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EP3140356 - CHROMATE FREE PRETREATMENT PRIMER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  15.08.2024
Database last updated on 24.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  12.10.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.10.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  01.10.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  30.05.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  01.09.2017
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  10.02.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  28.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip15.08.2024Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 18.09.2024  [2024/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
PRC-Desoto International, Inc.
12780 San Fernando Road
Sylmar, California 91342 / US
[2024/38]
Former [2017/11]For all designated states
PRC-Desoto International, Inc.
12780 San Fernando Road
Sylmar, California 91342 / US
Inventor(s)01 / LABOUCHE, Didier
422 Rue des Ormeaux
F-59230 Saint Amand les Eaux / FR
02 / MAILLET, Marie-Noelle
10eme Etage Gauche
47 Quai de Southampton
F-7660 Le Havre / FR
03 / ABRAMI, Siamanto
339 West Wilson Avenue 303
Glendale, California 91203 / US
 [2017/11]
Representative(s)f & e patent
Braunsberger Feld 29
51429 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
[2024/38]
Former [2017/11]f & e patent
Fleischer, Engels & Partner mbB, Patentanwälte
Braunsberger Feld 29
51429 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
Application number, filing date15723411.307.05.2015
[2017/11]
WO2015US29683
Priority number, dateUS20141427356709.05.2014         Original published format: US201414273567
[2017/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2015171891
Date:12.11.2015
Language:EN
[2015/45]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3140356
Date:15.03.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.11.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3140356
Date:14.11.2018
Language:EN
[2018/46]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP3140356
Date:18.09.2024
Language:EN
[2024/38]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP12.11.2015
ClassificationIPC:C09D5/00, C09D5/08, C08G59/00, C08G59/40, C09D163/00, C08K3/22
[2017/11]
CPC:
C09D5/002 (EP,CN,KR,US); C08G59/40 (RU); C09D163/00 (EP,CN,KR,RU,US);
C08G59/00 (CN); C08G59/245 (KR); C08G59/28 (KR);
C08G59/4085 (EP,CN,KR,US); C08G59/50 (EP,KR,US); C08G59/686 (KR);
C08K3/22 (CN,KR,RU,US); C08K5/544 (KR); C08K5/548 (US);
C09D5/08 (EP,CN,RU,US); C09D5/082 (EP,KR,US); C09D5/084 (EP,CN,KR,US);
C09D7/40 (EP,US); C09D7/61 (EP,KR,US); C09D7/63 (KR);
C08G2150/90 (EP,CN,KR,US); C08K2003/222 (EP,CN,KR,US); C08K2201/019 (EP,CN,KR,US);
Y10T428/31529 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
C09D163/00, C08K3/22 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAL,   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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2017/11]
TitleGerman:CHROMATFREIER VORBEHANDLUNGSPRIMER[2017/11]
English:CHROMATE FREE PRETREATMENT PRIMER[2017/11]
French:AMORCE DE PRÉTRAITEMENT SANS CHROMATE[2017/11]
Entry into regional phase22.11.2016National basic fee paid 
22.11.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
22.11.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.11.2016Examination requested  [2017/11]
22.11.2016Date on which the examining division has become responsible
14.06.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.09.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.01.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.05.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.09.2018Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
26.09.2018Fee for grant paid
26.09.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
05.10.2018Information about intention to grant a patent
05.10.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  14.08.2019  20.08.2019  ADMISSIBLE
Akzo Nobel Coatings International BV
Christian Neeferstraat 2
1077 WW Amsterdam / NL
Opponent's representative
Akzo Nobel IP Department
Christian Neefestraat 2
1077 WW Amsterdam / NL
 [2022/50]
Former [2019/38]
Opponent(s)01  14.08.2019    ADMISSIBLE
Akzo Nobel Coatings International B.V.
Velperweg 76
6824 BM Arnhem / NL
Opponent's representative
Akzo Nobel IP Department
Velperweg 76
6824 BM Arnhem / NL
30.08.2019Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
06.01.2020Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
05.11.2020Date of oral proceedings
15.12.2020Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
15.12.2020Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
31.01.2024Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
31.01.2024Date of oral proceedings
07.03.2024Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
07.03.2024Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
14.06.2024Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
Appeal following opposition25.01.2021Appeal received No.  T0094/21
25.01.2021Payment of appeal fee
26.04.2021Statement of grounds filed
23.01.2023Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
08.02.2023Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
29.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
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