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EP About this file: EP2121847

EP2121847 - AGE RESISTANT BITUMINOUS COMPOSITION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  06.05.2022
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  02.03.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.09.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  19.04.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip06.05.2022Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 08.06.2022  [2022/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TOTAL MARKETING SERVICES
24, Cours Michelet
92800 Puteaux / FR
[2013/36]
Former [2009/48]For all designated states
TOTAL RAFFINAGE MARKETING
Tour Total 24 Cours Michelet
92800 Puteaux / FR
Inventor(s)01 / MARTIN, Didier
1079 route de St Vincent
F-69440 St Laurent d'Agny / FR
02 / RIVIER, Céline
11 bis rue Léon Monnet
F-38550 Sablons / FR
03 / MENDEZ, Stéphanie
71 boulevard Eugène Réguillon
F-69100 Villeurbanne / FR
 [2009/48]
Representative(s)Plasseraud IP
104 Rue de Richelieu
CS92104
75080 Paris Cedex 02 / FR
[N/P]
Former [2022/23]Plasseraud IP
66, rue de la Chaussée d'Antin
75440 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
Former [2018/14]Cabinet Plasseraud
66, rue de la Chaussée d'Antin
75440 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
Former [2009/48]Cabinet Plasseraud
52, rue de la Victoire
75440 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
Former [2009/40]Cabinet Plasseraud
52 Rue de la Victoire
75440 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
Application number, filing date08708762.307.02.2008
[2009/48]
WO2008EP51474
Priority number, dateFR2007000107614.02.2007         Original published format: FR 0701076
[2009/48]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2008101809
Date:28.08.2008
Language:FR
[2008/35]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2121847
Date:25.11.2009
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.08.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2121847
Date:04.04.2018
Language:FR
[2018/14]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP2121847
Date:08.06.2022
Language:FR
[2022/23]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP28.08.2008
ClassificationIPC:C08L95/00, C08L23/00, E01C7/18, E04B1/66, C08L91/06, C08L91/08, C08L23/02
[2017/41]
CPC:
E01C7/18 (EP); C08L95/00 (EP); C08L23/02 (EP);
C08L91/08 (EP)
C-Set:
C08L95/00, C08L2666/06 (EP);
C08L95/00, C08L91/06 (EP)
Former IPC [2009/48]C08L95/00, C08L23/00, E01C7/18, E04B1/66
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 [2018/14]
Former [2009/48]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:ALTERUNGSRESISTENTE BITUMENZUSAMMENSETZUNG[2009/48]
English:AGE RESISTANT BITUMINOUS COMPOSITION[2009/48]
French:COMPOSITION BITUMINEUSE RESISTANTE AU VIEILLISSEMENT[2009/48]
Entry into regional phase21.07.2009National basic fee paid 
21.07.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
21.07.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.07.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.07.2009Examination requested  [2009/48]
02.02.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.08.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.04.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.08.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.09.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.01.2018Fee for grant paid
23.01.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
23.01.2018Receipt 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  02.02.2016
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  04.01.2019    ADMISSIBLE
Sasol Wax GmbH
Worthdamm 13-27
20457 Hamburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Müller Schupfner & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft mbB (Muc)
Schellerdamm 19
21079 Hamburg / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2019/07]
Opponent(s)01  04.01.2019    ADMISSIBLE
Sasol Wax GmbH
Worthdamm 13-27
20457 Hamburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Müller Schupfner & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Schellerdamm 19
21079 Hamburg / DE
17.01.2019Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
14.05.2019Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
12.03.2020Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
16.03.2020Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 17.03.2020
17.03.2020Date of oral proceedings
11.02.2021Date of oral proceedings
12.03.2021Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
07.07.2021Reply to a communication from the opposition division
14.12.2021Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
11.03.2022Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
18.03.2022Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
28.04.2022Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition24.02.2022Appeal received No.  T0524/22
24.02.2022Payment of appeal fee
11.03.2022Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
14.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
27.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
27.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
24.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
24.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
25.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
23.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
22.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU07.02.2008
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BG04.07.2018
NO04.07.2018
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PT06.08.2018
IE07.02.2019
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CH28.02.2019
LI28.02.2019
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Cited inInternational search[X]US6027557  (HAYNER ROGER E [US]) [X] 1-24 * claims 1-20 *;
 [X]WO03095749  (WILDER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY [US], et al) [X] 1-24 * page 11, columns 1-3 ** page 12, line 1 *;
 [X]  - GRAHAM C. HURLEY AND BRIAN D. POWELL, "Evaluation of Sasobit for use in warm mix asphalt", Auburn, AL 36830 USA, (200506), pages 1 - 27, URL: http://www.eng.auburn.edu/center/ncat/reports/rep05-06.pdf, (20070919), XP002451497 [X] 1-24 * the whole document *
 [PA]  - SASOL WAX GMBH WORTHDAMM 13-27 20457 HAMBURG GERMANY, "What is Sasobit?", (2007), page 1, URL: http://www.sasolwax.com/Europe-highlight-sasobit.html, (20070919), XP002451498 [PA] 1-24 * the whole document *
OppositionEP1254925
    - YLVA EDWARDS et al., "Rheological effects of commercial waxes and polyphosphoric acid in bitumen 160/220-low temperature performance", Fuel, (20051024), vol. 85, no. 7-8, pages 989 - 997, XP005234198

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2005.09.014
    - "Standard Method of Test for Effect of Heat and Air on a Moving Film of Asphalt Binder (Rolling Thin-Film Oven Test) , AASHTO T 240", AASHTO Designation, (20130000), pages 1 - 11, XP055547151
    - "Standard Test Method for Effect of Heat and Air on a Moving Film of Asphalt Binder (Rolling Thin-Film Oven Test) , ASTM D 2872", Designation ASTM D2872, (20180000), pages 1 - 5, XP055547158
    - "Evaluation of Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP) Products for Application to Air-port Pavements", SHRP specifications for RTFOT and PAV, (20001000), pages 1 - 236, XP055547166
    - "Bitumen und bitumenhaltige Bindemittel - Bestimmung der Bestandigkeit gegen Verhartung unter Einfluss von Warme und Luft - Teil 1: RTFOT-Verfahren", DIN EN 12607-1, (20150100), pages 1 - 17, XP055547175
    - "Bitumen und bitumenhaltige Bindemittel - Beschleunigte Langzeit-Alterung mit einem Druckalterungsbehalter (PAV)", DIN EN 14769, (20120800), pages 1 - 14, XP055547180
    - "Standard Practice for Accelerated Aging of Asphalt Binder Using a Pressurized Aging Vessel (PAV)", Designation ASTM D 6251, (20180000), pages 1 - 6, XP055547184
    - YLVA EDWARDS et al., "Influence of Commercial Waxes on Bitumen Aging Properties", Energy & Fules, (20050914), vol. 19, pages 2519 - 2525, XP055547188

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/efD50166r
    - FRANCIS MIGLIORI et al., "Comparative Study of RTFOT and PAV Aging Simulation Laboratory Tests", Transportation Research Record, (19980000), vol. 1638, no. 98-0850, pages 56 - 63, XP055547194

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.3141/1638-07
    - "Was ist Sasobit@?", http:/Isasolwax.comlEuropa-lang-de.html from, (20070919), XP002451498
    - GRAHAM C. HURLEY et al., "EVALUATION OF SASOBIT® FOR USE IN WARM MIX ASPHALT", NCAT Report 05-06, (20050600), pages 1 - 32, XP055547202
    - K.-W. DAMM et al., "Asphalt Flow improvers as intelligent Asphalt flow improvers as 'intelligent fill- ers' for hot asphalts - A new chapter in asphalt technology", Journal of Applied Asphalt Binder Technology, (20020400), vol. 2, no. 1, ISSN 1534-5793, pages 36 - 69, XP055547206
    - W. FUHRMANN, "bitumen und asphalt taschenbuch", BAUVERLAG GMBH, (19690000), pages 24 - 27, XP055547211
    - "Bitumen und bitumenhaltige Bindemittel - Bestimmung des Erweichungspunktes - Ring- und Kugel-Verfahren", DIN EN 1427, (20150900), pages 1 - 21, XP055547214
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