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EP About this file: EP1994202

EP1994202 - PROTECTIVE COATING OF SILVER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  15.11.2019
Database last updated on 29.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip15.11.2019Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 18.12.2019  [2019/51]
15.11.2019Change - applicantpublished on 18.12.2019  [2019/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Beneq Oy
Olarinluoma 9
02200 Espoo / FI
[2019/51]
Former [2008/48]For all designated states
BENEQ OY
Ensimmäinen savu
01510 Vantaa / FI
Inventor(s)01 / MÄKELÄ, Milja
Kaunismaantie 8 As 2
FI-15800 Lahti / FI
02 / SOININEN, Pekka
Ilmarinkatu 10 B 28
FI-00100 Helsinki / FI
03 / SNECK, Sami
Tuulantie 22 A
FI-01400 Vantaa / FI
 [2008/48]
Representative(s)Nuppola, Anna Marjukka, et al
Primrose Oy
Pursimiehenkatu 29-31 B
00150 Helsinki / FI
[2019/51]
Former [2013/43]Kolster Oy Ab
Iso Roobertinkatu 23
PO Box 148
00121 Helsinki / FI
Former [2012/04]Parta, Ari Petri, et al
Kolster Oy Ab Iso Roobertinkatu 23 P.O. Box 148
00121 Helsinki / FI
Former [2011/20]Söderman, Lisbeth Karin, et al
Borenius & Co Oy Ab Tallberginkatu 2 A
00180 Helsinki / FI
Former [2008/48]Valkeiskangas, Tapio Lassi Paavali
Kolster Oy Ab Iso Roobertinkatu 23 P.O. Box 148
00121 Helsinki / FI
Application number, filing date07704826.231.01.2007
[2008/48]
WO2007FI50056
Priority number, dateFI2006000508202.02.2006         Original published format: FI 20065082
[2008/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007088249
Date:09.08.2007
Language:EN
[2007/32]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1994202
Date:26.11.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.08.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1994202
Date:07.03.2012
Language:EN
[2012/10]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1994202
Date:18.12.2019
Language:EN
[2019/51]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:FI09.08.2007
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.03.2010
ClassificationIPC:C23C16/455, A44C27/00, C03C17/36
[2008/48]
CPC:
C23C16/403 (EP,US); C23C16/45525 (EP,FI,US); C23C16/455 (KR);
A44C27/005 (EP,US); C23C16/00 (KR); C23C16/40 (FI);
C23C16/405 (EP,US); C23C16/44 (US); C23C16/45555 (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 [2019/51]
Former [2008/48]AT,  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 
TitleGerman:SCHUTZBESCHICHTUNG FÜR SILBER[2008/48]
English:PROTECTIVE COATING OF SILVER[2008/48]
French:REVETEMENT PROTECTEUR D'ARGENT[2008/48]
Entry into regional phase25.08.2008National basic fee paid 
25.08.2008Search fee paid 
25.08.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
25.08.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.11.2007Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: FI
25.08.2008Examination requested  [2008/48]
14.05.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
04.04.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.07.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.10.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.01.2012Fee for grant paid
05.01.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP12158081.5  / EP2468921
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  04.04.2011
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  01.11.2012  28.04.2016  WITHDRAWN
Picosun Oy
Tietotie 3
02150 Espoo / FI
Opponent's representative
Espatent Oy, et al, et al
Kaivokatu 10 D
00100 Helsinki / FI
 02  23.11.2012  24.01.2013  ADMISSIBLE
C. HAFNER GmbH & Co.
Bleichstrasse 13-17
75173 Pforzheim / DE
Opponent's representative
Leitner, Waldemar, et al, et al
Patentanwalt Dr. techn. Waldemar Leitner
Zerrennerstrasse 23-25
75172 Pforzheim / DE
 03  06.12.2012  24.01.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Münze Österreich AG
Am Heumarkt 1
1031 Wien / AT
Opponent's representative
Gibler & Poth Patentanwälte KG
Dorotheergasse 7/14
1010 Wien / AT
 [N/P]
Former [2016/22]
Opponent(s)01  01.11.2012  28.04.2016  WITHDRAWN
Picosun Oy
Tietotie 3
02150 Espoo / FI
Opponent's representative
Espatent Oy, et al, et al
Kaivokatu 10 D
00100 Helsinki / FI
 02  23.11.2012  24.01.2013  ADMISSIBLE
C. HAFNER GmbH & Co.
Bleichstrasse 13-17
75173 Pforzheim / DE
Opponent's representative
Leitner, Waldemar, et al, et al
Leitner Zeiher
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Zerrennerstrasse 23-25
75172 Pforzheim / DE
 03  06.12.2012  24.01.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Münze Österreich AG
Am Heumarkt 1
1031 Wien / AT
Opponent's representative
Gibler & Poth Patentanwälte KG
Dorotheergasse 7/14
1010 Wien / AT
Former [2013/41]
Opponent(s)01  01.11.2012  24.01.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Picosun Oy
Tietotie 3
02150 Espoo / FI
Opponent's representative
Espatent Oy, et al, et al
Kaivokatu 10 D
00100 Helsinki / FI
 02  23.11.2012  24.01.2013  ADMISSIBLE
C. HAFNER GmbH & Co.
Bleichstrasse 13-17
75173 Pforzheim / DE
Opponent's representative
Leitner, Waldemar, et al, et al
Leitner Zeiher
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Zerrennerstrasse 23-25
75172 Pforzheim / DE
 03  06.12.2012  24.01.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Münze Österreich AG
Am Heumarkt 1
1031 Wien / AT
Opponent's representative
Gibler & Poth Patentanwälte OG
Dorotheergasse 7/14
1010 Wien / AT
Former [2013/03]
Opponent(s)01  01.11.2012   
Picosun Oy
Tietotie 3
02150 Espoo / FI
Opponent's representative
Söderholm, Sampsa Petteri, et al, et al
Espatent Oy Kaivokatu 10 D
00100 Helsinki / FI
 02  23.11.2012    ADMISSIBLE
C. HAFNER GmbH & Co.
Bleichstrasse 13-17
75173 Pforzheim / DE
Opponent's representative
Leitner, Waldemar, et al, et al
Leitner Zeiher
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Zerrennerstrasse 23-25
75172 Pforzheim / DE
 03  06.12.2012    ADMISSIBLE
Münze Österreich AG
Am Heumarkt 1
1031 Wien / AT
Opponent's representative
Gibler & Poth Patentanwälte OG
Dorotheergasse 7/14
1010 Wien / AT
Former [2013/01]
Opponent(s)01  01.11.2012   
Picosun Oy
Tietotie 3
02150 Espoo / FI
Opponent's representative
Söderholm, Sampsa Petteri, et al, et al
Espatent Oy Kaivokatu 10 D
00100 Helsinki / FI
 02  23.11.2012   
C. HAFNER GmbH & Co.
Bleichstrasse 13-17
75173 Pforzheim / DE
Opponent's representative
Leitner, Waldemar, et al, et al
Leitner Zeiher
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Zerrennerstrasse 23-25
75172 Pforzheim / DE
Former [2012/50]
Opponent(s)01  01.11.2012   
Picosun Oy
Tietotie 3
02150 Espoo / FI
Opponent's representative
Söderholm, Sampsa Petteri, et al, et al
Espatent Oy Kaivokatu 10 D
00100 Helsinki / FI
23.01.2013Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
23.05.2013Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
29.10.2014Date of oral proceedings
03.12.2014Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
03.12.2014Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
09.04.2019Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
05.07.2019Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
19.09.2019Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
12.11.2019Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition03.02.2015Appeal received No.  T0226/15
10.04.2015Statement of grounds filed
09.04.2019Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
09.04.2019Date of oral proceedings
15.04.2019Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
25.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
25.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
25.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU31.01.2007
BE07.03.2012
CY07.03.2012
CZ07.03.2012
EE07.03.2012
FI07.03.2012
LT07.03.2012
LV07.03.2012
NL07.03.2012
PL07.03.2012
RO07.03.2012
SE07.03.2012
SI07.03.2012
SK07.03.2012
TR07.03.2012
BG07.06.2012
GR08.06.2012
IS07.07.2012
PT09.07.2012
IE31.01.2013
LU31.01.2013
MC31.01.2013
[2015/34]
Former [2015/32]BE07.03.2012
CY07.03.2012
CZ07.03.2012
EE07.03.2012
FI07.03.2012
LT07.03.2012
LV07.03.2012
NL07.03.2012
PL07.03.2012
RO07.03.2012
SE07.03.2012
SI07.03.2012
SK07.03.2012
TR07.03.2012
BG07.06.2012
GR08.06.2012
IS07.07.2012
PT09.07.2012
IE31.01.2013
MC31.01.2013
Former [2014/07]BE07.03.2012
CY07.03.2012
CZ07.03.2012
EE07.03.2012
FI07.03.2012
LT07.03.2012
LV07.03.2012
NL07.03.2012
PL07.03.2012
RO07.03.2012
SE07.03.2012
SI07.03.2012
SK07.03.2012
BG07.06.2012
GR08.06.2012
IS07.07.2012
PT09.07.2012
IE31.01.2013
MC31.01.2013
Former [2013/37]BE07.03.2012
CY07.03.2012
CZ07.03.2012
EE07.03.2012
FI07.03.2012
LT07.03.2012
LV07.03.2012
NL07.03.2012
PL07.03.2012
RO07.03.2012
SE07.03.2012
SI07.03.2012
SK07.03.2012
BG07.06.2012
GR08.06.2012
IS07.07.2012
PT09.07.2012
MC31.01.2013
Former [2013/33]BE07.03.2012
CY07.03.2012
CZ07.03.2012
EE07.03.2012
FI07.03.2012
LT07.03.2012
LV07.03.2012
NL07.03.2012
PL07.03.2012
RO07.03.2012
SE07.03.2012
SI07.03.2012
SK07.03.2012
BG07.06.2012
GR08.06.2012
IS07.07.2012
PT09.07.2012
Former [2012/50]BE07.03.2012
CY07.03.2012
CZ07.03.2012
EE07.03.2012
FI07.03.2012
LT07.03.2012
LV07.03.2012
NL07.03.2012
PL07.03.2012
RO07.03.2012
SE07.03.2012
SI07.03.2012
SK07.03.2012
GR08.06.2012
IS07.07.2012
Former [2012/49]BE07.03.2012
CY07.03.2012
CZ07.03.2012
EE07.03.2012
FI07.03.2012
LT07.03.2012
LV07.03.2012
NL07.03.2012
PL07.03.2012
RO07.03.2012
SE07.03.2012
SI07.03.2012
GR08.06.2012
IS07.07.2012
Former [2012/48]BE07.03.2012
CY07.03.2012
EE07.03.2012
FI07.03.2012
LT07.03.2012
LV07.03.2012
NL07.03.2012
SE07.03.2012
GR08.06.2012
Former [2012/46]BE07.03.2012
CY07.03.2012
FI07.03.2012
LT07.03.2012
LV07.03.2012
NL07.03.2012
GR08.06.2012
Former [2012/41]CY07.03.2012
FI07.03.2012
LT07.03.2012
LV07.03.2012
NL07.03.2012
GR08.06.2012
Former [2012/39]FI07.03.2012
LT07.03.2012
LV07.03.2012
NL07.03.2012
GR08.06.2012
Former [2012/37]FI07.03.2012
LT07.03.2012
NL07.03.2012
GR08.06.2012
Former [2012/36]LT07.03.2012
NL07.03.2012
GR08.06.2012
Former [2012/35]LT07.03.2012
NL07.03.2012
Former [2012/33]LT07.03.2012
Documents cited:Search[XAI]US2004159830  (WEIMER ALAN W [US], et al);
 [Y]US2006007677  (ISRAEL RAJASINGH [US], et al);
International search[A]CH591566  (SELVE USINES METALLURG SUISSES);
 [A]JPS63213655  (NIPPON DENTO KOGYO KK);
 [Y]EP0679729  (WMF WUERTTEMBERG METALLWAREN [DE]);
by applicantUS2006007677
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