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EP About this file: EP2563824

EP2563824 - PROCESS FOR PRODUCING PTFE AND ARTICLES THEREOF [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.10.2020
Database last updated on 16.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  01.11.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  24.06.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  31.10.2016
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
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center
P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
[N/P]
Former [2019/49]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center
P.O.Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Former [2013/10]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / FREY, Oliver
Carl-Schurz-Strasse 1
41453 Neuss / DE
02 / HINTZER, Klaus
Carl-Schurz-Strasse 1
41453 Neuss / DE
03 / NEUMANN, Wolfgang
Carl-Schurz-Strasse 1
41453 Neuss / DE
04 / STREITER, André
Carl-Schurz-Strasse 1
41453 Neuss / DE
 [2013/10]
Representative(s)Kurz, Arnd, et al
3M Deutschland GmbH
3M Office of Intellectual Property Counsel
Carl-Schurz-Strasse 1
41453 Neuss / DE
[2013/10]
Application number, filing date11777990.028.04.2011
[2019/49]
WO2011US34224
Priority number, dateGB2010000704328.04.2010         Original published format: GB 201007043
[2013/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2011139807
Date:10.11.2011
Language:EN
[2011/45]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2563824
Date:06.03.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.11.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2563824
Date:04.12.2019
Language:EN
[2019/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR05.04.2012
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.04.2015
ClassificationIPC:C08F14/26, C08L27/18, C08J5/18, D01F6/08, C08F2/24
[2013/10]
CPC:
C08F214/262 (EP,US); C08F2/24 (EP,US); D01F6/12 (EP,US);
Y10T428/2982 (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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2013/10]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON PTFE UND ARTIKELN DARAUS[2013/10]
English:PROCESS FOR PRODUCING PTFE AND ARTICLES THEREOF[2013/10]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE PRODUCTION DE PTFE ET ARTICLES EN PTFE[2013/10]
Entry into regional phase15.11.2012National basic fee paid 
15.11.2012Search fee paid 
15.11.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
15.11.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.11.2012Examination requested  [2013/10]
15.03.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.06.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.02.2017Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
13.04.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.01.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.04.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.06.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.10.2019Fee for grant paid
25.10.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
25.10.2019Receipt 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  30.06.2016
Opposition(s)07.09.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/46]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
13.04.2017Request for further processing filed
13.04.2017Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
26.04.2017Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
15.03.2016Request for further processing filed
15.03.2016Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
24.03.2016Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
25.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
10.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
11.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
10.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
11.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
15.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU28.04.2011
AL04.12.2019
AT04.12.2019
CY04.12.2019
CZ04.12.2019
DK04.12.2019
EE04.12.2019
ES04.12.2019
FI04.12.2019
HR04.12.2019
LT04.12.2019
LV04.12.2019
MC04.12.2019
MK04.12.2019
MT04.12.2019
PL04.12.2019
RO04.12.2019
RS04.12.2019
SE04.12.2019
SI04.12.2019
SK04.12.2019
SM04.12.2019
TR04.12.2019
BG04.03.2020
NO04.03.2020
GR05.03.2020
IS04.04.2020
GB28.04.2020
IE28.04.2020
LU28.04.2020
PT29.04.2020
BE30.04.2020
CH30.04.2020
FR30.04.2020
LI30.04.2020
[2022/32]
Former [2022/27]HU28.04.2011
AL04.12.2019
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CY04.12.2019
CZ04.12.2019
DK04.12.2019
EE04.12.2019
ES04.12.2019
FI04.12.2019
HR04.12.2019
LT04.12.2019
LV04.12.2019
MC04.12.2019
MT04.12.2019
PL04.12.2019
RO04.12.2019
RS04.12.2019
SE04.12.2019
SI04.12.2019
SK04.12.2019
SM04.12.2019
TR04.12.2019
BG04.03.2020
NO04.03.2020
GR05.03.2020
IS04.04.2020
GB28.04.2020
IE28.04.2020
LU28.04.2020
PT29.04.2020
BE30.04.2020
CH30.04.2020
FR30.04.2020
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Former [2022/26]AL04.12.2019
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LT04.12.2019
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MC04.12.2019
PL04.12.2019
RO04.12.2019
RS04.12.2019
SE04.12.2019
SI04.12.2019
SK04.12.2019
SM04.12.2019
TR04.12.2019
BG04.03.2020
NO04.03.2020
GR05.03.2020
IS04.04.2020
GB28.04.2020
IE28.04.2020
LU28.04.2020
PT29.04.2020
BE30.04.2020
CH30.04.2020
FR30.04.2020
LI30.04.2020
Former [2021/22]AL04.12.2019
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CZ04.12.2019
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FI04.12.2019
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LT04.12.2019
LV04.12.2019
MC04.12.2019
PL04.12.2019
RO04.12.2019
RS04.12.2019
SE04.12.2019
SI04.12.2019
SK04.12.2019
SM04.12.2019
BG04.03.2020
NO04.03.2020
GR05.03.2020
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GB28.04.2020
IE28.04.2020
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PT29.04.2020
BE30.04.2020
CH30.04.2020
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MC04.12.2019
PL04.12.2019
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SI04.12.2019
SK04.12.2019
SM04.12.2019
BG04.03.2020
NO04.03.2020
GR05.03.2020
IS04.04.2020
IE28.04.2020
LU28.04.2020
PT29.04.2020
BE30.04.2020
CH30.04.2020
FR30.04.2020
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Former [2021/12]AL04.12.2019
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SM04.12.2019
BG04.03.2020
NO04.03.2020
GR05.03.2020
IS04.04.2020
LU28.04.2020
PT29.04.2020
BE30.04.2020
CH30.04.2020
FR30.04.2020
LI30.04.2020
Former [2021/08]AL04.12.2019
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CZ04.12.2019
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FI04.12.2019
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MC04.12.2019
PL04.12.2019
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SI04.12.2019
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SM04.12.2019
BG04.03.2020
NO04.03.2020
GR05.03.2020
IS04.04.2020
LU28.04.2020
PT29.04.2020
CH30.04.2020
LI30.04.2020
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BG04.03.2020
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PL04.12.2019
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BG04.03.2020
NO04.03.2020
GR05.03.2020
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PT29.04.2020
Former [2020/47]AL04.12.2019
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SM04.12.2019
BG04.03.2020
NO04.03.2020
GR05.03.2020
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PT29.04.2020
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BG04.03.2020
NO04.03.2020
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PT29.04.2020
Former [2020/37]AL04.12.2019
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BG04.03.2020
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PT29.04.2020
Former [2020/36]AL04.12.2019
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RO04.12.2019
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BG04.03.2020
NO04.03.2020
GR05.03.2020
PT29.04.2020
Former [2020/35]AL04.12.2019
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LT04.12.2019
LV04.12.2019
RO04.12.2019
RS04.12.2019
SE04.12.2019
BG04.03.2020
NO04.03.2020
GR05.03.2020
Former [2020/32]AL04.12.2019
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LT04.12.2019
LV04.12.2019
RS04.12.2019
SE04.12.2019
BG04.03.2020
NO04.03.2020
GR05.03.2020
Former [2020/26]ES04.12.2019
FI04.12.2019
HR04.12.2019
LT04.12.2019
LV04.12.2019
RS04.12.2019
SE04.12.2019
BG04.03.2020
NO04.03.2020
GR05.03.2020
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FI04.12.2019
LT04.12.2019
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BG04.03.2020
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Former [2020/22]FI04.12.2019
LT04.12.2019
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NO04.03.2020
Former [2020/21]NO04.03.2020
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