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EP2318206 - INSULATING MULTIPLE GLAZING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  31.03.2023
Database last updated on 29.03.2025
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  02.12.2016
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip31.03.2023Revocation of patentpublished on 03.05.2023  [2023/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AGC Glass Europe
Avenue Jean Monnet 4
1348 Louvain-la-Neuve / BE
[2014/18]
Former [2011/19]For all designated states
AGC Glass Europe
Chaussée de la Hulpe, 166
1170 Bruxelles (Watermael-Boitsfort) / BE
Inventor(s)01 / DI STEFANO, Gaëtan
Rue de l'Aurore 2
B-6040 Jumet / BE
 [2011/19]
Representative(s)AGC Glass Europe
Technovation Centre
Intellectual Property Department
Rue Louis Blériot 12
6041 Gosselies / BE
[N/P]
Former [2017/01]Le Vaguerèse, Sylvain Jacques
AGC Glass Europe
Technovation Centre
IP Department
Rue Louis Blériot, 12
6041 Gosselies / BE
Former [2011/19]Le Vaguerèse, Sylvain Jacques
AGC Glass Europe Propriété Intellectuelle Rue de l'Aurore 2
6040 Jumet / BE
Application number, filing date09800070.623.07.2009
[2011/19]
WO2009EP59508
Priority number, dateEP2008010487224.07.2008         Original published format: EP 08104872
[2011/19]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010010156
Date:28.01.2010
Language:FR
[2010/04]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2318206
Date:11.05.2011
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.01.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2318206
Date:04.01.2017
Language:FR
[2017/01]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP28.01.2010
ClassificationIPC:B32B17/10, E06B3/67
[2011/19]
CPC:
B32B17/10045 (EP); B32B17/10055 (EP); B32B17/10174 (EP);
B32B17/10761 (EP)
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,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2017/01]
Former [2011/19]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:MEHRFACHE ISOLIERVERGLASUNG[2011/19]
English:INSULATING MULTIPLE GLAZING[2011/19]
French:VITRAGE ISOLANT MULTIPLE[2011/19]
Entry into regional phase24.01.2011National basic fee paid 
24.01.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
24.01.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.01.2011Examination requested  [2011/19]
30.06.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.12.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.04.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.04.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.07.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
20.09.2016Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
21.10.2016Fee for grant paid
21.10.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  16.12.2011
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  03.10.2017  06.10.2017  ADMISSIBLE
SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
Tour Saint-Gobain
12 place de l'Iris
92400 Courbevoie / FR
Opponent's representative
Saint-Gobain Recherche
B.P. 135
39, quai Lucien Lefranc
93303 Aubervilliers Cedex / FR
 [2020/48]
Former [2017/45]
Opponent(s)01  03.10.2017    ADMISSIBLE
SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
18, avenue d'Alsace
92400 Courbevoie / FR
Opponent's representative
Saint-Gobain Recherche
B.P. 135
39, quai Lucien Lefranc
93303 Aubervilliers Cedex / FR
08.11.2017Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
23.02.2018Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
31.01.2019Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 08.02.2019
08.02.2019Date of oral proceedings
13.03.2019Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 09.04.2019
09.04.2019Date of oral proceedings
26.11.2019Date of oral proceedings
20.02.2020Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
20.02.2020Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
17.03.2023Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
27.03.2023Legal effect of revocation of patent [2023/18]
Appeal following opposition31.03.2020Appeal received No.  T0821/20
15.06.2020Statement of grounds filed
13.03.2023Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
17.03.2023Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
21.10.2016Request for further processing filed
21.10.2016Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
01.12.2016Decision despatched
30.06.2011Request for further processing filed
30.06.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
05.08.2011Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
13.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
10.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
14.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
10.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU23.07.2009
AT04.01.2017
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BG04.04.2017
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GR05.04.2017
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PT04.05.2017
IE23.07.2017
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BE31.07.2017
CH31.07.2017
LI31.07.2017
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Cited inInternational search[A]FR1041172  (SAINT GOBAIN) [A] 1,6,8 * claims 1,2 *;
 [A]FR2293536  (JENAER GLASWERK SCHOTT & GEN [DE]) [A] 1,5-7,9 * page 4, line 8 - line 29 * * figure 2; example 5 *;
 [X]JPH06219790  (BRIDGESTONE CORP) [X] 1,6-9 * paragraph [0025] - paragraph [0028]; figure 2 *;
 [A]EP0678484  (SAINT GOBAIN VITRAGE [FR]) [A] 1-4* page 4, line 4 - line 8 *;
 [A]WO2006125874  (SAINT GOBAIN [FR], et al) [A] 1-4,6,8,11,12 * page 2, line 18 - line 27 * * page 4, line 29 - page 5, line 32; figure 2 * * page 16; table I *
ExaminationBE904452
OppositionWO2005075784
 WO03008877
 EP0678484
 EP0773197
 EP0995724
 EP0842767
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