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EP About this file: EP3303422

EP3303422 - PRODUCTION OF HETEROPHASIC POLYMERS IN GAS OR SLURRY PHASE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.01.2022
Database last updated on 01.01.2025
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  12.02.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  08.10.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  24.07.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  09.03.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  09.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip13.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 16.10.2024  [2024/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
5200 Bayway Drive
Baytown, TX 77520 / US
[2021/11]
Former [2018/15]For all designated states
ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
5200 Bayway Drive
Baytown, TX 77520 / US
Inventor(s)01 / LUO, Lubin
4606 N. Pine Brook Way
Houston, TX 77059 / US
02 / DIOP, Jeanette M.
1205 Fowler Street
Houston, TX 77007 / US
03 / YANG, Jian
3722 W. Pine Brook Way
Houston, TX 77059 / US
04 / DATTA, Sudhin
315 E. Cowan Drive
Houston, TX 77007 / US
05 / BRANT, Patrick
1038 Shorewood Drive
Seabrook, TX 77586 / US
 [2021/11]
Former [2018/15]01 / LUO, Lubin
4606 N. Pine Brook Way
Houston, TX 77059 / US
02 / DIOP, Jeanette, M.
306 McGowen St. 1226
Houston, TX 77006 / US
03 / YANG, Jian
3722 W. Pine Brook Way
Houston, TX 77059 / US
04 / DATTA, Sudhin
315 E. Cowan Drive
Houston, TX 77007 / US
05 / BRANT, Patrick
1038 Shorewood Drive
Seabrook, TX 77586 / US
Representative(s)ExxonMobil Petroleum & Chemical BV
IP Law Europe
Hermeslaan 2
1831 Machelen / BE
[N/P]
Former [2021/11]ExxonMobil Chemical Europe Inc.
IP Law Europe
Hermeslaan 2
1831 Machelen / BE
Former [2018/15]Uexküll & Stolberg
Partnerschaft von
Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Beselerstraße 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
Application number, filing date16729144.227.05.2016
[2018/15]
WO2016US34768
Priority number, dateUS201562171616P05.06.2015         Original published format: US 201562171616 P
US201562171590P05.06.2015         Original published format: US 201562171590 P
US201562206004P17.08.2015         Original published format: US 201562206004 P
US201562205977P17.08.2015         Original published format: US 201562205977 P
[2018/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2016196339
Date:08.12.2016
Language:EN
[2016/49]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP3303422
Date:11.04.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.12.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3303422
Date:17.03.2021
Language:EN
[2021/11]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP09.02.2017
ClassificationIPC:C08F110/06, C08F210/06, C08F210/16, C08F297/08, C08L23/10, C08L23/12, C08L23/14, C08L23/16
[2018/15]
CPC:
C08F110/06 (EP,US); C08F2/34 (US); C08F10/00 (EP);
C08F110/02 (US); C08F2/01 (US); C08F2/12 (US);
C08F210/02 (US); C08F210/06 (EP,US); C08F210/16 (EP,US);
C08F4/65916 (US); C08F4/65927 (US); C08L23/06 (EP,US);
C08L23/12 (EP,US); C08L23/14 (US); C08L23/16 (US);
C08F2410/06 (EP); C08F2420/07 (EP); C08F2500/05 (US);
C08F2500/16 (US); C08F4/65912 (EP); C08L2205/02 (EP,US);
C08L2207/02 (EP,US); C08L2314/06 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
C08F10/00, C08F2/001 (EP);
C08F10/00, C08F4/6492 (EP);
C08F210/06, C08F2/12 (EP,US);
C08F210/06, C08F210/02 (US,EP);
C08F210/06, C08F4/65916 (US,EP);
C08F210/06, C08F4/65927 (US,EP);
C08L23/06, C08L23/16 (EP,US);
C08L23/12, C08L23/16 (US,EP)
(-)
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 [2018/15]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:HERSTELLUNG VON HETEROPHASISCHEN POLYMEREN IN GAS- ODER SCHLÄMMEPHASE[2018/15]
English:PRODUCTION OF HETEROPHASIC POLYMERS IN GAS OR SLURRY PHASE[2018/15]
French:PRODUCTION DE POLYMÈRES HÉTÉROPHASIQUES EN PHASE GAZEUSE OU EN SUSPENSION[2018/15]
Entry into regional phase05.01.2018National basic fee paid 
05.01.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
05.01.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.01.2018Examination requested  [2018/15]
05.01.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
22.08.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.07.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
04.09.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.10.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.02.2021Fee for grant paid
09.02.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
09.02.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP21155720.2  / EP3885373
Opposition(s)20.12.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2022/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
08.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
30.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
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