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EP About this file: EP1484375

EP1484375 - Resin acid composition and use thereof [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  20.06.2014
Database last updated on 30.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.06.2014Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 23.07.2014  [2014/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Forchem Oy
P.O. Box 16
26101 Rauma / FI
[2004/50]
Inventor(s)01 / Saviainen, Juhani
Karpalopolku 12 A 2
26660 Rauma / FI
02 / Lähde, Eelis
Lempääläntie 41 as 9
FIN-37630 Valkeakoski / FI
 [2004/50]
Representative(s)Laine IP Oy
Porkkalankatu 24
00180 Helsinki / FI
[N/P]
Former [2014/27]Seppo Laine Oy
Itämerenkatu 3 B
00180 Helsinki / FI
Former [2004/50]Sundman, Christoffer, et al
Seppo Laine Oy, Itämerenkatu 3 B
00180 Helsinki / FI
Application number, filing date04396037.604.06.2004
[2004/50]
Priority number, dateFI2003000084605.06.2003         Original published format: FI 20030846
[2004/50]
Filing languageFI
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1484375
Date:08.12.2004
Language:EN
[2004/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1484375
Date:22.12.2010
Language:EN
[2010/51]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1484375
Date:23.07.2014
Language:EN
[2014/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.09.2004
ClassificationIPC:C09F1/00, D21C3/22, D21C9/08
[2004/50]
CPC:
C08L93/00 (EP); C09F1/00 (FI); D21C3/22 (EP,FI);
D21C9/08 (FI); D21C9/086 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2004/50]
TitleGerman:Harzsäure enthaltende Zusammensetzung und ihre Verwendung[2004/50]
English:Resin acid composition and use thereof[2004/50]
French:Composition d'acide résinique et son usage[2004/50]
Examination procedure31.03.2005Examination requested  [2005/22]
23.12.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.07.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.11.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.03.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.02.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.10.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
22.12.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.02.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.05.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.08.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.11.2010Fee for grant paid
10.11.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  22.09.2011  27.09.2011  ADMISSIBLE
ARIZONA CHEMICAL COMPANY
4600 Touchton Road East, Suite 1200
Jacksonville FL / US
Opponent's representative
Boco IP Oy Ab
Kansakoulukatu 3
00100 Helsinki / FI
 [N/P]
Former [2014/18]
Opponent(s)01  22.09.2011  27.09.2011  ADMISSIBLE
ARIZONA CHEMICAL COMPANY
4600 Touchton Road East, Suite 1200
Jacksonville FL / US
Opponent's representative
Boco IP Oy Ab
Itämerenkatu 5
00180 Helsinki / FI
Former [2011/44]
Opponent(s)01  22.09.2011  27.09.2011  ADMISSIBLE
ARIZONA CHEMICAL COMPANY
4600 Touchton Road East, Suite 1200
Jacksonville FL / US
Opponent's representative
Sahlin, Jonna Elisabeth
BORENIUS & Co Oy Ab
Itämerenkatu 5
00180 Helsinki / FI
28.10.2011Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
28.08.2012Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
23.10.2013Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
23.10.2013Date of oral proceedings
14.11.2013Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
14.11.2013Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
12.03.2014Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
09.06.2014Fee for printing new specification paid
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
22.12.2008Request for further processing filed
22.12.2008Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
24.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
24.04.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
29.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
29.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE22.12.2010
CY22.12.2010
CZ22.12.2010
DK22.12.2010
EE22.12.2010
HU22.12.2010
IT22.12.2010
NL22.12.2010
RO22.12.2010
SI22.12.2010
SK22.12.2010
TR22.12.2010
BG22.03.2011
GR23.03.2011
ES02.04.2011
PT22.04.2011
GB04.06.2011
IE04.06.2011
LU04.06.2011
CH30.06.2011
LI30.06.2011
MC30.06.2011
[2013/45]
Former [2013/44]BE22.12.2010
CY22.12.2010
CZ22.12.2010
DK22.12.2010
EE22.12.2010
IT22.12.2010
NL22.12.2010
RO22.12.2010
SI22.12.2010
SK22.12.2010
TR22.12.2010
BG22.03.2011
GR23.03.2011
ES02.04.2011
PT22.04.2011
GB04.06.2011
IE04.06.2011
LU04.06.2011
CH30.06.2011
LI30.06.2011
MC30.06.2011
Former [2011/38]BE22.12.2010
CY22.12.2010
CZ22.12.2010
EE22.12.2010
NL22.12.2010
RO22.12.2010
SI22.12.2010
SK22.12.2010
BG22.03.2011
GR23.03.2011
ES02.04.2011
PT22.04.2011
Former [2011/37]BE22.12.2010
CY22.12.2010
CZ22.12.2010
EE22.12.2010
RO22.12.2010
SI22.12.2010
SK22.12.2010
BG22.03.2011
GR23.03.2011
ES02.04.2011
PT22.04.2011
Former [2011/36]BE22.12.2010
CY22.12.2010
CZ22.12.2010
EE22.12.2010
SI22.12.2010
SK22.12.2010
BG22.03.2011
GR23.03.2011
ES02.04.2011
PT22.04.2011
Former [2011/35]BE22.12.2010
CY22.12.2010
CZ22.12.2010
EE22.12.2010
SI22.12.2010
BG22.03.2011
GR23.03.2011
ES02.04.2011
PT22.04.2011
Former [2011/32]BE22.12.2010
CY22.12.2010
SI22.12.2010
BG22.03.2011
ES02.04.2011
Former [2011/24]CY22.12.2010
Documents cited:Search[X]US1992754  (KRESSMAN FREDERICK W) [X] 1,2,4,8,9 * the whole document *;
 [X]US3216909  (BRESS DELLASON F) [X] 1-4,6,7,9 * the whole document *;
 [A]SE311468  (MO OCH DOMSJOE AB [SE]) [A] 1,5,10,11,13,14* page 2, line 11 - line 16; example 1 *;
 [X]US4507228  (DUNCAN DON P [US]) [X] 1,3,6-9 * claims 1,2; table I *;
 [X]WO9114748  (BERGVIK KEMI AB [SE]) [X] 1-4,6,7,9 * the whole document *;
 [E]WO2004057101  (ARIZONA CHEMICAL B V [NL], et al) [E] 11,13,14 * the whole document *
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