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EP2117687 - METHOD OF MAKING AN INORGANIC MEMBRANE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2009/47]INORGANIC MEMBRANES AND METHOD OF MAKING
[2018/25]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.10.2019
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  09.11.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.06.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip18.10.2019No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 20.11.2019  [2019/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Corning Incorporated
1 Riverfront Plaza
Corning, NY 14831 / US
[2018/50]
Former [2009/47]For all designated states
Corning Incorporated
1 Riverfront Plaza
Corning NY 14831 / US
Inventor(s)01 / FEKETY, Curtis, R
8 Park Street
Tioga, PA 16946 / US
02 / LIU, Wei
1122 Cromwell Avenue
Richland, WA 99352 / US
03 / SONG, Zhen
3507 Conhocton Road
Painted Post, NY 14870 / US
04 / WHALEN, Joseph, M
4 Birch View Drive
Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3P2N1 / CA
 [2009/47]
Representative(s)Sturm, Christoph, et al
Quermann - Sturm - Weilnau
Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Unter den Eichen 5
65195 Wiesbaden / DE
[2018/50]
Former [2009/47]Sturm, Christoph, et al
Quermann Sturm Weilnau Patentanwälte Unter den Eichen 7
65195 Wiesbaden / DE
Former [2009/27]Sturm, Christoph, et al
Quermann Sturm GbR Patentanwälte Unter den Eichen 7
D-65195 Wiesbaden / DE
Application number, filing date08725756.419.02.2008
[2009/47]
WO2008US02157
Priority number, dateUS20070903637P27.02.2007         Original published format: US 903637 P
US2007089406520.08.2007         Original published format: US 894065
[2009/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2008106028
Date:04.09.2008
Language:EN
[2008/36]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2117687
Date:18.11.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.09.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2117687
Date:12.12.2018
Language:EN
[2018/50]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP04.09.2008
ClassificationIPC:B01D71/02, B01D67/00, C04B41/50
[2009/47]
CPC:
B01D67/0046 (EP,US); B01D71/025 (EP,US); B01D2323/081 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [2018/50]
Former [2011/14]DE,  FR,  GB,  NL 
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 ANORGANISCHEN MEMBRANEN[2018/30]
English:METHOD OF MAKING AN INORGANIC MEMBRANE[2018/30]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE FABRICATION DE MEMBRANES INORGANIQUES[2018/25]
Former [2009/47]ANORGANISCHE MEMBRANEN UND HERSTELLUNGSVERFAHREN DAFÜR
Former [2009/47]INORGANIC MEMBRANES AND METHOD OF MAKING
Former [2009/47]MEMBRANES INORGANIQUES, ET PROCÉDÉ DE FABRICATION
Entry into regional phase26.03.2009National basic fee paid 
26.03.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
26.03.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.03.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
26.03.2009Examination requested  [2009/47]
29.09.2009Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
13.01.2010Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MT, NO, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
29.01.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.07.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.01.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.07.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.04.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.07.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.06.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.10.2018Fee for grant paid
31.10.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
31.10.2018Receipt 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  29.01.2010
Opposition(s)13.09.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
23.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
24.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
27.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
27.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
26.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
26.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
27.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
07.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 11
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Cited inInternational search[XY]US6225246  (DARCOVICH KEN [CA]);
 [XY]US6841497  (KRELL ANDREAS [DE], et al);
 [X]WO2006034717  (UNIV DANMARKS TEKNISKE [DK], et al);
ExaminationUS4968426
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