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EP About this file: EP2385977

EP2385977 - ADDITIVES TO REDUCE METAL PICK-UP IN FUELS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  05.12.2019
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip05.12.2019Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 01.01.2020  [2020/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Lubrizol Corporation
29400 Lakeland Blvd.
Wickliffe, OH 44092-2298 / US
[2016/34]
Former [2011/46]For all designated states
The Lubrizol Corporation
29400 Lakeland Blvd.
Wickliffe, OH 44092-2298 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BARBOUR, Robert H.
P.O. Box 88
Belper Derby DE56 1QN / GB
02 / STEVENSON, Paul R.
P.O. Box 88
Belper Derby DE56 1QN / GB
03 / FAHEY, Emma
P.O. Box 88
Belper Derby DE56 1QN / GB
 [2011/46]
Representative(s)D Young & Co LLP
3 Noble Street
London EC2V 7BQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2016/34]D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Former [2012/24]Mallalieu, Catherine Louise, et al
D Young & Co LLP 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Former [2011/46]Bradley, Josephine Mary
D Young & Co LLP 120 Holborn
GB-London EC1N 2DY / GB
Application number, filing date09737254.401.10.2009
[2016/34]
WO2009US59164
Priority number, dateUS20080104304P10.10.2008         Original published format: US 104304 P
[2011/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010042378
Date:15.04.2010
Language:EN
[2010/15]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2385977
Date:16.11.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.04.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2385977
Date:24.08.2016
Language:EN
[2016/34]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP2385977
Date:01.01.2020
Language:EN
[2020/01]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP15.04.2010
ClassificationIPC:C10L10/04, C10L10/00, C10L1/14, C10L1/188, C10L1/198, C10L1/222, C10L1/2383
[2016/08]
CPC:
C10L1/198 (EP,KR,US); C10L1/188 (KR); C10L1/14 (KR);
C10L1/143 (EP,US); C10L1/1883 (EP,US); C10L10/00 (EP,US);
C10L10/04 (EP,KR,US); C10L1/2222 (EP,US); C10L1/2383 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2011/46]C10L1/188, C10L1/198, C10L10/04, C10L1/14, C10L10/00
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,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2016/34]
TitleGerman:ADDITIVE ZUR VERRINGERUNG DER METALLAUFNAHME IN KRAFTSTOFFEN[2011/46]
English:ADDITIVES TO REDUCE METAL PICK-UP IN FUELS[2011/46]
French:ADDITIFS POUR CARBURANTS PERMETTANT DE RÉDUIRE L'ARRACHEMENT DE MÉTAL[2011/46]
Entry into regional phase11.04.2011National basic fee paid 
11.04.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
11.04.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.04.2011Examination requested  [2011/46]
12.04.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.06.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.10.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.10.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.11.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.02.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.05.2016Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
02.06.2016Fee for grant paid
02.06.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.06.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.07.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP16185196.9  / EP3127992
EP18211764.8  / EP3486300
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  05.06.2015
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  24.05.2017  30.05.2017  ADMISSIBLE
INNOSPEC LIMITED
Innospec Manufacturing Park Oil Sites Road
Ellesmere Port, Cheshire CH65 4EY / GB
Opponent's representative
Appleyard Lees IP LLP
G Mill
Dean Clough Industrial Park
Halifax HX3 5AH / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2017/27]
Opponent(s)01  24.05.2017  30.05.2017  ADMISSIBLE
INNOSPEC LIMITED
Innospec Manufacturing Park Oil Sites Road
Ellesmere Port, Cheshire CH65 4EY / GB
Opponent's representative
Appleyard Lees IP LLP
15 Clare Road
Halifax HX1 2HY / GB
30.06.2017Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
09.11.2017Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
21.11.2018Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
21.11.2018Date of oral proceedings
11.03.2019Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
11.03.2019Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
22.08.2019Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
20.11.2019Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
25.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
28.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
27.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
27.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU01.10.2009
AT24.08.2016
BE24.08.2016
CY24.08.2016
CZ24.08.2016
EE24.08.2016
ES24.08.2016
HR24.08.2016
IS24.08.2016
LT24.08.2016
LV24.08.2016
MC24.08.2016
MK24.08.2016
NL24.08.2016
RO24.08.2016
SE24.08.2016
SI24.08.2016
SK24.08.2016
SM24.08.2016
TR24.08.2016
IE01.10.2016
LU01.10.2016
CH31.10.2016
LI31.10.2016
MT31.10.2016
BG24.11.2016
GR25.11.2016
PT26.12.2016
[2018/32]
Former [2018/30]HU01.10.2009
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IE01.10.2016
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PT26.12.2016
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PT26.12.2016
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IE01.10.2016
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PT26.12.2016
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PT26.12.2016
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LI31.10.2016
BG24.11.2016
GR25.11.2016
PT26.12.2016
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CZ24.08.2016
EE24.08.2016
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HR24.08.2016
LT24.08.2016
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NL24.08.2016
RO24.08.2016
SE24.08.2016
SK24.08.2016
SM24.08.2016
BG24.11.2016
GR25.11.2016
PT26.12.2016
Former [2017/23]AT24.08.2016
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EE24.08.2016
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RO24.08.2016
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SK24.08.2016
BG24.11.2016
GR25.11.2016
PT26.12.2016
Former [2017/13]AT24.08.2016
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LT24.08.2016
LV24.08.2016
NL24.08.2016
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BE31.10.2016
GR25.11.2016
PT26.12.2016
Former [2017/11]AT24.08.2016
ES24.08.2016
HR24.08.2016
LT24.08.2016
NL24.08.2016
SE24.08.2016
BE31.10.2016
GR25.11.2016
PT26.12.2016
Former [2017/09]LT24.08.2016
NL24.08.2016
Former [2017/07]LT24.08.2016
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