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EP About this file: EP2540497

EP2540497 - Multi-layer cast film [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.06.2015
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip12.10.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 14.11.2018  [2018/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Borealis AG
IZD Tower
Wagramerstraße 17-19
1220 Vienna / AT
[N/P]
Former [2013/01]For all designated states
Borealis AG
IZD Tower Wagramerstraße 17-19
1220 Vienna / AT
Inventor(s)01 / Fiebig, Joachim
Oberschöfring 12
4502 St. Marien / AT
02 / Reichelt, Kristin
Dambachstrasse 13
4501 Neuhofen/Krems / AT
 [2013/01]
Representative(s)Lux, Berthold
Maiwald GmbH
Elisenhof
Elisenstraße 3
80335 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/01]Lux, Berthold
Maiwald Patentanwalts GmbH
Elisenhof
Elisenstraße 3
80335 München / DE
Application number, filing date11171473.927.06.2011
[2013/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2540497
Date:02.01.2013
Language:EN
[2013/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2540497
Date:06.08.2014
Language:EN
[2014/32]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.08.2011
ClassificationIPC:B32B27/08, B32B27/32, C08L23/10, C08L23/14
[2013/01]
CPC:
B32B27/08 (EP,US); B29C48/08 (EP,US); B29C48/21 (EP,US);
B32B27/32 (EP,US); C08F4/65925 (US); C08L23/14 (EP,US);
C08L23/142 (EP,US); B32B2439/70 (EP,US); C08L2203/16 (EP,US);
C08L2205/025 (EP,US); Y10T428/24942 (EP,US); Y10T428/24975 (EP,US);
Y10T428/2804 (EP,US); Y10T428/2826 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
C08F210/06, C08F2/001 (US,EP);
C08F210/06, C08F4/65925 (US,EP);
C08L23/142, C08L23/14, C08L2203/16, C08L2205/025 (US);
C08F210/16, C08F210/14, C08F2500/03, C08F2500/12, C08F2500/15, C08F2500/26 (US,EP)
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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2013/01]
TitleGerman:Mehrschichtige Gießfolie[2013/01]
English:Multi-layer cast film[2013/01]
French:Film coulé multicouche[2013/01]
Examination procedure04.04.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.04.2013Examination requested  [2013/22]
16.05.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.08.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.09.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.01.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.02.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.03.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.04.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.06.2014Fee for grant paid
12.06.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
12.06.2014Receipt 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  16.05.2013
Opposition(s)07.05.2015No opposition filed within time limit [2015/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
25.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU27.06.2011
AL06.08.2014
AT06.08.2014
BE06.08.2014
CY06.08.2014
CZ06.08.2014
DK06.08.2014
EE06.08.2014
ES06.08.2014
FI06.08.2014
HR06.08.2014
LT06.08.2014
LV06.08.2014
MC06.08.2014
MK06.08.2014
MT06.08.2014
NL06.08.2014
PL06.08.2014
RO06.08.2014
RS06.08.2014
SE06.08.2014
SI06.08.2014
SK06.08.2014
SM06.08.2014
TR06.08.2014
BG06.11.2014
NO06.11.2014
GR07.11.2014
IS06.12.2014
PT09.12.2014
[2018/46]
Former [2018/31]HU27.06.2011
AT06.08.2014
BE06.08.2014
CY06.08.2014
CZ06.08.2014
DK06.08.2014
EE06.08.2014
ES06.08.2014
FI06.08.2014
HR06.08.2014
LT06.08.2014
LV06.08.2014
MC06.08.2014
MK06.08.2014
MT06.08.2014
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PL06.08.2014
RO06.08.2014
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SE06.08.2014
SI06.08.2014
SK06.08.2014
SM06.08.2014
TR06.08.2014
BG06.11.2014
NO06.11.2014
GR07.11.2014
IS06.12.2014
PT09.12.2014
Former [2017/38]HU27.06.2011
AT06.08.2014
BE06.08.2014
CY06.08.2014
CZ06.08.2014
DK06.08.2014
EE06.08.2014
ES06.08.2014
FI06.08.2014
HR06.08.2014
LT06.08.2014
LV06.08.2014
MC06.08.2014
MT06.08.2014
NL06.08.2014
PL06.08.2014
RO06.08.2014
RS06.08.2014
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SK06.08.2014
SM06.08.2014
TR06.08.2014
BG06.11.2014
NO06.11.2014
GR07.11.2014
IS06.12.2014
PT09.12.2014
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CZ06.08.2014
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EE06.08.2014
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FI06.08.2014
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NL06.08.2014
PL06.08.2014
RO06.08.2014
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SE06.08.2014
SI06.08.2014
SK06.08.2014
BG06.11.2014
NO06.11.2014
GR07.11.2014
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PT09.12.2014
Former [2016/32]AT06.08.2014
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CY06.08.2014
CZ06.08.2014
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BG06.11.2014
NO06.11.2014
GR07.11.2014
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PT09.12.2014
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CY06.08.2014
CZ06.08.2014
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FI06.08.2014
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PL06.08.2014
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SI06.08.2014
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BG06.11.2014
NO06.11.2014
GR07.11.2014
IS06.12.2014
PT09.12.2014
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CY06.08.2014
CZ06.08.2014
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EE06.08.2014
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PT09.12.2014
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CZ06.08.2014
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PT09.12.2014
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FI06.08.2014
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PT09.12.2014
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ES06.08.2014
FI06.08.2014
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PL06.08.2014
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BG06.11.2014
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PT09.12.2014
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BG06.11.2014
NO06.11.2014
Former [2015/09]FI06.08.2014
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Former [2015/08]LT06.08.2014
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