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EP About this file: EP2396123

EP2396123 - COMPOSITIONS FOR MULTILAYER COATING AND RESINS THEREFORE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  23.06.2017
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  09.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip13.07.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): MT		published on 15.08.2018  [2018/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sherwin-Williams Luxembourg Investment Management Company S.à r.l.
5, Rue du Kiem
1857 Luxembourg / LU
[2016/32]
Former [2011/51]For all designated states
The Sherwin-Williams Company
101 W. Prospect Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115 / US
Inventor(s)01 / DING, Hong
5222 Knollshire Drive
Hudson OH 44236 / US
02 / LI, Zhicheng
7219 Winchester Drive
Solon OH 44139 / US
03 / TANG, Weilin
37165 Valley Forge Drive
Solon OH 44139 / US
04 / DESAI, Ganesh, S.
32200 Monroe Court - Apt. 204
Solon OH 44139 / US
05 / STAUNTON, Thomas, J.
22651 Edgecliff Drive
Euclid OH 44123 / US
06 / WAYTON, Brian, J.
1074 Wadsworth Road
Medina OH 44256 / US
07 / BECKER, Heather, N.
1650 Rivers Edge Drive
Valley City OH 44280 / US
08 / SAHOTA, Prabhjot, K.
2083 Camden Lane
Hudson OH 44236 / US
 [2011/51]
Representative(s)Dannenberger, Oliver Andre, et al
Abitz & Partner
Patentanwälte mbB
Postfach 86 01 09
81628 München / DE
[2015/23]
Former [2013/29]Dannenberger, Oliver Andre, et al
Abitz & Partner Patentanwälte Postfach 86 01 09
81628 München / DE
Former [2011/51]Dannenberger, Oliver Andre, et al
Abitz & Partner Hörselbergstrasse 5
81677 Munich / DE
Application number, filing date10705216.910.02.2010
WO2010US00326
Priority number, dateUS20090151303P10.02.2009         Original published format: US 151303 P
[2011/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010093422
Date:19.08.2010
Language:EN
[2010/33]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2396123
Date:21.12.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.08.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2396123
Date:03.06.2015
Language:EN
[2015/23]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP19.08.2010
ClassificationIPC:B05D7/00, C08G18/42, C09D175/06
[2011/51]
CPC:
B05D7/53 (EP,US); C08G18/4286 (EP,US); C09D175/06 (EP,US)
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 [2011/51]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:ZUSAMMENSETZUNGEN FÜR EINEN MEHRSCHICHTIGEN ÜBERZUG UND HARZE DAFÜR[2011/51]
English:COMPOSITIONS FOR MULTILAYER COATING AND RESINS THEREFORE[2011/51]
French:COMPOSITIONS POUR REVÊTEMENT MULTICOUCHE ET RÉSINES POUR CELLES-CI[2011/51]
Entry into regional phase08.09.2011National basic fee paid 
08.09.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
08.09.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.09.2010Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
08.09.2011Examination requested  [2011/51]
20.03.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
14.08.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.01.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.01.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.04.2015Fee for grant paid
20.04.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.04.2015Receipt 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  14.08.2013
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  03.03.2016  10.03.2016  ADMISSIBLE
Akzo Nobel Coatings International B.V.
Velperweg 76
6824 BM Arnhem / NL
Opponent's representative
Hobel, Klaus, et al, et al
Akzo Nobell N.V.
Intellectual Property
Velperweg 76
6824 BM Amhem / NL
 [2016/15]
12.04.2016Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
21.10.2016Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
03.03.2017Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 24.01.2018
10.03.2017Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
20.03.2017Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2017/30]
24.01.2018Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
27.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
27.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
26.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU10.02.2010
AT03.06.2015
CY03.06.2015
CZ03.06.2015
DK03.06.2015
EE03.06.2015
FI03.06.2015
HR03.06.2015
LT03.06.2015
LV03.06.2015
MC03.06.2015
MK03.06.2015
PL03.06.2015
RO03.06.2015
SI03.06.2015
SK03.06.2015
SM03.06.2015
TR03.06.2015
BG03.09.2015
NO03.09.2015
GR04.09.2015
IS03.10.2015
LU10.02.2016
MT29.02.2016
[2018/31]
Former [2018/29]HU10.02.2010
AT03.06.2015
CY03.06.2015
CZ03.06.2015
DK03.06.2015
EE03.06.2015
FI03.06.2015
HR03.06.2015
LT03.06.2015
LV03.06.2015
MC03.06.2015
MK03.06.2015
MT03.06.2015
PL03.06.2015
RO03.06.2015
SI03.06.2015
SK03.06.2015
SM03.06.2015
TR03.06.2015
BG03.09.2015
NO03.09.2015
GR04.09.2015
IS03.10.2015
LU10.02.2016
Former [2018/28]HU10.02.2010
AT03.06.2015
CY03.06.2015
CZ03.06.2015
DK03.06.2015
EE03.06.2015
FI03.06.2015
HR03.06.2015
LT03.06.2015
LV03.06.2015
MC03.06.2015
MK03.06.2015
MT03.06.2015
PL03.06.2015
RO03.06.2015
SI03.06.2015
SK03.06.2015
SM03.06.2015
BG03.09.2015
NO03.09.2015
GR04.09.2015
IS03.10.2015
LU10.02.2016
Former [2017/47]AT03.06.2015
CZ03.06.2015
DK03.06.2015
EE03.06.2015
FI03.06.2015
HR03.06.2015
LT03.06.2015
LV03.06.2015
MC03.06.2015
MT03.06.2015
PL03.06.2015
RO03.06.2015
SI03.06.2015
SK03.06.2015
BG03.09.2015
NO03.09.2015
GR04.09.2015
IS03.10.2015
LU10.02.2016
Former [2016/43]AT03.06.2015
CZ03.06.2015
DK03.06.2015
EE03.06.2015
FI03.06.2015
HR03.06.2015
LT03.06.2015
LV03.06.2015
MC03.06.2015
PL03.06.2015
RO03.06.2015
SI03.06.2015
SK03.06.2015
BG03.09.2015
NO03.09.2015
GR04.09.2015
IS03.10.2015
LU10.02.2016
Former [2016/42]AT03.06.2015
CZ03.06.2015
DK03.06.2015
EE03.06.2015
FI03.06.2015
HR03.06.2015
LT03.06.2015
LV03.06.2015
MC03.06.2015
PL03.06.2015
RO03.06.2015
SI03.06.2015
SK03.06.2015
BG03.09.2015
NO03.09.2015
GR04.09.2015
IS03.10.2015
Former [2016/24]AT03.06.2015
CZ03.06.2015
DK03.06.2015
EE03.06.2015
FI03.06.2015
HR03.06.2015
LT03.06.2015
LV03.06.2015
PL03.06.2015
RO03.06.2015
SI03.06.2015
SK03.06.2015
BG03.09.2015
NO03.09.2015
GR04.09.2015
IS03.10.2015
Former [2016/20]AT03.06.2015
CZ03.06.2015
DK03.06.2015
EE03.06.2015
FI03.06.2015
HR03.06.2015
LT03.06.2015
LV03.06.2015
PL03.06.2015
RO03.06.2015
SK03.06.2015
BG03.09.2015
NO03.09.2015
GR04.09.2015
IS03.10.2015
Former [2016/10]AT03.06.2015
CZ03.06.2015
EE03.06.2015
FI03.06.2015
HR03.06.2015
LT03.06.2015
LV03.06.2015
PL03.06.2015
RO03.06.2015
SK03.06.2015
BG03.09.2015
NO03.09.2015
GR04.09.2015
IS03.10.2015
Former [2016/09]AT03.06.2015
EE03.06.2015
FI03.06.2015
HR03.06.2015
LT03.06.2015
LV03.06.2015
BG03.09.2015
NO03.09.2015
GR04.09.2015
Former [2015/51]AT03.06.2015
FI03.06.2015
HR03.06.2015
LT03.06.2015
LV03.06.2015
BG03.09.2015
NO03.09.2015
GR04.09.2015
Former [2015/50]FI03.06.2015
HR03.06.2015
LT03.06.2015
LV03.06.2015
BG03.09.2015
NO03.09.2015
GR04.09.2015
Former [2015/49]FI03.06.2015
HR03.06.2015
LT03.06.2015
LV03.06.2015
NO03.09.2015
GR04.09.2015
Cited inInternational search[YA]US4533703  (KORDOMENOS PANAGIOTIS I [US], et al) [Y] 11,14-20 * claims 1-14 * * examples XI-XII * * examples XIV-XXII * [A] 1-10,12,13;
 [YA]US6096835  (VANDEVOORDE PAUL [BE], et al) [Y] 11,14-20 * claims 1-7, 12-21 * * examples 1-3 * * examples 13-16; table I * * example 17; table III * [A] 1-10,12,13;
 [A]US2005019600  (CHOI JANG HYUN [KR], et al) [A] 1-20* claims 1-2 *
OppositionUS4405764
 US4734467
 JP2517391B
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