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EP0038127 - Multi-layer coating process involving use of aqueous basecoat composition containing crosslinked polymer microparticles and having a pseudoplastic or thixotropic character [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  30.09.1992
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES PLC
Imperial Chemical House, Millbank
London SW1P 3JF / GB
[1981/42]
Inventor(s)01 / Backhouse, Alan James
Monks Wood Monks Close St. Mary's Hill
South Ascot Berkshire / GB
[1981/42]
Representative(s)Johnston, Walter Paul, et al
Patents and Trade Marks Section Legal Affairs Department ICI Paints Wexham Road
Slough SL2 5DS / GB
[N/P]
Former [1986/18]Johnston, Walter Paul, et al
Patents and Trade Marks Section Legal Affairs Department ICI Paints Wexham Road
Slough SL2 5DS / GB
Former [1981/42]Wood, Dennis John Cecil
Imperial Chemical Industries PLC Legal Department: Patents PO Box 6
Welwyn Garden City Herts, AL7 1HD / GB
Application number, filing date81301261.424.03.1981
[1981/42]
Priority number, dateGB1980001219914.04.1980         Original published format: GB 8012199
[1981/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0038127
Date:21.10.1981
Language:EN
[1981/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0038127
Date:17.10.1984
Language:EN
[1984/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.07.1981
ClassificationIPC:B05D7/26, B05D5/06
[1981/42]
CPC:
B05D7/532 (EP,US); C09D5/02 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1981/42]
TitleGerman:Mehrschichtiges Überzugsverfahren unter Verwendung eines wässerigen thixotropen Grundschichtgemisches, das vernetzte Polymerpartikeln aufweist[1981/42]
English:Multi-layer coating process involving use of aqueous basecoat composition containing crosslinked polymer microparticles and having a pseudoplastic or thixotropic character[1981/42]
French:Procédé pour enduire en plusieurs couches, comprenant l'utilisation d'une composition aqueuse à caractère thixotropique d'enduit de fond contenant des particules d'un polymère réticulé[1981/42]
Examination procedure20.03.1982Examination requested  [1982/21]
17.05.1983Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.09.1983Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.10.1983Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
04.11.1983Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.01.1984Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
10.04.1984Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.06.1984Fee for grant paid
07.06.1984Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  17.07.1985  21.08.1985  ADMISSIBLE
Herberts GmbH & Co. KG
Christbusch 25
D-42285 Wuppertal / DE
Opponent's representative
Gille Hrabal Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB Patentanwälte, et al, et al
Brucknerstraße 20
40593 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  17.07.1985  16.08.1985  ADMISSIBLE
Akzo Nobel N.V.
Velperweg 76
NL-6824 BM Arnhem / NL
Opponent's representative
Schenkman, Herbert Jan
c/o R. Sieders c.s., P.O. Box 314
6800 AH Arnhem / NL
 [N/P]
Former [1987/42]
Opponent(s)01  17.07.1985  21.08.1985  ADMISSIBLE
Herberts GmbH
Christbusch 25
D-42285 Wuppertal / DE
Opponent's representative
Türk, Gille, Hrabal, Leifert, et al, et al
Brucknerstrasse 20
D-40593 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  17.07.1985  16.08.1985  ADMISSIBLE
Akzo N.V.
Velperweg 76
NL-6824 BM Arnhem / NL
Opponent's representative
Schenkman, Herbert Jan
c/o R. Sieders c.s., P.O. Box 314
NL-6800 AH Arnhem / NL
Former [1985/41]
Opponent(s)01  17.07.1985   
Herberts GmbH
Christbusch 25
D-42285 Wuppertal / DE
Opponent's representative
Türk, Dietmar, Dr. rer. nat., et al, et al
Türk, Gille + Hrabal Patentanwälte Bruckner Strasse 20
D-40593 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  17.07.1985    ADMISSIBLE
Akzo N.V.
Velperweg 76
NL-6824 BM Arnhem / NL
Opponent's representative
Schenkman, Herbert Jan
c/o R. Sieders c.s., P.O. Box 314
NL-6800 AH Arnhem / NL
Former [1985/39]
Opponent(s)01  17.07.1985   
Herberts GmbH
Christbusch 25
D-42285 Wuppertal / DE
Opponent's representative
Türk, Dietmar, Dr. rer. nat., et al, et al
Türk, Gille + Hrabal Patentanwälte Bruckner Strasse 20
D-40593 Düsseldorf / DE
05.11.1985Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
12.03.1986Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
19.03.1986Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
29.05.1986Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
03.03.1987Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M08)
13.11.1987Reply to a communication from the opposition division
26.03.1990Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
14.07.1992Legal effect of rejection of opposition [1992/47]
Appeal following opposition22.05.1990Appeal received No.  T0429/90
26.07.1990Statement of grounds filed
14.07.1992Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
14.07.1992Date of oral proceedings
20.07.1992Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.02.1983Renewal fee patent year 03
04.02.1984Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT24.03.1990
CH31.03.1990
LI31.03.1990
[1991/32]
Former [1991/29]AT24.03.1990
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