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EP About this file: EP0885921

EP0885921 - RTV-curable silicone rubber mixtures [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  06.09.2013
Database last updated on 14.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2013Revocation of patentpublished on 09.10.2013  [2013/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Wacker Chemie AG
Hanns-Seidel-Platz 4
81737 München / DE
[2006/04]
Former [1999/18]For all designated states
Wacker-Chemie GmbH
Hanns-Seidel-Platz 4
81737 München / DE
Former [1998/52]For all designated states
Hüls Silicone Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung
D-01610 Nünchritz / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Schurig, Gabriele
Heinrich-Heine-Strasse 40
01662 Meissen / DE
02 / Scheim, Uwe, Dr. rer. nat.
Romerstrasse 4
01640 Coswig / DE
[1998/52]
Representative(s)Fritz, Helmut, et al
Wacker Chemie AG
Intellectual Property
Hanns-Seidel-Platz 4
81737 München / DE
[2013/37]
Former [1999/18](deleted)
Former [1998/52]Zöllner, Gudrun
Hüls Silicone GmbH
D-01610 Nünchritz / DE
Application number, filing date98110877.215.06.1998
[1998/52]
Priority number, dateDE1997102597119.06.1997         Original published format: DE 19725971
[1998/52]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0885921
Date:23.12.1998
Language:DE
[1998/52]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0885921
Date:15.12.1999
[1999/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0885921
Date:27.12.2006
Language:DE
[2006/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.11.1999
ClassificationIPC:C08L83/04, // (C08K5/01)
[2006/35]
CPC:
C08K5/01 (EP,KR); C08L83/04 (KR)
C-Set:
C08K5/01, C08L83/04 (EP)
Former IPC [1998/52]C08K5/01, C08L83/04, // (C08L83/04, C08K5:01)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [2000/34]
Former [1998/52]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:RTV-Siliconkautschuk-Mischungen[1998/52]
English:RTV-curable silicone rubber mixtures[1998/52]
French:Mélange de caoutchouc de silicone durcissable à température ambiante[1998/52]
Examination procedure08.12.1999Examination requested  [2000/05]
17.10.2000Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) CY, DK, FI, GR, IE, LU, MC, PT, SE
28.12.2000Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
16.04.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.10.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
24.10.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.04.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.08.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.03.2004Observations by third parties
16.06.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.10.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.10.2005Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
22.11.2005Date of oral proceedings
25.11.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.03.2006Fee for grant paid
23.03.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
19.07.2006Observations by third parties
06.09.2006Observations by third parties
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  25.09.2007  08.10.2007  ADMISSIBLE
Dow Corning Corporation
3901 S. Saginaw Road
Midland, Michigan 48686-0994 / US
Opponent's representative
f & e patent, et al, et al
Braunsberger Feld 29
51429 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2013/23]
Opponent(s)01  25.09.2007  08.10.2007  ADMISSIBLE
Dow Corning Corporation
3901 S. Saginaw Road
Midland, Michigan 48686-0994 / US
Opponent's representative
polypatent BGL, et al, et al
Braunsberger Feld 29
51429 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
Former [2007/44]
Opponent(s)01  25.09.2007   
Dow Corning Corporation
3901 S. Saginaw Road
Midland, Michigan 48686-0994 / US
Opponent's representative
Polypatent, et al, et al
Braunsberger Feld 29
51429 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
02.11.2007Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
29.05.2008Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
28.01.2010Date of oral proceedings
15.03.2010Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
15.03.2010Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
04.07.2013Legal effect of revocation of patent [2013/41]
Appeal following opposition21.05.2010Appeal received No.  T1168/10
14.07.2010Statement of grounds filed
04.07.2013Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
04.07.2013Date of oral proceedings
18.07.2013Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Request for further processing for:24.10.2002Request for further processing filed
24.10.2002Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
07.11.2002Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
23.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
24.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
23.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
23.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
21.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
28.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
31.07.2000CY   M01   Not yet paid
31.07.2000DK   M01   Not yet paid
31.07.2000FI   M01   Not yet paid
31.07.2000GR   M01   Not yet paid
31.07.2000IE   M01   Not yet paid
31.07.2000LU   M01   Not yet paid
31.07.2000MC   M01   Not yet paid
31.07.2000PT   M01   Not yet paid
31.07.2000SE   M01   Not yet paid
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT15.06.2007
CH30.06.2007
LI30.06.2007
[2008/39]
Former [2008/24]CH30.06.2007
LI30.06.2007
Documents cited:Search[A]US4187206  (BRENNER DOUGLAS [US]) [A] 1,2 * page 3, line 3 - line 11; examples 1-5; claims 1,6,7,10-13,15; table III *;
 [YD]DE2908036  (KRAFFT S A) [YD] 1,2 * page 5, line 16 - line 26; examples 1-5 * * page 6, line 1 - line 24; examples 1-5 * * page 7, line 15 - line 20; examples 1-5 *;
 [XD]DE3342027  (SCHILL & SEILACHER) [XD] 1,2 * page 2, line 64 - line 66; examples 4,5 *;
 [YD]DE3342026  (SCHILL & SEILACHER [DE]) [YD] 1,2 * page 5, line 23 - page 6, line 5; examples 1-5 *;
 [Y]EP0508464  (SUMITOMO CHEMICAL CO [JP], et al) [Y] 1,2 * page 2, line 23 - line 41; examples 1-5 * * page 3, line 3 - line 11; examples 1-5; claims 1,6,7,10-13,15 *;
 [Y]  - SHELL CANADA, "Lubricants Report, Shellflex oils", WEB PAGE, XP002119271 [Y] 1,2 * the whole document *
 [Y]  - SUNOCO CORPORATION, "Sunpar series", WEB PAGE, XP002119272 [Y] 1,2 * the whole document *
ExaminationEP0807667
    - Chambers Dictionary of Science and Technology, page 788
    - URL: HTTP://WWW.THEFREEDICTIONARY.COM/NAPHTHENE
otherEP0807667
    - Total Hydroseal product data sheet dated February 1996, XP002974446
    - "Naphthenes", Chambers Dictionary of Science and Technology, revised edition, page 788, XP002974447
    - MIDLAND SILICONES LTD., "MS silicone fluids", TECHNICAL DATA SHEET G1 (EDITION 9), (196810), pages 1 - 2, 6-7, XP002997897
    - NOLL W., Chemistry and technology of silicones, USA, ACADEMIC PRESS, INC., (1968), pages 463 - 464, XP002997898
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