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EP About this file: EP0923625

EP0923625 - STAIN RESISTANT WATER-BORNE COATING COMPOSITION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  11.09.2009
Database last updated on 29.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip01.01.2010Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CH, LI
published on 03.02.2010  [2010/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Orica Australia Pty Ltd
1 Nicholson Street Melbourne
Victoria 3000 / AU
[N/P]
Former [1999/25]For all designated states
Orica Australia Pty Ltd
1 Nicholson Street
Melbourne, Victoria 3000 / AU
Inventor(s)01 / CAREY, Michelle
2/14 Newry Street
Prahran, VIC 3181 / AU
02 / ELSBURY, Karen
111 Cobden Street
South Melbourne, VIC 3205 / AU
03 / HOULIHAN, Patrick
5 Karjen Place
Wheelers Hill, VIC 3150 / AU
04 / LEARY, Bruce
Cnr Boundary and Mornington Flinders Road
Red Hill, VIC 3937 / AU
05 / MADIGAN, Lisa
10 Vail Street
Prahran, VIC 3181 / AU
06 / WEERASINGHE, Thamala
9 Settlers Court
Rowville, VIC 3178 / AU
07 / MARISE, Chantel
G02/101 Grattan Street
Carlton, VIC 3053 / AU
08 / GEORGE, Susan
4/1 Howard Court
Clayton, VIC 3168 / AU
[1999/25]
Representative(s)Duckworth, Timothy John, et al
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/50]Duckworth, Timothy John, et al
J.A. Kemp & Co. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Former [2009/09]Duckworth, Timothy John, et al
J.A. Kemp & Co. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
GB-London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Former [2005/18]Marshall, Monica Anne, et al
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Former [2005/16]Price, Nigel John King, et al
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Former [1999/25]Petri, Stellan, et al
Ström & Gulliksson AB Box 41 88
203 13 Malmö / SE
Application number, filing date97937364.408.09.1997
[1999/25]
WO1997AU00584
Priority number, dateAU1996PO0216306.09.1996         Original published format: AU PO216396
[1999/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9810026
Date:12.03.1998
Language:EN
[1998/10]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0923625
Date:23.06.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.03.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0923625
Date:05.03.2003
Language:EN
[2003/10]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU12.03.1998
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.10.1999
ClassificationIPC:C09D125/06, C09D125/02, C09D125/16, C09D125/14, C09D133/02, C09D133/08, C09D133/10
[1999/25]
CPC:
C09D133/064 (EP,US); C09D125/06 (EP,US); C09D133/10 (EP,US);
C08L2205/02 (EP,US)
C-Set:
C09D133/064, C08L2666/04 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/25]
TitleGerman:FLECKABWEISENDE BESCHICHTUNGSZUSAMMENSETZUNG AUF WASSERBASIS[1999/25]
English:STAIN RESISTANT WATER-BORNE COATING COMPOSITION[1999/25]
French:COMPOSITION POUR REVETEMENT A L'EAU RESISTANT AUX TACHES[1999/25]
Entry into regional phase23.03.1999National basic fee paid 
25.03.1999Search fee paid 
23.03.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
23.03.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.03.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: AU
23.03.1999Examination requested  [1999/25]
13.07.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.11.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.01.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.05.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.05.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.09.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.11.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.03.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.05.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
13.09.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.12.2002Fee for grant paid
13.12.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP01126065.0  / EP1182241
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  28.11.2003  09.12.2003  ADMISSIBLE
BASF SE
Patentabteilung - C6
Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
 02  03.12.2003  12.12.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Akzo Nobel N.V.
P.O. Box 9300
NL-6800 SB Arnhem / NL
Opponent's representative
Derks, Wilbert, et al, et al
Howrey LLP
Rembrandt Tower
Amstelplein 1, 31st Floor
1096 HA Amsterdam / NL
 03  05.12.2003  16.12.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Rohm and Haas Company
100 Independence Mall West
Philadelphia, PA 19106-2399 / US
Opponent's representative
Buckley, Guy Julian
Patent Outsourcing Limited
1 King Street
Bakewell
Derbyshire DE45 1DZ / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2009/51]
Opponent(s)01  28.11.2003  09.12.2003  ADMISSIBLE
BASF SE
Patentabteilung - C6 Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
 02  03.12.2003  12.12.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Akzo Nobel N.V.
P.O. Box 9300
NL-6800 SB Arnhem / NL
Opponent's representative
Derks, Wilbert, et al, et al
Howrey LLP Rembrandt Tower Amstelplein 1, 31st Floor
1096 HA Amsterdam / NL
 03  05.12.2003  16.12.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Rohm and Haas Company
100 Independence Mall West
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19106-2399 / US
Opponent's representative
Buckley, Guy Julian
Patent Outsourcing Limited 1 King Street Bakewell
Derbyshire DE45 1DZ / GB
Former [2009/24]
Opponent(s)01  28.11.2003  09.12.2003  ADMISSIBLE
BASF SE
Patentabteilung - C6 Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
 02  03.12.2003  12.12.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Akzo Nobel N.V.
P.O. Box 9300
NL-6800 SB Arnhem / NL
Opponent's representative
Derks, Wilbert, et al, et al
Howrey LLP Rembrandt Tower Amstelplein 1, 31st Floor
1096 HA Amsterdam / NL
 03  05.12.2003  16.12.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Rohm and Haas Company
100 Independence Mall West
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19106-2399 / US
Opponent's representative
Buckley, Guy Julian
Rohm and Haas Europe Services ApS - UK Branch European Patent Department 4th Floor 22 Tudor Street London
EC4Y 0AY / GB
Former [2008/32]
Opponent(s)01  28.11.2003  09.12.2003  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft
-Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
 02  03.12.2003  12.12.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Akzo Nobel N.V.
P.O. Box 9300
NL-6800 SB Arnhem / NL
Opponent's representative
Derks, Wilbert, et al, et al
Howrey LLP Rembrandt Tower Amstelplein 1, 31st Floor
1096 HA Amsterdam / NL
 03  05.12.2003  16.12.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Rohm and Haas Company
100 Independence Mall West
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19106-2399 / US
Opponent's representative
Buckley, Guy Julian
Rohm and Haas Europe Services ApS - UK Branch European Patent Department 4th Floor 22 Tudor Street London
EC4Y 0AY / GB
Former [2008/31]
Opponent(s)01  28.11.2003  09.12.2003  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft
-Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
 02  03.12.2003  12.12.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Akzo Nobel N.V.
P.O. Box 9300
NL-6800 SB Arnhem / NL
Opponent's representative
Derks, Wilbert, et al, et al
Howrey LLP Rembrandt Tower Amstelplein 1, 31st Floor
1096 HA Amsterdam / NL
 03  05.12.2003  16.12.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Rohm and Haas Company
100 Independence Mall West
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19106-2399 / US
Opponent's representative
Buckley, Guy Julian
European Patent Department 4th Floor 22 Tudor Street
London EC4Y 0AY / GB
Former [2006/19]
Opponent(s)01  28.11.2003  09.12.2003  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft
Patente, Marken und Lizenzen
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
 02  03.12.2003  12.12.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Akzo Nobel N.V.
P.O. Box 9300
NL-6800 SB Arnhem / NL
Opponent's representative
Derks, Wilbert, et al, et al
Howrey LLP Rembrandt Tower Amstelplein 1, 31st Floor
1096 HA Amsterdam / NL
 03  05.12.2003  16.12.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Rohm and Haas Company
100 Independence Mall West
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19106-2399 / US
Opponent's representative
Buckley, Guy Julian
European Patent Department 4th Floor 22 Tudor Street
London EC4Y 0AY / GB
Former [2005/36]
Opponent(s)01  28.11.2003  09.12.2003  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft
Patente, Marken und Lizenzen
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
 02  03.12.2003  12.12.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Akzo Nobel N.V.
P.O. Box 9300
NL-6800 SB Arnhem / NL
Opponent's representative
Derks, Wilbert, et al, et al
Howrey LLP Rembrandt Tower Amstelplein 1, 31st Floor
1096 HA Amsterdam / NL
 03  05.12.2003  16.12.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Rohm and Haas Company
100 Independence Mall West
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19106-2399 / US
Opponent's representative
Buckley, Guy Julian
ROHM AND HAAS (UK) LTD., European Operations Patent Department 28th Floor, City Point, One Ropemaker Street
London EC2Y 9HS / GB
Former [2004/05]
Opponent(s)01  28.11.2003  09.12.2003  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft
Patente, Marken und Lizenzen
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
 02  03.12.2003   
Akzo Nobel N.V.
P.O. Box 9300
NL-6800 SB Arnhem / NL
Opponent's representative
Alferink, Petrus J.T., et al, et al
Akzo Nobel Nederland B.V. Patent & Trademark Dept. Velperweg 76
6824 BM Arnhem / NL
 03  05.12.2003   
ROHM AND HAAS COMPANY
100 Independence Mall West
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19106-2399 / US
Opponent's representative
Buckley, Guy Julian
ROHM AND HAAS (UK) LTD. European Operations Patent Department 28th Floor,City Point One Ropemaker Street
London EC2Y 9HS / GB
Former [2004/04]
Opponent(s)01  28.11.2003   
BASF Aktiengesellschaft
Patente, Marken und Lizenzen
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
21.01.2004Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
12.07.2004Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
26.07.2004Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
01.12.2004Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
22.03.2006Date of oral proceedings
19.04.2006Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
19.04.2006Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
30.04.2009Legal effect of revocation of patent [2009/42]
Appeal following opposition23.06.2006Appeal received No.  T1015/06
29.08.2006Statement of grounds filed
30.04.2009Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
30.04.2009Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
15.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
07.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
06.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE05.03.2003
CH05.03.2003
FI05.03.2003
LI05.03.2003
PT05.06.2003
LU08.09.2003
MC30.09.2003
AT08.09.2004
IE08.09.2004
ES09.09.2004
SE09.09.2004
GR05.04.2005
IT08.09.2005
[2010/05]
Former [2007/34]BE05.03.2003
FI05.03.2003
PT05.06.2003
LU08.09.2003
MC30.09.2003
AT08.09.2004
IE08.09.2004
ES09.09.2004
SE09.09.2004
GR05.04.2005
IT08.09.2005
Former [2006/14]BE05.03.2003
FI05.03.2003
PT05.06.2003
LU08.09.2003
MC30.09.2003
AT08.09.2004
IE08.09.2004
ES09.09.2004
SE09.09.2004
GR05.04.2005
Former [2005/51]BE05.03.2003
FI05.03.2003
PT05.06.2003
LU08.09.2003
MC30.09.2003
AT08.09.2004
IE08.09.2004
SE09.09.2004
Former [2005/46]BE05.03.2003
FI05.03.2003
PT05.06.2003
LU08.09.2003
MC30.09.2003
IE08.09.2004
SE09.09.2004
Former [2005/23]BE05.03.2003
FI05.03.2003
PT05.06.2003
LU08.09.2003
MC30.09.2003
SE09.09.2004
Former [2005/02]BE05.03.2003
FI05.03.2003
PT05.06.2003
LU08.09.2003
MC30.09.2003
Former [2004/39]BE05.03.2003
FI05.03.2003
PT05.06.2003
LU08.09.2003
Former [2004/10]BE05.03.2003
FI05.03.2003
PT05.06.2003
Former [2003/43]FI05.03.2003
PT05.06.2003
Former [2003/41]FI05.03.2003
Documents cited:Search[A]US4988767  (PETTIT JR PAUL H [US]) [A] 1,13* example -; claim - *;
 [DA]WO9509210  (ICI AUSTRALIA OPERATIONS [AU], et al) [DA] 1,13 * example -; claim - *;
 [DX]EP0652269  (RHONE POULENC CHIMIE [FR]) [DX] 1,4,10-12,16 * example 1; claim - *
International search[A]JPH04225065  ;
 [A]JPS51137743  ;
 [X]AU1664276  (HOECHST AG);
 [X]US4794139  (BRADEN JENNIFER T [US], et al);
 [X]US4987177  (DEN HARTOG HERMAN C [US], et al);
 [A]EP0466409  (ROHM & HAAS [US]);
 [A]EP0525977  (MORTON INT INC [US]);
 [X]EP0562730  (ROHM & HAAS [US]);
 [A]AU5493794  (MINNESOTA MINING & MFG);
 [A]  - "Prepn. of aq. emulsion for floor-brightener compsn. - by condensing alkoxy:silane cpd. in presence of copolymer emulsion prepd. by copolymerising alkyl:(meth)acrylate], ethylenically unsatd. carboxylic acid and aromatic vinyl cpd", DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 1992, no. 39, Database accession no. 1992-320334, XP002998685 & JPH04225065 A 19920814 (JAPAN SNTHETIC RUBBER CO LTD)
 [A]  - "Synthetic resin emulsion for paints and enamels - giving improved resistance to staining, wear, friction, together with flexibility and good lustre", DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 1977, no. 02, Database accession no. 1977-03088Y, XP002998686 & JPS51137743 A 19761127 (ASAHI CHEM IND CO LTD)
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