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EP2726053 - CATIONIC CONDITIONER REPLACEMENTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.08.2019
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  21.09.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  28.08.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  24.07.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.04.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  16.12.2016
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
Union Carbide Chemicals & Plastics Technology LLC
2020 Dow Center
Midland, MI 48674 / US
[2014/19]
Inventor(s)01 / JORDAN, Susan L.
61 John Dyer Way
Doylestown, PA 18902 / US
 [2014/19]
Representative(s)Houghton, Mark Phillip, et al
Patent Outsourcing Limited
1 King Street
Bakewell, Derbyshire DE45 1DZ / GB
[2018/43]
Former [2014/19]Buckley, Guy Julian
Patent Outsourcing Limited 1 King Street Bakewell
Derbyshire DE45 1DZ / GB
Application number, filing date12766794.714.09.2012
[2018/43]
WO2012US55389
Priority number, dateUS201161540803P29.09.2011         Original published format: US 201161540803 P
[2014/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2013048780
Date:04.04.2013
Language:EN
[2013/14]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2726053
Date:07.05.2014
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.04.2013 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2726053
Date:24.10.2018
Language:EN
[2018/43]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP04.04.2013
ClassificationIPC:A61K8/46, A61K8/73, A61K8/891, A61Q5/12, A61Q19/10, A61K8/04
[2014/19]
CPC:
A61K8/891 (EP,US); A61K8/585 (US); A61K8/731 (EP,US);
A61Q5/02 (EP,US); A61Q5/12 (EP,US); A61K2800/594 (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 [2014/19]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:ERSATZ FÜR KATIONISCHEN PFLEGEBALSAM[2014/19]
English:CATIONIC CONDITIONER REPLACEMENTS[2014/19]
French:PRODUITS DE SUBSTITUTION POUR CONDITIONNEURS CATIONIQUES[2014/19]
Entry into regional phase31.01.2014National basic fee paid 
31.01.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
31.01.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.01.2014Examination requested  [2014/19]
11.08.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
14.03.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.07.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.12.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.06.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.04.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.07.2018Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
20.07.2018Fee for grant paid
20.07.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.07.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
05.09.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.09.2018Receipt 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  14.03.2016
Opposition(s)25.07.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
11.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
13.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
12.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
11.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
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