EP0977908A4 - Conditioning metal surfaces prior to phosphate conversion coating - Google Patents

Conditioning metal surfaces prior to phosphate conversion coating

Info

Publication number
EP0977908A4
EP0977908A4 EP98908792A EP98908792A EP0977908A4 EP 0977908 A4 EP0977908 A4 EP 0977908A4 EP 98908792 A EP98908792 A EP 98908792A EP 98908792 A EP98908792 A EP 98908792A EP 0977908 A4 EP0977908 A4 EP 0977908A4
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
metal surfaces
conversion coating
phosphate conversion
surfaces prior
conditioning metal
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
EP98908792A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP0977908B1 (en
EP0977908A1 (en
Inventor
Takaomi Nakayama
Yasuhiko Nagashima
Kensuke Shimoda
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Henkel Corp
Original Assignee
Henkel Corp
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Family has litigation
First worldwide family litigation filed litigation Critical https://patents.darts-ip.com/?family=12907647&utm_source=google_patent&utm_medium=platform_link&utm_campaign=public_patent_search&patent=EP0977908(A4) "Global patent litigation dataset” by Darts-ip is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Application filed by Henkel Corp filed Critical Henkel Corp
Publication of EP0977908A1 publication Critical patent/EP0977908A1/en
Publication of EP0977908A4 publication Critical patent/EP0977908A4/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP0977908B1 publication Critical patent/EP0977908B1/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Revoked legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C23COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; CHEMICAL SURFACE TREATMENT; DIFFUSION TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL; INHIBITING CORROSION OF METALLIC MATERIAL OR INCRUSTATION IN GENERAL
    • C23CCOATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL BY DIFFUSION INTO THE SURFACE, BY CHEMICAL CONVERSION OR SUBSTITUTION; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL
    • C23C22/00Chemical surface treatment of metallic material by reaction of the surface with a reactive liquid, leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, e.g. conversion coatings, passivation of metals
    • C23C22/78Pretreatment of the material to be coated
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C23COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; CHEMICAL SURFACE TREATMENT; DIFFUSION TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL; INHIBITING CORROSION OF METALLIC MATERIAL OR INCRUSTATION IN GENERAL
    • C23CCOATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL BY DIFFUSION INTO THE SURFACE, BY CHEMICAL CONVERSION OR SUBSTITUTION; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL
    • C23C22/00Chemical surface treatment of metallic material by reaction of the surface with a reactive liquid, leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, e.g. conversion coatings, passivation of metals
EP98908792A 1997-03-07 1998-03-09 Conditioning metal surfaces prior to phosphate conversion coating Revoked EP0977908B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP05218197A JP3451334B2 (en) 1997-03-07 1997-03-07 Pretreatment liquid for surface conditioning before phosphate conversion treatment of metal and surface conditioning method
JP5218197 1997-03-07
PCT/US1998/003934 WO1998039498A1 (en) 1997-03-07 1998-03-09 Conditioning metal surfaces prior to phosphate conversion coating

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP0977908A1 EP0977908A1 (en) 2000-02-09
EP0977908A4 true EP0977908A4 (en) 2000-06-07
EP0977908B1 EP0977908B1 (en) 2003-09-03

Family

ID=12907647

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP98908792A Revoked EP0977908B1 (en) 1997-03-07 1998-03-09 Conditioning metal surfaces prior to phosphate conversion coating

Country Status (13)

Country Link
EP (1) EP0977908B1 (en)
JP (1) JP3451334B2 (en)
KR (1) KR100473603B1 (en)
CN (1) CN1198958C (en)
AU (1) AU6673698A (en)
CA (1) CA2283387C (en)
DE (1) DE69817803T2 (en)
ES (1) ES2205456T3 (en)
ID (1) ID20532A (en)
MY (1) MY124633A (en)
TW (1) TW371675B (en)
WO (1) WO1998039498A1 (en)
ZA (1) ZA981796B (en)

Families Citing this family (43)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP3451337B2 (en) * 1998-07-21 2003-09-29 日本パーカライジング株式会社 Treatment solution for surface conditioning before chemical conversion treatment of metal phosphate film and surface conditioning method
JP2000260819A (en) * 1999-03-10 2000-09-22 Toshiba Corp Manufacture of semiconductor device
US6723178B1 (en) 1999-08-16 2004-04-20 Henkel Corporation Process for forming a phosphate conversion coating on metal
JP3545974B2 (en) * 1999-08-16 2004-07-21 日本パーカライジング株式会社 Phosphate conversion treatment method for metal materials
JP2001295063A (en) * 2000-04-10 2001-10-26 Nippon Parkerizing Co Ltd Method for forming phosphate film to nonferrous metallic material and plated steel sheet
JP2002206176A (en) * 2001-01-09 2002-07-26 Nippon Parkerizing Co Ltd Aqueous surface conditioner for phosphate treatment and surface conditioning method
AU2002301945B2 (en) * 2001-11-21 2008-07-17 Chiyoda Chemical Co., Ltd Surface treatment method of metal member, and metal goods
BE1014525A3 (en) 2001-12-04 2003-12-02 Ct Rech Metallurgiques Asbl Coating process for metal surface.
EP1378586B1 (en) * 2002-06-13 2007-02-14 Nippon Paint Co., Ltd. Zinc phosphate-containing conditioning agent for phosphate conversion-treatment of steel plate and corresponding product
JP4353182B2 (en) 2003-12-04 2009-10-28 住友金属工業株式会社 Surface conditioning treatment before chemical conversion treatment of steel
JP5456223B2 (en) * 2004-02-20 2014-03-26 日本ペイント株式会社 Concentrated liquid for preparing surface conditioner, surface conditioner, and surface conditioning method
JP2005264326A (en) * 2004-02-20 2005-09-29 Nippon Paint Co Ltd Surface conditioner and surface conditioning method
ES2364405T3 (en) * 2004-02-20 2011-09-01 Chemetall Gmbh SURFACE CONDITIONER AND SURFACE CONDITIONING METHOD.
EP1566465B1 (en) 2004-02-20 2015-11-04 Chemetall GmbH Concentrated solution for preparing a surface conditioner
CN101233261B (en) 2005-07-29 2010-11-24 日本油漆株式会社 Surface conditioners and method of surface condition
CN101243208B (en) * 2005-08-19 2010-11-24 日本油漆株式会社 Surface-conditioning composition and surface conditioning method
ES2556168T3 (en) 2005-08-19 2016-01-13 Chemetall Gmbh Surface conditioning composition, method for producing it, and surface conditioning method
AU2006280671B2 (en) 2005-08-19 2011-01-20 Nippon Paint Co., Ltd. Surface-conditioning composition, method for production thereof, and surface conditioning method
KR101068708B1 (en) * 2006-02-20 2011-09-28 수미도모 메탈 인더스트리즈, 리미티드 Method for manufacturing hot-dip galvanized steel sheet having zinc phosphate coating
US20100031851A1 (en) 2006-04-07 2010-02-11 Toshio Inbe Surface conditioning composition, method for producing the same, and surface conditioning method
WO2007117043A1 (en) 2006-04-07 2007-10-18 Nippon Paint Co., Ltd. Surface conditioning composition, method for producing the same, and surface conditioning method
CN101376970B (en) * 2007-08-28 2011-05-11 宝山钢铁股份有限公司 Surface conditioning solution used before manganese series phosphating, preparation and use
CN101952479B (en) * 2008-02-18 2013-06-19 新日铁住金株式会社 Plated steel sheet for can and process for producing the plated steel sheet
DE102008017523A1 (en) * 2008-03-20 2009-09-24 Henkel Ag & Co. Kgaa Optimized electrocoating of assembled and partially pre-phosphated components
JP5462467B2 (en) 2008-10-31 2014-04-02 日本パーカライジング株式会社 Chemical treatment solution for metal material and treatment method
US8506728B2 (en) 2009-09-03 2013-08-13 Mazda Motor Corporation Surface treatment method of metal material
JP5526664B2 (en) * 2009-09-03 2014-06-18 マツダ株式会社 Method for surface treatment of metal members
JP5637530B2 (en) * 2010-10-26 2014-12-10 Jfeスチール株式会社 Ultra-high strength cold-rolled steel sheet with a tensile strength of 780 MPa or more that has high ductility and excellent chemical conversion properties
DE102011087314A1 (en) 2011-11-29 2013-05-29 Henkel Ag & Co. Kgaa Process for the regeneration of aqueous dispersions and cell pack for electrodialysis
DE102014105226A1 (en) 2014-04-11 2015-10-15 Thyssenkrupp Ag Method for activating metal surfaces to be phosphated, preferably galvanized sheet steel
CA3003673C (en) * 2015-05-07 2021-02-23 Phosfan Ltd Method for applying ultrafine phosphate conversion crystal coatings
MX2018005162A (en) * 2015-11-05 2019-05-16 Phosfan Ltd Composite phosphate coatings.
KR20180083433A (en) 2015-12-25 2018-07-20 니혼 파커라이징 가부시키가이샤 A surface modifier, a coated magnesium or magnesium alloy material, and a method for producing them
US20170306498A1 (en) * 2016-04-25 2017-10-26 Ppg Industries Ohio, Inc. Activating rinse and method for treating a substrate
CN107460468B (en) * 2016-06-06 2019-04-09 李力 A kind of iron-based antirust complex oxide film
EP3392376A1 (en) 2017-04-21 2018-10-24 Henkel AG & Co. KGaA Method for forming zinc phosphate coatings on metallic components in series
ES2770152T3 (en) 2017-04-21 2020-06-30 Henkel Ag & Co Kgaa Procedure for sludge-free zinc phosphating of metal components in series to form layers
BR112020024936A2 (en) 2018-06-11 2021-03-09 Henkel Ag & Co. Kgaa AQUEOUS DISPERSION FOR ACTIVATION OF A METAL SURFACE AND METHOD FOR PHOSPHATIZATION OF THE SAME
EP3828306A1 (en) 2019-11-26 2021-06-02 Henkel AG & Co. KGaA Resource-conserving method for activating a metal surface prior to phosphating
EP3828307A1 (en) 2019-11-26 2021-06-02 Henkel AG & Co. KGaA Resource-conserving method for activating a metal surface prior to phosphating
EP3954805A1 (en) 2020-08-11 2022-02-16 Henkel AG & Co. KGaA Resource-efficient method for zinc phosphating a metal surface
EP3964606A1 (en) 2020-09-04 2022-03-09 Henkel AG & Co. KGaA Single stage zinc phosphating method
EP4174211A1 (en) 2021-11-02 2023-05-03 Henkel AG & Co. KGaA Multistage treatment for activated zinc phosphating of metallic components with zinc surfaces

Citations (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR1531888A (en) * 1966-11-30 1968-07-05 Parker Ste Continentale Process for the pretreatment of iron and steel using manganese phosphate solutions
DE1546070A1 (en) * 1963-09-30 1969-06-26 Yawata Iron & Steel Co Process for the pretreatment of steel sheets or clad steel sheets for the purpose of phosphating
FR2172073A1 (en) * 1972-02-15 1973-09-28 Parker Ste Continentale
JPS50153736A (en) * 1974-06-03 1975-12-11
FR2286889A1 (en) * 1974-10-04 1976-04-30 Parker Ste Continentale IRON OR STEEL PHOSPHATE CONVERSION PROCESS
FR2375340A1 (en) * 1976-12-23 1978-07-21 Produits Ind Cie Fse Iron and steel activation pretreatment prior to phosphating - by treating with magnesium ortho:phosphate suspension allowing good coverage and finer phosphating coating
FR2461020A1 (en) * 1979-07-06 1981-01-30 Produits Ind Cie Fse IMPROVEMENTS IN METHODS OF MANGANESE PHOSPHATION OF IRON AND STEEL SURFACES
WO1995008007A1 (en) * 1993-09-17 1995-03-23 Brent International Plc Pre-rinse for phosphating metal surfaces

Family Cites Families (14)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2322349A (en) 1941-10-25 1943-06-22 Westinghouse Electric & Mfg Co Corrosion resistant coating for metal surfaces
IT429345A (en) 1941-10-25 1900-01-01
US2456947A (en) * 1944-12-21 1948-12-21 Westinghouse Electric Corp Corrosion resistant coating for metal surfaces
US2874081A (en) 1956-08-02 1959-02-17 Parker Rust Proof Co Pretreatment solution for phosphate coating, method of preparing the same and process of treating metal surfaces
US3728163A (en) * 1970-05-25 1973-04-17 Balm Paints Ltd Alkaline liquids for cleaning metals
US3847663A (en) * 1970-07-24 1974-11-12 Lubrizol Corp Cleaning of metals with compositions containing alkali metal silicate and chloride
JPS56156778A (en) * 1980-05-02 1981-12-03 Nippon Steel Corp Manufacture of continuously annealed steel strip with superior suitability to phosphating and superior corrosion resistance after coating
JPS5723066A (en) * 1980-07-17 1982-02-06 Nippon Steel Corp Preparation of box annealed steel plate with excellent phosphate treating property and corrosion resistance after painting
DE3307158A1 (en) * 1983-03-01 1984-09-06 Hilti Ag, Schaan METHOD FOR ACTIVATING PHOSPHATE LAYER TRAINING ON METALS AND MEANS FOR CARRYING OUT SUCH METHODS
US4497667A (en) * 1983-07-11 1985-02-05 Amchem Products, Inc. Pretreatment compositions for metals
JPS6039170A (en) * 1983-08-10 1985-02-28 Toyota Motor Corp Method and aqueous solution for surface regulation of steel plate before phosphate coating conversion treatment
JPH0674507B2 (en) 1986-09-19 1994-09-21 日本パ−カライジング株式会社 Management method of surface conditioning liquid for phosphate coating chemical conversion treatment
FR2612947A1 (en) * 1987-03-27 1988-09-30 Siderurgie Fse Inst Rech PROCESS FOR CHEMICAL SURFACE TREATMENT OF AN ALUMINOUS PRODUCT WITH A VIEW TO ITS PHOSPHATION
DE4012795A1 (en) * 1990-04-21 1991-10-24 Metallgesellschaft Ag ACTIVATING AGENT FOR PHOSPHATING

Patent Citations (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE1546070A1 (en) * 1963-09-30 1969-06-26 Yawata Iron & Steel Co Process for the pretreatment of steel sheets or clad steel sheets for the purpose of phosphating
FR1531888A (en) * 1966-11-30 1968-07-05 Parker Ste Continentale Process for the pretreatment of iron and steel using manganese phosphate solutions
FR2172073A1 (en) * 1972-02-15 1973-09-28 Parker Ste Continentale
JPS50153736A (en) * 1974-06-03 1975-12-11
FR2286889A1 (en) * 1974-10-04 1976-04-30 Parker Ste Continentale IRON OR STEEL PHOSPHATE CONVERSION PROCESS
FR2375340A1 (en) * 1976-12-23 1978-07-21 Produits Ind Cie Fse Iron and steel activation pretreatment prior to phosphating - by treating with magnesium ortho:phosphate suspension allowing good coverage and finer phosphating coating
FR2461020A1 (en) * 1979-07-06 1981-01-30 Produits Ind Cie Fse IMPROVEMENTS IN METHODS OF MANGANESE PHOSPHATION OF IRON AND STEEL SURFACES
WO1995008007A1 (en) * 1993-09-17 1995-03-23 Brent International Plc Pre-rinse for phosphating metal surfaces

Non-Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, vol. 84, no. 22, 31 May 1976, Columbus, Ohio, US; abstract no. 154092c, MIZNO H.: "phosphate treatment of steel sheet and galvanized steel" page 239; XP002135087 *
CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, vol. 96, no. 24, 14 June 1982, Columbus, Ohio, US; abstract no. 203812w, SORKIN G. N.: "Possibility of activating a metal surface in a suspension of sludge from zinc phosphate baths" page 265; XP002135088 *
IZV. SIB. OTD. AKAD. NAUK SSSR, vol. 6, no. 6, - 1981, pages 147 - 150 *
See also references of WO9839498A1 *

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
CA2283387C (en) 2007-07-03
WO1998039498A1 (en) 1998-09-11
ES2205456T3 (en) 2004-05-01
TW371675B (en) 1999-10-11
ZA981796B (en) 1998-09-07
CA2283387A1 (en) 1998-09-11
KR19980079984A (en) 1998-11-25
DE69817803D1 (en) 2003-10-09
EP0977908B1 (en) 2003-09-03
AU6673698A (en) 1998-09-22
JPH10245685A (en) 1998-09-14
CN1197849A (en) 1998-11-04
KR100473603B1 (en) 2005-08-29
CN1198958C (en) 2005-04-27
EP0977908A1 (en) 2000-02-09
JP3451334B2 (en) 2003-09-29
ID20532A (en) 1999-01-07
MY124633A (en) 2006-06-30
DE69817803T2 (en) 2004-07-01

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP0977908A4 (en) Conditioning metal surfaces prior to phosphate conversion coating
GB9718944D0 (en) Improvements relating to powder spray coating
GB9714525D0 (en) Metal coated substrates
GB2294214B (en) Metallic coating
EP1115566A4 (en) Conditioning metal surfaces before phosphating them
EP0866887A4 (en) Finely crystalline and/or fast phosphate conversion coating composition and process
IL119377A0 (en) Polymer-coated metal surfaces
PL328453A1 (en) Anti-corrosion coating
EP0966554A4 (en) Aqueous phosphating composition and process for metal surfaces
ZA969970B (en) Lubricant and surface conditioner suitable for conversion coated metal surfaces
GB9402597D0 (en) The coating of surfaces
EP0963460A4 (en) High coating weight iron phosphating compositions
GB2289691B (en) Coated metal
SG65726A1 (en) Coating compositions
AU1701899A (en) Phosphate lubricant compositions and metal forming use
GB9723156D0 (en) Sectioned surfaces coating to enhance micro-compliance
GB9707166D0 (en) Aqueous coating composition
AU5087798A (en) Phosphate conversion coating composition and process
IL121679A0 (en) Coating of metal surfaces
PL319191A1 (en) Self-crosslinking coating composition
GB9703823D0 (en) Metal spraying
AU7141798A (en) Spring to metal rail connection
GB2294215A9 (en) Power coating
GB9806153D0 (en) Improvements in or relating to applying paint to metallic surfaces
AU9780898A (en) Conversion coating zinciferous surfaces to resist blackening and white rust

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 19991006

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): DE ES FR GB IT

A4 Supplementary search report drawn up and despatched

Effective date: 20000426

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A4

Designated state(s): DE ES FR GB IT

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20020613

GRAH Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA

GRAH Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

RAP1 Party data changed (applicant data changed or rights of an application transferred)

Owner name: HENKEL CORPORATION

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): DE ES FR GB IT

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 69817803

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 20031009

Kind code of ref document: P

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FG2A

Ref document number: 2205456

Country of ref document: ES

Kind code of ref document: T3

PLBQ Unpublished change to opponent data

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS OPPO

PLBI Opposition filed

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009260

ET Fr: translation filed
PLAX Notice of opposition and request to file observation + time limit sent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNOBS2

26 Opposition filed

Opponent name: NIPPON PAINT CO., LTD.

Effective date: 20040602

RAP2 Party data changed (patent owner data changed or rights of a patent transferred)

Owner name: HENKEL CORPORATION

PLBB Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition received

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNOBS3

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: 732E

RAP2 Party data changed (patent owner data changed or rights of a patent transferred)

Owner name: HENKEL KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT AUF AKTIEN

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: TP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: PC2A

RDAF Communication despatched that patent is revoked

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNREV1

APBP Date of receipt of notice of appeal recorded

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNNOA2O

APAH Appeal reference modified

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSCREFNO

APBQ Date of receipt of statement of grounds of appeal recorded

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNNOA3O

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20080305

Year of fee payment: 11

RAP2 Party data changed (patent owner data changed or rights of a patent transferred)

Owner name: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20080311

Year of fee payment: 11

Ref country code: ES

Payment date: 20080418

Year of fee payment: 11

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20080306

Year of fee payment: 11

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Payment date: 20080328

Year of fee payment: 11

APBU Appeal procedure closed

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNNOA9O

RDAG Patent revoked

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009271

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: PATENT REVOKED

27W Patent revoked

Effective date: 20090811

GBPR Gb: patent revoked under art. 102 of the ep convention designating the uk as contracting state

Effective date: 20090811

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20090309

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20090310