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EP2228188 - Process and apparatus for underwater pelletization of polymers [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2010/37]Underwater Melt Cutter and Process for Underwater Melt Cutting of a Polymer
[2010/38]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  26.07.2013
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.07.2013Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 28.08.2013  [2013/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ticona LLC
8040 Dixie Highway
Florence, KY 41042 / US
[2012/08]
Former [2010/37]For all designated states
E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
1007 Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19898 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Jackson, Richard, Alan
102 Bellfield Court
Hockessin, DE 19707 / US
02 / Royer, Dennis, Jack
200 Crestline Drive
Kennett Square, PA 19348 / US
03 / Waggoner, Marion, Glen
304 Buttonwood Road
Landenberg, PA 19350 / US
 [2010/37]
Representative(s)Gritschneder, Martin, et al
Abitz & Partner
Patentanwälte mbB
Postfach 86 01 09
81628 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/29]Gritschneder, Martin, et al
Abitz & Partner
Patentanwälte
Postfach 86 01 09
81628 München / DE
Former [2010/37]Gritschneder, Martin, et al
Abitz & Partner - Patentanwälte Hörselbergstrasse 5
81677 München / DE
Application number, filing date10164697.428.07.2004
[2010/37]
Priority number, dateUS20030491003P30.07.2003         Original published format: US 491003 P
US20040563941P21.04.2004         Original published format: US 563941 P
[2010/37]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2228188
Date:15.09.2010
Language:EN
[2010/37]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2228188
Date:29.08.2012
Language:EN
[2012/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.07.2012
ClassificationIPC:B29B9/06, B01J2/20, B29C47/30
[2010/37]
CPC:
B29B9/065 (EP,US); B29B9/06 (KR,US); B01J2/20 (EP,KR,US);
B29B7/582 (EP); B29B7/823 (EP); B29B7/826 (EP);
B29B9/02 (KR); B29C31/00 (EP,KR,US); B29C48/05 (EP,US);
B29C48/07 (EP,US); B29C48/345 (EP,US); B29C2793/0027 (EP,US);
B29C48/00 (EP,US); B29C48/0022 (EP,US); B29C48/04 (EP,US);
B29C48/269 (EP,US); B29C48/87 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2010/37]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR UNTERWASSERGRANULIERUNG VON POLYMEREN[2010/38]
English:Process and apparatus for underwater pelletization of polymers[2010/38]
French:Procédé et appareil de boulettage de polymères[2010/38]
Former [2010/37]Unterwasser-Schmelzschneider und Verfahren zum Unterwasserschmelzschneiden eines Polymers
Former [2010/37]Underwater Melt Cutter and Process for Underwater Melt Cutting of a Polymer
Former [2010/37]Scie sous-marine et procédé de découpe sous-marine d'un polymère
Examination procedure01.03.2013Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2013/35]
09.04.2013Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2013/35]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP04779507.5  / EP1651410
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 (EP20040779507) is  01.03.2010
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
02.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
02.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
02.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
22.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
12.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
13.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3516120  (BRAUN SIEGFRIED, et al) [A] 1-7 * abstract *;
 [A]DE1964884  (WERNER & PFLEIDERER) [A] 1-7 * figures 1,2 *;
 [Y]US4138208  (HECKEROTH EARL T) [Y] 2,7 * column 2, line 67 - column 3, line 34; figure 2 *;
 [IY]WO8101980  (TRW INC [US]) [I] 1,3,4,6,8,9,11 * the whole document * * in particular * * page 7, line 29 - page 9, line 9 * * page 10, line 8 - page 10, line 27 * [Y] 2,7;
 [A]JPS59152808  (KOBE STEEL LTD) [A] 1-7 * the whole document *;
 [A]US4678423  (BERTOLOTTI FRANCO [IT]) [A] 1,3,6,8,11 * the whole document * * in particular ** column 2, line 46 - column 2, line 63 *;
 [A]EP0246921  (ROGERS TOOLS [US]) [A] 1,3,6,8,11 * the whole document * * in particular * * column 4, line 46 - column 6, line 2 *;
 [A]EP0302621  (EXXON CHEMICAL PATENTS INC [US]) [A] 1-7 * abstract *;
 [AD]JPH05253997  (MITSUBISHI KASEI CORP) [AD] 1-7 * the whole document *;
 [I]US5679380  (MUNZ RAINER [DE], et al) [I] 1,3,4,6,8,9,11 * the whole document * * in particular * * column 3, line 49 - column 3, line 55 * * claim 1 * * figures 1-4 *;
 [A]  - HUNOLD D, "INDIREKTES BEHEIZEN UND KUEHLEN", KUNSTSTOFFE, CARL-HANSER-VERLAG MUENCHEN, (199804), vol. 88, no. 4, ISSN 0023-5563, pages 520 - 522, XP000765246 [A] 1-7 * the whole document *
by applicantUS2918701
 US3749539
 US4728276
 JPH05253997
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