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EP2531482 - PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF DIMETHYL ETHER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.08.2018
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  08.09.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  01.09.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  12.07.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  14.03.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  16.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Haldor Topsøe A/S
Haldor Topsøes Allé 1
2800 Kgs. Lyngby / DK
[2015/42]
Former [2012/50]For all designated states
Haldor Topsøe A/S
Nymøllevej 55
2800 Kgs. Lyngby / DK
Inventor(s)01 / JUUL DAHL, Per
Krumningen 16
DK-2950 Vedbæk / DK
02 / STAHL, Henrik, Otto
GI. Hovedgade 6B
DK-2970 Hørsholm / DK
 [2012/50]
Representative(s)Topsoe A/S
Haldor Topsøes Allé 1
2800 Kgs. Lyngby / DK
[N/P]
Former [2017/41]Haldor Topsøe A/S
Haldor Topsøes Allé 1
2800 Kgs. Lyngby / DK
Former [2012/50](deleted)
Application number, filing date11700505.811.01.2011
[2017/41]
WO2011EP00071
Priority number, dateDK2010000009604.02.2010         Original published format: DK 201000096
[2012/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011095270
Date:11.08.2011
Language:EN
[2011/32]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2531482
Date:12.12.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.08.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2531482
Date:11.10.2017
Language:EN
[2017/41]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.08.2011
ClassificationIPC:C07C41/09, C07C43/04
[2012/50]
CPC:
C07C41/09 (EP,KR,US); C07C43/06 (KR)
C-Set:
C07C41/09, C07C43/04 (EP,US)
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 [2012/50]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON DIMETHYLETHER[2012/50]
English:PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF DIMETHYL ETHER[2012/50]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE PRÉPARATION D'ÉTHER DIMÉTHYLIQUE[2012/50]
Entry into regional phase26.07.2012National basic fee paid 
26.07.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
26.07.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.07.2012Examination requested  [2012/50]
11.03.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.07.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.01.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.01.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.09.2016Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
08.11.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.03.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.06.2017Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
28.06.2017Fee for grant paid
28.06.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
01.09.2017Information about intention to grant a patent
01.09.2017Receipt 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  17.07.2014
Opposition(s)12.07.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/38]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
08.11.2016Request for further processing filed
08.11.2016Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
23.11.2016Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
27.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
27.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
27.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
27.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU11.01.2011
AL11.10.2017
AT11.10.2017
CY11.10.2017
CZ11.10.2017
DK11.10.2017
EE11.10.2017
ES11.10.2017
FI11.10.2017
HR11.10.2017
IT11.10.2017
LT11.10.2017
LV11.10.2017
MC11.10.2017
MK11.10.2017
PL11.10.2017
PT11.10.2017
RO11.10.2017
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SI11.10.2017
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BG11.01.2018
IE11.01.2018
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