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EP About this file: EP2069470

EP2069470 - STRUCTURED SURFACTANT SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.02.2022
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.02.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  30.09.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  16.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Solvay USA Inc.
8 Cedar Brook Drive
Cranbury, NJ 08512 / US
[2014/08]
Former [2009/25]For all designated states
Rhodia, Inc.
CN 7500 8 Cedar Brook Drive
Cranbury, NJ 08512-7500 / US
Inventor(s)01 / WARBURTON, Stewart A.
6 Greenfield Drive North
West Windsor, NJ 08550-3519 / US
02 / GRIFFIN, James, F.
4 Bruce Terrace
Jackson, New Jersey 08527 / US
03 / FUTTERER, Tobias
45 Mandalay Road
13-02 Mandale Heights
Singapore 308225 / SG
 [2021/12]
Former [2009/25]01 / WARBURTON, Stewart A.
6 Greenfield Drive North
West Windsor, NJ 08550-3519 / US
02 / GRIFFIN, James, F.
4 Bruce Terrace
Jackson, New Jersey 08527 / US
03 / FUTTERER, Tobias
45 Mandalay Road 13-02 Mandale Heights
Singapore 308225 / SG
Representative(s)Elkington and Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
[2021/12]
Former [2014/27]Busher, Samantha Jane, et al
Elkington and Fife LLP
3-4 Holborn Circus
London, EC1N 2HA / GB
Former [2012/02]Gillard, Richard Edward, et al
Elkington and Fife LLP Thavies Inn House 3-4 Holborn Circus
London EC1N 2HA / GB
Former [2009/45]Bailey, Lindsey
Elkington and Fife LLP Thavies Inn House 3-4 Holborn Circus
London EC1N 2HA / GB
Former [2009/25]Bailey, Lindsey
Elkington and Fife LLP Prospect House 8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
Application number, filing date07838786.725.09.2007
[2009/25]
WO2007US20651
Priority number, dateUS20060847211P26.09.2006         Original published format: US 847211 P
[2009/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2008039440
Date:03.04.2008
Language:EN
[2008/14]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2069470
Date:17.06.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.04.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2069470
Date:24.03.2021
Language:EN
[2021/12]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US03.04.2008
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.04.2011
ClassificationIPC:A61K8/20, C11D17/00, A61Q5/02, A61Q19/10, A61K8/02, A61K8/46, A61K8/73, C11D1/10, C11D1/12, C11D1/28, C11D1/37, C11D1/83, C11D1/94, C11D3/02, C11D3/04
[2020/41]
CPC:
C11D3/046 (EP,US); C11D17/0026 (EP,KR,US); A61K8/0295 (EP,KR,US);
A61K8/20 (EP,US); A61K8/466 (EP,KR,US); A61K8/737 (EP,KR,US);
A61Q19/10 (EP,KR,US); A61Q5/02 (EP,KR,US); C11D1/10 (EP,US);
C11D1/126 (EP,KR,US); C11D1/28 (EP,KR,US); C11D1/37 (EP,KR,US);
C11D1/83 (EP,KR,US); C11D1/94 (EP,KR,US); A61K2800/596 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2011/20]A61K8/02, C11D17/00, A61Q5/02, A61Q19/10, A61K8/20, A61K8/46, A61K8/73, C11D1/10, C11D1/12, C11D1/28, C11D1/37, C11D1/83, C11D1/94, C11D3/02
Former IPC [2009/25]C11D17/00
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 [2021/12]
Former [2009/25]AT,  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 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:STRUKTURIERTES TENSIDSYSTEM[2009/25]
English:STRUCTURED SURFACTANT SYSTEM[2009/25]
French:SYSTÈME TENSIOACTIF STRUCTURÉ[2009/25]
Entry into regional phase17.03.2009National basic fee paid 
17.03.2009Search fee paid 
17.03.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
17.03.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.03.2009Examination requested  [2009/25]
28.02.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.02.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.08.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.11.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.06.2017Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
21.08.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.09.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.03.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.09.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.02.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.10.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.02.2021Fee for grant paid
10.02.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
10.02.2021Receipt 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  18.02.2015
Opposition(s)04.01.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/10]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
21.08.2017Request for further processing filed
21.08.2017Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
01.09.2017Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to indicate the wish to proceed further with the application
28.02.2012Request for further processing filed
28.02.2012Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
15.03.2012Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
28.02.2012Request for further processing filed
28.02.2012Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
15.03.2012Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.09.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
14.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
29.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
12.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
12.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
12.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
11.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
13.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
12.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 11
11.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 12
13.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 13
14.09.2020Renewal fee patent year 14
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU25.09.2007
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Documents cited:Search[XI]WO0170926  (UNILEVER PLC [GB], et al) [X] 1,2,5,6,8-10,12,14 * example 3 * [I] 1-19;
 [I]WO03055456  (RHODIA [US]) [I] 1-19 * claims 34,33,13,3,1 *;
 [XI]WO03074020  (UNILEVER PLC [GB], et al) [X] 1,2,5,6,8-15,18,19 * table II, formula I * [I] 1-19;
 [I]WO2004098548  (IFAC GMBH & CO KG [DE], et al) [I] 1-19* example 3 *
International search[A]US6294179  (LEE ROBERT STANLEY [GB], et al);
 [X]US6426326  (MITRA SHUMAN [US], et al);
 [A]US2005158270  (FRANTZ SEREN [US], et al);
 [Y]US2006002880  (PEFFLY MARJORIE M [US], et al);
 [A]US2006079415  (KOZUBAL CHERYL [US], et al);
 [Y]US2006135627  (FRANTZ SEREN [US], et al)
by applicantWO0170926
 US6426326
 WO03055456
 WO03074020
 US2003180246
 US2003190302
 WO2004098548
 US2006135627
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