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EP About this file: EP2632581

EP2632581 - METHOD OF MAKING SOLID BEADS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.01.2021
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  31.01.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  17.09.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  08.06.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Midatech Pharma (Wales) Limited
Oddfellows House
19 Newport Road
Cardiff
CF24 0AA / GB
[2015/17]
Former [2013/36]For all designated states
Q Chip Limited
36A Park Place
Cardiff CF10 3BB / GB
Inventor(s)01 / PALMER, Daniel
34 Hirwain Street
Cathays
Cardiff CF24 4JH / GB
02 / SHADICK, Owen
6 Lauriston Close
Caerau
Cardiff CF5 5PT / GB
 [2013/36]
Representative(s)Abel & Imray LLP
Westpoint Building
James Street West
Bath BA1 2DA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2020/10]Abel & Imray
Westpoint Building
James Street West
Bath BA1 2DA / GB
Former [2013/36]Haslam, Simon David, et al
Abel & Imray
20, Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PQ / GB
Application number, filing date11767292.330.09.2011
[2020/10]
WO2011GB51859
Priority number, dateGB2010001643630.09.2010         Original published format: GB 201016436
[2013/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012042274
Date:05.04.2012
Language:EN
[2012/14]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2632581
Date:04.09.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.04.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2632581
Date:04.03.2020
Language:EN
[2020/10]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP05.04.2012
ClassificationIPC:B01J2/06, B01J2/08, B01J2/18
[2019/34]
CPC:
B01J2/08 (EP,US); B01J2/06 (US); B01J2/18 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2013/36]B01J2/08, B01J2/18
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 [2013/36]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG FESTER KÜGELCHEN[2013/36]
English:METHOD OF MAKING SOLID BEADS[2013/36]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE FABRICATION DE PERLES SOLIDES[2013/36]
Entry into regional phase29.04.2013National basic fee paid 
29.04.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
29.04.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.04.2013Examination requested  [2013/36]
17.02.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.06.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.10.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.09.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.01.2020Fee for grant paid
23.01.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
23.01.2020Receipt 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  12.06.2018
Opposition(s)07.12.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2021/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
12.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
11.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
13.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
12.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
11.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
27.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.201303   M06   Fee paid on   14.10.2013
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Rights in Rem or Legal Means of ExecutionID:01
For:AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Date:27.04.2017
[2017/35]
Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU30.09.2011
AL04.03.2020
CY04.03.2020
EE04.03.2020
HR04.03.2020
LT04.03.2020
LV04.03.2020
MC04.03.2020
MK04.03.2020
MT04.03.2020
RO04.03.2020
RS04.03.2020
SI04.03.2020
SK04.03.2020
SM04.03.2020
BG04.06.2020
GR05.06.2020
IS04.07.2020
CH30.09.2020
LI30.09.2020
LU30.09.2020
[2022/31]
Former [2022/30]HU30.09.2011
AL04.03.2020
CY04.03.2020
EE04.03.2020
HR04.03.2020
LT04.03.2020
LV04.03.2020
MC04.03.2020
MT04.03.2020
RO04.03.2020
RS04.03.2020
SI04.03.2020
SK04.03.2020
SM04.03.2020
BG04.06.2020
GR05.06.2020
IS04.07.2020
CH30.09.2020
LI30.09.2020
LU30.09.2020
Former [2022/27]HU30.09.2011
CY04.03.2020
EE04.03.2020
HR04.03.2020
LT04.03.2020
LV04.03.2020
MC04.03.2020
MT04.03.2020
RO04.03.2020
RS04.03.2020
SI04.03.2020
SK04.03.2020
SM04.03.2020
BG04.06.2020
GR05.06.2020
IS04.07.2020
CH30.09.2020
LI30.09.2020
LU30.09.2020
Former [2021/37]EE04.03.2020
HR04.03.2020
LT04.03.2020
LV04.03.2020
MC04.03.2020
RO04.03.2020
RS04.03.2020
SI04.03.2020
SK04.03.2020
SM04.03.2020
BG04.06.2020
GR05.06.2020
IS04.07.2020
CH30.09.2020
LI30.09.2020
LU30.09.2020
Former [2021/27]EE04.03.2020
HR04.03.2020
LT04.03.2020
LV04.03.2020
MC04.03.2020
RO04.03.2020
RS04.03.2020
SI04.03.2020
SK04.03.2020
SM04.03.2020
BG04.06.2020
GR05.06.2020
IS04.07.2020
LU30.09.2020
Former [2021/23]EE04.03.2020
HR04.03.2020
LT04.03.2020
LV04.03.2020
MC04.03.2020
RO04.03.2020
RS04.03.2020
SI04.03.2020
SK04.03.2020
SM04.03.2020
BG04.06.2020
GR05.06.2020
IS04.07.2020
Former [2021/13]EE04.03.2020
HR04.03.2020
LT04.03.2020
LV04.03.2020
RO04.03.2020
RS04.03.2020
SI04.03.2020
SK04.03.2020
SM04.03.2020
BG04.06.2020
GR05.06.2020
IS04.07.2020
Former [2020/50]EE04.03.2020
HR04.03.2020
LT04.03.2020
LV04.03.2020
RO04.03.2020
RS04.03.2020
SK04.03.2020
SM04.03.2020
BG04.06.2020
GR05.06.2020
IS04.07.2020
Former [2020/49]HR04.03.2020
LT04.03.2020
LV04.03.2020
RO04.03.2020
RS04.03.2020
SK04.03.2020
SM04.03.2020
BG04.06.2020
GR05.06.2020
IS04.07.2020
Former [2020/48]HR04.03.2020
LT04.03.2020
LV04.03.2020
RO04.03.2020
RS04.03.2020
SM04.03.2020
BG04.06.2020
GR05.06.2020
IS04.07.2020
Former [2020/47]HR04.03.2020
LT04.03.2020
LV04.03.2020
RS04.03.2020
BG04.06.2020
GR05.06.2020
IS04.07.2020
Former [2020/46]HR04.03.2020
LV04.03.2020
RS04.03.2020
BG04.06.2020
GR05.06.2020
IS04.07.2020
Former [2020/39]HR04.03.2020
LV04.03.2020
RS04.03.2020
BG04.06.2020
GR05.06.2020
Former [2020/38]HR04.03.2020
LV04.03.2020
RS04.03.2020
GR05.06.2020
Former [2020/37]HR04.03.2020
LV04.03.2020
RS04.03.2020
Cited inInternational search[XI]US3845179  (WACE P) [X] 1-43 * column 4, paragraph 5; figure 1; claim 1 * [I] 44-47;
 [I]US5500162  (THEISEN WOLFGANG [DE], et al) [I] 1-47* column 1, paragraph 5; figure 3; claims 1,5 *
ExaminationWO2010004253
by applicantUS2007196416
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