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EP2118018 - METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF AMMONIUM PARATUNGSTATE TETRAHYDRATE AND HIGHLY PURE AMMONIUM PARATUNGSTATE TETRAHYDRATE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.07.2020
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  24.05.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.03.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  30.12.2018
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
H.C. Starck Tungsten GmbH
Landsberger Strasse 98
80339 München / DE
[2018/37]
Former [2009/47]For all designated states
H.C. Starck GmbH
Patentabteilung Im Schleeke 78 - 91
38642 Goslar / DE
Inventor(s)01 / STOLLER, Viktor
Am Wildpark 17
38667 Bad Harzburg / DE
02 / ERB, Michael
Gablonzer Strasse 34
38259 Salzgitter / DE
03 / MEESE-MARKTSCHEFFEL, Juliane
Theodor-Heuss-Ring 2
38642 Goslar / DE
04 / LOHSE, Michael
Dr. Wachler-Weg 2A
38640 Goslar / DE
05 / MATHY, Wolfgang
Haselbusch 6
38685 Langelsheim / DE
 [2009/47]
Representative(s)dompatent
Partnerschaft von
Patentanwälten und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Deichmannhaus am Dom
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
[N/P]
Former [2019/26]dompatent von Kreisler Selting Werner - Partnerschaft von Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Deichmannhaus am Dom
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
Application number, filing date08708317.629.01.2008
[2009/47]
WO2008EP51000
Priority number, dateDE2007100528702.02.2007         Original published format: DE102007005287
[2009/47]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2008092838
Date:07.08.2008
Language:DE
[2008/32]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2118018
Date:18.11.2009
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.08.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2118018
Date:26.06.2019
Language:DE
[2019/26]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP07.08.2008
ClassificationIPC:C01G41/00
[2009/47]
CPC:
C01G41/00 (EP,US); C01P2002/60 (EP,US); C01P2002/88 (EP,US);
C01P2004/54 (EP,US); C01P2006/10 (EP,US); C01P2006/11 (EP,US);
C01P2006/80 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2019/26]
Former [2009/47]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON AMMONIUMPARAWOLFRAMATTETRAHYDRAT UND HOCH REINES AMMONIUMPARAWOLFRAMATTETRAHYDRAT[2009/47]
English:METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF AMMONIUM PARATUNGSTATE TETRAHYDRATE AND HIGHLY PURE AMMONIUM PARATUNGSTATE TETRAHYDRATE[2009/47]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE FABRICATION DE TÉTRAHYDRATE DE PARATUNGSTÉNATE D'AMMONIUM ET TÉTRAHYDRATE DE PARATUNGSTÉNATE D'AMMONIUM TRÈS PUR[2009/47]
Entry into regional phase02.09.2009National basic fee paid 
02.09.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
02.09.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.09.2009Examination requested  [2009/47]
22.03.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.10.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.01.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.06.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.11.2018Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 06.12.2018
06.12.2018Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
18.12.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
09.01.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.03.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.05.2019Fee for grant paid
15.05.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.05.2019Receipt 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  22.03.2010
Opposition(s)03.06.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
31.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
31.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
31.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
31.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
02.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
01.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
31.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
31.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 11
29.01.2019Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU29.01.2008
CY26.06.2019
DK26.06.2019
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FI26.06.2019
HR26.06.2019
LT26.06.2019
LV26.06.2019
MC26.06.2019
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NL26.06.2019
PL26.06.2019
RO26.06.2019
SI26.06.2019
SK26.06.2019
TR26.06.2019
BG26.09.2019
NO26.09.2019
GR27.09.2019
IS26.10.2019
IE29.01.2020
BE31.01.2020
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/crat.19670020316
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11771-997-0026-z
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