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EP1979970 - MICROPOROUS LAYER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.11.2018
Database last updated on 03.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  01.12.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.09.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  10.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip03.05.2019Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
published on 05.06.2019  [2019/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Johnson Matthey Fuel Cells Limited
25 Farringdon Street
London
EC4A 4AB / GB
[2018/01]
Former [2012/39]For all designated states
Johnson Matthey Fuel Cells Limited
25 Farringdon Street
London
EC4A 4AB / GB
Former [2008/42]For all designated states
Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
40-42 Hatton Garden
London EC1N 8EE / GB
Inventor(s)01 / HODGKINSON, Adam, John
43 Radcot Close, Nine Elms
Swindon, Wiltshire SN5 7BL / GB
02 / SHARMAN, Jonathan, David
11 Kennylands Road, Sonning Common
Reading Berkshire RG4 9JR / GB
 [2008/42]
Representative(s)Swift, Jane Elizabeth Berrisford
Johnson Matthey
Technology Centre
Blount's Court
Sonning Common
Reading RG4 9NH / GB
[2018/01]
Former [2014/24]Swift, Jane Elizabeth Berrisford
Johnson Matthey Catalysts
Intellectual Property Department
P.O. Box 1, Chilton Site
Belasis Avenue
Billingham TS23 1LB / GB
Former [2008/42]Swift, Jane Elizabeth Berrisford
Johnson Matthey Technology Centre Blount's Court Sonning Common
Reading RG4 9NH / GB
Application number, filing date07705340.318.01.2007
[2008/42]
WO2007GB50026
Priority number, dateGB2006000194301.02.2006         Original published format: GB 0601943
[2008/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007088396
Date:09.08.2007
Language:EN
[2007/32]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1979970
Date:15.10.2008
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.
[2008/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1979970
Date:03.01.2018
Language:EN
[2018/01]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP09.08.2007
ClassificationIPC:H01M8/1004, C08K3/04, H01M4/88, H01M8/0234, H01M8/0239, H01M8/0243, H01M4/86
[2017/35]
CPC:
H01M8/0234 (EP,US); H01M8/02 (KR); H01M4/86 (KR);
H01M4/88 (KR); H01M4/8807 (EP,US); H01M4/881 (EP,US);
H01M4/8828 (EP,US); H01M8/0239 (EP,US); H01M8/0243 (EP,US);
H01M8/1004 (EP,US); C08K3/04 (EP,US); H01M4/8605 (EP,US);
Y02E60/50 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2008/42]H01M8/02, H01M4/86
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [2018/01]
Former [2009/10]DE,  FR,  GB,  IT,  NL,  SE 
Former [2008/42]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:MIKROPORÖSE SCHICHT[2008/42]
English:MICROPOROUS LAYER[2008/42]
French:COUCHE MICROPOREUSE[2008/42]
Entry into regional phase09.07.2008National basic fee paid 
09.07.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
09.07.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.07.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.07.2008Examination requested  [2008/42]
02.09.2008Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
14.10.2008Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IS, LT, LU, LV, MC, PL, PT, RO, SI, SK, TR
12.07.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.11.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.11.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.12.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.02.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.07.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.09.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.11.2017Fee for grant paid
22.11.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
22.11.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  12.07.2013
Opposition(s)05.10.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
22.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
24.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
25.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
28.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
30.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
23.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
27.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
24.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT03.01.2018
NL03.01.2018
SE03.01.2018
FR03.03.2018
[2019/23]
Former [2018/47]IT03.01.2018
NL03.01.2018
SE03.01.2018
Former [2018/41]NL03.01.2018
SE03.01.2018
Former [2018/34]NL03.01.2018
Cited inInternational search[X]US5620807  (MUSSELL ROBERT D [US], et al) [X] 1-5,7,8 * figure 1 * * column 1, line 53 - line 55 * * column 2, line 31 - line 43 * * column 3, line 4 - line 12 * * column 3, line 59 - line 61 * * column 4, line 19 - line 20 * * column 4, line 52 - line 59 * * column 5, line 23 - line 42 * * column 6, line 42 - line 67; example 1 *;
 [X]EP0582333  (METALLGESELLSCHAFT AG [DE]) [X] 11 * figure 1 * * page 3, line 58 * * page 4, line 2 * * page 6, line 9 - line 15 *;
 [A]US6492431  (CISAR ALAN J [US]) [A] 6 * column 9, line 58 - line 67; example 1 *;
 [A]EP1369948  (UMICORE AG & CO KG [DE])
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