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EP2864437 - DE-ICER AND/OR ANTI-ICER COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  27.01.2023
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.09.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  16.08.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip11.05.2024New entry: Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Esseco UK Limited
Calder Vale Road
Wakefield, Yorkshire WF1 5PH / GB
[2023/09]
Former [2015/18]For all designated states
Esseco Uk Limited
Calder Vale Road
Wakefield, Yorkshire WF1 5PH / GB
Inventor(s)01 / McCONNELL, Alistair
Esseco Uk Limited
Calder Vale Road
Wakefield Yorkshire WF1 5PH / GB
 [2022/09]
Former [2015/18]01 / McCONNELl, Alistair
Esseco Uk Limited
Calder Vale Road
Wakefield Yorkshire WF1 5PH / GB
Representative(s)HGF
HGF Limited
1 City Walk
Leeds LS11 9DX / GB
[2023/09]
Former [2015/18]Sanderson, Nigel Paul
HGF Limited
Saviour House
9 St Saviourgate
York YO1 8NQ / GB
Application number, filing date13731477.924.06.2013
[2023/09]
WO2013GB51647
Priority number, dateGB2012001106022.06.2012         Original published format: GB 201211060
GB2012001199505.07.2012         Original published format: GB 201211995
[2015/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2013190332
Date:27.12.2013
Language:EN
[2013/52]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2864437
Date:29.04.2015
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.12.2013 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2015/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2864437
Date:01.03.2023
Language:EN
[2023/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP27.12.2013
ClassificationIPC:C09K3/18
[2015/18]
CPC:
C09K3/185 (EP,US); C09K3/18 (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 [2015/18]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:ENTEISUNGSMITTEL UND/ODER AUFTAUZUSAMMENSETZUNGEN UND -VERFAHREN[2015/18]
English:DE-ICER AND/OR ANTI-ICER COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS[2015/18]
French:COMPOSITIONS DE DÉVERGLASSAGE ET/OU ANTIVERGLAS ET PROCÉDÉS ASSOCIÉS[2015/18]
Entry into regional phase22.01.2015National basic fee paid 
22.01.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
22.01.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.01.2015Examination requested  [2015/18]
27.08.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.08.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.02.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.07.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.01.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.10.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.01.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.09.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.01.2023Fee for grant paid
19.01.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.01.2023Receipt 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  20.08.2019
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  30.11.2023  02.01.2024  ADMISSIBLE
Appleyard Lees IP LLP
15 Clare Road
HX1 2HY West Yorkshire, Halifax / GB
Opponent's representative
Appleyard Lees IP LLP
15 Clare Road
Halifax HX1 2HY / GB
 [2024/06]
Former [2024/02]
Opponent(s)01  30.11.2023   
Appleyard Lees IP LLP
15 Clare Road
HX1 2HY West Yorkshire, Halifax / GB
Opponent's representative
Appleyard Lees IP LLP
15 Clare Road
Halifax HX1 2HY / GB
09.01.2024Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
09.05.2024Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
26.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
31.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
12.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
17.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
22.06.2020Renewal fee patent year 08
09.06.2021Renewal fee patent year 09
14.04.2022Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES01.03.2023
MC01.03.2023
SM01.03.2023
GR02.06.2023
PT03.07.2023
[2024/09]
Former [2023/46]ES01.03.2023
SM01.03.2023
GR02.06.2023
PT03.07.2023
Former [2023/37]ES01.03.2023
GR02.06.2023
Former [2023/33]ES01.03.2023
Cited inInternational search[XI]US4728393  (PEEL TERENCE E [CA]) [X] 1,40-43 * examples 5,6,8-13,15,17 * * the whole document * [I] 2-39;
 [XI]US4746449  (PEEL TERENCE E [CA]) [X] 1,40-43 * examples 5, 6, 8-13,15,17 * * the whole document * [I] 2-39;
 [XI]CA1260696  (DOMTAR INC) [X] 1,40-43 * examples 5,6,8,10,11 * * the whole document * [I] 2-39;
 [XI]KR20010045160  (KOREA HIGHWAY CORP [KR]) [X] 1,40-43 * abstract *[I] 2-39;
 [XI]US2008099716  (KOEFOD ROBERT SCOTT [US]) [X] 1,40-43 * claims 7, 10 - 12 * * the whole document * [I] 2-39;
 [XI]WO2009146562  (BIOAMBER SAS [FR], et al) [X] 1,40-43 * claims 1,12, 13, 17 * [I] 2-39
OppositionUS4728393
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 CA1260696
 US5104562
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 WO0105906
 KR20010045160
 US2005230658
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