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EP About this file: EP2576628

EP2576628 - PROCESS FOR PRODUCING MICROCELLULOSE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.06.2019
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  13.07.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.03.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  03.02.2017
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
Kemira OYJ
Porkkalankatu 3
00180 Helsinki / FI
[2013/15]
Inventor(s)01 / KARPPI, Asko
Solmukatu 18
FI-20540 Turku / FI
02 / VUORENPALO, Veli-Matti
Nissinmäentie 10 As 11
FI-02780 Espoo / FI
03 / ROBERTSÉN, Leif
Isokaarre 2
FI-21600 Parainen / FI
04 / PARVIAINEN, Kari
Linnustajankuja 1 C 16
FI-02940 Espoo / FI
05 / DAHL, Olli
Mutkaton 2
FI-12400 Tervakoski / FI
06 / VANHATALO, Kari
Abrahaminkatu 8 C 67
FI-00180 Helsinki / FI
 [2013/15]
Representative(s)Berggren Oy, Helsinki & Oulu
P.O. Box 16
Eteläinen Rautatiekatu 10A
00101 Helsinki / FI
[2018/33]
Former [2013/24]Berggren Oy Ab
P.O. Box 16
Antinkatu 3 C
00101 Helsinki / FI
Former [2013/15]Svensson, Johan Henrik, et al
Berggren Oy Ab P.O. Box 16
00101 Helsinki / FI
Application number, filing date11729640.006.06.2011
[2018/33]
WO2011FI50525
Priority number, dateFI2010000564007.06.2010         Original published format: FI 20105640
[2013/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011154599
Date:15.12.2011
Language:EN
[2011/50]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2576628
Date:10.04.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.12.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2576628
Date:15.08.2018
Language:EN
[2018/33]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP15.12.2011
ClassificationIPC:C08B15/02
[2013/15]
CPC:
C08B15/02 (EP,US); D21C9/00 (FI)
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 [2013/15]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON MIKROZELLULOSE[2013/15]
English:PROCESS FOR PRODUCING MICROCELLULOSE[2013/15]
French:PROCÉDÉ POUR LA PRODUCTION DE MICROCELLULOSE[2013/15]
Entry into regional phase03.01.2013National basic fee paid 
03.01.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
03.01.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.04.2012Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
03.01.2013Examination requested  [2013/15]
28.05.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.02.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.05.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.09.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.01.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.03.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.07.2018Fee for grant paid
04.07.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
04.07.2018Receipt 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  02.02.2017
Opposition(s)16.05.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
30.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
12.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
27.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
27.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
27.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU06.06.2011
AL15.08.2018
AT15.08.2018
CY15.08.2018
CZ15.08.2018
DK15.08.2018
EE15.08.2018
ES15.08.2018
HR15.08.2018
IT15.08.2018
LT15.08.2018
LV15.08.2018
MC15.08.2018
MK15.08.2018
MT15.08.2018
NL15.08.2018
RO15.08.2018
RS15.08.2018
SI15.08.2018
SK15.08.2018
SM15.08.2018
TR15.08.2018
BG15.11.2018
GR16.11.2018
IS15.12.2018
PT15.12.2018
[2022/31]
Former [2021/34]HU06.06.2011
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Cited inInternational search[ID]US3954727  (TOSHKOV TOSHKO SOKOLOV, et al) [ID] 1-14 * example 2; claim - *;
 [XD]US6228213  (HANNA MILFORD [US], et al) [XD] 1-14 * column 6, line 54 - line 62 * * claim - *;
 [XP]WO2010131088  (BLANVER FARMOQUIMICA LTDA [BR], et al) [XP] 1-14* example - *
by applicantUS2978446
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 US6228213
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    - RYDHOLM, S.E., PULPING PROCESSES, pages 649 - 672
    - "Determination of hemicelluloses and pectins in wood and pulp fibres by acid methanolysis and gas chromatography", NORDIC PULP AND PAPER RESEARCH JOURNAL NRO 4, (1996), pages 216 - 219
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