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EP2087033 - CHEMICAL ADDITIVES TO MAKE POLYMERIC MATERIALS BIODEGRADABLE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.10.2020
Database last updated on 16.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  08.11.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  30.06.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  30.03.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip24.06.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, HU, MT
published on 27.07.2022  [2022/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Bio-tec Environmental, LLC
13 Puesta Del Sol
Cedar Crest, NM 87008 / US
[2009/33]
Inventor(s)01 / LAKE, John, Allen
13 Puesta Del Sol
Cedar Crest, NM 87008 / US
02 / ADAMS, Samuel, David
2420 Mesa Linda Drive, N.E.
Albuquerque, NM 87112 / US
 [2009/33]
Representative(s)van Breda, Jacobus, et al
Octrooibureau Los & Stigter B.V.
P.O. Box 20052
1000 HB Amsterdam / NL
[N/P]
Former [2019/50]Van Breda, Jacobus, et al
Octrooibureau Los & Stigter B.V.
Weteringschans 96
1017 XS Amsterdam / NL
Former [2011/11]Van Breda, Jacobus, et al
Octrooibureau Los & Stigter B.V., Weteringschans 96
1017 XS Amsterdam / NL
Former [2009/33]Kupecz, Arpad
Octrooibureau Los en Stigter B.V. Weteringschans 96
1017 XS Amsterdam / NL
Application number, filing date07844780.231.10.2007
[2009/33]
WO2007US83245
Priority number, dateUS20060855430P31.10.2006         Original published format: US 855430 P
[2009/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2008055240
Date:08.05.2008
Language:EN
[2008/19]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2087033
Date:12.08.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.05.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2087033
Date:11.12.2019
Language:EN
[2019/50]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR08.05.2008
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.03.2015
ClassificationIPC:C08K5/00, C08K5/09, C08L101/00, C08K5/092, C08K5/1535, C08K5/1545, C08L3/02, C08L23/06, C08L23/12, C08L25/06, C08L27/06, C08L67/02, C08L101/16
[2015/14]
CPC:
C08K5/09 (EP,US); C08L67/02 (US); C08K5/0033 (EP,US);
C08K5/092 (EP,US); C08K5/1535 (EP,US); C08K5/1545 (EP,US);
C08L101/16 (EP,US); C08L23/06 (US); C08L23/12 (US);
C08L25/06 (US); C08L27/06 (US); Y10T428/31504 (EP,US);
Y10T428/31507 (EP,US); Y10T428/31678 (EP,US); Y10T428/31725 (EP,US);
Y10T428/31786 (EP,US); Y10T428/31855 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
C08K5/0033, C08L101/16 (EP,US);
C08K5/092, C08L101/00 (US,EP);
C08K5/09, C08L101/00 (EP,US);
C08K5/1535, C08L101/00 (US,EP);
C08K5/1545, C08L101/00 (US,EP);
C08L25/06, C08L67/02 (EP,US)
(-)
Former IPC [2009/33]C08K5/00, C08K5/09, C08L101/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2019/50]
Former [2009/33]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:CHEMISCHE ADDITIVE ZUM BIOABBAUBARMACHEN VON POLYMERMATERIALIEN[2009/33]
English:CHEMICAL ADDITIVES TO MAKE POLYMERIC MATERIALS BIODEGRADABLE[2009/33]
French:ADDITIFS CHIMIQUES POUR RENDRE DES MATIÈRES POLYMÈRES BIODÉGRADABLES[2009/33]
Entry into regional phase02.06.2009National basic fee paid 
02.06.2009Search fee paid 
02.06.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
02.06.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.06.2009Examination requested  [2009/33]
21.09.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
28.03.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.07.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.06.2019Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 02.07.2019
01.07.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.07.2019Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
16.10.2019Fee for grant paid
16.10.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
16.10.2019Receipt 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  28.03.2018
Opposition(s)14.09.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
02.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
31.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
31.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
31.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
31.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
02.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
31.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
02.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 11
31.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 12
31.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU31.10.2007
AT11.12.2019
CY11.12.2019
CZ11.12.2019
EE11.12.2019
FI11.12.2019
LT11.12.2019
LV11.12.2019
MC11.12.2019
MT11.12.2019
RO11.12.2019
SI11.12.2019
SK11.12.2019
TR11.12.2019
BG11.03.2020
GR12.03.2020
IS11.04.2020
PT06.05.2020
[2022/27]
Former [2022/26]AT11.12.2019
CZ11.12.2019
EE11.12.2019
FI11.12.2019
LT11.12.2019
LV11.12.2019
MC11.12.2019
RO11.12.2019
SI11.12.2019
SK11.12.2019
TR11.12.2019
BG11.03.2020
GR12.03.2020
IS11.04.2020
PT06.05.2020
Former [2021/31]AT11.12.2019
CZ11.12.2019
EE11.12.2019
FI11.12.2019
LT11.12.2019
LV11.12.2019
MC11.12.2019
RO11.12.2019
SI11.12.2019
SK11.12.2019
BG11.03.2020
GR12.03.2020
IS11.04.2020
PT06.05.2020
Former [2020/51]AT11.12.2019
CZ11.12.2019
EE11.12.2019
FI11.12.2019
LT11.12.2019
LV11.12.2019
RO11.12.2019
SI11.12.2019
SK11.12.2019
BG11.03.2020
GR12.03.2020
IS11.04.2020
PT06.05.2020
Former [2020/40]CZ11.12.2019
EE11.12.2019
FI11.12.2019
LT11.12.2019
LV11.12.2019
RO11.12.2019
SK11.12.2019
BG11.03.2020
GR12.03.2020
IS11.04.2020
PT06.05.2020
Former [2020/37]CZ11.12.2019
EE11.12.2019
FI11.12.2019
LT11.12.2019
LV11.12.2019
RO11.12.2019
SK11.12.2019
BG11.03.2020
GR12.03.2020
PT06.05.2020
Former [2020/36]CZ11.12.2019
EE11.12.2019
FI11.12.2019
LT11.12.2019
LV11.12.2019
RO11.12.2019
BG11.03.2020
GR12.03.2020
PT06.05.2020
Former [2020/35]CZ11.12.2019
FI11.12.2019
LT11.12.2019
LV11.12.2019
RO11.12.2019
BG11.03.2020
GR12.03.2020
Former [2020/23]FI11.12.2019
LT11.12.2019
LV11.12.2019
BG11.03.2020
GR12.03.2020
Former [2020/22]FI11.12.2019
LT11.12.2019
BG11.03.2020
Documents cited:Search[Y]US5663216  (TOMKA IVAN [CH]) [Y] 1-20 * abstract *;
 [X]US2003004232  (RUEDE PAUL [US]) [X] 1,3-7 * abstract ** paragraphs [0018] , [0019] , [0023] , [0031] , [0034] *;
 [Y]EP1321289  (NISSEI KK [JP]) [Y] 1-20 * abstract *;
 [Y]EP1449869  (TORAY INDUSTRIES [JP]) [Y] 1-20 * abstract *
International search[A]KR19990025900  ;
 [Y]WO03046060  (TORAY INDUSTRIES [JP], et al);
 [Y]EP1321289  (NISSEI KK [JP])
by applicantUS5474995
 US5599960
 US6060046
 US6239173
 US6296889
 US2003157214
 US2004068059
 US2004076778
 US7037983
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