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EP About this file: EP2978523

EP2978523 - GRANULAR MATERIAL FOR ABSORPTION OF HARMFUL GASES AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.04.2021
Database last updated on 23.04.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  12.08.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  09.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip12.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 15.05.2024 [2024/20]
12.04.2024Opposition procedure terminated - date of legal effect publishedpublished on 15.05.2024 [2024/20]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Fels-Werke GmbH
Geheimrat-Ebert-Strasse 12
38640 Goslar / DE
[2021/18]
Former [2016/05]For all designated states
Fels-Werke GmbH
Geheimrat-Ebert-Strasse 12
38640 Goslar / DE
Inventor(s)01 / BOENKENDORF, Ulf
Soltgrund 4
31188 Holle / DE
02 / STUMPF, Thomas
Rudolf-Huch-Strasse 5A
38667 Bad Harzburg / DE
03 / HAASE, Christina
Ernst-Thälmann-Str. 9a
38855 Nordharz / DE
04 / MEHLING, Christine
Am Gönnenicht 18
38871 Abbenrode / DE
 [2021/18]
Former [2016/05]01 / BOENKENDORF, Ulf
Soltgrund 4
31188 Holle / DE
02 / STUMPF, Thomas
Rudolf-Huch-Strasse 5A
38667 Bad Harzburg / DE
03 / LANGE, Christina
Heidebreite 13
38855 Wernigerode / DE
04 / MEHLING, Christine
Am Gönnenicht 18
38871 Abbenrode / DE
Representative(s)Maikowski & Ninnemann Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Postfach 15 09 20
10671 Berlin / DE
[2021/18]
Former [2016/05]Solf, Annkathrin
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Dr. Solf & Zapf
Candidplatz 15
81543 München / DE
Application number, filing date14714256.628.03.2014
[2016/05]
WO2014EP56321
Priority number, dateDE2013100549728.03.2013         Original published format: DE102013005497
[2016/05]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014154876
Date:02.10.2014
Language:DE
[2014/40]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2978523
Date:03.02.2016
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.10.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2978523
Date:05.05.2021
Language:DE
[2021/18]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP02.10.2014
ClassificationIPC:B01J20/04, B01D53/02, B01J20/30, B01J20/28
[2016/05]
CPC:
B01J20/043 (EP,RU,US); B01D53/02 (EP,RU,US); B01D53/508 (US);
B01D53/685 (US); B01J20/041 (EP,RU,US); B01J20/28004 (EP,US);
B01J20/28019 (EP,US); B01J20/28059 (EP,US); B01J20/3028 (EP,RU,US);
B01J20/305 (EP,US); B01J20/3064 (EP,US); B01D2251/404 (EP,US);
B01D2251/604 (EP,US); B01D2251/606 (EP,US); B01D2253/30 (EP,US);
B01D2253/304 (EP,US); B01D2257/2045 (EP,US); B01D2257/2047 (EP,US);
B01D2257/302 (EP,US); B01D2258/0283 (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 [2016/05]
Extension statesBA20.10.2015
ME20.10.2015
TitleGerman:GRANULAT ZUR ABSORPTION VON SCHADGASEN UND VERFAHREN ZU DESSEN HERSTELLUNG[2016/05]
English:GRANULAR MATERIAL FOR ABSORPTION OF HARMFUL GASES AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF[2016/05]
French:GRANULAT SERVANT À ABSORBER DES GAZ NOCIFS ET PROCÉDÉ DE PRODUCTION DUDIT GRANULAT[2016/05]
Entry into regional phase09.10.2015National basic fee paid 
09.10.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
09.10.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.07.2014Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
09.10.2015Examination requested  [2016/05]
03.05.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.12.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.06.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.08.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.12.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
11.02.2021Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
24.03.2021Fee for grant paid
24.03.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  09.12.2016
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  04.02.2022  09.02.2022  ADMISSIBLE
Omya International AG
Baslerstrasse 42
4665 Oftringen / CH
Opponent's representative
Maiwald GmbH
Elisenhof
Elisenstraße 3
80335 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2022/11]
Opponent(s)01  04.02.2022  09.02.2022  ADMISSIBLE
Omya International AG
Baslerstrasse 42
4665 Oftringen / CH
Opponent's representative
Maiwald Patent- und Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
Elisenhof
Elisenstraße 3
80335 München / DE
23.02.2022Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
23.06.2022Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
12.01.2024Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
12.01.2024Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [2024/20]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
24.03.2021Request for further processing filed
24.03.2021Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
06.04.2021Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
23.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
26.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
19.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
26.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
29.03.2021Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU28.03.2014
AL05.05.2021
CY05.05.2021
DK05.05.2021
EE05.05.2021
ES05.05.2021
HR05.05.2021
LT05.05.2021
LV05.05.2021
MC05.05.2021
RO05.05.2021
RS05.05.2021
SE05.05.2021
SI05.05.2021
SK05.05.2021
SM05.05.2021
BG05.08.2021
NO05.08.2021
GR06.08.2021
IS05.09.2021
PT06.09.2021
AT28.03.2022
LU28.03.2022
CH31.03.2022
LI31.03.2022
[2024/20]
Former [2024/18]HU28.03.2014
AL05.05.2021
DK05.05.2021
EE05.05.2021
ES05.05.2021
HR05.05.2021
LT05.05.2021
LV05.05.2021
MC05.05.2021
RO05.05.2021
RS05.05.2021
SE05.05.2021
SI05.05.2021
SK05.05.2021
SM05.05.2021
BG05.08.2021
NO05.08.2021
GR06.08.2021
IS05.09.2021
PT06.09.2021
AT28.03.2022
LU28.03.2022
CH31.03.2022
LI31.03.2022
Former [2023/35]AL05.05.2021
DK05.05.2021
EE05.05.2021
ES05.05.2021
HR05.05.2021
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SK05.05.2021
SM05.05.2021
BG05.08.2021
NO05.08.2021
GR06.08.2021
IS05.09.2021
PT06.09.2021
AT28.03.2022
LU28.03.2022
CH31.03.2022
LI31.03.2022
Former [2023/09]AL05.05.2021
DK05.05.2021
EE05.05.2021
ES05.05.2021
HR05.05.2021
LT05.05.2021
LV05.05.2021
MC05.05.2021
RO05.05.2021
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SK05.05.2021
SM05.05.2021
BG05.08.2021
NO05.08.2021
GR06.08.2021
IS05.09.2021
PT06.09.2021
LU28.03.2022
CH31.03.2022
LI31.03.2022
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DK05.05.2021
EE05.05.2021
ES05.05.2021
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LT05.05.2021
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BG05.08.2021
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LU28.03.2022
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Cited inInternational search[XY]WO2011039034  (SCHLICHT TORSTEN [GB], et al) [X] 1-9,11,12,14-18,25 * page 12, line 25 - page 13, line 36; table 1 * * claims 18, 19 * * abstract * [Y] 19-24;
 [X]EP0748766  (RHEINISCHE KALKSTEINWERKE [DE]) [X] 1-9,11,12,14-18,25 * column 3, line 11 - line 27 * * column 1, line 20 - line 22; claim 5 *;
 [X]WO2013034314  (FELS WERKE GMBH [DE], et al) [X] 1-18,25 * page 7 - page 10; tables 1,2 *;
 [Y]EP0487913  (WALHALLA KALK ENTWICKLUNGS UND [DE]) [Y] 19-24 * column 4, line 9 - line 20; claims 6,11 *
by applicantDE102009045278
 DE102011112657
 DE102011113034
OppositionUS2011002870
 US2002103074
 US2009130012
 US2012235086
 WO2013034314
 WO2013034315
 JP2009214027
    - S.-H. WEI et al., "High Surface Area Calcium Carbonate: Pore Structural Properties and Sulfation Characteristics", Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., (19970602), vol. 36, no. 6, pages 2141 - 2148, XP055895276

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ie960768l
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