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EP1631378 - POLYESTER PREPARATION PROCESS USING A PIPE REACTOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2006/10]POLYESTER PROCESS USING A PIPE REACTOR
[2019/45]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.01.2021
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  14.02.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  17.10.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  08.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip24.06.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, HU		published on 27.07.2022  [2022/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GRUPO PETROTEMEX, S.A. DE C.V.
Ricardo Margain No. 444
Torre sur, Piso 16
Col. Valle de Campestre
San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon 66265 / MX
[2013/40]
Former [2011/36]For all designated states
Grupo Petrotemex, S.A. de C.V.
Ricardo Margain No. 444
Torre sur, Piso 16
Col. Valle del Campestre
66265 San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon / MX
Former [2006/10]For all designated states
EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
100 North Eastman Road
Kingsport, TN 37660 / US
Inventor(s)01 / DEBRUIN, Bruce, Roger
321 Hedgerow Court
Kingsport, TN 37663 / US
02 / MARTIN, Daniel, Lee
1032 Sheringham Court
Kingsport, TN 37660 / US
 [2006/10]
Representative(s)Tostmann, Holger Carl, et al
Wallinger Ricker Schlotter Tostmann
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Zweibrückenstrasse 5-7
80331 München / DE
[2020/12]
Former [2012/11]Tostmann, Holger Carl, et al
Wallinger Ricker Schlotter Tostmann
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Zweibrückenstrasse 5-7
80331 München / DE
Former [2006/10]Wibbelmann, Jobst
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Schweigerstrasse 2
81541 München / DE
Application number, filing date04753409.426.05.2004
[2006/10]
WO2004US16578
Priority number, dateUS2003045644806.06.2003         Original published format: US 456448
[2006/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004110616
Date:23.12.2004
Language:EN
[2004/52]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1631378
Date:08.03.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.12.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1631378
Date:18.03.2020
Language:EN
[2020/12]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP23.12.2004
ClassificationIPC:B01J19/24, C08G63/78
[2006/10]
CPC:
B01J19/2435 (EP,US); C08G63/78 (KR); B01J19/24 (KR);
B01J19/243 (EP,US); C08G63/785 (EP,US); B01J2219/0011 (EP,US);
B01J2219/00184 (EP,US); B01J2219/00254 (EP,US); C08G63/183 (EP,US);
Y02P20/582 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2020/12]
Former [2006/10]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON POLYESTER IN EINEM ROHRREAKTOR[2019/44]
English:POLYESTER PREPARATION PROCESS USING A PIPE REACTOR[2019/45]
French:PROCEDE DE FABRICATION DE POLYESTER METTANT EN OEUVRE UN REACTEUR TUBULAIRE[2006/10]
Former [2006/10]POLYESTERVERFAHREN UNTER VERWENDUNG EINES ROHRREAKTORS
Former [2006/10]POLYESTER PROCESS USING A PIPE REACTOR
Entry into regional phase18.11.2005National basic fee paid 
18.11.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
18.11.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.11.2005Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.11.2005Examination requested  [2006/10]
28.01.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.05.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.07.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.11.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.09.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.01.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.10.2019Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 13.11.2019
18.10.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.11.2019Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
05.02.2020Fee for grant paid
05.02.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
05.02.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  28.01.2009
Opposition(s)21.12.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2021/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
07.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
18.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
07.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
31.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
19.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
11.05.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
10.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
27.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 11
12.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 12
10.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 13
10.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 14
10.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 15
15.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 16
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU26.05.2004
CY18.03.2020
CZ18.03.2020
DK18.03.2020
EE18.03.2020
FI18.03.2020
MC18.03.2020
SE18.03.2020
SI18.03.2020
SK18.03.2020
IE26.05.2020
LU26.05.2020
CH31.05.2020
LI31.05.2020
BG18.06.2020
[2022/27]
Former [2021/24]CZ18.03.2020
DK18.03.2020
EE18.03.2020
FI18.03.2020
MC18.03.2020
SE18.03.2020
SI18.03.2020
SK18.03.2020
IE26.05.2020
LU26.05.2020
CH31.05.2020
LI31.05.2020
BG18.06.2020
Former [2021/20]CZ18.03.2020
DK18.03.2020
EE18.03.2020
FI18.03.2020
MC18.03.2020
SE18.03.2020
SK18.03.2020
IE26.05.2020
LU26.05.2020
CH31.05.2020
LI31.05.2020
BG18.06.2020
Former [2021/15]CZ18.03.2020
DK18.03.2020
EE18.03.2020
FI18.03.2020
MC18.03.2020
SE18.03.2020
SK18.03.2020
LU26.05.2020
CH31.05.2020
LI31.05.2020
BG18.06.2020
Former [2021/12]CZ18.03.2020
DK18.03.2020
EE18.03.2020
FI18.03.2020
MC18.03.2020
SE18.03.2020
SK18.03.2020
CH31.05.2020
LI31.05.2020
BG18.06.2020
Former [2021/08]CZ18.03.2020
DK18.03.2020
EE18.03.2020
FI18.03.2020
SE18.03.2020
SK18.03.2020
CH31.05.2020
LI31.05.2020
BG18.06.2020
Former [2020/50]CZ18.03.2020
EE18.03.2020
FI18.03.2020
SE18.03.2020
SK18.03.2020
BG18.06.2020
Former [2020/49]CZ18.03.2020
FI18.03.2020
SE18.03.2020
SK18.03.2020
BG18.06.2020
Former [2020/39]FI18.03.2020
SE18.03.2020
BG18.06.2020
Former [2020/38]FI18.03.2020
SE18.03.2020
Former [2020/35]FI18.03.2020
Cited inInternational search[X]WO0246266  (EASTMAN CHEM CO [US], et al) [X] 1-72 * the whole document * * page 66, line 3 - page 68, line 6; figures 13a,13b *;
 [X]US2002086969  (DEBRUIN BRUCE ROGER [US]) [X] 1-72 * the whole document * * paragraph [0051] * * paragraph [0105]; figure 3 *;
 [X]US2002137877  (DEBRUIN BRUCE ROGER [US]) [X] 1-72 * the whole document * * paragraph [0359] - paragraph [0374]; figures 13a,13b *;
 [XP]US2004044170  (DEBRUIN BRUCE ROGER [US]) [XP] 1-72* the whole document *
ExaminationWO0246267
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