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EP0542105 - Aqueous binder combination, process for its preparation and its use [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Status	Patent maintained as amended Status updated on 09.03.2007 Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event Tooltip	01.08.2008	Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representative	published on 03.09.2008 [2008/36]
Applicant(s)	For all designated states BAYER AG 51368 Leverkusen / DE
	[2007/15]
Former [1993/20]	For all designated states BAYER AG D-51368 Leverkusen / DE
Inventor(s)	01 / Blum, Harald, Dr. Auf dem Westkamp 1 W-4175 Wachtendonk 2 / DE
	02 / Kubitza, Werner, Dipl.-Ing. Eduard-Spranger-Strasse 22 W-5090 Leverkusen 3 / DE
	03 / Probst, Joachim, Dr. Humperdinckstrasse 42 W-5090 Leverkusen / DE
	04 / Sonntag, Michael, Dr. Gartenstrasse 27a W-5068 Odenthal 3 / DE
	05 / Schneider, Volker, Dr. Fliethweg 36 W-4175 Wachtendonk 1 / DE
	[1993/20]
Application number, filing date	92118831.4	03.11.1992
	[1993/20]
Priority number, date	DE19914137429	14.11.1991 Original published format: DE 4137429
	[1993/20]
Filing language	DE
Procedural language	DE
Publication	Type:	A1 Application with search report
	No.:	EP0542105
	Date:	19.05.1993
	Language:	DE
	[1993/20]
	Type:	B1 Patent specification
	No.:	EP0542105
	Date:	24.01.1996
	[1996/04]
	Type:	B2 New European patent specification
	No.:	EP0542105
	Date:	11.04.2007
	Language:	DE
	[2007/15]
Search report(s)	(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:	EP	02.03.1993
Classification	IPC:	C08G18/42, C08G18/40, C08G18/72, C08G18/08, C09D175/06	[1993/20]
	CPC:	C09D175/06 (EP,KR,US); C08G18/0819 (EP,US); C08G18/10 (EP,US); C08G18/4063 (EP,US); C08G18/42 (KR); C08G18/4202 (EP,US); (+) C08G18/706 (EP,US); C09J175/06 (KR); C08G2170/80 (EP,US) (-)
	C-Set:	C08G18/10, C08G18/706 (EP,US)
Designated contracting states	AT, BE, CH, DE, ES, FR, GB, IT, LI, NL, SE [1993/20]
Title	German:	Wässrige Bindemittelkombination, ein Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung und ihre Verwendung	[1993/20]
	English:	Aqueous binder combination, process for its preparation and its use	[1993/20]
	French:	Combinaison aqueuse de liants, procédé de sa préparation et son utilisation	[1993/20]
Examination procedure	28.05.1993	Examination requested [1993/30]
	25.04.1995	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
	04.05.1995	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	13.07.1995	Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
	27.07.1995	Communication of intention to grant the patent
	08.09.1995	Fee for grant paid
	08.09.1995	Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)	Opponent(s)	01 21.10.1996 27.11.1996 ADMISSIBLE PPG Industries(UK) Ltd. Stoke House,Grays Park Road, Stoke Poges Slough, Bucks SL2 4HN / GB Opponent's representative Herz, Sabine Sternagel, Fleischer, Godemeyer & Partner Patentanwälte Braunsberger Feld 29 51429 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
		02 22.10.1996 27.11.1996 ADMISSIBLE BASF Lacke + Farben AG Patentabteilung Postfach 61 23 48136 Münster / DE Opponent's representative Fitzner, Uwe, et al, et al Fitzner & Frese PartGmbB Hauser Ring 10 40878 Ratingen / DE
		03 23.10.1996 17.08.2001 WITHDRAWN Akzo Nobel N.V. Velperweg 76 NL-6824 BM Arnhem / NL Opponent's representative Brekelmans, Paul Johan Gérard Akzo Nobel N.V. Velperweg 76 6824 BM Arnhem / NL
		04 24.10.1996 05.11.1996 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
		05 24.10.1996 27.11.1996 ADMISSIBLE BASF Aktiengesellschaft -Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38 D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE Opponent's representative Isenbruck, Günter, et al, et al Patentanwälte Isenbruck Bösl Hörschler PartG mbB Eastsite One Seckenheimer Landstrasse 4 68163 Mannheim / DE
		[N/P]
	Former [2008/36]
	Opponent(s)	01 21.10.1996 27.11.1996 ADMISSIBLE PPG Industries(UK) Ltd. Stoke House,Grays Park Road, Stoke Poges Slough, Bucks SL2 4HN / GB Opponent's representative Fleischer, Sabine, Dr. Sternagel, Fleischer, Godemeyer & Partner Patentanwälte Braunsberger Feld 29 51429 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
		02 22.10.1996 27.11.1996 ADMISSIBLE BASF Lacke + Farben AG Patentabteilung Postfach 61 23 48136 Münster / DE Opponent's representative Fitzner, Uwe, et al, et al Dres. Fitzner & Münch Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Hauser Ring 10 40878 Ratingen / DE
		03 23.10.1996 17.08.2001 WITHDRAWN Akzo Nobel N.V. Velperweg 76 NL-6824 BM Arnhem / NL Opponent's representative Brekelmans, Paul Johan Gérard Akzo Nobel N.V. Velperweg 76 6824 BM Arnhem / NL
		04 24.10.1996 05.11.1996 ADMISSIBLE Herberts GmbH Christbusch 25 D-42285 Wuppertal / DE Opponent's representative Türk, Gille, Hrabal, et al, et al Brucknerstrasse 20 40593 Düsseldorf / DE
		05 24.10.1996 27.11.1996 ADMISSIBLE BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen -Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38 D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE Opponent's representative Isenbruck, Günter, et al, et al Isenbruck Bösl Hörschler LLP Eastsite One Seckenheimer Landstrasse 4 68163 Mannheim / DE
	Former [2001/43]
	Opponent(s)	01 21.10.1996 27.11.1996 ADMISSIBLE PPG Industries(UK) Ltd. Stoke House,Grays Park Road, Stoke Poges Slough, Bucks SL2 4HN / GB Opponent's representative Fleischer, Sabine, Dr. Sternagel, Fleischer, Godemeyer & Partner Patentanwälte Braunsberger Feld 29 51429 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
		02 22.10.1996 27.11.1996 ADMISSIBLE BASF Lacke + Farben AG Patente/Lizenzen/Dokumentation Postfach 61 23 D-48136 Münster / DE Opponent's representative Fitzner, Uwe, et al, et al Dres. Fitzner & Münch Rechts- und Patentanwälte Hauser Ring 10 40878 Ratingen / DE
		03 23.10.1996 17.08.2001 WITHDRAWN Akzo Nobel N.V. Velperweg 76 NL-6824 BM Arnhem / NL Opponent's representative Brekelmans, Paul Johan Gérard Akzo Nobel N.V. Velperweg 76 6824 BM Arnhem / NL
		04 24.10.1996 05.11.1996 ADMISSIBLE Herberts GmbH Christbusch 25 D-42285 Wuppertal / DE Opponent's representative Türk, Gille, Hrabal, et al, et al Brucknerstrasse 20 40593 Düsseldorf / DE
		05 24.10.1996 27.11.1996 ADMISSIBLE BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen -Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38 D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE Opponent's representative Isenbruck, Günter, et al, et al Isenbruck Bösl Hörschler LLP Eastsite One Seckenheimer Landstrasse 4 68163 Mannheim / DE
	Former [2001/38]
	Opponent(s)	01 21.10.1996 27.11.1996 ADMISSIBLE Imperial Chemical Industries PLC Imperial Chemical House, Millbank London SW1P 3JF / GB Opponent's representative Fleischer, Sabine, Dr. Sternagel, Fleischer, Godemeyer & Partner Patentanwälte Braunsberger Feld 29 51429 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
		02 22.10.1996 27.11.1996 ADMISSIBLE BASF Lacke + Farben AG Patente/Lizenzen/Dokumentation Postfach 61 23 D-48136 Münster / DE Opponent's representative Fitzner, Uwe, et al, et al Dres. Fitzner & Münch Rechts- und Patentanwälte Hauser Ring 10 40878 Ratingen / DE
		03 23.10.1996 05.11.1996 ADMISSIBLE Akzo Nobel N.V. Velperweg 76 NL-6824 BM Arnhem / NL Opponent's representative Brekelmans, Paul Johan Gérard Akzo Nobel N.V. Velperweg 76 6824 BM Arnhem / NL
		04 24.10.1996 05.11.1996 ADMISSIBLE Herberts GmbH Christbusch 25 D-42285 Wuppertal / DE Opponent's representative Türk, Gille, Hrabal, et al, et al Brucknerstrasse 20 40593 Düsseldorf / DE
		05 24.10.1996 27.11.1996 ADMISSIBLE BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen -Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38 D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE Opponent's representative Isenbruck, Günter, et al, et al Isenbruck Bösl Hörschler LLP Eastsite One Seckenheimer Landstrasse 4 68163 Mannheim / DE
	Former [1999/51]
	Opponent(s)	01 21.10.1996 27.11.1996 ADMISSIBLE Imperial Chemical Industries PLC Imperial Chemical House, Millbank London SW1P 3JF / GB Opponent's representative McCall, John Douglas W.P. THOMPSON & CO. Coopers Building Church Street Liverpool L1 3AB / GB
		02 22.10.1996 27.11.1996 ADMISSIBLE BASF Lacke + Farben AG Patente/Lizenzen/Dokumentation Postfach 61 23 D-48136 Münster / DE Opponent's representative Fitzner, Uwe, et al, et al Dres. Fitzner & Münch Rechts- und Patentanwälte Hauser Ring 10 40878 Ratingen / DE
		03 23.10.1996 05.11.1996 ADMISSIBLE Akzo Nobel N.V. Velperweg 76 NL-6824 BM Arnhem / NL Opponent's representative Brekelmans, Paul Johan Gérard Akzo Nobel N.V. Velperweg 76 6824 BM Arnhem / NL
		04 24.10.1996 05.11.1996 ADMISSIBLE Herberts GmbH Christbusch 25 D-42285 Wuppertal / DE Opponent's representative Türk, Gille, Hrabal, et al, et al Brucknerstrasse 20 40593 Düsseldorf / DE
		05 24.10.1996 27.11.1996 ADMISSIBLE BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen -Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38 D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE Opponent's representative Isenbruck, Günter, et al, et al Isenbruck Bösl Hörschler LLP Eastsite One Seckenheimer Landstrasse 4 68163 Mannheim / DE
	Former [1999/14]
	Opponent(s)	01 21.10.1996 27.11.1996 ADMISSIBLE Imperial Chemical Industries PLC Imperial Chemical House, Millbank London SW1P 3JF / GB Opponent's representative Ward, Steven Paul (GB) Patents and Trade Marks Section Legal Affairs Department ICI Paints Wexham Road GB-Slough, Berkshire SL2 5DS / GB
		02 22.10.1996 27.11.1996 ADMISSIBLE BASF Lacke + Farben AG Patente/Lizenzen/Dokumentation Postfach 61 23 D-48136 Münster / DE Opponent's representative Fitzner, Uwe, et al, et al Dres. Fitzner & Münch Rechts- und Patentanwälte Hauser Ring 10 40878 Ratingen / DE
		03 23.10.1996 05.11.1996 ADMISSIBLE Akzo Nobel N.V. Velperweg 76 NL-6824 BM Arnhem / NL Opponent's representative Brekelmans, Paul Johan Gérard Akzo Nobel N.V. Velperweg 76 6824 BM Arnhem / NL
		04 24.10.1996 05.11.1996 ADMISSIBLE Herberts GmbH Christbusch 25 D-42285 Wuppertal / DE Opponent's representative Türk, Gille, Hrabal, et al, et al Brucknerstrasse 20 40593 Düsseldorf / DE
		05 24.10.1996 27.11.1996 ADMISSIBLE BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen -Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38 D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE Opponent's representative Isenbruck, Günter, et al, et al Isenbruck Bösl Hörschler LLP Eastsite One Seckenheimer Landstrasse 4 68163 Mannheim / DE
	Former [1998/25]
	Opponent(s)	01 21.10.1996 27.11.1996 ADMISSIBLE Imperial Chemical Industries PLC Imperial Chemical House, Millbank London SW1P 3JF / GB Opponent's representative Ward, Steven Paul (GB) Patents and Trade Marks Section Legal Affairs Department ICI Paints Wexham Road GB-Slough, Berkshire SL2 5DS / GB
		02 22.10.1996 27.11.1996 ADMISSIBLE BASF Lacke + Farben AG Patente/Lizenzen/Dokumentation Postfach 61 23 D-48136 Münster / DE Opponent's representative Fitzner, Uwe, et al, et al Dres. Fitzner & Münch Rechts- und Patentanwälte Hauser Ring 10 40878 Ratingen / DE
		03 23.10.1996 05.11.1996 ADMISSIBLE Akzo Nobel N.V. Velperweg 76 NL-6824 BM Arnhem / NL Opponent's representative Brekelmans, Paul Johan Gérard Akzo Nobel N.V. Velperweg 76 6824 BM Arnhem / NL
		04 24.10.1996 05.11.1996 ADMISSIBLE Herberts GmbH Christbusch 25 D-42285 Wuppertal / DE Opponent's representative Leifert, Elmar (DE), et al, et al Leifert & Steffan Patentanwälte Burgplatz 21-22 D-40213 Düsseldorf / DE
		05 24.10.1996 27.11.1996 ADMISSIBLE BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen -Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38 D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE Opponent's representative Isenbruck, Günter, et al, et al Isenbruck Bösl Hörschler LLP Eastsite One Seckenheimer Landstrasse 4 68163 Mannheim / DE
	Former [1997/16]
	Opponent(s)	01 21.10.1996 27.11.1996 ADMISSIBLE Imperial Chemical Industries PLC Imperial Chemical House, Millbank London SW1P 3JF / GB Opponent's representative Ward, Steven Paul (GB) Patents and Trade Marks Section Legal Affairs Department ICI Paints Wexham Road GB-Slough, Berkshire SL2 5DS / GB
		02 22.10.1996 27.11.1996 ADMISSIBLE BASF Lacke + Farben AG Patente/Lizenzen/Dokumentation Postfach 61 23 D-48136 Münster / DE
		03 23.10.1996 05.11.1996 ADMISSIBLE Akzo Nobel N.V. Velperweg 76 NL-6824 BM Arnhem / NL Opponent's representative Brekelmans, Paul Johan Gérard Akzo Nobel N.V. Velperweg 76 6824 BM Arnhem / NL
		04 24.10.1996 05.11.1996 ADMISSIBLE Herberts GmbH Christbusch 25 D-42285 Wuppertal / DE Opponent's representative Leifert, Elmar (DE), et al, et al Leifert & Steffan Patentanwälte Burgplatz 21-22 D-40213 Düsseldorf / DE
		05 24.10.1996 27.11.1996 ADMISSIBLE BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen -Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38 D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE Opponent's representative Isenbruck, Günter, et al, et al Isenbruck Bösl Hörschler LLP Eastsite One Seckenheimer Landstrasse 4 68163 Mannheim / DE
	Former [1996/51]
	Opponent(s)	01 21.10.1996 27.11.1996 ADMISSIBLE Imperial Chemical Industries PLC Imperial Chemical House, Millbank London SW1P 3JF / GB Opponent's representative Ward, Steven Paul (GB) Patents and Trade Marks Section Legal Affairs Department ICI Paints Wexham Road GB-Slough, Berkshire SL2 5DS / GB
		02 22.10.1996 27.11.1996 ADMISSIBLE BASF Lacke + Farben AG Patente/Lizenzen/Dokumentation Postfach 61 23 D-48136 Münster / DE
		03 23.10.1996 05.11.1996 ADMISSIBLE Akzo Nobel N.V. Velperweg 76 NL-6824 BM Arnhem / NL Opponent's representative Brekelmans, Paul Johan Gérard Akzo Nobel N.V. Velperweg 76 6824 BM Arnhem / NL
		04 24.10.1996 05.11.1996 ADMISSIBLE Herberts GmbH Christbusch 25 D-42285 Wuppertal / DE Opponent's representative Leifert, Elmar (DE), et al, et al Leifert & Steffan Patentanwälte Burgplatz 21-22 D-40213 Düsseldorf / DE
		05 24.10.1996 27.11.1996 ADMISSIBLE BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen -Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38 D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE Opponent's representative Ricker, Mathias, et al, et al Bardehle Pagenberg Postfach 86 06 20 81633 München / DE
	09.12.1996	Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
	18.06.1997	Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
	27.06.1997	Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
	25.10.1997	Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
	16.03.1999	Date of oral proceedings
	26.03.1999	Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
	01.08.2002	Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
	11.02.2003	Reply to a communication from the opposition division
	01.12.2005	Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
	01.12.2005	Date of oral proceedings
	30.12.2005	Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
	30.12.2005	Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
	24.10.2006	Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
	24.01.2007	Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition	01.06.1999	Appeal received No. T0590/99
	27.07.1999	Statement of grounds filed
	20.09.2001	Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
	20.09.2001	Date of oral proceedings
	28.09.2001	Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paid	Renewal fee
	13.10.1994	Renewal fee patent year 03
	16.10.1995	Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:	Search	[AD] EP0358979 (BAYER AG et al.) [AD]
		[AP] EP0496205 (BAYER AG et al.) [AP]

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