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EP About this file: EP2488296

EP2488296 - CATALYSTS FOR THE PREPARATION OF METHYLPYRIDINE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.06.2019
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  13.07.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  12.06.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  03.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip03.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, MK		published on 05.08.2020  [2020/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Lonza Ltd
Münchensteinerstrasse 38
4052 Basel / CH
[2012/34]
Inventor(s)01 / PIANZOLA, Daniel
Holzachra 21
CH-3902 Brig-Glis / CH
02 / SIEGRIST, Walter
St. Jodernstrasse 36
CH-3930 Visp / CH
 [2012/34]
Representative(s)(deleted)
[2018/33]
Former [2012/34]Riegler, Norbert Hermann
Lonza Ltd. Patent Department Münchensteinerstrasse 38
4052 Basel / CH
Application number, filing date10768411.012.10.2010
[2018/33]
WO2010EP06203
Priority number, dateEP2009001312316.10.2009         Original published format: EP 09013123
US20090252336P16.10.2009         Original published format: US 252336 P
[2012/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2011045014
Date:21.04.2011
Language:EN
[2011/16]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2488296
Date:22.08.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.04.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2488296
Date:15.08.2018
Language:EN
[2018/33]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP14.07.2011
ClassificationIPC:B01J23/44, B01J37/02, B01J37/08, C07D213/133
[2012/34]
CPC:
B01J23/44 (EP,CN,KR); B01J37/0201 (EP,CN,KR); C07D213/16 (CN);
B01J21/08 (EP,KR); B01J21/12 (EP,KR); B01J37/0236 (EP,CN,KR);
B01J37/08 (EP,CN,KR); B01J37/18 (EP,CN,KR); C07D213/133 (CN,KR) (-)
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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/34]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:Katalysator zur Herstellung von Methylpyridin[2018/20]
English:CATALYSTS FOR THE PREPARATION OF METHYLPYRIDINE[2012/34]
French:Catalyseurs pour la préparation de méthylpyridine[2012/34]
Former [2012/34]KATALYSATOREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON METHYLPYRIDIN
Entry into regional phase16.05.2012National basic fee paid 
16.05.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
16.05.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.05.2012Examination requested  [2012/34]
10.12.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
03.03.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.07.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.01.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.03.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.06.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.07.2018Fee for grant paid
06.07.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
06.07.2018Receipt 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  03.03.2017
Opposition(s)16.05.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
31.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
31.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
02.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
31.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
02.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU12.10.2010
AL15.08.2018
AT15.08.2018
CY15.08.2018
CZ15.08.2018
EE15.08.2018
HR15.08.2018
LT15.08.2018
LV15.08.2018
MC15.08.2018
MK15.08.2018
PT15.08.2018
RO15.08.2018
RS15.08.2018
SI15.08.2018
SK15.08.2018
SM15.08.2018
IE12.10.2018
LU12.10.2018
MT12.10.2018
BG15.11.2018
GR16.11.2018
IS15.12.2018
[2020/31]
Former [2020/30]HU12.10.2010
AL15.08.2018
AT15.08.2018
CZ15.08.2018
EE15.08.2018
HR15.08.2018
LT15.08.2018
LV15.08.2018
MC15.08.2018
PT15.08.2018
RO15.08.2018
RS15.08.2018
SI15.08.2018
SK15.08.2018
SM15.08.2018
IE12.10.2018
LU12.10.2018
MT12.10.2018
BG15.11.2018
GR16.11.2018
IS15.12.2018
Former [2020/27]AL15.08.2018
AT15.08.2018
CZ15.08.2018
EE15.08.2018
HR15.08.2018
LT15.08.2018
LV15.08.2018
MC15.08.2018
PT15.08.2018
RO15.08.2018
RS15.08.2018
SI15.08.2018
SK15.08.2018
SM15.08.2018
IE12.10.2018
LU12.10.2018
MT12.10.2018
BG15.11.2018
GR16.11.2018
IS15.12.2018
Former [2020/08]AL15.08.2018
AT15.08.2018
CZ15.08.2018
EE15.08.2018
HR15.08.2018
LT15.08.2018
LV15.08.2018
MC15.08.2018
RO15.08.2018
RS15.08.2018
SI15.08.2018
SK15.08.2018
SM15.08.2018
IE12.10.2018
LU12.10.2018
MT12.10.2018
BG15.11.2018
GR16.11.2018
IS15.12.2018
Former [2019/48]AL15.08.2018
AT15.08.2018
CZ15.08.2018
EE15.08.2018
HR15.08.2018
LT15.08.2018
LV15.08.2018
MC15.08.2018
RO15.08.2018
RS15.08.2018
SI15.08.2018
SK15.08.2018
SM15.08.2018
IE12.10.2018
LU12.10.2018
BG15.11.2018
GR16.11.2018
IS15.12.2018
Former [2019/37]AL15.08.2018
AT15.08.2018
CZ15.08.2018
EE15.08.2018
HR15.08.2018
LT15.08.2018
LV15.08.2018
MC15.08.2018
RO15.08.2018
RS15.08.2018
SI15.08.2018
SK15.08.2018
SM15.08.2018
LU12.10.2018
BG15.11.2018
GR16.11.2018
IS15.12.2018
Former [2019/30]AL15.08.2018
AT15.08.2018
CZ15.08.2018
EE15.08.2018
HR15.08.2018
LT15.08.2018
LV15.08.2018
MC15.08.2018
RO15.08.2018
RS15.08.2018
SK15.08.2018
SM15.08.2018
LU12.10.2018
BG15.11.2018
GR16.11.2018
IS15.12.2018
Former [2019/28]AL15.08.2018
AT15.08.2018
CZ15.08.2018
EE15.08.2018
HR15.08.2018
LT15.08.2018
LV15.08.2018
MC15.08.2018
RO15.08.2018
RS15.08.2018
SK15.08.2018
SM15.08.2018
BG15.11.2018
GR16.11.2018
IS15.12.2018
Former [2019/26]AL15.08.2018
AT15.08.2018
CZ15.08.2018
EE15.08.2018
HR15.08.2018
LT15.08.2018
LV15.08.2018
RO15.08.2018
RS15.08.2018
SK15.08.2018
SM15.08.2018
BG15.11.2018
GR16.11.2018
IS15.12.2018
Former [2019/24]AL15.08.2018
AT15.08.2018
CZ15.08.2018
EE15.08.2018
HR15.08.2018
LT15.08.2018
LV15.08.2018
RO15.08.2018
RS15.08.2018
SK15.08.2018
BG15.11.2018
GR16.11.2018
IS15.12.2018
Former [2019/22]AL15.08.2018
AT15.08.2018
CZ15.08.2018
HR15.08.2018
LT15.08.2018
LV15.08.2018
RO15.08.2018
RS15.08.2018
BG15.11.2018
GR16.11.2018
IS15.12.2018
Former [2019/12]AL15.08.2018
AT15.08.2018
HR15.08.2018
LT15.08.2018
LV15.08.2018
RS15.08.2018
BG15.11.2018
GR16.11.2018
IS15.12.2018
Former [2019/11]AT15.08.2018
HR15.08.2018
LT15.08.2018
RS15.08.2018
BG15.11.2018
GR16.11.2018
IS15.12.2018
Former [2019/10]AT15.08.2018
LT15.08.2018
RS15.08.2018
BG15.11.2018
GR16.11.2018
IS15.12.2018
Former [2019/08]LT15.08.2018
IS15.12.2018
Former [2019/07]LT15.08.2018
Cited inInternational search[XI]US4401819  (CORDIER GEORGES [FR], et al);
 [XDI]WO9422824  (LONZA AG [CH], et al);
by applicantUS4401819
 WO9422824
 EP0770687
 CN1903842
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