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EP About this file: EP1682604

EP1682604 - METHOD OF MAKING A COMPONENT INCLUDING POLYETHERETHERKETONE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2006/30]POLYETHER KETONE
[2010/01]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  23.09.2022
Database last updated on 29.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip23.09.2022Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 26.10.2022  [2022/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VICTREX MANUFACTURING LIMITED
Victrex Technology Centre, Hillhouse International P.O. Box 4 Thornton Cleveleys
Lancashire FY5 4QD / GB
[2022/43]
Former [2006/30]For all designated states
VICTREX MANUFACTURING LIMITED
Victrex Technology Centre, Hillhouse International P.O. Box 4 Thornton Cleveleys
Lancashire FY5 4QD / GB
Inventor(s)01 / FLATH, Dianne
2 Willow Place
Elswick PR4 3ZP / GB
02 / MEAKIN, Craig
7 Carr Close
Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire FY6 8HY / GB
03 / WILSON, Brian
1 White Lea, Cabus
Garstang, Lancashire PR3 1JG / GB
 [2006/30]
Representative(s)Gurun, Lara
Victrex Manufacturing Limited
Intellectual Property Department
Victrex Technology Centre
Hillhouse International
Thornton Cleveleys FY5 4QD / GB
[2022/43]
Former [2014/19]Instone, Terry, et al
Appleyard Lees
15 Clare Road
Halifax HX1 2HY / GB
Former [2006/30]Brierley, Anthony Paul, et al
Appleyard Lees 15 Clare Road
GB-Halifax, West Yorkshire HX1 2HY / GB
Application number, filing date04768631.627.09.2004
[2006/30]
WO2004GB04087
Priority number, dateGB2003002259826.09.2003         Original published format: GB 0322598
[2006/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005030836
Date:07.04.2005
Language:EN
[2005/14]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1682604
Date:26.07.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.04.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1682604
Date:02.06.2010
Language:EN
[2010/22]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1682604
Date:26.10.2022
Language:EN
[2022/43]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP07.04.2005
ClassificationIPC:C08G65/40, C08G8/02, C08G8/26, C08L71/10
[2018/50]
CPC:
C08G65/40 (EP,KR,US); C08G8/02 (US); C08G65/00 (KR);
C08G8/26 (US); C08J5/00 (KR); C08L71/10 (EP,US);
Y10T428/1352 (EP,US); Y10T428/249924 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2006/30]C08G65/40
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 [2022/43]
Former [2006/30]AT,  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 
TitleGerman:METHODE ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINER KOMPONENTE UMFASSEND POLYETHERETHERKETONE[2018/50]
English:METHOD OF MAKING A COMPONENT INCLUDING POLYETHERETHERKETONE[2018/50]
French:MÉTHODE DE PRODUCTION D'UNE PART COMPRENANT DES POLYETHERETHERCÉTONES[2018/50]
Former [2006/30]POLYETHERKETON
Former [2006/30]POLYETHER KETONE
Former [2006/30]POLYETHERCETONE
Entry into regional phase28.04.2006National basic fee paid 
28.04.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
28.04.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.04.2006Examination requested  [2006/30]
17.07.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.03.2007Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
01.05.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.04.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
08.05.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.05.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.09.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.12.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.04.2010Fee for grant paid
19.04.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP10160696.0  / EP2366728
EP10179465.9  / EP2368931
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  22.02.2011  01.03.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Evonik Operations GmbH
Rellinghauser Straße 1-11
45128 Essen / DE
Opponent's representative
Godemeyer Blum Lenze Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB - werkpatent
An den Gärten 7
51491 Overath / DE
 02  02.03.2011  07.01.2019  WITHDRAWN
Solvay Specialty Polymers USA, LLC
4500 McGinnis Ferry Road
Alpharetta GA 30005 / US
Opponent's representative
Benvenuti, Federica, et al, et al
Solvay S.A.
Intellectual Assets Management
Rue de la Fusée, 98
1130 Haren / BE
 [N/P]
Former [2019/51]
Opponent(s)01  22.02.2011  01.03.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Evonik Operations GmbH
Rellinghauser Straße 1-11
45128 Essen / DE
Opponent's representative
Godemeyer Blum Lenze Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB - werkpatent
An den Gärten 7
51491 Overath / DE
 02  02.03.2011  07.01.2019  WITHDRAWN
Solvay Specialty Polymers USA, LLC
4500 McGinnis Ferry Road
Alpharetta GA 30005 / US
Opponent's representative
Benvenuti, Federica, et al, et al
Solvay S.A.
Département de la Propriété Intellectuelle
Rue de Ransbeek, 310
1120 Bruxelles / BE
Former [2019/07]
Opponent(s)01  22.02.2011  01.03.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Evonik Degussa GmbH
Rellinghauser Straße 1- 11
45128 Essen / DE
Opponent's representative
Godemeyer Blum Lenze Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB - werkpatent
An den Gärten 7
51491 Overath / DE
 02  02.03.2011  07.01.2019  WITHDRAWN
Solvay Specialty Polymers USA, LLC
4500 McGinnis Ferry Road
Alpharetta GA 30005 / US
Opponent's representative
Benvenuti, Federica, et al, et al
Solvay S.A.
Département de la Propriété Intellectuelle
Rue de Ransbeek, 310
1120 Bruxelles / BE
Former [2013/52]
Opponent(s)01  22.02.2011  01.03.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Evonik Degussa GmbH
Rellinghauser Straße 1- 11
45128 Essen / DE
Opponent's representative
Godemeyer Blum Lenze - werkpatent
An den Gärten 7
51491 Overath / DE
 02  02.03.2011  09.03.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Solvay Specialty Polymers USA, LLC
4500 McGinnis Ferry Road
Alpharetta GA 30005 / US
Opponent's representative
Benvenuti, Federica, et al, et al
SOLVAY SA Intellectual Assets Management Rue de Ransbeek, 310
1120 Bruxelles / BE
Former [2012/07]
Opponent(s)01  22.02.2011  01.03.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Evonik Degussa GmbH
Rellinghauser Straße 1- 11
45128 Essen / DE
Opponent's representative
Polypatent
An den Gärten 7
51491 Overath / DE
 02  02.03.2011  09.03.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Solvay Specialty Polymers USA, LLC
4500 McGinnis Ferry Road
Alpharetta GA 30005 / US
Opponent's representative
Benvenuti, Federica, et al, et al
SOLVAY SA Intellectual Assets Management Rue de Ransbeek, 310
1120 Bruxelles / BE
Former [2011/48]
Opponent(s)01  22.02.2011  01.03.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Evonik Degussa GmbH
Rellinghauser Straße 1- 11
45128 Essen / DE
Opponent's representative
Polypatent
Braunsberger Feld 29
51429 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
 02  02.03.2011  09.03.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Solvay Specialty Polymers USA, LLC
4500 McGinnis Ferry Road
Alpharetta GA 30005 / US
Opponent's representative
Benvenuti, Federica, et al, et al
SOLVAY SA Intellectual Assets Management Rue de Ransbeek, 310
1120 Bruxelles / BE
Former [2011/14]
Opponent(s)01  22.02.2011  01.03.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Evonik Degussa GmbH
Rellinghauser Straße 1- 11
45128 Essen / DE
Opponent's representative
Polypatent
Braunsberger Feld 29
51429 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
 02  02.03.2011   
Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C.
4500 McGinnis Ferry Road
Alpharetta, GA 30005-3914 / US
Opponent's representative
Benvenuti, Federica, et al, et al
SOLVAY SA Intellectual Assets Management Rue de Ransbeek, 310
1120 Bruxelles / BE
Former [2011/13]
Opponent(s)01  22.02.2011   
Evonik Degussa GmbH
Rellinghauser Straße 1- 11
45128 Essen / DE
Opponent's representative
Polypatent
Braunsberger Feld 29
51429 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
07.04.2011Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
14.10.2011Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
04.06.2014Date of oral proceedings
05.08.2014Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
05.08.2014Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
29.10.2018Date of oral proceedings
23.01.2019Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
23.01.2019Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
15.06.2022Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
29.07.2022Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
15.09.2022Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition21.03.2019Appeal received No.  T0878/19
03.06.2019Statement of grounds filed
15.06.2022Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
18.07.2022Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
04.09.2014Appeal received No.  T1810/14
07.11.2014Statement of grounds filed
12.12.2017Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
05.02.2018Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
12.12.2017Date of oral proceedings
18.12.2017Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
15.06.2022Date of oral proceedings
Request for further processing for:01.05.2007Request for further processing filed
10.05.2007Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
18.05.2007Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.04.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
12.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
25.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
29.08.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
28.04.2006AT   M01   Fee paid on   28.04.2006
28.04.2006BE   M01   Fee paid on   28.04.2006
28.04.2006BG   M01   Fee paid on   28.04.2006
28.04.2006CH   M01   Fee paid on   28.04.2006
28.04.2006CY   M01   Fee paid on   28.04.2006
28.04.2006CZ   M01   Fee paid on   28.04.2006
28.04.2006DE   M01   Fee paid on   28.04.2006
28.04.2006DK   M01   Fee paid on   28.04.2006
28.04.2006EE   M01   Fee paid on   28.04.2006
28.04.2006ES   M01   Fee paid on   28.04.2006
28.04.2006FI   M01   Fee paid on   28.04.2006
28.04.2006FR   M01   Fee paid on   28.04.2006
28.04.2006GB   M01   Fee paid on   28.04.2006
28.04.2006GR   M01   Fee paid on   28.04.2006
28.04.2006HU   M01   Fee paid on   28.04.2006
28.04.2006IE   M01   Fee paid on   28.04.2006
28.04.2006IT   M01   Fee paid on   28.04.2006
28.04.2006LU   M01   Fee paid on   28.04.2006
28.04.2006MC   M01   Fee paid on   28.04.2006
28.04.2006NL   M01   Fee paid on   28.04.2006
28.04.2006PL   M01   Fee paid on   28.04.2006
28.04.2006PT   M01   Fee paid on   28.04.2006
28.04.2006RO   M01   Fee paid on   28.04.2006
28.04.2006SE   M01   Fee paid on   28.04.2006
28.04.2006SI   M01   Fee paid on   28.04.2006
28.04.2006SK   M01   Fee paid on   28.04.2006
28.04.2006TR   M01   Fee paid on   28.04.2006
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
28.04.2006M01   Fee paid on   28.04.2006
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT02.06.2010
BE02.06.2010
CY02.06.2010
CZ02.06.2010
DK02.06.2010
EE02.06.2010
FI02.06.2010
PL02.06.2010
RO02.06.2010
SE02.06.2010
SI02.06.2010
SK02.06.2010
TR02.06.2010
BG02.09.2010
GR03.09.2010
ES13.09.2010
IE27.09.2010
LU27.09.2010
CH30.09.2010
LI30.09.2010
MC30.09.2010
PT04.10.2010
HU03.12.2010
IT27.09.2016
NL01.10.2016
FR02.10.2017
[2018/40]
Former [2017/40]AT02.06.2010
BE02.06.2010
CY02.06.2010
CZ02.06.2010
DK02.06.2010
EE02.06.2010
FI02.06.2010
PL02.06.2010
RO02.06.2010
SE02.06.2010
SI02.06.2010
SK02.06.2010
TR02.06.2010
BG02.09.2010
GR03.09.2010
ES13.09.2010
IE27.09.2010
LU27.09.2010
CH30.09.2010
LI30.09.2010
MC30.09.2010
PT04.10.2010
HU03.12.2010
IT27.09.2016
NL01.10.2016
Former [2013/46]AT02.06.2010
BE02.06.2010
CY02.06.2010
CZ02.06.2010
DK02.06.2010
EE02.06.2010
FI02.06.2010
PL02.06.2010
RO02.06.2010
SE02.06.2010
SI02.06.2010
SK02.06.2010
TR02.06.2010
BG02.09.2010
GR03.09.2010
ES13.09.2010
IE27.09.2010
LU27.09.2010
CH30.09.2010
LI30.09.2010
MC30.09.2010
PT04.10.2010
HU03.12.2010
Former [2013/42]AT02.06.2010
BE02.06.2010
CY02.06.2010
CZ02.06.2010
DK02.06.2010
EE02.06.2010
FI02.06.2010
PL02.06.2010
RO02.06.2010
SE02.06.2010
SI02.06.2010
SK02.06.2010
TR02.06.2010
BG02.09.2010
GR03.09.2010
IE27.09.2010
LU27.09.2010
CH30.09.2010
LI30.09.2010
MC30.09.2010
PT04.10.2010
HU03.12.2010
Former [2011/36]AT02.06.2010
BE02.06.2010
CY02.06.2010
CZ02.06.2010
DK02.06.2010
EE02.06.2010
FI02.06.2010
PL02.06.2010
RO02.06.2010
SE02.06.2010
SI02.06.2010
SK02.06.2010
GR03.09.2010
IE27.09.2010
CH30.09.2010
LI30.09.2010
MC30.09.2010
PT04.10.2010
Former [2011/19]AT02.06.2010
BE02.06.2010
CY02.06.2010
CZ02.06.2010
DK02.06.2010
EE02.06.2010
FI02.06.2010
PL02.06.2010
RO02.06.2010
SE02.06.2010
SI02.06.2010
SK02.06.2010
GR03.09.2010
MC30.09.2010
PT04.10.2010
Former [2011/15]AT02.06.2010
BE02.06.2010
CY02.06.2010
CZ02.06.2010
EE02.06.2010
FI02.06.2010
PL02.06.2010
RO02.06.2010
SE02.06.2010
SI02.06.2010
SK02.06.2010
GR03.09.2010
PT04.10.2010
Former [2011/11]AT02.06.2010
CY02.06.2010
CZ02.06.2010
EE02.06.2010
FI02.06.2010
PL02.06.2010
RO02.06.2010
SE02.06.2010
SI02.06.2010
SK02.06.2010
GR03.09.2010
PT04.10.2010
Former [2011/09]AT02.06.2010
CY02.06.2010
EE02.06.2010
FI02.06.2010
PL02.06.2010
SE02.06.2010
SI02.06.2010
GR03.09.2010
Former [2011/05]AT02.06.2010
CY02.06.2010
FI02.06.2010
PL02.06.2010
SE02.06.2010
SI02.06.2010
GR03.09.2010
Former [2011/04]AT02.06.2010
FI02.06.2010
PL02.06.2010
SE02.06.2010
SI02.06.2010
GR03.09.2010
Former [2011/01]AT02.06.2010
FI02.06.2010
SE02.06.2010
SI02.06.2010
GR03.09.2010
Former [2010/51]AT02.06.2010
FI02.06.2010
SE02.06.2010
SI02.06.2010
Cited inInternational search[XD]EP0001879  (ICI LTD [GB]) [XD] 1-25* examples 3,6,8-10 *;
 [X]EP0125816  (ICI PLC [GB]) [X] 1-25 * examples together with claim 7 *;
 [X]EP0184458  (ICI PLC [GB]) [X] 1-25 * claim 10 * * example 6 *;
 [X]US5561202  (HELMER-METZMANN FREDDY [DE], et al) [X] 1-25 * tables 1-3 * * see application Fig. 1 for Intrinsic Viscosity (IV) versus Melt Viscosity (MV) *;
 [X]WO02096974  (VICTREX MFG LTD [GB], et al) [X] 1-25 * claim 16 together with page 13 lines 19-21 see application FIG. 1 for Intrinsic Viscosity (IV) versus Melt Viscosity (MV) *
OppositionEP0184458
 EP0247512
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