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EP About this file: EP3847290

EP3847290 - ALUMINIUM ALLOY, SEMI-FINISHED PRODUCT, CAN, METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SLUG, METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CAN, AND USE OF AN ALUMINIUM ALLOY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  16.12.2022
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.08.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  22.07.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.03.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  11.06.2021
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  14.03.2020
Formerunknown
Status updated on  17.09.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip02.08.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BE		published on 04.09.2024  [2024/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Neuman Aluminium Austria GmbH
Werkstrasse 1
3182 Marktl im Traisental / AT
For all designated states
Tubex Holding GmbH
Fabrikstrasse 1
72414 Rangendingen / DE
[2021/28]
Inventor(s)01 / WIMMER, Alexander
Hans-Czettelstraße 4
3205 Weinburg / AT
02 / KLARUM, Helmut
Lehmbodengasse 20
3107 St. Pölten / AT
03 / HOCHECKER, Otmar
Kernhofer Straße 51
3195 Kernhof / AT
04 / WIEST, Dietmar
Fasanenstraße 17
72414 Rangendingen / DE
05 / STUMPP, Sebastian
Wilhelmstraße 76
72145 Hirrlingen / DE
 [2021/28]
Representative(s)Patentanwälte Ruff, Wilhelm, Beier, Dauster & Partner mbB
Kronenstraße 30
70174 Stuttgart / DE
[2021/28]
Application number, filing date19765435.303.09.2019
[2021/28]
WO2019EP73474
Priority number, dateDE20181021524307.09.2018         Original published format: DE102018215243
[2021/28]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2020048988
Date:12.03.2020
Language:DE
[2020/11]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3847290
Date:14.07.2021
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.03.2020 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2021/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3847290
Date:18.01.2023
Language:DE
[2023/03]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP12.03.2020
ClassificationIPC:C22F1/04, B65B31/00, B65D83/14, C22C21/00
[2021/28]
CPC:
C22C21/00 (EP,US); C21D8/0226 (US); C21D8/0236 (US);
C22F1/04 (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 [2021/28]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:ALUMINIUMLEGIERUNG, HALBZEUG, DOSE, VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINES BUTZEN, VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINER DOSE SOWIE VERWENDUNG EINER ALUMINIUMLEGIERUNG[2021/28]
English:ALUMINIUM ALLOY, SEMI-FINISHED PRODUCT, CAN, METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SLUG, METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CAN, AND USE OF AN ALUMINIUM ALLOY[2021/28]
French:ALLIAGE D'ALUMINIUM, PRODUIT SEMI-FINI, PROCÉDÉ POUR FABRIQUER UNE PASTILLE, PROCÉDÉ POUR FABRIQUER UNE BOÎTE ET UTILISATION D'UN ALLIAGE D'ALUMINIUM[2021/28]
Entry into regional phase23.03.2021National basic fee paid 
23.03.2021Designation fee(s) paid 
23.03.2021Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.03.2021Examination requested  [2021/28]
23.03.2021Date on which the examining division has become responsible
13.10.2021Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.03.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.07.2022Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
17.08.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.12.2022Fee for grant paid
07.12.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
07.12.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  17.10.2023  20.10.2023  ADMISSIBLE
Ball Corporation
9200 W. 108th Circle
Westminster, CO 80021 / US
Opponent's representative
Eisenführ Speiser
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Stralauer Platz 34
10243 Berlin / DE
 [2023/48]
30.10.2023Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
29.02.2024Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
14.01.2025Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.09.2021Renewal fee patent year 03
28.09.2022Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipDK18.01.2023
EE18.01.2023
FI18.01.2023
HR18.01.2023
LT18.01.2023
LV18.01.2023
MC18.01.2023
NL18.01.2023
PL18.01.2023
RO18.01.2023
RS18.01.2023
SE18.01.2023
SK18.01.2023
SM18.01.2023
NO18.04.2023
IS18.05.2023
PT18.05.2023
IE03.09.2023
LU03.09.2023
BE30.09.2023
[2024/36]
Former [2024/33]DK18.01.2023
EE18.01.2023
FI18.01.2023
HR18.01.2023
LT18.01.2023
LV18.01.2023
MC18.01.2023
NL18.01.2023
PL18.01.2023
RO18.01.2023
RS18.01.2023
SE18.01.2023
SK18.01.2023
SM18.01.2023
NO18.04.2023
IS18.05.2023
PT18.05.2023
IE03.09.2023
LU03.09.2023
Former [2024/28]DK18.01.2023
EE18.01.2023
FI18.01.2023
HR18.01.2023
LT18.01.2023
LV18.01.2023
MC18.01.2023
NL18.01.2023
PL18.01.2023
RO18.01.2023
RS18.01.2023
SE18.01.2023
SK18.01.2023
SM18.01.2023
NO18.04.2023
IS18.05.2023
PT18.05.2023
LU03.09.2023
Former [2024/25]DK18.01.2023
EE18.01.2023
FI18.01.2023
HR18.01.2023
LT18.01.2023
LV18.01.2023
NL18.01.2023
PL18.01.2023
RO18.01.2023
RS18.01.2023
SE18.01.2023
SK18.01.2023
SM18.01.2023
NO18.04.2023
IS18.05.2023
PT18.05.2023
LU03.09.2023
Former [2023/50]DK18.01.2023
EE18.01.2023
FI18.01.2023
HR18.01.2023
LT18.01.2023
LV18.01.2023
NL18.01.2023
PL18.01.2023
RO18.01.2023
RS18.01.2023
SE18.01.2023
SK18.01.2023
SM18.01.2023
NO18.04.2023
IS18.05.2023
PT18.05.2023
Former [2023/49]DK18.01.2023
EE18.01.2023
FI18.01.2023
HR18.01.2023
LT18.01.2023
LV18.01.2023
NL18.01.2023
PL18.01.2023
RO18.01.2023
RS18.01.2023
SE18.01.2023
SM18.01.2023
NO18.04.2023
IS18.05.2023
PT18.05.2023
Former [2023/48]DK18.01.2023
EE18.01.2023
FI18.01.2023
HR18.01.2023
LT18.01.2023
LV18.01.2023
NL18.01.2023
PL18.01.2023
RS18.01.2023
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SM18.01.2023
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PT18.05.2023
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FI18.01.2023
HR18.01.2023
LT18.01.2023
LV18.01.2023
NL18.01.2023
PL18.01.2023
RS18.01.2023
SE18.01.2023
SM18.01.2023
NO18.04.2023
IS18.05.2023
PT18.05.2023
Former [2023/39]FI18.01.2023
HR18.01.2023
LT18.01.2023
LV18.01.2023
NL18.01.2023
PL18.01.2023
RS18.01.2023
SE18.01.2023
NO18.04.2023
IS18.05.2023
PT18.05.2023
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HR18.01.2023
LT18.01.2023
LV18.01.2023
NL18.01.2023
PL18.01.2023
RS18.01.2023
SE18.01.2023
NO18.04.2023
PT18.05.2023
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HR18.01.2023
LT18.01.2023
LV18.01.2023
NL18.01.2023
RS18.01.2023
SE18.01.2023
NO18.04.2023
PT18.05.2023
Former [2023/35]HR18.01.2023
LT18.01.2023
NL18.01.2023
RS18.01.2023
NO18.04.2023
PT18.05.2023
Former [2023/34]LT18.01.2023
NL18.01.2023
RS18.01.2023
PT18.05.2023
Former [2023/33]LT18.01.2023
NL18.01.2023
Former [2023/31]NL18.01.2023
Cited inInternational search[A]US2014227130  (OHASHI YOSHIMASA [JP], et al);
 [A]EP3031941  (MORAVIA CANS A S [CZ]);
 [A]EP3075875  (TALUM D D KIDRICEVO [SI])
by applicantFR2457328
 EP1064413
 US2006021415
 JP2008169417
 US2014298641
OppositionWO2013040339
 EP3075875
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