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EP About this file: EP3332064

EP3332064 - ALDEHYDE-FUNCTIONALIZED POLYMERS FOR PAPER STRENGTH AND DEWATERING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.09.2023
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  07.10.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  30.05.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  10.09.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  11.05.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  11.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip12.07.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GB, IE		published on 14.08.2024  [2024/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ecolab USA Inc.
1 Ecolab Place
St. Paul, MN 55102 / US
[2018/24]
Inventor(s)01 / GRIMM, Herman Mark
8146 Waterford Dr.
Stanley, North Carolina 28164 / US
02 / LIU, Mei
13413 Millbank Dr.
Plainfield, Illinois 60585 / US
03 / LOWE, Robert M.
550 W. Surf St. Apt. 32
Chicago, Illinois 60657 / US
 [2018/24]
Representative(s)Godemeyer Blum Lenze Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB - werkpatent
An den Gärten 7
51491 Overath / DE
[2018/24]
Application number, filing date16751131.005.08.2016
[2018/24]
WO2016US45782
Priority number, dateUS201562201877P06.08.2015         Original published format: US 201562201877 P
[2018/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017024230
Date:09.02.2017
Language:EN
[2017/06]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3332064
Date:13.06.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.02.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3332064
Date:09.11.2022
Language:EN
[2022/45]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP09.02.2017
ClassificationIPC:D21H21/06, D21H21/10, D21H17/37, D21H17/55, D21H21/20
[2018/24]
CPC:
D21H17/375 (EP,US); C08F220/56 (US); D21H17/55 (EP,US);
D21H21/06 (EP,US); D21H21/10 (EP,US); D21H21/18 (US);
D21H21/20 (EP,US); C08F2500/02 (US); C08F2800/10 (US);
C08F2810/40 (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 [2018/24]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:ALDEHYDFUNKTIONALISIERTE POLYMERE FÜR PAPIERSTÄRKE UND -ENTWÄSSERUNG[2018/24]
English:ALDEHYDE-FUNCTIONALIZED POLYMERS FOR PAPER STRENGTH AND DEWATERING[2018/24]
French:POLYMÈRES FONCTIONNALISÉS PAR ALDÉHYDE POUR LA RÉSISTANCE ET LA DÉSHYDRATATION DU PAPIER[2018/24]
Entry into regional phase01.03.2018National basic fee paid 
01.03.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
01.03.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.03.2018Examination requested  [2018/24]
01.03.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
18.09.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.09.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.01.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.05.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.09.2022Fee for grant paid
28.09.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.09.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)10.08.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
15.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
13.08.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
13.08.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
15.06.2022Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL09.11.2022
AT09.11.2022
CZ09.11.2022
DK09.11.2022
EE09.11.2022
HR09.11.2022
LT09.11.2022
LV09.11.2022
MC09.11.2022
NL09.11.2022
PL09.11.2022
RO09.11.2022
RS09.11.2022
SI09.11.2022
SK09.11.2022
SM09.11.2022
NO09.02.2023
GR10.02.2023
IS09.03.2023
PT09.03.2023
GB05.08.2023
IE05.08.2023
LU05.08.2023
[2024/33]
Former [2024/21]AL09.11.2022
AT09.11.2022
CZ09.11.2022
DK09.11.2022
EE09.11.2022
HR09.11.2022
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LV09.11.2022
MC09.11.2022
NL09.11.2022
PL09.11.2022
RO09.11.2022
RS09.11.2022
SI09.11.2022
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SM09.11.2022
NO09.02.2023
GR10.02.2023
IS09.03.2023
PT09.03.2023
LU05.08.2023
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AT09.11.2022
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Cited inInternational search[X]US2005161181  (ST JOHN MICHAEL R [US], et al) [X] 1-20 * page 4, paragraph 42 - paragraph 46; example -; claim - *;
 [X]US2010089542  (ST JOHN MICHAEL R [US], et al) [X] 1-20 * page 4, paragraph 42; example -; claim - *;
 [A]US2015197893  (CHENG WEIGUO [US], et al) [A] 1-20* the whole document *
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