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EP About this file: EP2703556

EP2703556 - ION-EXCHANGE FIBERS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, THEIR USE FOR REMOVING AND ADSORBING CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE IN WATER, AND DEVICE FOR REMOVING AND ADSORBING CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE IN WATER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2014/10]ION-EXCHANGE FIBERS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, METHOD FOR REMOVING AND ADSORBING CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE IN WATER, AND DEVICE FOR REMOVING AND ADSORBING CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE IN WATER
[2020/49]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.04.2022
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  14.05.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.03.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  16.02.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.12.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  31.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.05.2024  [2024/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Kaneka Corporation
3-18, Nakanoshima 2-chome
Kita-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 530-8288 / JP
[2021/24]
Former [2014/10]For all designated states
Kaneka Corporation
3-18, Nakanoshima 2-chome
Kita-ku
Osaka-shi
Osaka 530-8288 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / HIRAI Yusuke
c/o KANEKA CORPORATION
1-8 Takasagocho Miyamaecho
Takasago-shi Hyogo 676-8688 / JP
02 / MIO Wataru
c/o KANEKA CORPORATION
1-8 Takasagocho Miyamaecho
Takasago-shi Hyogo 676-8688 / JP
03 / TAMURA Masanobu
c/o KANEKA CORPORATION
1-8 Takasagocho Miyamaecho
Takasago-shi Hyogo 676-8688 / JP
04 / MATSUMOTO Yoshitomo
c/o KANEKA CORPORATION
1-8 Takasagocho Miyamaecho
Takasago-shi Hyogo 676-8688 / JP
05 / MICHINOBU Takao
c/o KANEKA CORPORATION
1-8 Takasagocho Miyamaecho
Takasago-shi Hyogo 676-8688 / JP
 [2014/10]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[2021/24]
Former [2014/10]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date12776597.227.04.2012
[2021/24]
WO2012JP61415
Priority number, dateJP2011010024427.04.2011         Original published format: JP 2011100244
JP2012008438902.04.2012         Original published format: JP 2012084389
JP2012008439402.04.2012         Original published format: JP 2012084394
[2014/10]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012147937
Date:01.11.2012
Language:JA
[2012/44]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2703556
Date:05.03.2014
Language:EN
[2014/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2703556
Date:16.06.2021
Language:EN
[2021/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP01.11.2012
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.12.2014
ClassificationIPC:B01J41/14, B01J45/00, B01J47/127, D06M13/332, D01F1/10, D01F6/54, G21F9/02, G21F9/12, D06M101/28, D01F11/06, C02F1/42, C08J5/20
[2020/49]
CPC:
B01J47/127 (EP,US); D06M13/332 (EP,KR,US); B01J41/14 (EP,US);
B01J45/00 (EP,KR,US); B01J47/12 (KR,US); C02F1/42 (EP,US);
C08J5/20 (US); D01F1/10 (KR); D01F11/06 (EP,US);
D01F6/54 (EP,US); G21F9/12 (EP,US); G21F9/125 (EP,US);
D06M2101/28 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2015/02]D06M13/332, B01J45/00, B01J47/12, D01F1/10, D01F6/54, G21F9/02, G21F9/12, D06M101/28, D01F11/06, B01J41/14, C02F1/42, C08J5/20
Former IPC [2014/10]D06M13/332, B01J45/00, B01J47/12, D01F1/10, D01F6/54, G21F9/02, G21F9/12, D06M101/28
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 [2014/10]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:IONENAUSTAUSCHFASERN UND HERSTELLUNGSVERFAHREN DAFÜR, DEREN VERWENDUNG ZUR ENTFERNUNG UND ADSORPTION CHEMISCHER SUBSTANZEN IN WASSER UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR ENTFERNUNG UND ADSORPTION CHEMISCHER SUBSTANZEN IN WASSER[2020/49]
English:ION-EXCHANGE FIBERS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, THEIR USE FOR REMOVING AND ADSORBING CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE IN WATER, AND DEVICE FOR REMOVING AND ADSORBING CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE IN WATER[2020/49]
French:FIBRES ÉCHANGEUSES D'IONS ET LEUR PROCÉDÉ DE FABRICATION, LEUR UTILISATION POUR L'ÉLIMINATION ET L'ADSORPTION DE SUBSTANCE CHIMIQUE DANS L'EAU, ET DISPOSITIF POUR ÉLIMINER ET ADSORBER UNE SUBSTANCE CHIMIQUE DANS L'EAU[2021/24]
Former [2014/10]IONENAUSTAUSCHFASERN UND HERSTELLUNGSVERFAHREN DAFÜR, VERFAHREN ZUR ENTFERNUNG UND ADSORPTION CHEMISCHER SUBSTANZEN IN WASSER UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR ENTFERNUNG UND ADSORPTION CHEMISCHER SUBSTANZEN IN WASSER
Former [2014/10]ION-EXCHANGE FIBERS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, METHOD FOR REMOVING AND ADSORBING CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE IN WATER, AND DEVICE FOR REMOVING AND ADSORBING CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE IN WATER
Former [2014/10]FIBRES ÉCHANGEUSES D'IONS ET LEUR PROCÉDÉ DE FABRICATION, PROCÉDÉ D'ÉLIMINATION ET D'ADSORPTION DE SUBSTANCE CHIMIQUE DANS L'EAU, ET DISPOSITIF POUR ÉLIMINER ET ADSORBER UNE SUBSTANCE CHIMIQUE DANS L'EAU
Entry into regional phase27.11.2013Translation filed 
27.11.2013National basic fee paid 
27.11.2013Search fee paid 
27.11.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
27.11.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.11.2013Examination requested  [2014/10]
17.07.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
04.04.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.10.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.07.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.10.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.12.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.02.2021Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
23.03.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.05.2021Fee for grant paid
03.05.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
03.05.2021Receipt 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  04.04.2017
Opposition(s)17.03.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
23.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
30.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
24.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
23.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
24.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
26.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 09
26.04.2021Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU27.04.2012
AL16.06.2021
AT16.06.2021
CY16.06.2021
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