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EP2365017 - Biomass-resource-derived polyester and production process thereof [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  01.06.2024
Database last updated on 09.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  31.05.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  14.05.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  15.12.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip07.06.2024Revocation of patentpublished on 10.07.2024 [2024/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
1-1, Marunouchi 1-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8251 / JP
[2018/01]
Former [2017/35]For all designated states
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
1-1, Marunouchi 1-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8251 / JP
Former [2012/27]For all designated states
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
1-1, Marunouchi 1-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8251 / JP
Former [2011/37]For all designated states
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
14-1, Shiba 4-chome, Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-0014 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Aoshima, Takayuki
c/o Mitsubishi Chem. Corp.
1, Thoho-cho
Yokkaichi-shi, Mie 510-8530 / JP
02 / Miki, Yasuaki
c/o Mitsubishi Chem. Group Science and
Tech. Research Center, Inc.
1000, Kamoshida-cho, Aoba-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 227-8502 / JP
03 / Kumazawa, Katsuhisa
c/o Mitsubishi Chem. Corp.
1, Toho-cho
Yokkaichi-shi, Mie 510-8530 / JP
04 / Katou, Satoshi
c/o Misubishi Chem. Group Science and
Tech. Research Center, Inc.
1000, Kamoshida-cho, Aoba-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 227-8502 / JP
05 / Uyeda, Tadashi
c/o Mitsubishi Chem. Corp.
1, Toho-cho
Yokkaichi-shi, Mie 510-8530 / JP
06 / Hoshino, Toyomasa
c/o Mitsubishi Chem. Corp.
1, Toho-cho
Yokkaichi-shi, Mie 510-8530 / JP
07 / Shintani, Noboru
c/o Mitsubishi Chem. Group Science and
Tech. Research Center, Inc.
1000, Kamoshida-cho, Aoba-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 227-8502 / JP
08 / Yamagishi, Kenji
c/o API Corporation
3-4 Nihonbashi 2-chome, Chuo-ku
Tokyo 1030027 / JP
09 / Isotani, Atsushi
c/o Mitsubishi Chem. Corp.
1, Toho-cho
Yokkaichi-shi, Mie 510-8530 / JP
 [2011/37]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[2019/27]
Former [2011/37]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date11158665.721.04.2006
[2011/37]
Priority number, dateJP2005012531822.04.2005         Original published format: JP 2005125318
JP2005012531922.04.2005         Original published format: JP 2005125319
JP2005012532022.04.2005         Original published format: JP 2005125320
JP2005012532122.04.2005         Original published format: JP 2005125321
JP2005012775726.04.2005         Original published format: JP 2005127757
JP2005012776126.04.2005         Original published format: JP 2005127761
JP2005012888627.04.2005         Original published format: JP 2005128886
JP2005037535327.12.2005         Original published format: JP 2005375353
JP2005037535427.12.2005         Original published format: JP 2005375354
JP2005037535527.12.2005         Original published format: JP 2005375355
[2011/37]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2365017
Date:14.09.2011
Language:EN
[2011/37]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2365017
Date:29.04.2015
Language:EN
[2015/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2365017
Date:03.07.2019
Language:EN
[2019/27]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.03.2015
ClassificationIPC:C08G63/16, C08G63/20, C08G63/78, C08L67/02
[2011/37]
CPC:
C08G63/16 (EP,US); C08G63/20 (EP,US); C08G63/78 (EP,US);
C08L67/02 (EP,US); C12N15/52 (EP); C12P7/18 (EP);
C12P7/44 (EP); C12P7/46 (EP); C08L1/00 (EP,US);
C08L2201/06 (EP,US); C08L3/00 (EP,US); C08L5/00 (EP,US);
C08L99/00 (EP,US); C12R2001/13 (EP); Y02W90/10 (EP) (-)
C-Set:
C08L67/02, C08L2666/02 (EP,US)
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,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2015/51]
Former [2011/37]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Aus einer Biomassenressource abgeleitetes Polyester und Herstellungsverfahren dafür[2011/37]
English:Biomass-resource-derived polyester and production process thereof[2011/37]
French:Polyester dérivé de ressource de biomasse et son procédé de production[2011/37]
Examination procedure19.07.2012Observations by third parties
29.10.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.10.2015Examination requested  [2015/51]
18.12.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.06.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.05.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.05.2019Fee for grant paid
24.05.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
24.05.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP06732230.5  / EP1882712
EP10002323.3  / EP2204396
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  17.12.2019  16.04.2020  WITHDRAWN
NOVAMONT SPA
Via G. Fauser 8
28100 Novara / IT
Opponent's representative
Maiwald GmbH, et al, et al
Elisenhof
Elisenstraße 3
80335 München / DE
 02  02.04.2020  07.04.2020  ADMISSIBLE
Jones Day
Prinzregentenstraße 11
80538 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Graf, Roland, et al, et al
ZSP Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Hansastraße 32
80686 München / DE
 03  01.06.2020  08.06.2020  ADMISSIBLE
DuPont Polymers, Inc.
Chestnut Run Plaza
974 Centre Road
Wilmington, DE 19805 / US
Opponent's representative
Dehns, et al, et al
St. Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2021/49]
Opponent(s)01  17.12.2019  16.04.2020  WITHDRAWN
NOVAMONT SPA
Via G. Fauser 8
28100 Novara / IT
Opponent's representative
Maiwald Patent- und Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH, et al, et al
Elisenhof
Elisenstraße 3
80335 München / DE
 02  02.04.2020  07.04.2020  ADMISSIBLE
Jones Day
Prinzregentenstraße 11
80538 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Graf, Roland, et al, et al
ZSP Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Hansastraße 32
80686 München / DE
 03  01.06.2020  08.06.2020  ADMISSIBLE
DuPont Polymers, Inc.
Chestnut Run Plaza
974 Centre Road
Wilmington, DE 19805 / US
Opponent's representative
Dehns, et al, et al
St. Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
Former [2021/40]
Opponent(s)01  17.12.2019  16.04.2020  WITHDRAWN
NOVAMONT SPA
Via G. Fauser 8
28100 Novara / IT
Opponent's representative
Maiwald Patent- und Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH, et al, et al
Elisenhof
Elisenstraße 3
80335 München / DE
 02  02.04.2020  07.04.2020  ADMISSIBLE
Jones Day
Prinzregentenstraße 11
80538 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Zwicker, Jörk, et al, et al
ZSP Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Hansastraße 32
80686 München / DE
 03  01.06.2020  08.06.2020  ADMISSIBLE
DuPont Polymers, Inc.
Chestnut Run Plaza
974 Centre Road
Wilmington, DE 19805 / US
Opponent's representative
Dehns, et al, et al
St. Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
Former [2020/29]
Opponent(s)01  17.12.2019  16.04.2020  WITHDRAWN
NOVAMONT SPA
Via G. Fauser 8
28100 Novara / IT
Opponent's representative
Maiwald Patent- und Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH, et al, et al
Elisenhof
Elisenstraße 3
80335 München / DE
 02  02.04.2020  07.04.2020  ADMISSIBLE
Jones Day
Prinzregentenstraße 11
80538 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Jones Day
Rechtsanwälte, Attorneys-at-Law, Patentanwälte
Prinzregentenstrasse 11
80538 München / DE
 03  01.06.2020  08.06.2020  ADMISSIBLE
DuPont Polymers, Inc.
Chestnut Run Plaza
974 Centre Road
Wilmington, DE 19805 / US
Opponent's representative
Dehns, et al, et al
St. Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
Former [2020/22]
Opponent(s)01  17.12.2019  16.04.2020  WITHDRAWN
NOVAMONT SPA
Via G. Fauser 8
28100 Novara / IT
Opponent's representative
Maiwald Patent- und Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH, et al, et al
Elisenhof
Elisenstraße 3
80335 München / DE
 02  02.04.2020  07.04.2020  ADMISSIBLE
Jones Day
Prinzregentenstraße 11
80538 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Jones Day
Rechtsanwälte, Attorneys-at-Law, Patentanwälte
Prinzregentenstrasse 11
80538 München / DE
Former [2020/20]
Opponent(s)01  17.12.2019    WITHDRAWN
NOVAMONT SPA
Via G. Fauser 8
28100 Novara / IT
Opponent's representative
Maiwald Patent- und Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH, et al, et al
Elisenhof
Elisenstraße 3
80335 München / DE
 02  02.04.2020  07.04.2020  ADMISSIBLE
Jones Day
Prinzregentenstraße 11
80538 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Jones Day
Rechtsanwälte, Attorneys-at-Law, Patentanwälte
Prinzregentenstrasse 11
80538 München / DE
Former [2020/04]
Opponent(s)01  17.12.2019   
NOVAMONT SPA
Via G. Fauser 8
28100 Novara / IT
Opponent's representative
Maiwald Patent- und Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH, et al, et al
Elisenhof
Elisenstraße 3
80335 München / DE
16.06.2020Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
26.10.2020Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
18.01.2022Date of oral proceedings
16.03.2022Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
16.03.2022Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
03.05.2024Legal effect of revocation of patent [2024/28]
28.05.2024Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition25.05.2022Appeal received No.  T1313/22
25.05.2022Payment of appeal fee
26.07.2022Statement of grounds filed
03.05.2024Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
28.05.2024Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
25.05.2022Appeal received No.  T1313/22
25.05.2022Payment of appeal fee
25.07.2022Statement of grounds filed
03.05.2024Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
28.05.2024Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
03.05.2024Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
13.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
13.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
13.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
27.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
23.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
13.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
23.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
30.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
24.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 12
23.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 13
24.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 14
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU21.04.2006
AT03.07.2019
CY03.07.2019
CZ03.07.2019
DK03.07.2019
EE03.07.2019
ES03.07.2019
LT03.07.2019
LV03.07.2019
MC03.07.2019
PL03.07.2019
RO03.07.2019
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BG03.10.2019
GR04.10.2019
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IS22.12.2021
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