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EP3303405 - MOLAR MASS CONTROLLED CELLULOSE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.07.2024
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  11.08.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.05.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  28.01.2022
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   Tooltip19.07.2024No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 21.08.2024  [2024/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Teknologian tutkimuskeskus VTT Oy
Tekniikantie 21
02150 Espoo / FI
[N/P]
Former [2023/31]For all designated states
Teknologian Tutkimuskeskus VTT Oy
Tekniikantie 21
02150 Espoo / FI
Former [2018/15]For all designated states
Teknologian Tutkimuskeskus VTT Oy
Vuorimiehentie 3
02150 Espoo / FI
Inventor(s)01 / ROPPONEN, Jarmo
c/o VTT
P.O. Box 1000
02044 Vtt / FI
02 / TALJA, Riku
c/o VTT
P.O. Box 1000
02044 Vtt / FI
03 / WILLBERG-KEYRILÄINEN, Pia
c/o VTT
P.O. Box 1000
02044 Vtt / FI
04 / HARLIN, Ali
c/o VTT
P.O. Box 1000
02044 Vtt / FI
05 / ASIKAINEN, Sari
c/o VTT
P.O. Box 1000
02044 Vtt / FI
06 / VARTIAINEN, Jari
c/o VTT
P.O. Box 1000
02044 Vtt / FI
 [2018/15]
Representative(s)Laine IP Oy
Porkkalankatu 24
00180 Helsinki / FI
[2023/37]
Former [2018/15]Seppo Laine Oy
Itämerenkatu 3 B
00180 Helsinki / FI
Application number, filing date16802634.230.05.2016
[2018/15]
WO2016FI50375
Priority number, dateFI2015000540629.05.2015         Original published format: FI 20155406
[2018/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016193542
Date:08.12.2016
Language:EN
[2016/49]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3303405
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.:EP3303405
Date:13.09.2023
Language:EN
[2023/37]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:FI08.12.2016
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.01.2019
ClassificationIPC:C08B3/10, C08B11/02, C08B1/02, C08L1/10, C08L1/28
[2018/15]
CPC:
C08B1/02 (EP,FI,US); C08B3/10 (EP,FI,US); B29C45/0001 (FI);
C08B1/06 (FI,US); C08B11/02 (EP,FI,US); C08B3/06 (US);
C08B3/08 (US); C08J5/18 (US); C08J7/042 (US);
C08L1/10 (EP,FI,US); C08L1/28 (EP,FI,US); C09D101/10 (FI);
C09D101/28 (FI); D21C5/005 (EP); D21C9/02 (EP);
D21C9/153 (EP); D21C9/16 (EP); C08J2301/04 (US);
C08J2301/10 (US); C08J2301/12 (US); C08J2401/02 (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 [2018/15]  
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:MOLMASSEGESTEUERTE CELLULOSE[2018/15]
English:MOLAR MASS CONTROLLED CELLULOSE[2018/15]
French:CELLULOSE À MASSE MOLAIRE CONTRÔLÉE[2018/15]
Entry into regional phase13.11.2017National basic fee paid 
13.11.2017Search fee paid 
13.11.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
13.11.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.11.2017Examination requested  [2018/15]
13.11.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
11.07.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
31.01.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.05.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.07.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.10.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.02.2023Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.03.2023Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.05.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.08.2023Fee for grant paid
09.08.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
09.08.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)14.06.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
23.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
30.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
18.05.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
25.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 07
23.03.2023Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCZ13.09.2023
HR13.09.2023
PL13.09.2023
RO13.09.2023
RS13.09.2023
SK13.09.2023
SM13.09.2023
GR14.12.2023
IS13.01.2024
[2024/25]
Former [2024/23]CZ13.09.2023
HR13.09.2023
RO13.09.2023
RS13.09.2023
SK13.09.2023
SM13.09.2023
GR14.12.2023
IS13.01.2024
Former [2024/20]HR13.09.2023
RS13.09.2023
SM13.09.2023
GR14.12.2023
IS13.01.2024
Former [2024/11]HR13.09.2023
RS13.09.2023
GR14.12.2023
Former [2024/09]GR14.12.2023
Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
International search[X]US4228277  (LANDOLL LEO M) [X] 1, 7 * examples, claims *;
 [X]WO02086206  (WEYERHAEUSER CO [US], et al) [X] 1-4 * examples, tables, claims 50 and 69 *;
 [X]WO2010019245  (EASTMAN CHEM CO [US]) [X] 1, 3, 6, 8-16, 18 * paragraphs [0011], [0051], [00183], example 12, claims *;
 [X]EP2489681  (SHINETSU CHEMICAL CO [JP]) [X] 1-5, 7 * examples, claims *;
 [XA]WO2013021099  (TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT OY [FI], et al) [X] 17 * claims *[A] 1-16, 18
by applicant   - EDGAR K., BUCHANAN C., DEBENHAM J., RUNDQUIST .P, SEILER B., SHELTON M., TINDALL S., Prog. Polym. Sci., (20010000), vol. 26, pages 1605 - 1688
    - KLEMM D.SCHMAUDER H.-P.HEINZE T., "Cellulose", Biopolymers, (20020000), vol. 6, pages 275 - 319
    - WEI Y.CHENG F.HOU G., J. Sci. Ind. Res., (20070000), vol. 66, pages 1019 - 1024
    - CREPY L.CHAVERIAT L.BANOUB J.MARTIN P.JOLY N., ChemSusChem, (20090000), vol. 2, no. 2, pages 165 - 170
    - SJBHOLM EGUSTAFSSON KERIKSSIN BBROWN WCOLMSJO A, "Aggregation of cellulose in lithium chloride/N,N-dimethylacetamide", Polymers, (20000000), vol. 41, doi:10.1016/S0144-8617(99)00080-6, pages 153 - 161, XP004244342

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0144-8617(99)00080-6
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