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EP About this file: EP1580201

EP1580201 - Aqueous treatment compositions and polymers for use therein [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  27.11.2015
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2019Change - lapse in a contracting statepublished on 09.10.2019  [2019/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Akzo Nobel N.V.
Velperweg 76
6824 BM Arnhem / NL
[2009/22]
Former [2005/39]For all designated states
National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation
1000 Uniqema Boulevard New Castle
Delaware 19720 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Rodrigues, Klein A.
109 Grayson Road
Signal Mountain Tennessee 37377 / US
02 / Zuberbuehler, Adrian
Buettenenstrasse 25b
6006 Luzern / CH
03 / Holt, Stuart
Gerbergasse 9
6004 Luzern / CH
04 / Beairsto, Kevin
34 Middle Creek Road
Signal Mountain Tennessee 37377 / US
 [2005/39]
Representative(s)de Vries, Adriaan Jacobus, et al
Akzo Nobel N.V.
P.O. Box 9300
Velperweg 76
6800 SB Arnhem / NL
[N/P]
Former [2016/01]De Vries, Adriaan Jacobus, et al
Akzo Nobel N.V.
P.O. Box 9300
Velperweg 76
6800 SB Arnhem / NL
Former [2014/34]De Vries, Adriaan Jacobus, et al
Akzo Nobel N.V. P.O. Box 9300 Velperweg 76
6800 SB Arnhem / NL
Former [2009/52]Schalkwijk, Pieter Cornelis, et al
Akzo Nobel N.V. Department Legal & IP P.O. Box 9300
6800 SB Arnhem / NL
Former [2009/34]Rådbo, Lars Olof, et al
Akzo Nobel N.V. Legal & IP P.O. Box 9300
6800 SB Arnhem / NL
Former [2009/32]Rådbo, Lars Olof, et al
Akzo Nobel AB c/o Eka Chemicals AB
445 80 Bohus / SE
Former [2005/39]Held, Stephan, et al
Meissner, Bolte & Partner Postfach 86 03 29
81630 München / DE
Application number, filing date05005223.210.03.2005
[2005/39]
Priority number, dateUS20040553082P15.03.2004         Original published format: US 553082 P
US2004096210108.10.2004         Original published format: US 962101
[2005/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1580201
Date:28.09.2005
Language:EN
[2005/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1580201
Date:01.07.2009
Language:EN
[2009/27]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1580201
Date:30.12.2015
Language:EN
[2015/53]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.06.2005
ClassificationIPC:C08F220/04
[2005/39]
CPC:
C08F220/04 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2016/01]
Former [2005/39]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Wässrige Behandlungszusammensetzungen und Polymere zur Verwendung darin[2005/39]
English:Aqueous treatment compositions and polymers for use therein[2005/39]
French:Compositions aqueuses pour traitement et polymères utilisés dans celles-ci.[2005/39]
Examination procedure19.10.2005Examination requested  [2005/50]
24.04.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.08.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.12.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.03.2009Fee for grant paid
03.03.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  31.03.2010  14.04.2010  ADMISSIBLE
Rohm and Haas Company
100 Independence Mall West
Philadelphia, PA 19106-2399 / US
Opponent's representative
Kent, Venetia Katherine, et al, et al
Patent Outsourcing Limited 1 King Street Bakewell
Derbyshire DE45 1DZ / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2010/19]
Opponent(s)01  31.03.2010   
Rohm and Haas Company
100 Independence Mall West
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19106-2399 / US
Opponent's representative
Kent, Venetia Katherine, et al, et al
Patent Outsourcing Limited 1 King Street Bakewell
Derbyshire DE 45 1DZ / GB
12.05.2010Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
22.11.2010Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
25.10.2012Date of oral proceedings
14.11.2012Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
14.11.2012Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
27.10.2014Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 26.11.2014
26.11.2014Date of oral proceedings
17.12.2014Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
18.02.2015Reply to a communication from the opposition division
17.04.2015Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
27.04.2015Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
24.08.2015Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
18.11.2015Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
26.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT01.07.2009
BE01.07.2009
CY01.07.2009
CZ01.07.2009
EE01.07.2009
FI01.07.2009
LT01.07.2009
NL01.07.2009
PL01.07.2009
RO01.07.2009
SE01.07.2009
SI01.07.2009
SK01.07.2009
TR01.07.2009
BG01.10.2009
GR02.10.2009
IS01.11.2009
PT02.11.2009
HU02.01.2010
IE10.03.2010
LU10.03.2010
CH31.03.2010
LI31.03.2010
MC31.03.2010
[2019/41]
Former [2016/30]AT01.07.2009
BE01.07.2009
CY01.07.2009
CZ01.07.2009
EE01.07.2009
FI01.07.2009
LT01.07.2009
NL01.07.2009
PL01.07.2009
RO01.07.2009
SE01.07.2009
SI01.07.2009
SK01.07.2009
TR01.07.2009
BG01.10.2009
GR02.10.2009
IS01.11.2009
PT02.11.2009
HU02.01.2010
IE10.03.2010
LU10.03.2010
CH31.03.2010
LI31.03.2010
MC31.03.2010
Former [2015/21]AT01.07.2009
BE01.07.2009
CY01.07.2009
CZ01.07.2009
EE01.07.2009
FI01.07.2009
LT01.07.2009
PL01.07.2009
RO01.07.2009
SE01.07.2009
SI01.07.2009
SK01.07.2009
TR01.07.2009
BG01.10.2009
GR02.10.2009
IS01.11.2009
PT02.11.2009
HU02.01.2010
IE10.03.2010
LU10.03.2010
CH31.03.2010
LI31.03.2010
MC31.03.2010
Former [2011/11]AT01.07.2009
BE01.07.2009
CZ01.07.2009
EE01.07.2009
FI01.07.2009
LT01.07.2009
PL01.07.2009
RO01.07.2009
SE01.07.2009
SI01.07.2009
SK01.07.2009
BG01.10.2009
GR02.10.2009
IS01.11.2009
PT02.11.2009
IE10.03.2010
CH31.03.2010
LI31.03.2010
MC31.03.2010
Former [2011/07]AT01.07.2009
BE01.07.2009
CZ01.07.2009
EE01.07.2009
FI01.07.2009
LT01.07.2009
PL01.07.2009
RO01.07.2009
SE01.07.2009
SI01.07.2009
SK01.07.2009
BG01.10.2009
GR02.10.2009
IS01.11.2009
PT02.11.2009
IE10.03.2010
MC31.03.2010
Former [2010/46]AT01.07.2009
BE01.07.2009
CZ01.07.2009
EE01.07.2009
FI01.07.2009
LT01.07.2009
PL01.07.2009
RO01.07.2009
SE01.07.2009
SI01.07.2009
SK01.07.2009
BG01.10.2009
GR02.10.2009
IS01.11.2009
PT02.11.2009
MC31.03.2010
Former [2010/25]AT01.07.2009
BE01.07.2009
CZ01.07.2009
EE01.07.2009
FI01.07.2009
LT01.07.2009
PL01.07.2009
RO01.07.2009
SE01.07.2009
SI01.07.2009
SK01.07.2009
BG01.10.2009
IS01.11.2009
PT02.11.2009
Former [2010/23]AT01.07.2009
CZ01.07.2009
EE01.07.2009
FI01.07.2009
LT01.07.2009
PL01.07.2009
RO01.07.2009
SE01.07.2009
SI01.07.2009
SK01.07.2009
BG01.10.2009
IS01.11.2009
PT02.11.2009
Former [2010/22]AT01.07.2009
CZ01.07.2009
EE01.07.2009
FI01.07.2009
LT01.07.2009
PL01.07.2009
RO01.07.2009
SE01.07.2009
SI01.07.2009
BG01.10.2009
IS01.11.2009
PT02.11.2009
Former [2010/17]AT01.07.2009
EE01.07.2009
FI01.07.2009
LT01.07.2009
PL01.07.2009
SE01.07.2009
SI01.07.2009
BG01.10.2009
IS01.11.2009
PT02.11.2009
Former [2010/11]AT01.07.2009
EE01.07.2009
FI01.07.2009
LT01.07.2009
PL01.07.2009
SE01.07.2009
SI01.07.2009
IS01.11.2009
Former [2009/51]SI01.07.2009
Documents cited:Search[X]WO9620962  (HENKEL CORP [US]) [X] 1,5-14* claims 1,7 *;
 [X]EP0727448  (NAT STARCH CHEM INVEST [US]) [X] 1,5-14 * claims 1,17 *;
 [X]US5721313  (YEUNG DOMINIC WAI-KWING [CA], et al) [X] 1,5-14 * claims 1,9 *
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