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EP About this file: EP0852266

EP0852266 - TARGET, PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF, AND METHOD OF FORMING HIGHLY REFRACTIVE FILM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  23.03.2012
Database last updated on 29.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip23.03.2012New entry: Despatch of communication that patent is revoked 
23.03.2012Revocation of patentpublished on 25.04.2012  [2012/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Asahi Glass Company, Limited
Shin-Marunouchi Building
1-5-1 Marunouchi
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8405 / JP
For all designated states
AGC Glass Europe
Chaussée de la Hulpe 166
1170 Brussels / BE
[2011/43]
Former [2010/35]For all designated states
Asahi Glass Company Limited
12-1, Yurakucho 1-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8405 / JP
For all designated states
AGC Glass Europe
Chaussée de la Hulpe 166
1170 Brussels / BE
Former [2010/08]For all designated states
Asahi Glass Company Limited
12-1, Yurakucho 1-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8405 / JP
Former [2007/16]For all designated states
Asahi Glass Ceramics Co., Ltd.
4-1-23, Shiba, Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-0014 / JP
For all designated states
Asahi Glass Company, Limited
12-1 Yurakucho 1-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8405 / JP
Former [2004/42]For all designated states
Asahi Glass Ceramics Co., Ltd.
4-1-23, Shiba, Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-0014 / JP
Former [2002/45]For all designated states
Asahi Glass Ceramics Co., Ltd.
4-1-23, Shiba, Minato-ku
Tokyo 1008-0014 / JP
Former [2000/13]For all designated states
ASAHI GLASS COMPANY LTD.
12-1, Yurakucho 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8405 / JP
Former [1998/28]For all designated states
ASAHI GLASS COMPANY LTD.
1-2, Marunouchi 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / KIDA, Otojiro, Asahi Glass CO. Ltd.
Chuo Kenkyusho, 1150, Hazawa-cho, Kanagawa-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 221 / JP
02 / MITSUI, Akira, Asahi Glass CO. Ltd.
Chuo Kenkyusho, 1150, Hazawa-cho, Kanagawa-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 221 / JP
03 / SUZUKI, Eri, Asahi Glass CO. Ltd.
Chuo Kenkyusho, 1150, Hazawa-cho, Kanagawa-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 221 / JP
04 / OSAKI, Hisashi, Asahi Glass CO. Ltd.
Chuo Kenkyusho, 1150, Hazawa-cho, Kanagawa-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 221 / JP
05 / HAYASHI, Atsushi, Asahi Glass CO. Ltd.
Chuo Kenkyusho, 1150, Hazawa-cho, Kanagawa-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 221 / JP
[1998/28]
Representative(s)Müller-Boré & Partner Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Friedenheimer Brücke 21
80639 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/28]Müller-Boré & Partner Patentanwälte
Grafinger Strasse 2
81671 München / DE
Application number, filing date96906935.025.03.1996
[1998/28]
WO1996JP00767
Priority number, dateJP1995021507423.08.1995         Original published format: JP 21507495
[1998/28]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9708359
Date:06.03.1997
Language:EN
[1997/11]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0852266
Date:08.07.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.03.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0852266
Date:13.10.2004
Language:EN
[2004/42]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP06.03.1997
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.08.2000
ClassificationIPC:C23C14/34, C23C14/38
[1998/28]
CPC:
C23C14/083 (EP,US); C23C14/3414 (EP,US); C23C4/02 (EP,US);
C23C4/11 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB [1998/28]
TitleGerman:TARGET, VERFAHREN ZU DESSEN HERSTELLUNG UND HERSTELLUNG HOCHREFRAKTIVER FILME[2004/15]
English:TARGET, PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF, AND METHOD OF FORMING HIGHLY REFRACTIVE FILM[1998/28]
French:CIBLE, SON PROCEDE DE PRODUCTION ET PROCEDE DE FORMATION D'UNE COUCHE TRES REFRINGENTE[1998/28]
Former [1998/28]TARGET, VERFAHREN ZU DESSEN HERSTELLUNG UND HERSTELLUNG HOCHREAKTIVER FILME
Entry into regional phase23.03.1998Translation filed 
23.03.1998National basic fee paid 
23.03.1998Search fee paid 
23.03.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
23.03.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.07.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: JP
23.03.1998Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.03.1998Examination requested  [1998/28]
03.03.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.07.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.04.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.07.2004Fee for grant paid
29.07.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP04013040.3  / EP1452622
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  06.07.2005  19.07.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Cohausz Hannig Borkowski Wißgott
Friedlander Strasse 37
12489 Berlin / DE
Opponent's representative
Hannig, Wolf-Dieter, et al, et al
Cohausz Hannig Borkowski Wißgott
Patentanwaltskanzlei GbR
Friedlander Straße 37
12489 Berlin / DE
 02  13.07.2005  21.07.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Guardian Industries Corp.
2300 Harmon Road
Auburn Hills, MI 48326-1714 / US
Opponent's representative
Hess, Peter K. G.
Bardehle Pagenberg Partnerschaft mbB
Patentanwälte, Rechtsanwälte
Postfach 86 06 20
81633 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2008/42]
Opponent(s)01  06.07.2005  19.07.2005  ADMISSIBLE
COHAUSZ DAWIDOWICZ HANNIG & SOZIEN
Friedlander Strasse 37
12489 Berlin / DE
Opponent's representative
Hannig, Wolf-Dieter, et al, et al
Cohausz Dawidowicz Hannig & Partner Friedlander Strasse 37
12489 Berlin / DE
 02  13.07.2005  21.07.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Guardian Industries Corp.
2300 Harmon Road
Auburn Hills, MI 48326-1714 / US
Opponent's representative
Hess, Peter K. G.
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bardehle . Pagenberg . Dost . Altenburg . Geissler Postfach 86 06 20
81633 München / DE
Former [2005/36]
Opponent(s)01  06.07.2005  19.07.2005  ADMISSIBLE
COHAUSZ DAWIDOWICZ HANNIG & SOZIEN
Friedlander Strasse 37
12489 Berlin / DE
Opponent's representative
Hannig, Wolf-Dieter, et al, et al
Cohausz Dawidowicz Hannig & Partner Friedlander Strasse 37
12489 Berlin / DE
 02  13.07.2005  21.07.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Guardian Industries Corp.
2300 Harmon Road
Auburn Hills, MI 48326-1714 / US
Opponent's representative
Hess, Peter K. G.
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bardehle . Pagenberg . Dost . Altenburg . Geissler Galileiplatz 1
81679 München / DE
25.08.2005Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
29.12.2005Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
18.06.2008Date of oral proceedings
19.08.2008Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
12.09.2008Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
15.12.2011Legal effect of revocation of patent [ N /P ]
15.12.2011Legal effect of revocation of patent [2012/17]
15.12.2011Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition24.11.2008Appeal received No.  T2135/08
20.01.2009Statement of grounds filed
15.12.2011Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
11.11.2008Appeal received No.  T2135/08
09.01.2009Statement of grounds filed
15.12.2011Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
15.12.2011Date of oral proceedings
13.01.2012Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
23.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
28.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
27.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
27.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
27.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 08
29.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[A]JPH05214526  ;
 [A]JPH05222528  ;
 [A]JPH03218821  ;
 [E]JPH08283935
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19931208), vol. 017, no. 663, Database accession no. (C - 1138), & JP05214526 A 19930824 (ASAHI GLASS CO LTD) [A] 6,7,9 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19931213), vol. 017, no. 678, Database accession no. (C - 1141), & JP05222528 A 19930831 (ASAHI GLASS CO LTD) [A] 6,7,9,10 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19911216), vol. 015, no. 497, Database accession no. (M - 1192), & JP03218821 A 19910926 (ASAHI GLASS CO LTD) [A] 11 * abstract *
 [E]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19970228), vol. 1997, no. 02, & JP08283935 A 19961029 (ASAHI GLASS CO LTD) [E] 1-5,11 * abstract *
International search[Y]JPS62161945  (TOYO SODA MFG CO LTD, et al);
 [Y]JPH04276066  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD);
 [Y]JPH05214525  (ASAHI GLASS CO LTD);
 [Y]JPH06330297  (VACUUM METALLURG CO LTD)
The EPO accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of data originating from other authorities; in particular, it does not guarantee that it is complete, up to date or fit for specific purposes.