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EP About this file: EP2641653

EP2641653 - METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SOLVENT RESISTANT POLYMERIC MEMBRANES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2013/39]Solvent resistant polymeric membranes
[2020/48]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.03.2022
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  09.04.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  25.11.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  31.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024 [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AGFA-GEVAERT NV
Septestraat 27
2640 Mortsel / BE
For all designated states
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
KU Leuven Research & Development
Waaistraat 6, Bus 5105
3000 Leuven / BE
[2021/12]
Former [2013/39]For all designated states
Agfa-Gevaert
Septestraat 27
2640 Mortsel / BE
For all designated states
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Waalstraat 6
box 5105
3000 Leuven / BE
Inventor(s)01 / Struzynska-Piron, Izabela
AGFA-GEVAERT, IP Department 3622
Septestraat 27
2640 Mortsel / BE
02 / Vankelecom, Ivo
AGFA-GEVAERT, IP Department 3622
Septestraat 27
2640 Mortsel / BE
03 / Vanmaele, Luc
AGFA-GEVAERT, IP Department 3622
Septestraat 27
2640 Mortsel / BE
04 / Loccufier, Johan
AGFA-GEVAERT, IP Department 3622
Septestraat 27
2640 Mortsel / BE
 [2013/39]
Representative(s)Viaene, Kris
AGFA NV
Intellectual Property Department
Septestraat 27
2640 Mortsel / BE
[2021/19]
Application number, filing date12161017.423.03.2012
[2013/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2641653
Date:25.09.2013
Language:EN
[2013/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2641653
Date:12.05.2021
Language:EN
[2021/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.07.2012
ClassificationIPC:B01D69/12, B01D67/00
[2013/39]
CPC:
B01D67/0011 (EP,US); C09D4/06 (US); B01D53/228 (EP,US);
B01D67/00091 (EP,US); B01D67/009 (US); B01D67/0093 (EP,US);
B01D69/06 (EP,US); B01D69/125 (EP,US); B01D71/5222 (EP,US);
B01D71/64 (EP,US); B01D71/68 (EP,US); B01D71/82 (EP,US);
C08F283/00 (US); C08F283/04 (US); C09D133/14 (US);
C09D181/06 (US); B01D2323/30 (EP,US); B01D2323/34 (US);
B01D2323/345 (EP,US); B01D2325/20 (US); B01D2325/30 (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 [2021/19]
Former [2013/39]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON LÖSUNGSMITTELBESTÄNDIGEN POLYMERMEMBRANEN[2020/52]
English:METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SOLVENT RESISTANT POLYMERIC MEMBRANES[2020/52]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE FABRICATION DE MEMBRANES POLYMÈRES RÉSISTANT AUX SOLVANTS[2020/52]
Former [2013/39]Lösungsmittelbeständige Polymermembranen
Former [2013/39]Solvent resistant polymeric membranes
Former [2013/39]Membranes polymères résistant aux solvants
Examination procedure25.03.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
25.03.2014Examination requested  [2014/18]
31.03.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.10.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.01.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.05.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.03.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.07.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.03.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.08.2020Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
05.10.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.11.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.03.2021Fee for grant paid
15.03.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.03.2021Receipt 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  31.03.2017
Opposition(s)15.02.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/16]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
05.10.2020Request for further processing filed
05.10.2020Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
19.10.2020Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
03.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
01.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 09
31.03.2021Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU23.03.2012
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