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EP About this file: EP2192140

EP2192140 - THERMOPLASTIC POLYESTER COMPRISING 2,2,4,4-TETRAMETHYL-1,3,CYCLOBUTANEDIOL -AND CYCLOHEXANEDIMETHANOL RESIDUES AND ARTICLES THEREOF [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2010/22]Thermoplastic polyester comprising 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3,cyclobutanediol -and cyclohexanedimethanol residues and articles thereof
[2015/52]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.03.2017
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IS		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
100 North Eastman Road
Kingsport TN 37660 / US
[2010/22]
Inventor(s)01 / Crawford, Emmett, Dudley
3818 Woodleaf Lane
Kingsport, Tennessee 37663 / US
02 / Porter, David, Scott
365 Glasgow Lane
Blountville, TN 37617 / US
03 / Connell, Gary, Wayne
212 Gilda Avenue
Church Hill, TN 37642 / US
 [2010/22]
Representative(s)Ricker, Mathias
Wallinger Ricker Schlotter Tostmann
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Zweibrückenstraße 5-7
80331 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2016/17]Ricker, Mathias
Wallinger Ricker Schlotter Tostmann
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Zweibrückenstrasse 5-7
80331 München / DE
Former [2010/22]Ricker, Mathias
Wallinger Ricker Schlotter Foerstl Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Zweibrückenstrasse 5-7
80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date09012868.730.03.2006
[2010/22]
Priority number, dateUS20050691567P17.06.2005         Original published format: US 691567 P
US20050731389P28.10.2005         Original published format: US 731389 P
US20050731454P28.10.2005         Original published format: US 731454 P
US20050738869P22.11.2005         Original published format: US 738869 P
US20050739058P22.11.2005         Original published format: US 739058 P
US20050750547P15.12.2005         Original published format: US 750547 P
US20050750682P15.12.2005         Original published format: US 750682 P
US20050750692P15.12.2005         Original published format: US 750692 P
US20050750693P15.12.2005         Original published format: US 750693 P
[2010/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2192140
Date:02.06.2010
Language:EN
[2010/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2192140
Date:27.04.2016
Language:EN
[2016/17]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.05.2010
ClassificationIPC:C08G63/199, C08L67/02, B32B27/36
[2010/22]
CPC:
A01G9/1438 (EP,US); C08J5/18 (EP,KR,US); A47F5/00 (EP,US);
B01D61/30 (EP,US); B32B17/10018 (EP,US); B32B27/36 (EP,US);
B65D1/0207 (EP,US); B65D23/10 (EP,US); B65D25/00 (EP,US);
B65D43/00 (EP,US); C08G63/183 (KR,US); C08G63/199 (EP,US);
C08J7/0427 (US); C08J7/123 (EP,US); C08K3/32 (EP,US);
C08K5/521 (EP,US); C08L67/02 (EP,US); C08L67/03 (KR);
C08L69/00 (EP,US); C09D167/02 (US); E01F8/0005 (EP,US);
E04D13/03 (EP,US); G02B1/04 (KR); G02B1/14 (EP,US);
G02F1/133606 (EP,US); A61M1/16 (EP,US); B29C49/00 (EP,US);
B29C49/0005 (EP,US); B29K2067/00 (EP,US); B29L2031/7542 (EP,US);
C08J2367/00 (EP,US); C08J2367/02 (EP,US); C08J2483/00 (EP,US);
C08K2201/014 (EP,US); C08L101/00 (EP,US); G02B1/10 (EP,US);
G02B5/3083 (EP,US); Y02A40/25 (EP,US); Y10T428/1352 (EP,US);
Y10T428/139 (EP,US); Y10T428/1397 (EP,US); Y10T428/161 (EP,US);
Y10T428/162 (EP,US); Y10T428/24107 (EP,US); Y10T428/24479 (EP,US);
Y10T428/24942 (EP,US); Y10T428/31504 (EP,US); Y10T428/31507 (EP,US);
Y10T428/31663 (EP,US); Y10T428/31786 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
C08K3/32, C08L67/00 (US,EP);
C08K5/521, C08L67/02 (EP,US);
C08L67/02, C08L2666/02 (EP,US);
C08L67/02, C08L2666/18 (US,EP);
C08L69/00, C08L2666/18 (US,EP)
(-)
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,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2016/17]
Former [2010/22]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:THERMOPLASTISCHE POLYESTER ENTHALTEND 2,2,4,4-TETRAMETHYL-1,3-CYCLOBUTANDIOL- UND CYCLOHEXANDIMETHANOL EINHEITEN SOWIE GEGENSTÄNDE DARAUS[2015/52]
English:THERMOPLASTIC POLYESTER COMPRISING 2,2,4,4-TETRAMETHYL-1,3,CYCLOBUTANEDIOL -AND CYCLOHEXANEDIMETHANOL RESIDUES AND ARTICLES THEREOF[2015/52]
French:POLYESTER THERMOPLASTIQUE CONTENANT 2.2,4,4 TETRAMETHYL-1,3-CYCLOBUTANE ET CYCLOHEXANEDIMETHANOL[2015/52]
Former [2010/22]Thermoplastische Polyester enthaltend 2,2,4,4-Tetramethyl-1,3-Cyclobutandiol- und Cyclohexandimethanoleinheiten sowie Gegenstände daraus
Former [2010/22]Thermoplastic polyester comprising 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3,cyclobutanediol -and cyclohexanedimethanol residues and articles thereof
Former [2010/22]Polyester thermoplastique contenant 2.2,4,4 tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutane et cyclohexanedimethanol
Examination procedure19.11.2010Examination requested  [2010/52]
17.01.2011Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time
25.03.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.06.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.11.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.03.2016Fee for grant paid
09.03.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
09.03.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP06749073.0  / EP1913053
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 (EP20060749073) is  29.04.2008
Opposition(s)30.01.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/14]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
25.03.2011Request for further processing filed
25.03.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
06.04.2011Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
12.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
08.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
10.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
07.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
08.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
10.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
06.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
08.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU30.03.2006
AT27.04.2016
BE27.04.2016
BG27.04.2016
CY27.04.2016
CZ27.04.2016
DK27.04.2016
EE27.04.2016
ES27.04.2016
FI27.04.2016
IT27.04.2016
LT27.04.2016
LV27.04.2016
MC27.04.2016
NL27.04.2016
PL27.04.2016
RO27.04.2016
SE27.04.2016
SI27.04.2016
SK27.04.2016
TR27.04.2016
GR28.07.2016
IS27.08.2016
PT29.08.2016
[2020/33]
Former [2020/15]HU30.03.2006
AT27.04.2016
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