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EP About this file: EP2147043

EP2147043 - METHOD FOR GENTLY MIXING AND COATING SUPERABSORBERS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  03.09.2021
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  25.01.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.11.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  11.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip03.09.2021Revocation of patentpublished on 06.10.2021  [2021/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Evonik Operations GmbH
Rellinghauser Straße 1-11
45128 Essen / DE
[2019/50]
Former [2019/09]For all designated states
Evonik Degussa GmbH
Rellinghauser Straße 1-11
45128 Essen / DE
Former [2012/42]For all designated states
Evonik Degussa GmbH
Rellinghauser Strasse 1-11
45128 Essen / DE
Former [2010/04]For all designated states
Evonik Stockhausen GmbH
Bäkerpfad 25
47805 Krefeld / DE
Inventor(s)01 / HARREN, Jörg
Im Siedlergarten 32
47807 Krefeld / DE
02 / Vorholt, Herbert
Markt 12
45721 Haltern am See / DE
03 / VAN STIPHOUDT, Manfred
Breite Strasse 71
47906 Kempen / DE
04 / Hose, Rüdiger
Teresaweg 40a
47918 Tönisvorst / DE
05 / RAMLOW, Stephan
Philipp-Reis-Strasse 24
47807 Krefeld / DE
06 / DERSTAPPEN, Stefan
Bremtter Weg 2
47918 Tönisvorst / DE
07 / BUSCH, Axel
Virchowstrasse 48
47805 Krefeld / DE
08 / LANGE, Michael
Königsberger Strasse 25
47495 Rheinberg / DE
09 / INGER, Waldemar
Grete Schmitz Strasse 44
47829 Krefeld / DE
10 / HEBBEN, Kai
Raedtstrasse 12
47918 Tönisvorst / DE
 [2010/04]
Representative(s)Lang, Arne, et al
Evonik Industries AG
Intellectual Property Management
Bau 1042A / PB 15
Paul-Baumann-Straße 1
45764 Marl / DE
[2019/09]
Former [2010/04]Lang, Arne, et al
Evonik Degussa GmbH DG-IPM-PAT Bau 1042 / PB 15 Paul-Baumann-Strasse 1
45764 Marl / DE
Application number, filing date08773345.721.05.2008
[2010/04]
WO2008EP04085
Priority number, dateDE2007102408022.05.2007         Original published format: DE102007024080
[2010/04]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2008141821
Date:27.11.2008
Language:DE
[2008/48]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2147043
Date:27.01.2010
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.11.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2147043
Date:27.02.2019
Language:DE
[2019/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP02.04.2009
ClassificationIPC:C08J3/24, B01F9/02, A61L15/60, B01F9/06, B01F9/00
[2010/04]
CPC:
A61L15/60 (EP,US); C08J3/24 (KR); B01F29/25 (EP,US);
B01F29/61 (EP,US); B01F29/63 (EP,US); A61F2013/530481 (EP,US);
B01J2220/68 (EP,US); Y10T428/31855 (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 [2019/09]
Former [2010/04]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 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUM SCHONENDEN MISCHEN UND BESCHICHTEN VON SUPERABSORBERN[2010/04]
English:METHOD FOR GENTLY MIXING AND COATING SUPERABSORBERS[2010/04]
French:PROCÉDÉ POUR LE MÉLANGE ET LE REVÊTEMENT DÉLICATS DE SUPERABSORBANTS[2010/04]
Entry into regional phase26.10.2009National basic fee paid 
26.10.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
26.10.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.10.2009Examination requested  [2010/04]
28.07.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.01.2011Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
24.03.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.06.2015Observations by third parties
14.12.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.06.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.09.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.01.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.03.2017Observations by third parties
02.06.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.09.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.10.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.01.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.04.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.07.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.11.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.01.2019Fee for grant paid
10.01.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
10.01.2019Receipt 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  28.07.2010
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  27.11.2019  29.11.2019  ADMISSIBLE
Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.
1-1, Koraibashi 4-chome
Chuo-ku
Osaka 541-0043 / JP
Opponent's representative
Henkel & Partner mbB
Patentanwaltskanzlei, Rechtsanwaltskanzlei
Maximiliansplatz 21
80333 München / DE
 [2020/01]
11.12.2019Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
31.03.2020Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
30.11.2020Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 26.01.2021
26.01.2021Date of oral proceedings
20.05.2021Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
30.05.2021Legal effect of revocation of patent [2021/40]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
24.03.2011Request for further processing filed
24.03.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
01.04.2011Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.05.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
24.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
22.05.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
27.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
26.05.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
21.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
20.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
23.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
25.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 11
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Cited inInternational search[X] EP1757646  (PROCTER & GAMBLE et al.) [X] 1-23 * paragraph [0001] * * paragraph [0015] - paragraph [0019] * * paragraph [0034] - paragraph [0037] * * paragraph [0042] - paragraph [0043] * * paragraph [0060] * * paragraph [0110] - paragraph [0111] * * paragraph [0113] - paragraph [0122] * * paragraph [0140] * * example . * * claims 1,10,12-14 * * figure 1 * * paragraph [0157] - paragraph [0160] *
 [X] EP1757645  (NIPPON CATALYTIC CHEM IND et al.) [X] 1-23 * paragraph [0001] * * paragraph [0015] - paragraph [0019] * * paragraph [0034] - paragraph [0037] * * paragraph [0041] - paragraph [0042] * * paragraph [0059] * * paragraph [0109] - paragraph [0110] * * paragraph [0112] - paragraph [0121] * * paragraph [0139] * * example . * * claims 1,10,12-14 * * figure 1 * * paragraph [0156] - paragraph [0159] *
 [X] WO0022017  (BASF AG et al.) [X] 1-8,17-23 * page 3, line 7 - line 9 * * page 4, line 27 - line 31 * * page 8, line 11 - page 10, line 37 * * page 15, line 14 - line 37 * * examples 6,8,10 * * claims 1,2,8,9,11-16 *
 [XD] DE19529348  (STOCKHAUSEN CHEM FAB GMBH et al.) [XD] 1,3-8,17-23 * page 2, line 3 - line 6 * * page 2, line 51 - line 54 * * page 3, line 43 - line 45 * * page 4, line 20 - line 24 * * claims 1,6,11-18 *
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OppositionEP1462473
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   ENGLISH PARTIAL TRANSLATION OF DOCUMENT D2
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   ENGLISH PARTIAL TRANSLATION OF DOCUMENT D5
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