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EP About this file: EP1778819

EP1778819 - PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR MODIFYING BITUMEN [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.04.2016
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.12.2017Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 10.01.2018  [2018/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Matthews, John Brodie
33 Sutton Road Omata
New Plymouth 4310 / NZ
[2007/18]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2007/18]
Representative(s)Oxley, Robin John George, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
Alpha Tower
Suffolk Street Queensway
Birmingham B1 1TT / GB
[2015/25]
Former [2007/18]Bailey, Richard Alan
Marks & Clerk 27 Imperial Square
Cheltenham, GL50 1RQ / GB
Application number, filing date05769879.720.07.2005
[2007/18]
WO2005NZ00176
Priority number, dateNZ2004053430223.07.2004         Original published format: NZ 53430204
[2007/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2006009474
Date:26.01.2006
Language:EN
[2006/04]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1778819
Date:02.05.2007
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.01.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1778819
Date:17.06.2015
Language:EN
[2015/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU08.09.2006
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.02.2010
ClassificationIPC:C10C3/04
[2007/18]
CPC:
C10C3/04 (EP,US)
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,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2015/25]
Former [2007/18]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR MODIFIZIERUNG VON BITUMEN[2007/18]
English:PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR MODIFYING BITUMEN[2007/18]
French:PROCEDE ET APPAREIL PERMETTANT DE MODIFIER DU BITUME[2007/18]
Entry into regional phase22.02.2007National basic fee paid 
22.02.2007Search fee paid 
22.02.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
22.02.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.02.2007Examination requested  [2007/18]
18.06.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.07.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.01.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.12.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.04.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.01.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.05.2015Fee for grant paid
06.05.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
06.05.2015Receipt 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  08.07.2011
Opposition(s)18.03.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2016/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
15.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
20.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
27.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
25.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
23.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
22.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
23.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU20.07.2005
AT17.06.2015
BE17.06.2015
CY17.06.2015
CZ17.06.2015
DK17.06.2015
EE17.06.2015
LT17.06.2015
LV17.06.2015
MC17.06.2015
NL17.06.2015
PL17.06.2015
RO17.06.2015
SI17.06.2015
SK17.06.2015
TR17.06.2015
LU20.07.2015
BG17.09.2015
GR18.09.2015
IS17.10.2015
PT19.10.2015
[2018/02]
Former [2017/40]HU20.07.2005
AT17.06.2015
BE17.06.2015
CY17.06.2015
CZ17.06.2015
DK17.06.2015
EE17.06.2015
LT17.06.2015
LV17.06.2015
MC17.06.2015
NL17.06.2015
PL17.06.2015
RO17.06.2015
SI17.06.2015
SK17.06.2015
TR17.06.2015
BG17.09.2015
GR18.09.2015
IS17.10.2015
PT19.10.2015
Former [2017/03]AT17.06.2015
BE17.06.2015
CZ17.06.2015
DK17.06.2015
EE17.06.2015
LT17.06.2015
LV17.06.2015
MC17.06.2015
PL17.06.2015
RO17.06.2015
SI17.06.2015
SK17.06.2015
BG17.09.2015
GR18.09.2015
IS17.10.2015
PT19.10.2015
Former [2016/36]AT17.06.2015
CZ17.06.2015
DK17.06.2015
EE17.06.2015
LT17.06.2015
LV17.06.2015
MC17.06.2015
PL17.06.2015
RO17.06.2015
SI17.06.2015
SK17.06.2015
BG17.09.2015
GR18.09.2015
IS17.10.2015
PT19.10.2015
Former [2016/20]AT17.06.2015
CZ17.06.2015
DK17.06.2015
EE17.06.2015
LT17.06.2015
LV17.06.2015
MC17.06.2015
PL17.06.2015
RO17.06.2015
SK17.06.2015
BG17.09.2015
GR18.09.2015
IS17.10.2015
PT19.10.2015
Former [2016/18]AT17.06.2015
CZ17.06.2015
EE17.06.2015
LT17.06.2015
LV17.06.2015
MC17.06.2015
PL17.06.2015
RO17.06.2015
SK17.06.2015
BG17.09.2015
GR18.09.2015
IS17.10.2015
PT19.10.2015
Former [2016/11]AT17.06.2015
CZ17.06.2015
EE17.06.2015
LT17.06.2015
LV17.06.2015
PL17.06.2015
RO17.06.2015
SK17.06.2015
BG17.09.2015
GR18.09.2015
IS17.10.2015
PT19.10.2015
Former [2016/10]CZ17.06.2015
EE17.06.2015
LT17.06.2015
LV17.06.2015
PL17.06.2015
RO17.06.2015
SK17.06.2015
BG17.09.2015
GR18.09.2015
IS17.10.2015
PT19.10.2015
Former [2016/09]EE17.06.2015
LT17.06.2015
LV17.06.2015
BG17.09.2015
GR18.09.2015
Former [2015/50]LT17.06.2015
LV17.06.2015
BG17.09.2015
GR18.09.2015
Former [2015/49]LT17.06.2015
LV17.06.2015
GR18.09.2015
Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
International search[A]RU2000311
 [A]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 1994, no. 06, Database accession no. 1994-046632, XP008112104 & RU2000311 C1 19930907 (MOSCOW AUTO ROAD CONSTR INST)
ExaminationRU2157824
 US3108060
 US4185025
 RU2000311
    - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 2001, no. 14, Database accession no. 2001-135420, & RU2157824 C2 20001020 ((KIRI-R) KIRISHINEFTEORGSINTEZ PRODN ASSOC)
by applicantRU2000311
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