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EP1152981 - PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ANIONIC CLAY USING BOEHMITE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.05.2006
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.12.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY
published on 07.01.2009  [2009/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Akzo Nobel N.V.
Velperweg 76
6824 BM Arnhem / NL
For all designated states
Albemarle Netherlands B.V.
Stationsplein 4
3818 LE Amersfoort / NL
[N/P]
Former [2005/15]For all designated states
Akzo Nobel N.V.
Velperweg 76
6824 BM Arnhem / NL
For all designated states
Albemarle Netherlands B.V.
Stationsplein 4
3818 LE Amersfoort / NL
Former [2001/46]For all designated states
Akzo Nobel N.V.
Velperweg 76
6824 BM Arnhem / NL
Inventor(s)01 / STAMIRES, Dennis
6 Rockingham Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660 / US
02 / BRADY, Mike
4248 Rhodes Avenue
Studio City, CA 91604 / US
03 / JONES, William
56 Lantree Crescent
Cambridge CB2 2NJ / GB
 [2001/46]
Representative(s)Schalkwijk, Pieter Cornelis
Akzo Nobel N.V.
Intellectual Property Department
P.O. Box 9300
6800 SB Arnhem / NL
[N/P]
Former [2008/28]Schalkwijk, Pieter Cornelis
AKZO NOBEL N.V. Intellectual Property Department PO Box 9300
6800 SB Arnhem / NL
Former [2001/46]Schalkwijk, Pieter Cornelis
Akzo Nobel N.V. Patent Department P.O. 9300
6800 SB Arnhem / NL
Application number, filing date00904964.427.01.2000
[2001/46]
WO2000EP00606
Priority number, dateUS19990117933P29.01.1999         Original published format: US 117933 P
US1999025034616.02.1999         Original published format: US 250346
[2001/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0044671
Date:03.08.2000
Language:EN
[2000/31]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1152981
Date:14.11.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.08.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1152981
Date:20.07.2005
Language:EN
[2005/29]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP03.08.2000
ClassificationIPC:C01F7/00
[2001/46]
CPC:
B01J23/007 (EP,US); C01F7/162 (EP,US); C01F7/785 (EP,US);
C01P2002/22 (EP,US); C01P2002/70 (EP,US); C01P2004/32 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/46]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON ANIONISCHER TONERDE UNTER VERWENDUNG VON BÖHMIT[2001/46]
English:PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ANIONIC CLAY USING BOEHMITE[2001/46]
French:PROCEDE DE PRODUCTION D'ARGILE ANIONIQUE A L'AIDE DE BOEHMITE[2001/46]
Entry into regional phase11.07.2001National basic fee paid 
11.07.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
11.07.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.06.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
11.07.2001Examination requested  [2001/46]
22.03.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.07.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.06.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.10.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.12.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.12.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.02.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.05.2005Fee for grant paid
04.05.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)21.04.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
20.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
26.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
20.01.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY20.07.2005
GR20.10.2005
PT21.12.2005
IE27.01.2006
MC31.01.2006
[2009/02]
Former [2006/48]GR20.10.2005
PT21.12.2005
IE27.01.2006
MC31.01.2006
Former [2006/44]GR20.10.2005
PT21.12.2005
MC31.01.2006
Former [2006/14]GR20.10.2005
PT21.12.2005
Cited inInternational search[Y]US4454244  (WOLTERMANN GERALD M [US]) [Y] 13 * column W *;
 [Y]US4774212  (DREZDON MARK A [US]) [Y] 13 * column W *;
 [Y]US5426083  (BHATTACHARYYA ALAKANANDA [US], et al) [Y] 16 * column W *;
 [Y]WO9521127  (CHEMSON POLYMER ADDITIVE [AT], et al) [Y] 11,14,15 * the whole document *;
 [Y]EP0725038  (SNAM PROGETTI [IT]) [Y] 11,14,15 * the whole document *;
 [XY]WO9803430  (ARISTECH CHEMICAL CORP [US]) [X] 1-10,12,17-23 * the whole document * [Y] 11,13,16;
 [XY]WO9851615  (ARISTECH CHEMICAL CORP [US]) [X] 1-10,12,17-23 * the whole document * [Y] 11,13-16;
 [PX]WO9941195  (AKZO NOBEL NV [NL]) [PX] 1,5* page 11, line 13 - line 18 *
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