greater
London EC4A 4AB / GB
Opponent's representative
Nunn, Andrew Dominic
Johnson Matthey PLC
Intellectual Property Department
Orchard Road
Royston, Hertfordshire SG8 5HE / GB
31.03.2022Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
02.08.2022Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
05.10.2023Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 18.10.2023
18.10.2023Date of oral proceedings
03.11.2023Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
13.11.2023Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2024/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
17.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
18.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
20.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
18.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
18.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
17.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
17.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
17.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 11
19.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 12
14.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 13
13.11.2020Renewal fee patent year 14
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU23.11.2007
AT16.06.2021
CY16.06.2021
CZ16.06.2021
DK16.06.2021
EE16.06.2021
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MC16.06.2021
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BG16.09.2021
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US4912776  (ALCORN WILLIAM R [US]) [Y] 1-17 * the whole document *;
 [XY]WO2006021337  (UMICORE AG & CO KG [DE], et al) [X] 1-5,7,11-16 * page 3, line 23 - line 30 * * page 4, line 25 - line 29 * * example -; claim - * * tables 1,2 * [Y] 1-17;
 [XY]WO2006109417  (N E CHEMCAT CORP [JP], et al) [X] 1-17 * abstract * [Y] 1-17;
 [E]EP1864713  (N E CHEMCAT CORP [JP]) [E] 1-17 * paragraph [0023] - paragraph [0025] * * paragraph [0034] - paragraph [0035] * * paragraph [0042] * * paragraph [0085] - paragraph [0093] ** example -; claim - *;
 [E]WO2008064152  (NANOSTELLAR INC [US], et al) [E] 1-17 * paragraphs [0034] , [0037] , [0038] , [0041] * * example - *;
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10562-007-9124-7
ExaminationEP1985353
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.4271/2013-01-1071
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0920-5861(94)80097-9
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 US4902487
 JP2002001067
 US2002039550
 JP2004169643
 US2004168429
 JP2006322490
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OppositionWO9939809
 US2002039550
 EP1864713
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10562-007-9124-7
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