blank Quick help
blank Maintenance news

Scheduled maintenance

Regular maintenance outages:
between 05.00 and 05.15 hrs CET (Monday to Sunday).

Other outages
Availability
Register Forum

2022.02.11

More...
blank News flashes

News flashes

New version of the European Patent Register - SPC information for Unitary Patents.

2024-03-06

More...
blank Related links

Release notes
European Patent Register Assistant
European Patent Register Resource Book
European Patent Register – pocket guide
FAQ - European Patent Register
FAQ - Register Alert
Federated Register (Flyer)
Global Dossier (Flyer)
Register events
Deep link coverage
Federated Register content
The Patent Information Tour
Fair use charter

Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP About this file: EP2324922

EP2324922 - PROCESS FOR PREPARING CATALYST [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.05.2021
Database last updated on 28.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  29.05.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  25.02.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  27.03.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Kao Corporation
1-14-10, Nihonbashi-Kayabacho Chuo-ku
Tokyo 103-8210 / JP
[2011/21]
Inventor(s)01 / SAKAMOTO, Toru
c/o Kao Corporation
Research Laboratories
1334, Minato
Wakayama-shi Wakayama 640-8580 / JP
02 / MIMURA, Taku
c/o Kao Corporation
Research Laboratories
1334, Minato
Wakayama-shi Wakayama 640-8580 / JP
 [2020/27]
Former [2011/21]01 / SAKAMOTO, Toru
c/o Kao Corporation Research Laboratories 1334 Minato
Wakayama-shi Wakayama 640-8580 / JP
02 / MIMURA, Taku
c/o Kao Corporation Research Laboratories 1334 Minato
Wakayama-shi Wakayama 640-8580 / JP
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
[2020/27]
Former [2011/21]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastraße 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date09813178.210.09.2009
[2011/21]
WO2009JP66201
Priority number, dateJP2008023358711.09.2008         Original published format: JP 2008233587
[2011/21]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010030036
Date:18.03.2010
Language:JA
[2010/11]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2324922
Date:25.05.2011
Language:EN
[2011/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2324922
Date:01.07.2020
Language:EN
[2020/27]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP18.03.2010
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.08.2015
ClassificationIPC:B01J37/18, B01J23/80, C07C29/149, C07C31/125, C07B61/00, B01J38/58, B01J23/94
[2015/37]
CPC:
C07C29/149 (EP,US); B01J23/002 (EP,US); B01J23/72 (EP,US);
B01J23/745 (EP,US); B01J23/80 (EP,US); B01J23/868 (EP,US);
B01J37/06 (EP,US); B01J37/16 (EP,US); B01J37/18 (EP,US);
B01J23/94 (EP,US); B01J37/0009 (EP,US); Y02P20/584 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
C07C29/149, C07C31/125 (EP,US);
B01J2523/00, B01J2523/17, B01J2523/25, B01J2523/27, B01J2523/47 (US,EP)
Former IPC [2011/21]B01J37/18, B01J23/80, C07C29/149, C07C31/125, C07B61/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2020/27]
Former [2011/21]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINES KATALYSATORS[2011/21]
English:PROCESS FOR PREPARING CATALYST[2011/21]
French:PROCÉDÉ PERMETTANT DE PRÉPARER UN CATALYSEUR[2011/21]
Entry into regional phase09.03.2011Translation filed 
09.03.2011National basic fee paid 
09.03.2011Search fee paid 
09.03.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
09.03.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.03.2011Examination requested  [2011/21]
22.02.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.06.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.07.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.03.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.06.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.09.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.01.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.01.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.05.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.02.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.05.2020Fee for grant paid
25.05.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
25.05.2020Receipt 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  17.06.2016
Opposition(s)06.04.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
17.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
23.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
12.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
18.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
16.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
25.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
24.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 10
23.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 11
Opt-out from the exclusive  Tooltip
competence of the Unified
Patent Court		 See the Register of the Unified Patent Court for opt-out data
Responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or quality of the data displayed under the link provided lies entirely with the Unified Patent Court.
Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU10.09.2009
AT01.07.2020
CY01.07.2020
CZ01.07.2020
DK01.07.2020
EE01.07.2020
ES01.07.2020
FI01.07.2020
HR01.07.2020
IT01.07.2020
LT01.07.2020
LV01.07.2020
MC01.07.2020
MK01.07.2020
MT01.07.2020
NL01.07.2020
PL01.07.2020
RO01.07.2020
SE01.07.2020
SI01.07.2020
SK01.07.2020
SM01.07.2020
TR01.07.2020
IE10.09.2020
LU10.09.2020
CH30.09.2020
LI30.09.2020
BG01.10.2020
GB01.10.2020
NO01.10.2020
GR02.10.2020
IS01.11.2020
PT02.11.2020
[2022/32]
Former [2022/27]HU10.09.2009
AT01.07.2020
CY01.07.2020
CZ01.07.2020
DK01.07.2020
EE01.07.2020
ES01.07.2020
FI01.07.2020
HR01.07.2020
IT01.07.2020
LT01.07.2020
LV01.07.2020
MC01.07.2020
MT01.07.2020
NL01.07.2020
PL01.07.2020
RO01.07.2020
SE01.07.2020
SI01.07.2020
SK01.07.2020
SM01.07.2020
TR01.07.2020
IE10.09.2020
LU10.09.2020
CH30.09.2020
LI30.09.2020
BG01.10.2020
GB01.10.2020
NO01.10.2020
GR02.10.2020
IS01.11.2020
PT02.11.2020
Former [2022/26]AT01.07.2020
CZ01.07.2020
DK01.07.2020
EE01.07.2020
ES01.07.2020
FI01.07.2020
HR01.07.2020
IT01.07.2020
LT01.07.2020
LV01.07.2020
MC01.07.2020
NL01.07.2020
PL01.07.2020
RO01.07.2020
SE01.07.2020
SI01.07.2020
SK01.07.2020
SM01.07.2020
TR01.07.2020
IE10.09.2020
LU10.09.2020
CH30.09.2020
LI30.09.2020
BG01.10.2020
GB01.10.2020
NO01.10.2020
GR02.10.2020
IS01.11.2020
PT02.11.2020
Former [2021/38]AT01.07.2020
CZ01.07.2020
DK01.07.2020
EE01.07.2020
ES01.07.2020
FI01.07.2020
HR01.07.2020
IT01.07.2020
LT01.07.2020
LV01.07.2020
MC01.07.2020
NL01.07.2020
PL01.07.2020
RO01.07.2020
SE01.07.2020
SI01.07.2020
SK01.07.2020
SM01.07.2020
IE10.09.2020
LU10.09.2020
CH30.09.2020
LI30.09.2020
BG01.10.2020
GB01.10.2020
NO01.10.2020
GR02.10.2020
IS01.11.2020
PT02.11.2020
Former [2021/37]AT01.07.2020
CZ01.07.2020
DK01.07.2020
EE01.07.2020
ES01.07.2020
FI01.07.2020
HR01.07.2020
IT01.07.2020
LT01.07.2020
LV01.07.2020
MC01.07.2020
NL01.07.2020
PL01.07.2020
RO01.07.2020
SE01.07.2020
SI01.07.2020
SK01.07.2020
SM01.07.2020
IE10.09.2020
LU10.09.2020
CH30.09.2020
LI30.09.2020
BG01.10.2020
NO01.10.2020
GR02.10.2020
IS01.11.2020
PT02.11.2020
Former [2021/36]AT01.07.2020
CZ01.07.2020
DK01.07.2020
EE01.07.2020
ES01.07.2020
FI01.07.2020
HR01.07.2020
IT01.07.2020
LT01.07.2020
LV01.07.2020
MC01.07.2020
NL01.07.2020
PL01.07.2020
RO01.07.2020
SE01.07.2020
SI01.07.2020
SK01.07.2020
SM01.07.2020
LU10.09.2020
BG01.10.2020
NO01.10.2020
GR02.10.2020
IS01.11.2020
PT02.11.2020
Former [2021/28]AT01.07.2020
CZ01.07.2020
DK01.07.2020
EE01.07.2020
ES01.07.2020
FI01.07.2020
HR01.07.2020
IT01.07.2020
LT01.07.2020
LV01.07.2020
MC01.07.2020
NL01.07.2020
PL01.07.2020
RO01.07.2020
SE01.07.2020
SK01.07.2020
SM01.07.2020
LU10.09.2020
BG01.10.2020
NO01.10.2020
GR02.10.2020
IS01.11.2020
PT02.11.2020
Former [2021/27]AT01.07.2020
CZ01.07.2020
DK01.07.2020
EE01.07.2020
ES01.07.2020
FI01.07.2020
HR01.07.2020
IT01.07.2020
LT01.07.2020
LV01.07.2020
MC01.07.2020
NL01.07.2020
PL01.07.2020
RO01.07.2020
SE01.07.2020
SM01.07.2020
LU10.09.2020
BG01.10.2020
NO01.10.2020
GR02.10.2020
IS01.11.2020
PT02.11.2020
Former [2021/23]AT01.07.2020
CZ01.07.2020
DK01.07.2020
EE01.07.2020
ES01.07.2020
FI01.07.2020
HR01.07.2020
IT01.07.2020
LT01.07.2020
LV01.07.2020
MC01.07.2020
NL01.07.2020
PL01.07.2020
RO01.07.2020
SE01.07.2020
SM01.07.2020
BG01.10.2020
NO01.10.2020
GR02.10.2020
IS01.11.2020
PT02.11.2020
Former [2021/22]AT01.07.2020
CZ01.07.2020
DK01.07.2020
EE01.07.2020
ES01.07.2020
FI01.07.2020
HR01.07.2020
IT01.07.2020
LT01.07.2020
LV01.07.2020
NL01.07.2020
PL01.07.2020
RO01.07.2020
SE01.07.2020
BG01.10.2020
NO01.10.2020
GR02.10.2020
IS01.11.2020
PT02.11.2020
Former [2021/20]AT01.07.2020
CZ01.07.2020
DK01.07.2020
ES01.07.2020
FI01.07.2020
HR01.07.2020
IT01.07.2020
LT01.07.2020
LV01.07.2020
NL01.07.2020
PL01.07.2020
SE01.07.2020
BG01.10.2020
NO01.10.2020
GR02.10.2020
IS01.11.2020
PT02.11.2020
Former [2021/17]AT01.07.2020
CZ01.07.2020
ES01.07.2020
FI01.07.2020
HR01.07.2020
LT01.07.2020
LV01.07.2020
NL01.07.2020
PL01.07.2020
SE01.07.2020
BG01.10.2020
NO01.10.2020
GR02.10.2020
IS01.11.2020
PT02.11.2020
Former [2021/11]AT01.07.2020
CZ01.07.2020
ES01.07.2020
FI01.07.2020
HR01.07.2020
LT01.07.2020
LV01.07.2020
PL01.07.2020
SE01.07.2020
BG01.10.2020
NO01.10.2020
GR02.10.2020
IS01.11.2020
PT02.11.2020
Former [2021/09]AT01.07.2020
CZ01.07.2020
ES01.07.2020
FI01.07.2020
LT01.07.2020
SE01.07.2020
BG01.10.2020
NO01.10.2020
GR02.10.2020
PT02.11.2020
Former [2021/08]ES01.07.2020
FI01.07.2020
LT01.07.2020
SE01.07.2020
BG01.10.2020
NO01.10.2020
PT02.11.2020
Former [2021/07]FI01.07.2020
LT01.07.2020
BG01.10.2020
NO01.10.2020
Former [2021/01]BG01.10.2020
Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
International search[X]US4801574  (BROWN DENNIS M [US], et al);
 [X]JPH05177140  (KAO CORP);
 [X]JPH05293377  (SUED CHEMIE AG);
 [X]JPH10245351  (KAO CORP);
 [A]JP2990568B  (KAO CORP.);
 [A]JP3195357B  (KAO CORP.);
 [X]  - VIJAYARAGHAVAN, P. ET AL., "In-situ activation of methanol synthesis catalyst in a three-phase slurry reactor", FUEL. SCI. TECHNOL. INT., (199607), vol. 14, no. 6, pages 729 - 738, XP008144338

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08843759608947608
ExaminationUS5481048
by applicantJPS61161146
 JPH05177140
 JP2990568B
 JP3195357B
The EPO accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of data originating from other authorities; in particular, it does not guarantee that it is complete, up to date or fit for specific purposes.