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EP About this file: EP2459612

EP2459612 - METHOD FOR PRODUCING POLYURETHANE FOAM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.02.2020
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  01.03.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  14.11.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  23.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
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 [2013/41]For all designated states
Evonik Degussa GmbH
Rellinghauser Strasse 1-11
45128 Essen / DE
Former [2012/23]For all designated states
Evonik Goldschmidt GmbH
Goldschmidtstrasse 100
45127 Essen / DE
Inventor(s)01 / GLOS, Martin
Realschulstraße 9
46325 Borken / DE
02 / SCHILLER, Carsten
Breslauer Straße 20
45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr / DE
03 / EILBRACHT, Christian
Mont-Cenis-Straße 505
44627 Herne / DE
 [2012/23]
Representative(s)Evonik Patent Association
C/o Evonik Industries AG
IP Management
Bau 1042A/PB 15
Paul-Baumann-Straße 1
45772 Marl / DE
[N/P]
Former [2019/14]Evonik Patent Association
c/o Evonik Industries AG
IP Management
Bau 1042A/PB 15
Paul-Baumann-Straße 1
45764 Marl / DE
Former [2012/23](deleted)
Application number, filing date10729842.429.06.2010
[2019/14]
WO2010EP59190
Priority number, dateDE2009102806129.07.2009         Original published format: DE102009028061
[2012/23]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011012390
Date:03.02.2011
Language:DE
[2011/05]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2459612
Date:06.06.2012
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.02.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2459612
Date:03.04.2019
Language:DE
[2019/14]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP03.02.2011
ClassificationIPC:C08G18/61, C08G77/46, C08L83/12, C08J9/00
[2012/23]
CPC:
C08G18/42 (EP,US); C08J9/144 (EP,KR,US); C08J9/149 (KR,US);
C08G18/48 (EP,US); C08G18/61 (EP,KR,US); C08G18/7664 (EP,US);
C08G77/46 (EP,KR,US); C08J9/142 (US); C08L83/12 (EP,KR,US);
C08G2101/00 (EP,KR,US); C08G2110/0025 (EP,KR,US); C08J2375/04 (KR);
C08J2375/06 (KR,US); C08J2375/08 (EP,KR,US); C08J2483/12 (EP,KR,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   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 [2012/23]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON POLYURETHANSCHAUM[2012/23]
English:METHOD FOR PRODUCING POLYURETHANE FOAM[2012/23]
French:PROCÉDÉ POUR PRODUIRE DE LA MOUSSE DE POLYURÉTHANE[2012/23]
Entry into regional phase28.12.2011National basic fee paid 
28.12.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
28.12.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.12.2011Examination requested  [2012/23]
21.03.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
11.07.2016Observations by third parties
03.01.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.06.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.02.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.06.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.11.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.02.2019Fee for grant paid
21.02.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.02.2019Receipt 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  03.01.2017
Opposition(s)06.01.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.06.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
20.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
25.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
19.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
27.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
27.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
27.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU29.06.2010
AL03.04.2019
CY03.04.2019
CZ03.04.2019
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MT03.04.2019
RO03.04.2019
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SI03.04.2019
SK03.04.2019
SM03.04.2019
IE29.06.2019
LU29.06.2019
BG03.07.2019
NO03.07.2019
GR04.07.2019
IS03.08.2019
PT03.08.2019
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