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EP About this file: EP2448732

EP2448732 - METHOD FOR PRODUCING WOOD FIBRE-PLASTICS COMPOSITE PRODUCTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.06.2019
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  13.07.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  08.03.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  20.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
New Zealand Forest Research Institute Limited
Sala Street
Rotorua 3010 / NZ
[2012/19]
Inventor(s)01 / WARNES, Jeremy Martin
c/- Scion
Sala Street
Rotorua 3010 / NZ
02 / FERNYHOUGH, Alan
c/- Scion
Sala Street
Rotorua 3010 / NZ
 [2012/21]
Former [2012/19]01 / WARNES, Jeremy Martin
Sala Street
Rotorua 3010 / NZ
02 / FERNYHOUGH, Alan
Sala Street
Rotorua 3010 / NZ
Representative(s)Gill Jennings & Every LLP
The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES / GB
[2018/33]
Former [2012/19]Haley, Stephen
Gill Jennings & Every LLP The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
GB-London EC2A 2ES / GB
Application number, filing date10794419.130.06.2010
[2018/33]
WO2010NZ00131
Priority number, dateNZ2009057811030.06.2009         Original published format: NZ 57811009
[2012/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011002314
Date:06.01.2011
Language:EN
[2011/01]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2448732
Date:09.05.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.01.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2448732
Date:15.08.2018
Language:EN
[2018/33]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU06.01.2011
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.05.2013
ClassificationIPC:B27N1/00, C08J5/04, B27N3/04, C08J5/06, B29B9/04, B29B9/14
[2013/24]
CPC:
B27N1/003 (EP,US); B27N3/04 (EP,US); B29B7/905 (EP,US);
B29B7/92 (EP,US); C08J5/045 (EP,US); B29B7/38 (EP,US);
B29B9/04 (US); B29B9/06 (EP,US); B29B9/14 (EP,US);
C08J2361/24 (EP,US); C08J2431/04 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2012/19]B27N1/00, C08J5/04, B27N3/04, C08J5/06
Designated contracting statesAL,   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 [2012/19]
Extension statesBA20.12.2011
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON HOLZFASER-KUNSTSTOFF-VERBUNDPRODUKTEN[2012/19]
English:METHOD FOR PRODUCING WOOD FIBRE-PLASTICS COMPOSITE PRODUCTS[2012/19]
French:PROCÉDÉ POUR PRODUIRE DES PRODUITS COMPOSITES FIBRE DE BOIS-MATIÈRES PLASTIQUES[2012/19]
Entry into regional phase19.12.2011National basic fee paid 
19.12.2011Search fee paid 
19.12.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
19.12.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.12.2011Examination requested  [2012/19]
06.12.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
04.03.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.10.2014Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
15.12.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.06.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.08.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.12.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.06.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.01.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.02.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.03.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.07.2018Fee for grant paid
03.07.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
03.07.2018Receipt 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  04.03.2014
Opposition(s)16.05.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/30]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
15.12.2014Request for further processing filed
15.12.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
07.01.2015Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.04.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
17.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
07.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
02.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
07.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
08.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL15.08.2018
AT15.08.2018
CY15.08.2018
CZ15.08.2018
DK15.08.2018
EE15.08.2018
HR15.08.2018
LT15.08.2018
LV15.08.2018
MC15.08.2018
MK15.08.2018
MT15.08.2018
SI15.08.2018
SK15.08.2018
SM15.08.2018
BG15.11.2018
NO15.11.2018
GR16.11.2018
IS15.12.2018
[2022/31]
Former [2021/34]AL15.08.2018
AT15.08.2018
CY15.08.2018
CZ15.08.2018
DK15.08.2018
EE15.08.2018
HR15.08.2018
LT15.08.2018
LV15.08.2018
MC15.08.2018
MT15.08.2018
SI15.08.2018
SK15.08.2018
SM15.08.2018
BG15.11.2018
NO15.11.2018
GR16.11.2018
IS15.12.2018
Former [2021/26]AL15.08.2018
AT15.08.2018
CY15.08.2018
CZ15.08.2018
DK15.08.2018
EE15.08.2018
HR15.08.2018
LT15.08.2018
LV15.08.2018
MC15.08.2018
SI15.08.2018
SK15.08.2018
SM15.08.2018
BG15.11.2018
NO15.11.2018
GR16.11.2018
IS15.12.2018
Former [2020/08]AL15.08.2018
AT15.08.2018
CZ15.08.2018
DK15.08.2018
EE15.08.2018
HR15.08.2018
LT15.08.2018
LV15.08.2018
MC15.08.2018
SI15.08.2018
SK15.08.2018
SM15.08.2018
BG15.11.2018
NO15.11.2018
GR16.11.2018
IS15.12.2018
Former [2019/37]AL15.08.2018
AT15.08.2018
CZ15.08.2018
DK15.08.2018
EE15.08.2018
HR15.08.2018
LT15.08.2018
LV15.08.2018
SI15.08.2018
SK15.08.2018
SM15.08.2018
BG15.11.2018
NO15.11.2018
GR16.11.2018
IS15.12.2018
Former [2019/26]AL15.08.2018
AT15.08.2018
CZ15.08.2018
DK15.08.2018
EE15.08.2018
HR15.08.2018
LT15.08.2018
LV15.08.2018
SK15.08.2018
SM15.08.2018
BG15.11.2018
NO15.11.2018
GR16.11.2018
IS15.12.2018
Former [2019/24]AL15.08.2018
AT15.08.2018
CZ15.08.2018
EE15.08.2018
HR15.08.2018
LT15.08.2018
LV15.08.2018
SK15.08.2018
BG15.11.2018
NO15.11.2018
GR16.11.2018
IS15.12.2018
Former [2019/22]AL15.08.2018
AT15.08.2018
CZ15.08.2018
HR15.08.2018
LT15.08.2018
LV15.08.2018
BG15.11.2018
NO15.11.2018
GR16.11.2018
IS15.12.2018
Former [2019/12]AL15.08.2018
AT15.08.2018
HR15.08.2018
LT15.08.2018
LV15.08.2018
BG15.11.2018
NO15.11.2018
GR16.11.2018
IS15.12.2018
Former [2019/11]AT15.08.2018
HR15.08.2018
LT15.08.2018
BG15.11.2018
NO15.11.2018
GR16.11.2018
IS15.12.2018
Former [2019/10]AT15.08.2018
LT15.08.2018
BG15.11.2018
NO15.11.2018
GR16.11.2018
IS15.12.2018
Former [2019/08]LT15.08.2018
NO15.11.2018
IS15.12.2018
Former [2019/07]LT15.08.2018
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 [X]US3386879  (YAN MAXWELL M, et al) [X] 1,15-17 * column 1, lines 25-40 * * column 2, line 51 - column 3, line 25 * * example -; claim - *;
 [X]GB1454118  (DANT RUSSELL INC) [X] 1,16,17 * page 1, lines 13-47 * * page 2, line 75 - page 3, line 8 * * page 4, lines 112-120; example -; claim - *
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 [A]US5480602  (NAGAICH LAXMI [US]);
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