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EP About this file: EP2094652

EP2094652 - INTEGRATED PROCESS FOR UREA AND MELAMINE PRODUCTION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  22.06.2024
Database last updated on 28.03.2025
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip27.06.2024Revocation of patentpublished on 31.07.2024  [2024/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CASALE SA
Via Giulio Pocobelli 6
6900 Lugano / CH
[2016/22]
Former [2009/36]For all designated states
UREA CASALE S.A.
Via Giulio Pocobelli, 6
6900 Lugano-Besso / CH
Inventor(s)01 / ZARDI, Federico
Via Lucino, 60
6932 Breganzona / CH
02 / STICCHI, Paolo
Via Tesserete, 19
6900 Massagno / CH
03 / BRUNENGO, Paolo
Via Ferri, 27
6900 Lugano / CH
 [2009/36]
Representative(s)M. Zardi & Co S.A.
Via G. B. Pioda, 6
6900 Lugano / CH
[N/P]
Former [2013/49]Zardi, Marco
M. Zardi & Co. S.A. Via Pioda 6
6900 Lugano / CH
Former [2009/36]Zardi, Marco
M. Zardi & Co. S.A. Via Pioda 6
6900 Lugano / CH
Application number, filing date07818806.709.10.2007
[2009/36]
WO2007EP08732
Priority number, dateEP2006002299004.11.2006         Original published format: EP 06022990
[2009/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2008052640
Date:08.05.2008
Language:EN
[2008/19]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2094652
Date:02.09.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.05.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2094652
Date:04.12.2013
Language:EN
[2013/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP08.05.2008
ClassificationIPC:B01J19/24, C07C273/16, C07D251/62, C07C273/12
[2017/01]
CPC:
C07D251/62 (EP,US); B01J19/245 (US); C07C273/12 (EP,US);
C07C273/16 (US); B01J2219/24 (US); Y02P20/10 (US);
Y02P20/582 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2009/36]C07C273/12
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,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2009/36]
TitleGerman:INTEGRIERTES VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON HARNSTOFF UND MELAMIN[2009/36]
English:INTEGRATED PROCESS FOR UREA AND MELAMINE PRODUCTION[2009/36]
French:PROCÉDÉ INTÉGRÉ DESTINÉ À PRODUIRE DE L'URÉE ET DE LA MÉLAMINE[2009/36]
Entry into regional phase03.06.2009National basic fee paid 
03.06.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
03.06.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.05.2008Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
03.06.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
03.06.2009Examination requested  [2009/36]
01.02.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.06.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.03.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.06.2013Fee for grant paid
26.06.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  01.02.2010
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  02.09.2014  08.09.2014  ADMISSIBLE
Saipem S.p.A.
Via Martiri di Cefalonia, 67
20097 San Donato Milanese (Milano) / IT
Opponent's representative
Studio Torta S.p.A., et al, et al
Via Viotti, 9
10121 Torino / IT
 02  03.09.2014  08.09.2014  ADMISSIBLE
EUROTECNICA CONTRACTORS AND ENGINEERS S.p.A.
Via Roberto Bracco, 6
20159 Milano / IT
Opponent's representative
De Gregori, Antonella
BIRD & BIRD SOCIETA TRA AVVOCATI S.R.L.
Via Porlezza, 12
20123 Milano / IT
 03  04.09.2014  10.09.2014  ADMISSIBLE
Stamicarbon B.V.
Mercator 3
6135 KW Sittard / NL
Opponent's representative
V.O.
P.O. Box 87930
2508 DH Den Haag / NL
 [2023/41]
Former [2015/47]
Opponent(s)01  02.09.2014  08.09.2014  ADMISSIBLE
Saipem S.p.A.
Via Martiri di Cefalonia, 67
20097 San Donato Milanese (Milano) / IT
Opponent's representative
Cernuzzi, Daniele, et al, et al
Studio Torta S.p.A.
Via Viotti, 9
10121 Torino / IT
 02  03.09.2014  08.09.2014  ADMISSIBLE
EUROTECNICA CONTRACTORS AND ENGINEERS S.p.A.
Via Roberto Bracco, 6
20159 Milano / IT
Opponent's representative
De Gregori, Antonella
Studio Legale Bird & Bird Via Borgogna, 8
20122 Milano / IT
 03  04.09.2014  10.09.2014  ADMISSIBLE
Stamicarbon B.V.
Mercator 3
6135 KW Sittard / NL
Opponent's representative
V.O.
P.O. Box 87930
2508 DH Den Haag / NL
Former [2014/41]
Opponent(s)01  02.09.2014    ADMISSIBLE
Saipem S.p.A.
Via Martiri di Cefalonia, 67
20097 San Donato Milanese (Milano) / IT
Opponent's representative
Cernuzzi, Daniele, et al, et al
Studio Torta S.p.A.
Via Viotti, 9
10121 Torino / IT
 02  03.09.2014    ADMISSIBLE
EUROTECNICA CONTRACTORS AND ENGINEERS S.p.A.
Via Roberto Bracco, 6
20159 Milano / IT
Opponent's representative
De Gregori, Antonella
Studio Legale Bird & Bird Via Borgogna, 8
20122 Milano / IT
 03  04.09.2014   
Stamicarbon B.V.
Mercator 3
6135 KW Sittard / NL
Opponent's representative
Jansen, Cornelis Marinus, et al, et al
V.O.
Johan de Wittlaan 7
2517 JR Den Haag / NL
14.10.2014Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
24.04.2015Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
23.11.2016Date of oral proceedings
20.12.2016Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
24.11.2021Date of oral proceedings
17.12.2021Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
17.12.2021Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
20.06.2024Legal effect of revocation of patent [2024/31]
20.06.2024Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition11.02.2022Appeal received No.  T0381/22
11.02.2022Payment of appeal fee
26.04.2022Statement of grounds filed
16.05.2024Result of appeal procedure: REVOCATION OF PATENT AT PROPRIETOR'S REQUEST
20.06.2024Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
15.02.2022Appeal received No.  T0381/22
15.02.2022Payment of appeal fee
22.04.2022Statement of grounds filed
16.05.2024Result of appeal procedure: REVOCATION OF PATENT AT PROPRIETOR'S REQUEST
20.06.2024Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
17.02.2022Appeal received No.  T0381/22
17.02.2022Payment of appeal fee
19.04.2022Statement of grounds filed
16.05.2024Result of appeal procedure: REVOCATION OF PATENT AT PROPRIETOR'S REQUEST
20.06.2024Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
08.02.2017Appeal received No.  T0350/17
08.02.2017Payment of appeal fee
28.04.2017Statement of grounds filed
04.09.2020Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
07.10.2020Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
25.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
26.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
25.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
24.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU09.10.2007
AT04.12.2013
BE04.12.2013
BG04.12.2013
CY04.12.2013
CZ04.12.2013
DK04.12.2013
EE04.12.2013
ES04.12.2013
FI04.12.2013
IT04.12.2013
LT04.12.2013
LV04.12.2013
MC04.12.2013
MT04.12.2013
RO04.12.2013
SE04.12.2013
SI04.12.2013
SK04.12.2013
TR04.12.2013
GR05.03.2014
IS04.04.2014
PT04.04.2014
IE09.10.2014
LU09.10.2014
CH31.10.2014
LI31.10.2014
[2016/33]
Former [2016/32]HU09.10.2007
AT04.12.2013
BE04.12.2013
BG04.12.2013
CY04.12.2013
CZ04.12.2013
DK04.12.2013
EE04.12.2013
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FI04.12.2013
IT04.12.2013
LT04.12.2013
LV04.12.2013
MC04.12.2013
RO04.12.2013
SE04.12.2013
SI04.12.2013
SK04.12.2013
TR04.12.2013
GR05.03.2014
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PT04.04.2014
IE09.10.2014
LU09.10.2014
CH31.10.2014
LI31.10.2014
Former [2016/28]AT04.12.2013
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BG04.12.2013
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DK04.12.2013
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MC04.12.2013
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GR05.03.2014
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PT04.04.2014
IE09.10.2014
LU09.10.2014
CH31.10.2014
LI31.10.2014
Former [2016/25]AT04.12.2013
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BG04.12.2013
CY04.12.2013
CZ04.12.2013
DK04.12.2013
EE04.12.2013
ES04.12.2013
FI04.12.2013
IT04.12.2013
LT04.12.2013
LV04.12.2013
MC04.12.2013
RO04.12.2013
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SI04.12.2013
SK04.12.2013
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PT04.04.2014
IE09.10.2014
LU09.10.2014
CH31.10.2014
LI31.10.2014
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BE04.12.2013
CY04.12.2013
CZ04.12.2013
DK04.12.2013
EE04.12.2013
ES04.12.2013
FI04.12.2013
IT04.12.2013
LT04.12.2013
LV04.12.2013
MC04.12.2013
RO04.12.2013
SE04.12.2013
SI04.12.2013
SK04.12.2013
IS04.04.2014
PT04.04.2014
IE09.10.2014
LU09.10.2014
CH31.10.2014
LI31.10.2014
Former [2015/37]AT04.12.2013
BE04.12.2013
CY04.12.2013
CZ04.12.2013
DK04.12.2013
EE04.12.2013
ES04.12.2013
FI04.12.2013
IT04.12.2013
LT04.12.2013
LV04.12.2013
MC04.12.2013
RO04.12.2013
SE04.12.2013
SI04.12.2013
SK04.12.2013
IS04.04.2014
PT04.04.2014
LU09.10.2014
CH31.10.2014
LI31.10.2014
Former [2015/33]AT04.12.2013
BE04.12.2013
CY04.12.2013
CZ04.12.2013
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EE04.12.2013
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MC04.12.2013
RO04.12.2013
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PT04.04.2014
LU09.10.2014
CH31.10.2014
LI31.10.2014
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ES04.12.2013
FI04.12.2013
LT04.12.2013
LV04.12.2013
MC04.12.2013
RO04.12.2013
SE04.12.2013
SI04.12.2013
SK04.12.2013
IS04.04.2014
PT04.04.2014
LU09.10.2014
Former [2015/26]AT04.12.2013
BE04.12.2013
CY04.12.2013
CZ04.12.2013
DK04.12.2013
EE04.12.2013
ES04.12.2013
FI04.12.2013
LT04.12.2013
LV04.12.2013
RO04.12.2013
SE04.12.2013
SI04.12.2013
SK04.12.2013
IS04.04.2014
PT04.04.2014
LU09.10.2014
Former [2015/14]AT04.12.2013
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EE04.12.2013
ES04.12.2013
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RO04.12.2013
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SI04.12.2013
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IS04.04.2014
PT04.04.2014
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Cited inInternational search[Y]DE1468207  (MONTEDISON SPA) [Y] 1-21 * page 4, paragraph L *;
 [Y]WO9808808  (DSM NV [NL], et al) [Y] 1-21 * page 7, line 11 - page 8, line 4 * * page 15, line 3 - line 14 * * figure 1 *;
 [Y]WO2005080321  (UREA CASALE SA [CH], et al) [Y] 1-21 * the whole document *;
 [Y]EP1634869  (UREA CASALE SA [CH]) [Y] 1-21 * column 3, paragraph 19 ** column 4, paragraphs 28-30 *
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