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EP About this file: EP2108107

EP2108107 - CAUSTIC RESISTANT MEMBRANE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.02.2021
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  06.03.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.12.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  09.03.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip24.06.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, HU, MT		published on 27.07.2022  [2022/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Arkema Inc.
900 First Avenue, Bldg. 4-2.
King Of Prussia, PA 19406 / US
[2013/11]
Former [2009/42]For all designated states
Arkema Inc.
2000 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103 / US
Inventor(s)01 / KOSAR, Walter
1324 Dimity Court
Pottstown, PA 19465 / US
 [2009/42]
Representative(s)Arkema Patent
Arkema France
DRD-DPI
420, rue d'Estienne d'Orves
92705 Colombes Cedex / FR
[N/P]
Former [2020/15]Albani, Dalila
ARKEMA France
Département Propriété Industrielle
420, rue d'Estienne d'Orves
92705 Colombes Cedex / FR
Former [2009/42]Albani, Dalila
Arkema France Propriete Industrielle 420 rue d'Estienne d'Orves
92700 Colombes / FR
Application number, filing date07875237.529.10.2007
[2009/42]
WO2007US82795
Priority number, dateUS20060860374P21.11.2006         Original published format: US 860374 P
[2009/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2009091351
Date:23.07.2009
Language:EN
[2009/30]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2108107
Date:14.10.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.07.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2108107
Date:08.04.2020
Language:EN
[2020/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US09.06.2016
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.03.2017
ClassificationIPC:G01H3/04
[2009/42]
CPC:
B01D71/34 (EP,US); C08L27/16 (CN); B01D69/02 (EP,US);
B01D71/40 (EP); B01D71/4011 (US); B01D71/80 (EP,US);
C08J5/18 (CN); B01D2325/30 (EP,US); C02F1/44 (EP,US);
C08J2327/16 (CN); C08J2433/12 (CN); C08J2471/00 (CN);
C08L2203/16 (CN); C08L2205/025 (CN); C08L2205/035 (CN) (-)
C-Set:
C08L27/16, C08L33/12, C08L71/00 (CN)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2020/15]
Former [2009/42]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:KAUSTISCH BESTÄNDIGE MEMBRAN[2019/49]
English:CAUSTIC RESISTANT MEMBRANE[2009/42]
French:MEMBRANE RESISTANTE EN MILIEU CAUSTIQUE[2009/42]
Former [2009/42]CAUSTISCH BESTÄNDIGE MEMBRAN
Entry into regional phase07.05.2009National basic fee paid 
07.05.2009Search fee paid 
07.05.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
07.05.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.05.2009Examination requested  [2009/42]
27.06.2014Observations by third parties
21.09.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
07.03.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.09.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.06.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.10.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.12.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.02.2020Fee for grant paid
26.02.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
26.02.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  07.03.2018
Opposition(s)12.01.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
12.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
11.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
11.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
14.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
14.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
12.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
11.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
11.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 11
11.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 12
15.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU29.10.2007
AT08.04.2020
CY08.04.2020
CZ08.04.2020
DK08.04.2020
EE08.04.2020
ES08.04.2020
FI08.04.2020
IT08.04.2020
LT08.04.2020
LV08.04.2020
MC08.04.2020
MT08.04.2020
NL08.04.2020
PL08.04.2020
RO08.04.2020
SE08.04.2020
SI08.04.2020
SK08.04.2020
TR08.04.2020
BG08.07.2020
GR09.07.2020
IS08.08.2020
PT17.08.2020
GB29.10.2020
IE29.10.2020
LU29.10.2020
BE31.10.2020
CH31.10.2020
LI31.10.2020
[2022/27]
Former [2022/26]AT08.04.2020
CZ08.04.2020
DK08.04.2020
EE08.04.2020
ES08.04.2020
FI08.04.2020
IT08.04.2020
LT08.04.2020
LV08.04.2020
MC08.04.2020
NL08.04.2020
PL08.04.2020
RO08.04.2020
SE08.04.2020
SI08.04.2020
SK08.04.2020
TR08.04.2020
BG08.07.2020
GR09.07.2020
IS08.08.2020
PT17.08.2020
GB29.10.2020
IE29.10.2020
LU29.10.2020
BE31.10.2020
CH31.10.2020
LI31.10.2020
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DK08.04.2020
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LV08.04.2020
MC08.04.2020
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PL08.04.2020
RO08.04.2020
SE08.04.2020
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SK08.04.2020
BG08.07.2020
GR09.07.2020
IS08.08.2020
PT17.08.2020
GB29.10.2020
IE29.10.2020
LU29.10.2020
BE31.10.2020
CH31.10.2020
LI31.10.2020
Former [2021/38]AT08.04.2020
CZ08.04.2020
DK08.04.2020
EE08.04.2020
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FI08.04.2020
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LT08.04.2020
LV08.04.2020
MC08.04.2020
NL08.04.2020
PL08.04.2020
RO08.04.2020
SE08.04.2020
SI08.04.2020
SK08.04.2020
BG08.07.2020
GR09.07.2020
IS08.08.2020
PT17.08.2020
GB29.10.2020
LU29.10.2020
BE31.10.2020
CH31.10.2020
LI31.10.2020
Former [2021/37]AT08.04.2020
CZ08.04.2020
DK08.04.2020
EE08.04.2020
ES08.04.2020
FI08.04.2020
IT08.04.2020
LT08.04.2020
LV08.04.2020
MC08.04.2020
NL08.04.2020
PL08.04.2020
RO08.04.2020
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SI08.04.2020
SK08.04.2020
BG08.07.2020
GR09.07.2020
IS08.08.2020
PT17.08.2020
LU29.10.2020
BE31.10.2020
CH31.10.2020
LI31.10.2020
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CZ08.04.2020
DK08.04.2020
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FI08.04.2020
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LV08.04.2020
MC08.04.2020
NL08.04.2020
PL08.04.2020
RO08.04.2020
SE08.04.2020
SI08.04.2020
SK08.04.2020
BG08.07.2020
GR09.07.2020
IS08.08.2020
PT17.08.2020
LU29.10.2020
BE31.10.2020
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CZ08.04.2020
DK08.04.2020
EE08.04.2020
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MC08.04.2020
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PL08.04.2020
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SE08.04.2020
SI08.04.2020
SK08.04.2020
BG08.07.2020
GR09.07.2020
IS08.08.2020
PT17.08.2020
LU29.10.2020
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CZ08.04.2020
DK08.04.2020
EE08.04.2020
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FI08.04.2020
IT08.04.2020
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BG08.07.2020
GR09.07.2020
IS08.08.2020
PT17.08.2020
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CZ08.04.2020
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RO08.04.2020
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BG08.07.2020
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PT17.08.2020
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NL08.04.2020
RO08.04.2020
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BG08.07.2020
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PT17.08.2020
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