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EP About this file: EP2154109

EP2154109 - GRAPHITE FILM AND GRAPHITE COMPOSITE FILM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.07.2019
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  17.08.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.06.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  18.05.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  04.01.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  30.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip23.07.2021Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 25.08.2021  [2021/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Kaneka Corporation
2-3-18, Nakanoshima
Kita-ku
Osaka / JP
[2018/38]
Former [2013/12]For all designated states
Kaneka Corporation
2-3-18, Nakanoshima, Kita-ku
Osaka / JP
Former [2010/07]For all designated states
Kaneka Corporation
2-4, Nakanoshima 3-chome Kita-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 530-8288 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / OHTA, Yusuke
5-5-31-404, Torikainishi
Settsu-shi Osaka 566-0072 / JP
02 / WAKAHARA, Shuhei
10-22-104 Shodokoro-cho
Takatsuki-shi Osaka 569-0064 / JP
03 / NISHIKAWA, Yasushi
1-15-302 Matsubara-cho
Takatsuki-shi Osaka 569-0086 / JP
 [2010/13]
Former [2010/07]01 / OHTA, Yusuke
5-5-31 Torikainishi
Settsu-shi Osaka 566-0072 / JP
02 / WAKAHARA, Shuhei
10-22-104 Shodokoro-cho
Takatsuki-shi Osaka 569-0064 / JP
03 / NISHIKAWA, Yasushi
1-15-302 Matsubara-cho
Takatsuki-shi Osaka 569-0086 / JP
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[2018/38]
Former [2010/07]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstraße 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date08752770.115.05.2008
[2010/07]
WO2008JP58910
Priority number, dateJP2007013212017.05.2007         Original published format: JP 2007132120
[2010/07]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2008143120
Date:27.11.2008
Language:JA
[2008/48]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2154109
Date:17.02.2010
Language:EN
[2010/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2154109
Date:19.09.2018
Language:EN
[2018/38]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP27.11.2008
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.08.2013
ClassificationIPC:C01B32/20, B32B5/18, B32B7/12, B32B27/06, B32B27/28, C09K5/14, H01L23/373, H05K7/20, B32B9/00, B32B9/04
[2018/01]
CPC:
C09K5/14 (EP,KR,US); C01B32/20 (KR); B32B27/065 (EP,US);
B32B27/281 (EP,US); B32B5/18 (EP,US); B32B7/12 (EP,US);
B32B9/007 (EP,US); B32B9/04 (KR); B32B9/045 (EP,US);
C01B32/205 (EP,US); H01L23/373 (EP,KR,US); H01L23/3737 (EP,KR,US);
H05K7/20481 (EP,KR,US); B32B2307/302 (EP,US); B32B2307/306 (EP,US);
B32B2307/54 (EP,US); B32B2307/714 (EP,US); B32B2457/00 (EP,US);
H01L2924/0002 (EP,US); Y10T428/24446 (EP,US); Y10T428/2918 (EP,US);
Y10T428/30 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
H01L2924/0002, H01L2924/00 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2013/39]C01B31/04, B32B9/00, C09K5/14, H01L23/373, B32B9/04, H05K7/20
Former IPC [2010/07]C01B31/04, B32B9/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2018/38]
Former [2010/07]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Graphitfilm und Graphitkompositfilm[2018/29]
English:GRAPHITE FILM AND GRAPHITE COMPOSITE FILM[2010/07]
French:FILM DE GRAPHITE ET FILM DE GRAPHITE COMPOSITE[2010/07]
Former [2010/07]GRAPHITFILM UND GRAPHITVERBUNDFILM
Entry into regional phase01.12.2009Translation filed 
01.12.2009National basic fee paid 
01.12.2009Search fee paid 
01.12.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
01.12.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.12.2009Examination requested  [2010/07]
24.03.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
04.01.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.07.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.01.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.05.2018Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
11.05.2018Fee for grant paid
11.05.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.06.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.08.2018Receipt 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  04.01.2017
Opposition(s)20.06.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
25.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
27.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
24.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
17.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
20.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
30.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
23.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
23.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU15.05.2008
AT19.09.2018
CY19.09.2018
CZ19.09.2018
DK19.09.2018
EE19.09.2018
ES19.09.2018
FI19.09.2018
HR19.09.2018
IT19.09.2018
LT19.09.2018
LV19.09.2018
MC19.09.2018
MT19.09.2018
NL19.09.2018
PL19.09.2018
RO19.09.2018
SE19.09.2018
SI19.09.2018
SK19.09.2018
TR19.09.2018
BG19.12.2018
NO19.12.2018
GR20.12.2018
IS19.01.2019
PT19.01.2019
IE15.05.2019
LU15.05.2019
BE31.05.2019
CH31.05.2019
LI31.05.2019
[2021/34]
Former [2021/32]HU15.05.2008
AT19.09.2018
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MC19.09.2018
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PL19.09.2018
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TR19.09.2018
BG19.12.2018
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TR19.09.2018
BG19.12.2018
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IS19.01.2019
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CH31.05.2019
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CH31.05.2019
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by applicantJPS61275116
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