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EP About this file: EP3424987

EP3424987 - METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUPER ABSORBENT POLYMER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2019/02]METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUPERABSORBENT POLYMER
[2020/20]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.06.2021
Database last updated on 30.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.07.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.04.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  07.12.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  30.06.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
LG Chem, Ltd.
128, Yeoui-daero
Yeongdeungpo-gu
Seoul 07336 / KR
[2019/02]
Inventor(s)01 / SEONG, Bo Hyun
LG Chem Research Park
188, Munji-ro
Yuseong-gu
Daejeon 34122 / KR
02 / NAM, Dae Woo
LG Chem Research Park
188, Munji-ro
Yuseong-gu
Daejeon 34122 / KR
03 / KIM, Jun Kyu
LG Chem Research Park
188, Munji-ro
Yuseong-gu
Daejeon 34122 / KR
04 / KIM, Su Jin
LG Chem Research Park
188, Munji-ro
Yuseong-gu
Daejeon 34122 / KR
05 / JUNG, Seon Jung
LG Chem Research Park
188, Munji-ro
Yuseong-gu
Daejeon 34122 / KR
06 / JEONG, Ji Yoon
LG Chem Research Park
188, Munji-ro
Yuseong-gu
Daejeon 34122 / KR
07 / JANG, Tae Hwan
LG Chem Research Park
188, Munji-ro
Yuseong-gu
Daejeon 34122 / KR
 [2019/25]
Former [2019/02]01 / SEONG, Bo Hyun
LG Chem Research Park
188 Munji-ro
Yuseong-gu
Daejeon 34122 / KR
02 / NAM, Dae Woo
LG Chem Research Park
188 Munji-ro
Yuseong-gu
Daejeon 34122 / KR
03 / KIM, Jun Kyu
LG Chem Research Park
188 Munji-ro
Yuseong-gu
Daejeon 34122 / KR
04 / KIM, Su Jin
LG Chem Research Park
188 Munji-ro
Yuseong-gu
Daejeon 34122 / KR
05 / JUNG, Seon Jung
LG Chem Research Park
188 Munji-ro
Yuseong-gu
Daejeon 34122 / KR
06 / JEONG, Ji Yoon
LG Chem Research Park
188 Munji-ro
Yuseong-gu
Daejeon 34122 / KR
07 / JANG, Tae Hwan
LG Chem Research Park
188 Munji-ro
Yuseong-gu
Daejeon 34122 / KR
Representative(s)Goddar, Heinz J.
Boehmert & Boehmert
Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Pettenkoferstrasse 22
80336 München / DE
[2019/02]
Application number, filing date16924621.228.12.2016
[2019/02]
WO2016KR15417
Priority number, dateKR2016017380319.12.2016         Original published format: KR 20160173803
[2019/02]
Filing languageKO
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2018117318
Date:28.06.2018
Language:KO
[2018/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3424987
Date:09.01.2019
Language:EN
[2019/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3424987
Date:05.08.2020
Language:EN
[2020/32]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR28.06.2018
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.02.2019
ClassificationIPC:C08J3/24, C08L33/06, C08J3/12, C08J3/075, C08F2/38, C08K5/42, C08K3/00
[2019/02]
CPC:
C08J3/245 (EP,KR,US); C08F2/38 (EP,US); C08J3/075 (EP,KR,US);
C08J3/12 (EP,KR,US); C08J3/24 (EP,US); C08K3/013 (KR);
C08K3/30 (KR); C08K5/053 (KR); C08K5/06 (KR);
C08K5/23 (KR); C08L33/06 (EP,US); C08J2207/12 (KR);
C08J2300/14 (KR); C08J2333/02 (EP,US); C08K2003/3081 (KR,US);
C08K3/011 (US); C08L63/00 (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 [2019/02]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINES SUPERABSORBIERENDEN POLYMERS[2019/02]
English:METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUPER ABSORBENT POLYMER[2020/20]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE PRODUCTION DE POLYMÈRE SUPER ABSORBANT[2020/20]
Former [2019/02]METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUPERABSORBENT POLYMER
Former [2019/02]PROCÉDÉ DE PRODUCTION DE POLYMÈRE SUPERABSORBANT
Entry into regional phase02.10.2018Translation filed 
02.10.2018National basic fee paid 
02.10.2018Search fee paid 
02.10.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
02.10.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination proceduredeletedDate on which the examining division has become responsible
02.10.2018Examination requested  [2019/02]
12.06.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.06.2019Observations by third parties
17.04.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.06.2020Fee for grant paid
24.06.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
24.06.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)07.05.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
24.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU28.12.2016
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