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EP About this file: EP0682093

EP0682093 - Use of carbonate-containing, mineral fillers as gloss-reducing agent [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1995/46]Carbonate-containing, mineral fillers, especially for use as gloss-reducing agent
[1998/30]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  20.07.2001
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.10.2008Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 05.11.2008  [2008/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Plüss-Staufer AG
4665 Oftringen / CH
[1999/27]
Former [1995/46]For all designated states
Plüss-Staufer AG
CH-4665 Oftringen / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Pfaller, Harald, Dr.
Landackerstrasse 32
CH-4612 Wangen bei Olten / CH
02 / Strauch, Dieter
Kanalweg 24
CH-4800 Zofingen
AG / CH
[1995/46]
Representative(s)Isarpatent
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Barth
Charles Hassa Peckmann & Partner mbB
Postfach 44 01 51
80750 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1995/46]Reinhard - Skuhra - Weise & Partner
Postfach 44 01 51
D-80750 München / DE
Application number, filing date95105396.610.04.1995
[1995/46]
Priority number, dateDE1994441689513.05.1994         Original published format: DE 4416895
[1995/46]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0682093
Date:15.11.1995
Language:DE
[1995/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0682093
Date:07.07.1999
Language:DE
[1999/27]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.09.1995
ClassificationIPC:C09D7/00, C08K3/26
[1995/46]
CPC:
C01F11/185 (EP,US); C08K3/26 (EP,US); C09C1/021 (EP,US);
C09D7/42 (EP,US); C01P2004/51 (EP,US); C01P2004/60 (EP,US);
C01P2004/61 (EP,US); C01P2006/60 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1995/46]
TitleGerman:Verwendung von carbonathaltigen mineralischen Füllstoffen als Mattierungsmittel[1998/30]
English:Use of carbonate-containing, mineral fillers as gloss-reducing agent[1998/30]
French:Utilisation des charges minérales contentant des carbonates comme agent de metité[1998/30]
Former [1995/46]Carbonathaltige mineralische Füllstoffe, insbesondere zur Verwendung als Mattierungsmittel
Former [1995/46]Carbonate-containing, mineral fillers, especially for use as gloss-reducing agent
Former [1995/46]Charges minérales contenant des carbonates, spécialement pour l'utilisation comme agent de matité
Examination procedure16.04.1996Examination requested  [1996/24]
16.09.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.03.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.09.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.03.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.07.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
14.10.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.01.1999Fee for grant paid
13.01.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  04.04.2000  08.08.2000  ADMISSIBLE
Naintsch Mineralwerke Gesellschaft m.b.H
Stattegger Strasse 60
A-8045 Graz / AT
Opponent's representative
Atzwanger, Richard
Patentanwalt
Nothartgasse 16
1130 Wien / AT
 02  04.04.2000  18.04.2000  ADMISSIBLE
Calcitwerk Schön + Hippelein GmbH+Co.KG
D-74589 Satteldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Ostertag, Ulrich, et al, et al
Ostertag & Partner
Patentanwälte mbB
Epplestraße 14
70597 Stuttgart / DE
 03  06.04.2000  18.04.2000  ADMISSIBLE
Imerys Minerals ltd.
John Keay House
St Austell, Cornwall PL25 4DJ / GB
Opponent's representative
McCormack, Derek James
Optimus Patents Limited Grove House Lutyens Close Chineham Court
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG24 8AG / GB
 04  07.04.2000  18.04.2000  ADMISSIBLE
S.A. Reverté Productos Minerales
Ctra. Nacional 340, km 1196.6
ES-43719 Bellvei (Tarragona) / ES
Opponent's representative
Ungria López, Javier, et al, et al
c/o UNGRIA Patentes y Marcas, S.A.
Avda. Ramon y Cajal, 78
28043 Madrid / ES
 [N/P]
Former [2008/45]
Opponent(s)01  04.04.2000  08.08.2000  ADMISSIBLE
Naintsch Mineralwerke Gesellschaft m.b.H
Stattegger Strasse 60
A-8045 Graz / AT
Opponent's representative
Atzwanger, Richard, Dipl.-Ing. Patentanwalt
Mariahilfer Strasse 1c
1060 Wien / AT
 02  04.04.2000  18.04.2000  ADMISSIBLE
Calcitwerk Schön + Hippelein GmbH+Co.KG
D-74589 Satteldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Ostertag, Ulrich, et al, et al
Patentanwälte Dr. Ulrich Ostertag Dr. Reinhard Ostertag Eibenweg 10
70597 Stuttgart / DE
 03  06.04.2000  18.04.2000  ADMISSIBLE
Imerys Minerals ltd.
John Keay House
St Austell, Cornwall PL25 4DJ / GB
Opponent's representative
McCormack, Derek James
Optimus Patents Limited Grove House Lutyens Close Chineham Court
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG24 8AG / GB
 04  07.04.2000  18.04.2000  ADMISSIBLE
S.A. Reverté Productos Minerales
Ctra. Nacional 340, km 1196.6
ES-43719 Bellvei (Tarragona) / ES
Opponent's representative
Ungria Lopez, Javier, et al, et al
c/o UNGRIA Patentes y Marcas, S.A., Avda. Ramon y Cajal, 78
28043 Madrid / ES
Former [2000/39]
Opponent(s)01  04.04.2000  08.08.2000  ADMISSIBLE
Naintsch Mineralwerke Gesellschaft m.b.H
Stattegger Strasse 60
A-8045 Graz / AT
Opponent's representative
Atzwanger, Richard, Dipl.-Ing. Patentanwalt
Mariahilfer Strasse 1c
1060 Wien / AT
 02  04.04.2000  18.04.2000  ADMISSIBLE
Calcitwerk Schön + Hippelein GmbH+Co.KG
D-74589 Satteldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Ostertag, Ulrich, et al, et al
Patentanwälte Dr. Ulrich Ostertag Dr. Reinhard Ostertag Eibenweg 10
70597 Stuttgart / DE
 03  06.04.2000  18.04.2000  ADMISSIBLE
Imerys Minerals ltd.
John Keay House
St Austell, Cornwall PL25 4DJ / GB
Opponent's representative
McCormack, Derek James
Imerys Minerals Limited, Intellectual Property Department, John Keay House
St Austell, Cornwall PL25 4DJ / GB
 04  07.04.2000  18.04.2000  ADMISSIBLE
S.A. Reverté Productos Minerales
Ctra. Nacional 340, km 1196.6
ES-43719 Bellvei (Tarragona) / ES
Opponent's representative
Ungria Lopez, Javier, et al, et al
c/o UNGRIA Patentes y Marcas, S.A., Avda. Ramon y Cajal, 78
28043 Madrid / ES
Former [2000/36]
Opponent(s)01  04.04.2000  18.07.2000  DEEMED NOT TO HAVE BEEN FILED
Naintsch Mineralwerke Gesellschaft m.b.H
Stattegger Strasse 60
A-8045 Graz / AT
Opponent's representative
Atzwanger, Richard, Dipl.-Ing. Patentanwalt
Mariahilfer Strasse 1c
1060 Wien / AT
 02  04.04.2000  18.04.2000  ADMISSIBLE
Calcitwerk Schön + Hippelein GmbH+Co.KG
D-74589 Satteldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Ostertag, Ulrich, et al, et al
Patentanwälte Dr. Ulrich Ostertag Dr. Reinhard Ostertag Eibenweg 10
70597 Stuttgart / DE
 03  06.04.2000  18.04.2000  ADMISSIBLE
Imerys Minerals ltd.
John Keay House
St Austell, Cornwall PL25 4DJ / GB
Opponent's representative
McCormack, Derek James
Imerys Minerals Limited, Intellectual Property Department, John Keay House
St Austell, Cornwall PL25 4DJ / GB
 04  07.04.2000  18.04.2000  ADMISSIBLE
S.A. Reverté Productos Minerales
Ctra. Nacional 340, km 1196.6
ES-43719 Bellvei (Tarragona) / ES
Opponent's representative
Ungria Lopez, Javier, et al, et al
c/o UNGRIA Patentes y Marcas, S.A., Avda. Ramon y Cajal, 78
28043 Madrid / ES
Former [2000/22]
Opponent(s)01  04.04.2000   
Naintsch Mineralwerke Gesellschaft m.b.H
Stattegger Strasse 60
A-8045 Graz / AT
Opponent's representative
Atzwanger, Richard, Dipl.-Ing. Patentanwalt
Mariahilfer Strasse 1c
1060 Wien / AT
 02  04.04.2000   
Calcitwerk Schön + Hippelein GmbH+Co.KG
D-74589 Satteldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Ostertag, Ulrich, et al, et al
Patentanwälte Dr. Ulrich Ostertag Dr. Reinhard Ostertag Eibenweg 10
70597 Stuttgart / DE
 03  06.04.2000   
Imerys Minerals ltd.
John Keay House
St Austell, Cornwall PL25 4DJ / GB
Opponent's representative
McCormack, Derek James
Imerys Minerals Limited, Intellectual Property Department, John Keay House
St Austell, Cornwall PL25 4DJ / GB
 04  07.04.2000    ADMISSIBLE
S.A. Reverté Productos Minerales
Ctra. Nacional 340, km 1196.6
ES-43719 Bellvei (Tarragona) / ES
Opponent's representative
Ungria Lopez, Javier, et al, et al
c/o UNGRIA Patentes y Marcas, S.A., Avda. Ramon y Cajal, 78
28043 Madrid / ES
Former [2000/21]
Opponent(s)01  04.04.2000    ADMISSIBLE
Naintsch Mineralwerke Gesellschaft m.b.H
Stattegger Strasse 60
A-8045 Graz / AT
Opponent's representative
Atzwanger, Richard, Dipl.-Ing. Patentanwalt
Mariahilfer Strasse 1c
1060 Wien / AT
 02  04.04.2000   
Calcitwerk Schön + Hippelein GmbH+Co.KG
D-74589 Satteldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Ostertag, Ulrich, et al, et al
Patentanwälte Dr. Ulrich Ostertag Dr. Reinhard Ostertag Eibenweg 10
70597 Stuttgart / DE
29.09.2000Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
04.04.2001Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
11.04.2001Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
21.04.2001Legal effect of revocation of patent [2001/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
30.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
29.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]FR2187866  (ICI LTD [GB]) [A] 1 * page 1, line 20 - page 2, line 30; example -; claims 1,2 *;
 [X]US4170658  (MOON EDWARD L [US], et al) [X] 1 * column 8, line 30 - column 9, line 7; claim 1 *;
 [A]EP0012578  (MONSANTO EUROPE SA [BE]) [A] 1 * page 1, line 24 - page 2, line 23; example -; claim - *;
 [A]EP0217626  (DSG SCHRUMPFSCHLAUCH GMBH [DE]) [A] 1 * page 1, line 23 - page 3, line 13; examples 2,A-N; claims 1,2 *;
 [A]US4835195  (RAYFIELD JERRY W [US], et al) [A] 1 * column 2, line 35 - column 5, line 34; claim 1 *;
 [A]EP0515757  (KOWA CHEM IND LTD [JP]) [A] 1* page 2, line 34 - page 3, line 53; claims 1,3 *
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