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EP About this file: EP1824575

EP1824575 - PURIFICATION OF IONIC LIQUIDS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  21.10.2016
Database last updated on 20.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.10.2016Revocation of patentpublished on 23.11.2016  [2016/47]
21.10.2016Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GB		published on 23.11.2016  [2016/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BASF SE
Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
67056 Ludwigshafen am Rhein / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/10]For all designated states
BASF SE
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Former [2007/35]For all designated states
BASF AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Inventor(s)01 / FIENE, Martin
Ahornweg 10
67150 Niederkirchen / DE
02 / RUST, Harald
Dudostr. 57
67435 Neustadt / DE
03 / MASSONNE, Klemens
Höhenweg 8
67098 Bad Dürkheim / DE
04 / STEGMANN, Veit
Siegstr. 14
68167 Mannheim / DE
05 / HUTTENLOCH, Oliver
Ahornweg 14
68809 Neulussheim / DE
06 / HEILEK, Jörg
Im Schlag 17
69245 Bammental / DE
 [2007/35]
Representative(s)Ellwanger, Arndt
Ellwanger & Baier
Patentanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft
Friedrichsplatz 9
68165 Mannheim / DE
[N/P]
Former [2010/40]Ellwanger, Arndt
Ellwanger & Kern Patentanwälte Friedrichsplatz 9
68165 Mannheim / DE
Former [2007/35]Isenbruck, Günter
Isenbruck, Bösl, Hörschler, Wichmann, Huhn Patentanwälte Theodor-Heuss-Anlage 12
68165 Mannheim / DE
Application number, filing date05815301.606.12.2005
[2007/35]
WO2005EP13061
Priority number, dateDE2004105890707.12.2004         Original published format: DE102004058907
[2007/35]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2006061188
Date:15.06.2006
Language:DE
[2006/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1824575
Date:29.08.2007
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.06.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1824575
Date:30.07.2008
Language:DE
[2008/31]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP15.06.2006
ClassificationIPC:B01D9/00
[2007/35]
CPC:
B01D9/0013 (EP,US); B01D9/00 (KR); B01D9/0036 (EP,US);
B01D9/004 (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 [2007/35]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
YUNot yet paid
TitleGerman:REINIGUNG VON IONISCHEN FLÜSSIGKEITEN[2007/35]
English:PURIFICATION OF IONIC LIQUIDS[2007/35]
French:PURIFICATION DE LIQUIDES IONIQUES[2007/35]
Entry into regional phase09.07.2007National basic fee paid 
09.07.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
09.07.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.10.2006Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
09.07.2007Examination requested  [2007/35]
08.02.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.06.2008Fee for grant paid
18.06.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  09.04.2009  02.06.2009  ADMISSIBLE
Bayer Technology Services GmbH
51368 Leverkusen / DE
Opponent's representative
BIP Patents
c/o Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH
Alfred-Nobel-Straße 50
40789 Monheim am Rhein / DE
 02  30.04.2009  26.10.2009  ADMISSIBLE
The Queen's University of Belfast
University Road
Belfast, Antrim BT7 1NN / GB
Opponent's representative
Hamer, Christopher K.
Mathys & Squire The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2016/17]
Opponent(s)01  09.04.2009  02.06.2009  ADMISSIBLE
Bayer Technology Services GmbH
51368 Leverkusen / DE
Opponent's representative
BIP Patents
c/o Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH
Alfred-Nobel-Straße 10
40789 Monheim am Rhein / DE
 02  30.04.2009  26.10.2009  ADMISSIBLE
The Queen's University of Belfast
University Road
Belfast, Antrim BT7 1NN / GB
Opponent's representative
Hamer, Christopher K.
Mathys & Squire LLP The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG / GB
Former [2012/33]
Opponent(s)01  09.04.2009  02.06.2009  ADMISSIBLE
Bayer Technology Services GmbH
51368 Leverkusen / DE
Opponent's representative
Nohr, Guido
Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH
BIP-IPO-T
Gebäude 4865
Alfred-Nobel-Strasse 10
40789 Monheim / DE
 02  30.04.2009  26.10.2009  ADMISSIBLE
The Queen's University of Belfast
University Road
Belfast, Antrim BT7 1NN / GB
Opponent's representative
Hamer, Christopher K.
Mathys & Squire LLP 120 Holborn London
EC1N 2SQ / GB
Former [2011/46]
Opponent(s)01  09.04.2009  02.06.2009  ADMISSIBLE
Bayer Technology Services GmbH
51368 Leverkusen / DE
Opponent's representative
Nohr, Guido
Bayer Business Service GmbH
Law & Patents
Patents & Licensing
51368 Leverkusen / DE
 02  30.04.2009  26.10.2009  ADMISSIBLE
The Queen's University of Belfast
University Road
Belfast, Antrim BT7 1NN / GB
Opponent's representative
Hamer, Christopher K.
Mathys & Squire LLP 120 Holborn London
EC1N 2SQ / GB
Former [2009/25]
Opponent(s)01  09.04.2009   
Bayer Technology Services GmbH
51368 Leverkusen / DE
Opponent's representative
Lütjens, Henning
Bayer MaterialScience AG Law and Patents Patents and Licensing Geb. Q 18
51368 Leverkusen / DE
 02  30.04.2009    ADMISSIBLE
The Queens University of Belfast
University Road
Belfast, Antrim BT7 1NN / GB
Opponent's representative
Hamer, Christopher K.
Mathys & Squire LLP 120 Holborn London
EC1N 2SQ / GB
Former [2009/21]
Opponent(s)01  09.04.2009   
Bayer Technology Services GmbH
51368 Leverkusen / DE
Opponent's representative
Lütjens, Henning
Bayer MaterialScience AG Law and Patents Patents and Licensing Geb. Q 18
51368 Leverkusen / DE
08.06.2009Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
19.10.2009Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
15.11.2011Date of oral proceedings
20.12.2011Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
20.03.2015Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
30.07.2015Reply to a communication from the opposition division
29.04.2016Date of oral proceedings
29.04.2016Legal effect of revocation of patent [2016/47]
02.06.2016Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
02.06.2016Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition20.02.2012Appeal received No.  T0419/12
19.04.2012Statement of grounds filed
14.10.2014Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
14.10.2014Date of oral proceedings
20.10.2014Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY30.07.2008
DK30.07.2008
EE30.07.2008
IE30.07.2008
LT30.07.2008
LV30.07.2008
PL30.07.2008
RO30.07.2008
SI30.07.2008
SK30.07.2008
TR30.07.2008
BG30.10.2008
GR31.10.2008
IS30.11.2008
LU06.12.2008
PT30.12.2008
MC31.12.2008
AT06.12.2013
CZ06.12.2013
FI06.12.2013
IT06.12.2013
ES07.12.2013
HU07.12.2013
SE07.12.2013
BE31.12.2013
CH31.12.2013
FR31.12.2013
LI31.12.2013
NL01.07.2014
GB06.12.2015
[2016/47]
Former [2016/46]CY30.07.2008
DK30.07.2008
EE30.07.2008
IE30.07.2008
LT30.07.2008
LV30.07.2008
PL30.07.2008
RO30.07.2008
SI30.07.2008
SK30.07.2008
TR30.07.2008
BG30.10.2008
GR31.10.2008
IS30.11.2008
LU06.12.2008
PT30.12.2008
MC31.12.2008
AT06.12.2013
CZ06.12.2013
FI06.12.2013
IT06.12.2013
ES07.12.2013
HU07.12.2013
SE07.12.2013
BE31.12.2013
CH31.12.2013
FR31.12.2013
LI31.12.2013
NL01.07.2014
Former [2016/29]CY30.07.2008
DK30.07.2008
EE30.07.2008
IE30.07.2008
LT30.07.2008
LV30.07.2008
PL30.07.2008
RO30.07.2008
SI30.07.2008
SK30.07.2008
TR30.07.2008
BG30.10.2008
GR31.10.2008
IS30.11.2008
LU06.12.2008
PT30.12.2008
MC31.12.2008
AT06.12.2013
CZ06.12.2013
FI06.12.2013
IT06.12.2013
ES07.12.2013
HU07.12.2013
SE07.12.2013
BE31.12.2013
CH31.12.2013
FR31.12.2013
LI31.12.2013
NL01.07.2014
Former [2015/39]CY30.07.2008
DK30.07.2008
EE30.07.2008
IE30.07.2008
LT30.07.2008
LV30.07.2008
PL30.07.2008
RO30.07.2008
SI30.07.2008
SK30.07.2008
TR30.07.2008
BG30.10.2008
GR31.10.2008
IS30.11.2008
LU06.12.2008
PT30.12.2008
MC31.12.2008
AT06.12.2013
CZ06.12.2013
FI06.12.2013
ES07.12.2013
HU07.12.2013
SE07.12.2013
BE31.12.2013
CH31.12.2013
FR31.12.2013
IT31.12.2013
LI31.12.2013
NL01.07.2014
Former [2015/35]CY30.07.2008
DK30.07.2008
EE30.07.2008
IE30.07.2008
LT30.07.2008
LV30.07.2008
PL30.07.2008
RO30.07.2008
SI30.07.2008
SK30.07.2008
TR30.07.2008
BG30.10.2008
GR31.10.2008
IS30.11.2008
LU06.12.2008
PT30.12.2008
MC31.12.2008
AT06.12.2013
CZ06.12.2013
FI06.12.2013
ES07.12.2013
HU07.12.2013
SE07.12.2013
BE31.12.2013
CH31.12.2013
FR31.12.2013
LI31.12.2013
NL01.07.2014
Former [2014/51]CY30.07.2008
DK30.07.2008
EE30.07.2008
IE30.07.2008
LT30.07.2008
LV30.07.2008
PL30.07.2008
RO30.07.2008
SI30.07.2008
SK30.07.2008
TR30.07.2008
BG30.10.2008
GR31.10.2008
IS30.11.2008
LU06.12.2008
PT30.12.2008
MC31.12.2008
AT06.12.2013
CZ06.12.2013
FI06.12.2013
HU07.12.2013
SE07.12.2013
BE31.12.2013
CH31.12.2013
FR31.12.2013
LI31.12.2013
NL01.07.2014
Former [2014/50]CY30.07.2008
DK30.07.2008
EE30.07.2008
IE30.07.2008
LT30.07.2008
LV30.07.2008
PL30.07.2008
RO30.07.2008
SI30.07.2008
SK30.07.2008
TR30.07.2008
BG30.10.2008
GR31.10.2008
IS30.11.2008
LU06.12.2008
PT30.12.2008
MC31.12.2008
CZ06.12.2013
FI06.12.2013
HU07.12.2013
SE07.12.2013
BE31.12.2013
CH31.12.2013
LI31.12.2013
NL01.07.2014
Former [2014/46]CY30.07.2008
DK30.07.2008
EE30.07.2008
IE30.07.2008
LT30.07.2008
LV30.07.2008
PL30.07.2008
RO30.07.2008
SI30.07.2008
SK30.07.2008
TR30.07.2008
BG30.10.2008
GR31.10.2008
IS30.11.2008
LU06.12.2008
PT30.12.2008
MC31.12.2008
CZ06.12.2013
FI06.12.2013
SE07.12.2013
BE31.12.2013
CH31.12.2013
LI31.12.2013
Former [2014/37]CY30.07.2008
DK30.07.2008
EE30.07.2008
IE30.07.2008
LT30.07.2008
LV30.07.2008
PL30.07.2008
RO30.07.2008
SI30.07.2008
SK30.07.2008
TR30.07.2008
BG30.10.2008
GR31.10.2008
IS30.11.2008
LU06.12.2008
PT30.12.2008
MC31.12.2008
CZ06.12.2013
FI06.12.2013
SE07.12.2013
Former [2011/02]CY30.07.2008
DK30.07.2008
EE30.07.2008
IE30.07.2008
LT30.07.2008
LV30.07.2008
PL30.07.2008
RO30.07.2008
SI30.07.2008
SK30.07.2008
TR30.07.2008
BG30.10.2008
GR31.10.2008
IS30.11.2008
LU06.12.2008
PT30.12.2008
MC31.12.2008
Former [2010/40]CY30.07.2008
DK30.07.2008
EE30.07.2008
IE30.07.2008
LT30.07.2008
LV30.07.2008
PL30.07.2008
RO30.07.2008
SI30.07.2008
SK30.07.2008
TR30.07.2008
BG30.10.2008
IS30.11.2008
LU06.12.2008
PT30.12.2008
MC31.12.2008
Former [2010/33]DK30.07.2008
EE30.07.2008
IE30.07.2008
LT30.07.2008
LV30.07.2008
PL30.07.2008
RO30.07.2008
SI30.07.2008
SK30.07.2008
BG30.10.2008
IS30.11.2008
LU06.12.2008
PT30.12.2008
MC31.12.2008
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EE30.07.2008
IE30.07.2008
LT30.07.2008
LV30.07.2008
PL30.07.2008
RO30.07.2008
SI30.07.2008
SK30.07.2008
BG30.10.2008
IS30.11.2008
PT30.12.2008
MC31.12.2008
Former [2010/01]DK30.07.2008
EE30.07.2008
IE30.07.2008
LT30.07.2008
LV30.07.2008
RO30.07.2008
SI30.07.2008
SK30.07.2008
BG30.10.2008
IS30.11.2008
PT30.12.2008
MC31.12.2008
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EE30.07.2008
IE30.07.2008
LT30.07.2008
LV30.07.2008
RO30.07.2008
SI30.07.2008
SK30.07.2008
BG30.10.2008
IS30.11.2008
PT30.12.2008
Former [2009/22]DK30.07.2008
EE30.07.2008
LT30.07.2008
LV30.07.2008
SI30.07.2008
BG30.10.2008
IS30.11.2008
PT30.12.2008
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LT30.07.2008
LV30.07.2008
SI30.07.2008
BG30.10.2008
IS30.11.2008
PT30.12.2008
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LV30.07.2008
SI30.07.2008
BG30.10.2008
IS30.11.2008
PT30.12.2008
Former [2009/10]LT30.07.2008
IS30.11.2008
Cited inInternational search[X]EP0694517  (GEN ELECTRIC [US]) [X] 1,5* the whole document *;
 [X]US5755975  (ECK BERND [DE], et al) [X] 1-6 * column 2, line 11 - column 5, line 23 *
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