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EP About this file: EP2444454

EP2444454 - PRE-EXPANDED POLYPROPYLENE RESIN BEADS AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.05.2015
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.10.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 14.11.2018  [2018/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Kaneka Corporation
2-3-18, Nakanoshima
Kita-ku
Osaka / JP
[2014/30]
Former [2013/12]For all designated states
Kaneka Corporation
2-3-18, Nakanoshima, Kita-ku
Osaka / JP
Former [2012/17]For all designated states
Kaneka Corporation
2-4, Nakanoshima 3-chome Kita-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 530-8288 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / KIGUCHI, Taro
c/o KANEKA CORPORATION
1-1 Torikainishi 5-chome
Settsu-shi Osaka 566-0072 / JP
 [2012/17]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2014/30]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Former [2012/17]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date10789250.717.06.2010
WO2010JP04065
Priority number, dateJP2009014497318.06.2009         Original published format: JP 2009144973
[2012/17]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010146871
Date:23.12.2010
Language:JA
[2010/51]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2444454
Date:25.04.2012
Language:EN
[2012/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2444454
Date:23.07.2014
Language:EN
[2014/30]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP23.12.2010
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.04.2013
ClassificationIPC:C08J9/18
[2012/17]
CPC:
C08J9/0023 (EP,US); C08J9/18 (EP,US); C08J9/232 (EP,US);
C08J2203/06 (EP,US); C08J2323/10 (EP,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 [2012/17]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VORGEDEHNTE POLYPROPYLENHARZKÜGELCHEN SOWIE VERFAHREN ZU IHRER HERSTELLUNG[2012/17]
English:PRE-EXPANDED POLYPROPYLENE RESIN BEADS AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME[2012/17]
French:BILLES PRÉEXPANSÉES DE RÉSINE DE POLYPROPYLÈNE ET LEUR PROCÉDÉ DE PRODUCTION[2012/17]
Entry into regional phase20.12.2011Translation filed 
20.12.2011National basic fee paid 
20.12.2011Search fee paid 
20.12.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
20.12.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.12.2011Examination requested  [2012/17]
17.07.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.01.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.05.2014Fee for grant paid
09.05.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
09.05.2014Receipt 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  17.01.2014
Opposition(s)24.04.2015No opposition filed within time limit [2015/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.06.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
10.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
12.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU17.06.2010
AL23.07.2014
AT23.07.2014
CY23.07.2014
CZ23.07.2014
DK23.07.2014
EE23.07.2014
ES23.07.2014
HR23.07.2014
LT23.07.2014
LV23.07.2014
MC23.07.2014
MK23.07.2014
MT23.07.2014
NL23.07.2014
PL23.07.2014
RO23.07.2014
SI23.07.2014
SK23.07.2014
SM23.07.2014
TR23.07.2014
BG23.10.2014
NO23.10.2014
GR24.10.2014
IS23.11.2014
PT24.11.2014
[2018/46]
Former [2018/30]HU17.06.2010
AT23.07.2014
CY23.07.2014
CZ23.07.2014
DK23.07.2014
EE23.07.2014
ES23.07.2014
HR23.07.2014
LT23.07.2014
LV23.07.2014
MC23.07.2014
MK23.07.2014
MT23.07.2014
NL23.07.2014
PL23.07.2014
RO23.07.2014
SI23.07.2014
SK23.07.2014
SM23.07.2014
TR23.07.2014
BG23.10.2014
NO23.10.2014
GR24.10.2014
IS23.11.2014
PT24.11.2014
Former [2017/38]HU17.06.2010
AT23.07.2014
CY23.07.2014
CZ23.07.2014
DK23.07.2014
EE23.07.2014
ES23.07.2014
HR23.07.2014
LT23.07.2014
LV23.07.2014
MC23.07.2014
MT23.07.2014
NL23.07.2014
PL23.07.2014
RO23.07.2014
SI23.07.2014
SK23.07.2014
SM23.07.2014
TR23.07.2014
BG23.10.2014
NO23.10.2014
GR24.10.2014
IS23.11.2014
PT24.11.2014
Former [2017/03]AT23.07.2014
CY23.07.2014
CZ23.07.2014
DK23.07.2014
EE23.07.2014
ES23.07.2014
HR23.07.2014
LT23.07.2014
LV23.07.2014
MC23.07.2014
MT23.07.2014
NL23.07.2014
PL23.07.2014
RO23.07.2014
SI23.07.2014
SK23.07.2014
BG23.10.2014
NO23.10.2014
GR24.10.2014
IS23.11.2014
PT24.11.2014
Former [2016/09]AT23.07.2014
CY23.07.2014
CZ23.07.2014
DK23.07.2014
EE23.07.2014
ES23.07.2014
HR23.07.2014
LT23.07.2014
LV23.07.2014
MC23.07.2014
NL23.07.2014
PL23.07.2014
RO23.07.2014
SI23.07.2014
SK23.07.2014
BG23.10.2014
NO23.10.2014
GR24.10.2014
IS23.11.2014
PT24.11.2014
Former [2015/50]AT23.07.2014
CY23.07.2014
CZ23.07.2014
DK23.07.2014
EE23.07.2014
ES23.07.2014
HR23.07.2014
LT23.07.2014
LV23.07.2014
NL23.07.2014
PL23.07.2014
RO23.07.2014
SI23.07.2014
SK23.07.2014
BG23.10.2014
NO23.10.2014
GR24.10.2014
IS23.11.2014
PT24.11.2014
Former [2015/23]AT23.07.2014
CY23.07.2014
CZ23.07.2014
DK23.07.2014
EE23.07.2014
ES23.07.2014
HR23.07.2014
LT23.07.2014
LV23.07.2014
NL23.07.2014
PL23.07.2014
RO23.07.2014
SK23.07.2014
BG23.10.2014
NO23.10.2014
GR24.10.2014
IS23.11.2014
PT24.11.2014
Former [2015/22]AT23.07.2014
CY23.07.2014
DK23.07.2014
ES23.07.2014
HR23.07.2014
LT23.07.2014
LV23.07.2014
NL23.07.2014
PL23.07.2014
RO23.07.2014
BG23.10.2014
NO23.10.2014
GR24.10.2014
IS23.11.2014
PT24.11.2014
Former [2015/12]AT23.07.2014
CY23.07.2014
ES23.07.2014
HR23.07.2014
LT23.07.2014
LV23.07.2014
NL23.07.2014
PL23.07.2014
BG23.10.2014
NO23.10.2014
GR24.10.2014
IS23.11.2014
PT24.11.2014
Former [2015/11]CY23.07.2014
ES23.07.2014
LT23.07.2014
PL23.07.2014
BG23.10.2014
NO23.10.2014
GR24.10.2014
PT24.11.2014
Former [2015/10]ES23.07.2014
LT23.07.2014
BG23.10.2014
NO23.10.2014
Former [2015/08]LT23.07.2014
Documents cited:Search[A]JP3530333B  (KANEGAFUCHI CHEMICAL IND) [A] 1-7 * the whole document *
International search[A]JP2008189707  (DAICEL NOVAFOAM LTD);
 [A]JP2007182500  (DAICEL NOVAFOAM LTD);
 [A]JP2005272542  (DAICEL CHEM, et al);
 [A]JPH07304895  (JSP CORP)
by applicantJPH0328239
 JPH07304895
 JPH0892408
 JPH0423840
 JP2002146082
 JP2009209334
 WO02100929
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