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EP About this file: EP3541858

EP3541858 - POLYMERIZATION PROCESSES UTILIZING CHROMIUM-CONTAINING CATALYSTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.09.2023
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  07.10.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  07.06.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  15.10.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  23.08.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  25.05.2018
Formerunknown
Status updated on  04.08.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip24.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 26.06.2024  [2024/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
5200 Bayway Drive
Baytown, TX 77520 / US
[2022/45]
Former [2019/39]For all designated states
ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
5200 Bayway Drive
Baytown, TX 77520 / US
Inventor(s)01 / LIN, Zerong
3314 Lockridge Harbor Lane
Porter, TX 77365 / US
02 / SMITH, Edward F.
3231 Allen Parkway 6103
Houston, TX 77019 / US
03 / TRAPP, Keith W.
2503 Red Wren Ct.
Kingwood, TX 77345 / US
 [2019/41]
Former [2019/39]01 / LIN, Zerong
1215 Eversham Way
Kingwood, TX 77339 / US
02 / SMITH, Edward F.
3231 Allen Parkway 6103
Houston, TX 77019 / US
03 / TRAPP, Keith W.
2503 Red Wren Ct.
Kingwood, TX 77345 / US
Representative(s)ExxonMobil Chemical Europe LLC
IP Law Europe
Hermeslaan 2
1831 Machelen / BE
[N/P]
Former [2022/45]ExxonMobil Chemical Europe Inc.
IP Law Europe
Hermeslaan 2
1831 Machelen / BE
Former [2019/39]Abel & Imray
Westpoint Building
James Street West
Bath BA1 2DA / GB
Application number, filing date17743413.119.06.2017
[2019/39]
WO2017US38127
Priority number, dateUS201662423943P18.11.2016         Original published format: US 201662423943 P
[2019/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2018093421
Date:24.05.2018
Language:EN
[2018/21]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3541858
Date:25.09.2019
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.05.2018 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3541858
Date:09.11.2022
Language:EN
[2022/45]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP24.05.2018
ClassificationIPC:C08F210/16, C08F4/24, C08F4/69
[2019/39]
CPC:
C08F210/16 (EP,KR,US); C08F2/38 (KR,US); C08F4/025 (KR,US);
C08F4/24 (KR,US); C08F4/52 (KR); C08F4/615 (US);
C08F4/69 (KR,US); C08F2500/04 (KR); C08F2500/07 (KR);
C08F2500/12 (KR) (-)
C-Set:
C08F210/16, C08F210/14, C08F2500/04, C08F2500/07, C08F2500/12 (EP);
C08F210/16, C08F4/24 (EP);
C08F210/16, C08F4/69 (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 [2019/39]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:POLYMERISIERUNGSVERFAHREN MIT VERWENDUNG VON CHROMHALTIGEN KATALYSATOREN[2019/39]
English:POLYMERIZATION PROCESSES UTILIZING CHROMIUM-CONTAINING CATALYSTS[2019/39]
French:PROCÉDÉS DE POLYMÉRISATION UTILISANT DES CATALYSEURS CONTENANT DU CHROME[2019/39]
Entry into regional phase13.06.2019National basic fee paid 
13.06.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
13.06.2019Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.06.2019Examination requested  [2019/39]
13.06.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
06.12.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.10.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.02.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.06.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.10.2022Fee for grant paid
03.10.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
03.10.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)10.08.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
08.06.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
27.06.2022Renewal fee patent year 06
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