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EP About this file: EP1663481

EP1663481 - NANOSCALE GOLD CATALYSTS, ACTIVATING AGENTS, SUPPORT MEDIA, AND RELATED METHODOLOGIES USEFUL FOR MAKING SUCH CATALYST SYSTEMS ESPECIALLY WHEN THE GOLD IS DEPOSITED ONTO THE SUPPORT MEDIA USING PHYSICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.01.2010
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
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
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center
P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
[N/P]
Former [2009/09]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center P.O.Box 33427
St. Paul MN 55133-3427 / US
Former [2006/23]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BREY, Larry, A.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
02 / WOOD, Thomas, E.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
03 / BUCCELLATO, Gina, M.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
04 / JONES, Marvin, E.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
05 / CHAMBERLAIN, Craig, S.
P.O. 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
06 / SIEDLE, Allen, R.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
 [2006/23]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/35]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
Former [2006/23]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date04784916.123.09.2004
[2006/23]
WO2004US31265
Priority number, dateUS20030506623P26.09.2003         Original published format: US 506623 P
[2006/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2005030382
Date:07.04.2005
Language:EN
[2005/14]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1663481
Date:07.06.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.04.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1663481
Date:25.02.2009
Language:EN
[2009/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.11.2005
ClassificationIPC:B01J23/52, B01J23/66, B01J35/10, B01J35/02, B01J37/34, B01J37/02, B01J21/18, B01J21/04, B01J21/06, B01D53/86
[2006/23]
CPC:
B01J23/52 (EP,KR,US); A62D3/38 (US); A62D9/00 (EP,US);
B01D53/44 (US); B01D53/62 (US); B01D53/944 (EP,US);
B01D53/945 (EP,US); B01J21/02 (KR); B01J21/04 (EP,KR,US);
B01J21/18 (EP,KR,US); B01J23/66 (EP,US); B01J35/23 (EP,US);
B01J35/30 (EP,US); B01J35/393 (EP,US); B01J35/40 (EP,US);
B01J37/0238 (EP,US); B01J37/347 (EP,US); B01J37/349 (EP,US);
B82Y30/00 (EP,US); B01D2255/106 (EP,US); B01D2257/502 (EP,US);
B01J23/02 (EP,US); B01J37/0248 (EP,US); Y02A50/20 (EP,US);
Y02T10/12 (EP,US); Y10S977/90 (EP,US); Y10S977/903 (EP,US);
Y10S977/904 (EP,US); Y10S977/963 (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,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/23]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:NANOSKALIGE GOLDKATALYSATOREN, AKTIVIERUNGSMITTEL, TRÄGERMEDIEN UND VERWANDTE METHODOLOGIEN ZUR HERSTELLUNG DERARTIGER KATALYSATORSYSTEME, INSBESONDERE BEI ABSCHEIDUNG DES GOLDS AUF DEN TRÄGERMEDIEN MITTELS PVD[2006/23]
English:NANOSCALE GOLD CATALYSTS, ACTIVATING AGENTS, SUPPORT MEDIA, AND RELATED METHODOLOGIES USEFUL FOR MAKING SUCH CATALYST SYSTEMS ESPECIALLY WHEN THE GOLD IS DEPOSITED ONTO THE SUPPORT MEDIA USING PHYSICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION[2006/23]
French:CATALYSEURS, AGENTS D'ACTIVATION, SUPPORT ET METHODOLOGIES ASSOCIEES UTILISEES POUR PRODUIRE DES SYSTEMES CATALYTIQUES NOTAMMENT LORSQUE LE CATALYSEUR EST DEPOSE SUR LE SUPPORT PAR DEPOT PHYSIQUE EN PHASE VAPEUR[2006/23]
Entry into regional phase19.03.2006National basic fee paid 
19.03.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
19.03.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.12.2005Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
19.03.2006Examination requested  [2006/23]
04.04.2006Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.07.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.01.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.03.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M01)
16.04.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.11.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.04.2008Fee for grant paid
10.04.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP08154982.6   Application deemed to be withdrawn  : 24.05.2008
EP08155693.8  / EP1977816
EP10179499.8  / EP2316567
Opposition(s)26.11.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2010/05]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
26.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
27.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT25.02.2009
BE25.02.2009
CY25.02.2009
CZ25.02.2009
DK25.02.2009
EE25.02.2009
FI25.02.2009
RO25.02.2009
SK25.02.2009
TR25.02.2009
BG25.05.2009
SE25.05.2009
GR26.05.2009
ES05.06.2009
PT12.08.2009
HU26.08.2009
IE23.09.2009
LU23.09.2009
SI23.09.2009
CH30.09.2009
LI30.09.2009
MC30.09.2009
[2011/44]
Former [2011/32]AT25.02.2009
BE25.02.2009
CZ25.02.2009
DK25.02.2009
EE25.02.2009
FI25.02.2009
RO25.02.2009
SK25.02.2009
BG25.05.2009
SE25.05.2009
GR26.05.2009
ES05.06.2009
PT12.08.2009
HU26.08.2009
IE23.09.2009
LU23.09.2009
SI23.09.2009
CH30.09.2009
LI30.09.2009
MC30.09.2009
Former [2011/21]AT25.02.2009
BE25.02.2009
CZ25.02.2009
DK25.02.2009
EE25.02.2009
FI25.02.2009
RO25.02.2009
SK25.02.2009
BG25.05.2009
SE25.05.2009
GR26.05.2009
ES05.06.2009
PT12.08.2009
IE23.09.2009
LU23.09.2009
SI23.09.2009
CH30.09.2009
LI30.09.2009
MC30.09.2009
Former [2010/46]AT25.02.2009
BE25.02.2009
CZ25.02.2009
DK25.02.2009
EE25.02.2009
FI25.02.2009
RO25.02.2009
SK25.02.2009
BG25.05.2009
SE25.05.2009
GR26.05.2009
ES05.06.2009
PT12.08.2009
IE23.09.2009
CH30.09.2009
LI30.09.2009
MC30.09.2009
Former [2010/36]AT25.02.2009
BE25.02.2009
CZ25.02.2009
DK25.02.2009
EE25.02.2009
FI25.02.2009
RO25.02.2009
SK25.02.2009
BG25.05.2009
SE25.05.2009
ES05.06.2009
PT12.08.2009
IE23.09.2009
MC30.09.2009
Former [2010/20]AT25.02.2009
BE25.02.2009
CZ25.02.2009
DK25.02.2009
EE25.02.2009
FI25.02.2009
RO25.02.2009
SK25.02.2009
BG25.05.2009
SE25.05.2009
ES05.06.2009
PT12.08.2009
MC30.09.2009
Former [2010/10]AT25.02.2009
BE25.02.2009
CZ25.02.2009
DK25.02.2009
EE25.02.2009
FI25.02.2009
RO25.02.2009
SK25.02.2009
BG25.05.2009
SE25.05.2009
ES05.06.2009
PT12.08.2009
Former [2009/51]AT25.02.2009
BE25.02.2009
CZ25.02.2009
DK25.02.2009
EE25.02.2009
FI25.02.2009
RO25.02.2009
SK25.02.2009
SE25.05.2009
ES05.06.2009
PT12.08.2009
Former [2009/46]AT25.02.2009
BE25.02.2009
DK25.02.2009
FI25.02.2009
SE25.05.2009
ES05.06.2009
Former [2009/44]AT25.02.2009
BE25.02.2009
FI25.02.2009
SE25.05.2009
Former [2009/41]AT25.02.2009
FI25.02.2009
SE25.05.2009
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 [XY]WO9800413  (DOW CHEMICAL CO [US], et al);
 [XY]EP0827779  (AGENCY IND SCIENCE TECHN [JP], et al);
 [XY]EP1040869  (NIPPON CATALYTIC CHEM IND [JP]);
 [XY]WO0059632  (DOW CHEMICAL CO [US], et al);
 [DY]DE10030637  (BAYER AG [DE]);
 [X]US2003004054  (ITO MIHO [JP], et al);
 [XA]US2003013904  (CHATURVEDI SANJAY [US], et al);
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