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EP2403702 - EXTRUDED POLYMER FOAM PROCESS WITH STAGED FORMING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.07.2020
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  24.05.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.02.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  23.01.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  17.10.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  08.05.2018
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
Dow Global Technologies LLC
2040 Dow Center
Midland, MI 48674 / US
[2012/02]
Inventor(s)01 / WURTZ, Bertrand
3 rue des Chenes
F-67850 Offendorf / FR
02 / VO, Van-Chau
42A rue du Canal
F-67460 Souffelweyersheim / FR
 [2019/26]
Former [2012/02]01 / WURTZ, Bertrand
3 rue des Chenes
F-67850 Offendorf / FR
02 / VO, Van-Chau
42A Rue du Canal
F-67460 Souffelweyersheim / FR
Representative(s)Beck Greener LLP
Fulwood House
12 Fulwood Place
London WC1V 6HR / GB
[2019/26]
Former [2014/16]Beck Greener
Fulwood House
12 Fulwood Place
London WC1V 6HR / GB
Former [2012/02]Raynor, John
Beck Greener Fulwood House 12 Fulwood Place
GB-London WC1V 6HR / GB
Application number, filing date10705526.124.02.2010
[2019/26]
WO2010US25187
Priority number, dateUS20090157217P04.03.2009         Original published format: US 157217 P
[2012/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2010101747
Date:10.09.2010
Language:EN
[2010/36]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2403702
Date:11.01.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.09.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2403702
Date:26.06.2019
Language:EN
[2019/26]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP24.02.2011
ClassificationIPC:B29C44/26, B29C44/34, // B29C44/50, B29K25/00, B29K105/00
[2018/43]
CPC:
B29C44/26 (EP,US); B29C44/3496 (EP,US); B29C44/50 (EP,US);
B29K2025/00 (EP,US); B29K2105/0085 (EP,US); B29K2995/0045 (EP,US);
B29K2995/0063 (EP,US); B29K2995/0097 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2012/02]B29C44/26
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 [2012/02]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR STUFENWEISEN HERSTELLUNG VON EXTRUDIERTEM POLYMERSCHAUMSTOFF[2012/02]
English:EXTRUDED POLYMER FOAM PROCESS WITH STAGED FORMING[2012/02]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE FORMATION PAR ÉTAPES DE MOUSSE POLYMÈRE EXTRUDÉE[2012/02]
Entry into regional phase04.10.2011National basic fee paid 
04.10.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
04.10.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.10.2011Examination requested  [2012/02]
09.01.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.04.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.08.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.04.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.08.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.10.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.01.2019Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
07.02.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.05.2019Fee for grant paid
15.05.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.05.2019Receipt 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  22.04.2016
Opposition(s)03.06.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
28.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
12.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
11.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
10.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
10.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
14.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
13.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 10
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 [XI]US4536357  (HAYASHI MOTOSHIGE [JP], et al) [X] 1,3-5,9,10 * column 1, lines 7-9 * * column 2, lines 24-38 * * column 3, line 60 - column 5, line 20 * * column 7, lines 27-35; figures 1,2,4 * [I] 2,6-8;
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 [A]US2006022366  (IWAMOTO AKIRA [JP], et al) [A] 6,7* abstract *
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