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EP0065950 - PHOSPHATE COATING PROCESS AND COMPOSITION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  04.05.1995
Database last updated on 26.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.03.2010Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 21.04.2010  [2010/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CHEMFIL CORPORATION
1330 Piedmont Troy
Michigan 48084 / US
[N/P]
Former [1982/49]For all designated states
CHEMFIL CORPORATION
1330 Piedmont
Troy Michigan 48084 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MILES, Donald L.
c/o Chemfil Corporation, 1300 Piedmont
Troy, MI 48084 / US
02 / CHARLES, Harry R.
35235 Rockingham Drive
Sterling Heights, MI 48077 / US
[1983/01]
Former [1982/49]01 / MILES, Donald L.
5815 Larkins
Troy, MI 48084 / US
02 / CHARLES, Harry R.
35235 Rockingham Drive
Sterling Heights, MI 48077 / US
Representative(s)Sheader, Brian Norman, et al
Eric Potter & Clarkson St. Mary's Court St. Mary's Gate
Nottingham NG1 1LE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1982/49]Sheader, Brian N., et al
Eric Potter & Clarkson St. Mary's Court St. Mary's Gate
Nottingham NG1 1LE / GB
Application number, filing date81902168.424.07.1981
[1982/49]
WO1981US00991
Priority number, dateUS1980021453708.12.1980         Original published format: US 214537
[1982/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO8202064
Date:24.06.1982
[1982/16]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0065950
Date:08.12.1982
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.06.1982 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1982/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0065950
Date:25.11.1987
Language:EN
[1987/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.04.1983
ClassificationIPC:C23C22/13
[1987/48]
CPC:
C23C22/12 (EP,US); C23C22/13 (EP,US); C23C22/362 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1982/49]C23F7/10, C23F7/14
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   LU,   NL,   SE [1982/49]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND ZUSAMMENSETZUNG ZUM BESCHICHTEN MIT PHOSPHATEN[1982/49]
English:PHOSPHATE COATING PROCESS AND COMPOSITION[1982/49]
French:COMPOSITION ET PROCEDE DE REVETEMENT DE PHOSPHATE[1982/49]
Entry into regional phase25.05.1982National basic fee paid 
25.05.1982Search fee paid 
25.05.1982Designation fee(s) paid 
25.05.1982Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.05.1982Examination requested  [1982/49]
11.07.1984Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.11.1984Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.06.1985Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.10.1985Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.02.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.03.1986Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.08.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.10.1986Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.02.1987Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
19.05.1987Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.06.1987Fee for grant paid
09.06.1987Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  17.08.1988  24.11.1988  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
TFP / Patentabteilung
D-40191 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
dompatent von Kreisler Selting Werner - Partnerschaft von Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB, et al, et al
Deichmannhaus am Dom
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
 02  19.08.1988  07.09.1988  ADMISSIBLE
Metallgesellschaft AG, Frankfurt/M
-ZA Recht und Patente- Reuterweg 14 Postfach 10 15 01
D-60271 Frankfurt am Main / DE
 03  25.08.1988  10.03.1989  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel Corporation
300 Brookside Avenue
Ambler, PA 19002 / US
Opponent's representative
Sanderson, Laurence Andrew, et al, et al
SANDERSON & CO. European Patent Attorneys 34, East Stockwell Street Colchester
Essex CO1 1ST / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2010/16]
Opponent(s)01  17.08.1988  24.11.1988  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
TFP / Patentabteilung
D-40191 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
von Kreisler Selting Werner, et al, et al
Deichmannhaus am Dom Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
 02  19.08.1988  07.09.1988  ADMISSIBLE
Metallgesellschaft AG, Frankfurt/M
-ZA Recht und Patente- Reuterweg 14 Postfach 10 15 01
D-60271 Frankfurt am Main / DE
 03  25.08.1988  10.03.1989  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel Corporation
300 Brookside Avenue
Ambler, PA 19002 / US
Opponent's representative
Sanderson, Laurence Andrew, et al, et al
SANDERSON & CO. European Patent Attorneys 34, East Stockwell Street
Colchester Essex CO1 1ST / GB
Former [2009/29]
Opponent(s)01  17.08.1988  24.11.1988  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
TFP / Patentabteilung
D-40191 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
von Kreisler, Alek, et al, et al
Patentanwälte Von Kreisler-Selting-Werner Postfach 10 22 41
50462 Köln / DE
 02  19.08.1988  07.09.1988  ADMISSIBLE
Metallgesellschaft AG, Frankfurt/M
-ZA Recht und Patente- Reuterweg 14 Postfach 10 15 01
D-60271 Frankfurt am Main / DE
 03  25.08.1988  10.03.1989  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel Corporation
300 Brookside Avenue
Ambler, PA 19002 / US
Opponent's representative
Sanderson, Laurence Andrew, et al, et al
SANDERSON & CO. European Patent Attorneys 34, East Stockwell Street
Colchester Essex CO1 1ST / GB
Former [1988/42]
Opponent(s)01  17.08.1988  24.11.1988  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
TFP / Patentabteilung
D-40191 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
von Kreisler, Alek, Dipl.-Chem., et al, et al
Patentanwälte von Kreisler-Selting-Werner Postfach 10 22 41
D-50462 Köln / DE
 02  19.08.1988  07.09.1988  ADMISSIBLE
Metallgesellschaft AG, Frankfurt/M
-ZA Recht und Patente- Reuterweg 14 Postfach 10 15 01
D-60271 Frankfurt am Main / DE
 03  25.08.1988  10.03.1989  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel Corporation
300 Brookside Avenue
Ambler, PA 19002 / US
Opponent's representative
Sanderson, Laurence Andrew, et al, et al
SANDERSON & CO. European Patent Attorneys 34, East Stockwell Street
Colchester Essex CO1 1ST / GB
Former [1988/41]
Opponent(s)01  17.08.1988  24.11.1988  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
TFP / Patentabteilung
D-40191 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
von Kreisler, Alek, Dipl.-Chem., et al, et al
Patentanwälte von Kreisler-Selting-Werner Postfach 10 22 41
D-50462 Köln / DE
 02  19.08.1988  07.09.1988  ADMISSIBLE
Metallgesellschaft AG, Frankfurt/M
-ZA Recht und Patente- Reuterweg 14 Postfach 10 15 01
D-60271 Frankfurt am Main / DE
28.11.1988No. 03: Notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
18.01.1989No. 03: Reply to notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
14.03.1989Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
22.09.1989Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
29.09.1989Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
02.12.1989Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
17.09.1990Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
10.01.1995Legal effect of revocation of patent [1995/26]
Appeal following opposition19.11.1990Appeal received No.  T0937/90
25.01.1991Statement of grounds filed
10.01.1995Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
10.01.1995Date of oral proceedings
16.01.1995Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.05.1983Renewal fee patent year 03
11.07.1984Renewal fee patent year 04
11.07.1985Renewal fee patent year 05
10.07.1986Renewal fee patent year 06
07.07.1987Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:SearchUS3178319  [ ] (ARTHUR HENRICKS JOHN);
 FR2100616  [ ] (PARKER STE CONTINENTALE);
 FR2449135  [ ] (NIPPON PAINT CO LTD [JP]);
 FR2144732  [ ] (PARKER STE CONTINENTALE);
 EP0019430  [ ] (AMCHEM PROD [US]);
 EP0018841  [ ] (AMCHEM PROD [US])
International search[X]US4089710  (COOKE BRIAN ALFRED);
 [X]US3346426  (LOUIS SCHLOSSBERG);
 [X]US3619300  (HELLER FERDINAND PHILLIP, et al);
 [X]US2375468  (JAMES CLIFFORD WILFRED, et al)
ExaminationEP0015021
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