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EP About this file: EP2971237

EP2971237 - AZOLE COMPOUNDS AS CORROSION INHIBITORS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.03.2023
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  02.04.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  07.10.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  27.07.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip27.10.2023Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MC		published on 29.11.2023  [2023/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
PRC-Desoto International, Inc.
12780 San Fernando Road
Sylmar, California 91342 / US
[2016/03]
Inventor(s)01 / MORRIS, Eric L.
30184 Mauroux Ct.
Murrieta, California 92563 / US
 [2016/03]
Representative(s)f & e patent
Braunsberger Feld 29
51429 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
[2022/18]
Former [2016/03]f & e patent
Fleischer, Engels & Partner mbB, Patentanwälte
Braunsberger Feld 29
51429 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
Application number, filing date14718844.513.03.2014
[2016/03]
WO2014US26019
Priority number, dateUS201361802613P16.03.2013         Original published format: US 201361802613 P
[2016/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014151570
Date:25.09.2014
Language:EN
[2014/39]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2971237
Date:20.01.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.09.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2971237
Date:04.05.2022
Language:EN
[2022/18]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP25.09.2014
ClassificationIPC:C08K3/10, C08K5/34, C09D7/40, C23C22/56, C23C22/66, C23C22/68, C23F11/08, C23F11/14, C23F11/18, C23G1/22, C23G1/26, C09D5/08, C23G1/06
[2021/43]
CPC:
C23F11/149 (EP,CN,KR,RU,US); C09D5/086 (EP,CN,RU,US); C23C22/05 (KR);
C23C22/56 (CN,RU,US); B05D7/14 (EP); B05D7/16 (EP);
C09D163/00 (CN); C09D175/04 (EP); C09D5/08 (KR);
C09D5/4465 (EP); C09D7/40 (EP,RU,US); C23C22/66 (CN,KR,RU,US);
C23C22/68 (CN,KR,RU,US); C23F11/08 (KR,RU,US); C23F11/16 (CN);
C23F11/185 (KR,RU,US); C23G1/061 (KR,US); C23G1/063 (CN,KR,US);
C23G1/065 (CN); C23G1/125 (CN); C23G1/18 (CN);
C23G1/22 (CN,KR,US); C23G1/26 (CN,KR,US); C08K3/10 (EP,US);
C08K5/34 (EP,CN,US) (-)
Former IPC [2016/03]C23C22/56, C23C22/66, C23C22/68, C23F11/08, C23F11/14, C23F11/18, C23G1/22, C23G1/26, C23G1/06, C09D5/08
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 [2016/03]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:AZOLVERBINDUNGEN ALS KORROSIONSINHIBITOREN[2016/03]
English:AZOLE COMPOUNDS AS CORROSION INHIBITORS[2016/03]
French:COMPOSÉS D'AZOLE UTILISÉS EN TANT QU'INHIBITEURS DE CORROSION[2016/03]
Entry into regional phase28.09.2015National basic fee paid 
28.09.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
28.09.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.09.2015Examination requested  [2016/03]
23.05.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
31.07.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.10.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.02.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.06.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.12.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.06.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.10.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.02.2022Fee for grant paid
16.02.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
17.02.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP22166116.8  / EP4039851
EP22166119.2  / EP4039852
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  31.07.2018
Opposition(s)07.02.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
27.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
27.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
27.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
27.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
29.03.2021Renewal fee patent year 08
28.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL04.05.2022
AT04.05.2022
CZ04.05.2022
DK04.05.2022
EE04.05.2022
FI04.05.2022
HR04.05.2022
LT04.05.2022
LV04.05.2022
MC04.05.2022
PL04.05.2022
RO04.05.2022
RS04.05.2022
SI04.05.2022
SK04.05.2022
SM04.05.2022
BG04.08.2022
NO04.08.2022
GR05.08.2022
IS04.09.2022
PT05.09.2022
[2023/48]
Former [2023/25]AL04.05.2022
AT04.05.2022
CZ04.05.2022
DK04.05.2022
EE04.05.2022
FI04.05.2022
HR04.05.2022
LT04.05.2022
LV04.05.2022
PL04.05.2022
RO04.05.2022
RS04.05.2022
SI04.05.2022
SK04.05.2022
SM04.05.2022
BG04.08.2022
NO04.08.2022
GR05.08.2022
IS04.09.2022
PT05.09.2022
Former [2023/17]AL04.05.2022
AT04.05.2022
CZ04.05.2022
DK04.05.2022
EE04.05.2022
FI04.05.2022
HR04.05.2022
LT04.05.2022
LV04.05.2022
PL04.05.2022
RO04.05.2022
RS04.05.2022
SK04.05.2022
SM04.05.2022
BG04.08.2022
NO04.08.2022
GR05.08.2022
IS04.09.2022
PT05.09.2022
Former [2023/09]AT04.05.2022
CZ04.05.2022
DK04.05.2022
EE04.05.2022
FI04.05.2022
HR04.05.2022
LT04.05.2022
LV04.05.2022
PL04.05.2022
RO04.05.2022
RS04.05.2022
SK04.05.2022
SM04.05.2022
BG04.08.2022
NO04.08.2022
GR05.08.2022
IS04.09.2022
PT05.09.2022
Former [2023/07]AT04.05.2022
DK04.05.2022
FI04.05.2022
HR04.05.2022
LT04.05.2022
LV04.05.2022
PL04.05.2022
RS04.05.2022
BG04.08.2022
NO04.08.2022
GR05.08.2022
IS04.09.2022
PT05.09.2022
Former [2022/51]AT04.05.2022
FI04.05.2022
HR04.05.2022
LT04.05.2022
LV04.05.2022
PL04.05.2022
RS04.05.2022
BG04.08.2022
NO04.08.2022
GR05.08.2022
IS04.09.2022
PT05.09.2022
Former [2022/50]AT04.05.2022
FI04.05.2022
HR04.05.2022
LT04.05.2022
LV04.05.2022
PL04.05.2022
RS04.05.2022
BG04.08.2022
NO04.08.2022
GR05.08.2022
PT05.09.2022
Former [2022/49]AT04.05.2022
FI04.05.2022
HR04.05.2022
LT04.05.2022
LV04.05.2022
BG04.08.2022
NO04.08.2022
GR05.08.2022
PT05.09.2022
Former [2022/47]AT04.05.2022
FI04.05.2022
LT04.05.2022
NO04.08.2022
PT05.09.2022
Cited inInternational search[X]US3340001  (SPENCER THORNHILL RAYMOND);
 [X]US4098720  (HWA CHIH M);
 [X]US5567534  (YANO MASAMI [JP], et al);
 [X]US5747439  (DUNN STEVEN [US], et al);
 [X]US2004255819  (SINKO JOHN [US]);
 [X]US2006091354  (VAN OOIJ WILLIAM J [US], et al);
 [X]US2010151253  (ROTH MARCEL [DE], et al);
 [XP]EP2570515  (DEFT INC [US])
ExaminationGB2255783
 EP2366743
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