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EP About this file: EP1551522

EP1551522 - PURIFICATION OF N,N-DIMETHYLACETAMIDE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.02.2010
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.10.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, TR		published on 09.11.2011  [2011/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MALLINCKRODT INC.
675 McDonnell Blvd. P.O. Box 5840
St. Louis, MO 63134 / US
[N/P]
Former [2009/14]For all designated states
MALLINCKRODT INC.
675 McDonnell Blvd, P.O. Box 5840
St. Louis, MO 63134 / US
Former [2005/28]For all designated states
MALLINCKRODT INC.
675 McDonnell Blvd, P.O. Box 5840
St. Louis, MO 63134 / US
Inventor(s)01 / GENTILCORE, Michael, J.
2358 Pheasant Run Drive
Maryland Heights, MO 63043 / US
 [2005/28]
Representative(s)Cockerton, Bruce Roger, et al
Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2005/28]Cockerton, Bruce Roger, et al
Carpmaels & Ransford, 43-45 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
Application number, filing date03737193.718.06.2003
[2005/28]
WO2003US19405
Priority number, dateUS2002018676401.07.2002         Original published format: US 186764
[2005/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2004002926
Date:08.01.2004
Language:EN
[2004/02]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1551522
Date:13.07.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.01.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1551522
Date:01.04.2009
Language:EN
[2009/14]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US03.06.2004
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.09.2005
ClassificationIPC:B01D3/14, B01D3/42, C07C233/00
[2005/28]
CPC:
C07C231/24 (EP,US); B01D3/146 (EP,US); Y10S203/09 (EP,US)
C-Set:
C07C231/24, C07C233/05 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2005/28]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:REINIGUNG VON N,N-DIMETHYLACETAMID[2005/28]
English:PURIFICATION OF N,N-DIMETHYLACETAMIDE[2005/28]
French:PURIFICATION DE N,N-DIMETHYLACETAMIDE[2005/28]
Entry into regional phase07.01.2005National basic fee paid 
07.01.2005Search fee paid 
07.01.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
07.01.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.01.2004Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
07.01.2005Examination requested  [2005/28]
19.04.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.10.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.04.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.11.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.07.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.11.2008Fee for grant paid
24.11.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.01.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
22.01.2009Request for decision received: Application is deemed to be withdrawn
20.02.2009Result of request for decision (Application is deemed to be withdrawn): Request granted
Opposition(s)05.01.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2010/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
28.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
27.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
25.06.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT01.04.2009
BE01.04.2009
CY01.04.2009
DK01.04.2009
EE01.04.2009
FI01.04.2009
NL01.04.2009
RO01.04.2009
SI01.04.2009
SK01.04.2009
TR01.04.2009
LU18.06.2009
MC30.06.2009
BG01.07.2009
SE01.07.2009
GR02.07.2009
HU02.10.2009
[2011/44]
Former [2011/31]AT01.04.2009
BE01.04.2009
DK01.04.2009
EE01.04.2009
FI01.04.2009
NL01.04.2009
RO01.04.2009
SI01.04.2009
SK01.04.2009
LU18.06.2009
MC30.06.2009
BG01.07.2009
SE01.07.2009
GR02.07.2009
HU02.10.2009
Former [2011/21]AT01.04.2009
BE01.04.2009
DK01.04.2009
EE01.04.2009
FI01.04.2009
NL01.04.2009
RO01.04.2009
SI01.04.2009
SK01.04.2009
LU18.06.2009
MC30.06.2009
BG01.07.2009
SE01.07.2009
GR02.07.2009
Former [2010/48]AT01.04.2009
BE01.04.2009
DK01.04.2009
EE01.04.2009
FI01.04.2009
NL01.04.2009
RO01.04.2009
SI01.04.2009
SK01.04.2009
MC30.06.2009
BG01.07.2009
SE01.07.2009
GR02.07.2009
Former [2010/18]AT01.04.2009
BE01.04.2009
DK01.04.2009
EE01.04.2009
FI01.04.2009
NL01.04.2009
RO01.04.2009
SI01.04.2009
SK01.04.2009
MC30.06.2009
BG01.07.2009
SE01.07.2009
Former [2010/10]AT01.04.2009
BE01.04.2009
DK01.04.2009
EE01.04.2009
FI01.04.2009
NL01.04.2009
RO01.04.2009
SI01.04.2009
SK01.04.2009
MC30.06.2009
SE01.07.2009
Former [2010/08]AT01.04.2009
DK01.04.2009
EE01.04.2009
FI01.04.2009
NL01.04.2009
SI01.04.2009
MC30.06.2009
SE01.07.2009
Former [2010/07]AT01.04.2009
EE01.04.2009
FI01.04.2009
NL01.04.2009
SI01.04.2009
MC30.06.2009
SE01.07.2009
Former [2009/52]AT01.04.2009
EE01.04.2009
FI01.04.2009
NL01.04.2009
SI01.04.2009
SE01.07.2009
Former [2009/50]AT01.04.2009
EE01.04.2009
FI01.04.2009
NL01.04.2009
SI01.04.2009
Former [2009/49]AT01.04.2009
EE01.04.2009
FI01.04.2009
SI01.04.2009
Former [2009/36]SI01.04.2009
Documents cited:Search[DX]FR1549711  (E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY) [DX] 1-27 * the whole document *;
 [X]US3687820  (AKELL ROBERT B, et al) [X] 1-27* the whole document *
International search[A]US3959371  (GAVLIN GILBERT, et al);
 [Y]US5124004  (GRETHLEIN HANS E [US], et al);
 [Y]US5180474  (SKATULLA LUZIAN [DE], et al);
 [Y]US6159344  (MARION MARIE-CLAIRE [FR], et al)
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.