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EP3436804 - A METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINATION OF STARCH IN A SAMPLE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.08.2021
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  04.09.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  24.11.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  04.01.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  07.10.2017
Formerunknown
Status updated on  21.04.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.05.2024  [2024/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Kemira Oyj
Energiakatu 4
00180 Helsinki / FI
[2019/06]
Inventor(s)01 / VÄHÄSALO, Lari
c/o Kemira Oyj
Energiakatu 4
00180 Helsinki / FI
02 / PIIRONEN, Marjatta
c/o Kemira Oyj
Energiakatu 4
00180 Helsinki / FI
03 / JOENSUU, Iiris
c/o Kemira Oyj
Energiakatu 4
00180 Helsinki / FI
 [2019/06]
Representative(s)Kolster Oy Ab
(Salmisaarenaukio 1)
P.O. Box 204
00181 Helsinki / FI
[2019/06]
Application number, filing date17716562.824.03.2017
[2019/06]
WO2017FI50206
Priority number, dateFI2016000527031.03.2016         Original published format: FI 20165270
[2019/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017168045
Date:05.10.2017
Language:EN
[2017/40]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3436804
Date:06.02.2019
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.10.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3436804
Date:07.10.2020
Language:EN
[2020/41]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP05.10.2017
ClassificationIPC:G01N21/53, G01N21/59, G01N21/77, G01N33/10, G01N21/27, G01N21/75
[2019/06]
CPC:
G01N21/532 (EP,FI,US); G01N21/272 (EP,FI); G01N21/31 (CN);
G01N15/1434 (US); G01N21/59 (EP,CN,FI,US); G01N21/77 (EP,FI,US);
G01N21/84 (US); G01N33/343 (EP,FI,US); G01N2015/1486 (US);
G01N2021/755 (EP); G01N2021/7763 (EP); G01N2021/7783 (EP);
G01N2021/8416 (US); G01N2201/121 (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 [2019/06]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND SYSTEM ZUR BESTIMMUNG VON STÄRKE IN EINER PROBE[2019/06]
English:A METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINATION OF STARCH IN A SAMPLE[2019/06]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET SYSTÈME DE DÉTERMINATION DE L'AMIDON DANS UN ÉCHANTILLON[2019/06]
Entry into regional phase24.10.2018National basic fee paid 
24.10.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
24.10.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.10.2018Examination requested  [2019/06]
24.10.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
16.05.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
25.11.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.06.2020Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
24.08.2020Fee for grant paid
24.08.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
24.08.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)08.07.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/37]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
24.08.2020Request for further processing filed
24.08.2020Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
31.08.2020Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
24.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
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