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EP About this file: EP2593443

EP2593443 - PROCESS AND ASSEMBLY FOR PRODUCING ALKYLENE OXIDES AND GLYCOL ETHERS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.10.2017
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  11.11.2016
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  08.11.2016
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
Dow Global Technologies LLC
2040 Dow Center
Midland, MI 48674 / US
[2013/21]
Inventor(s)01 / ARROWOOD, Tina, L.
2080 N. Lewis Road
Coleman Michigan 48618 / US
02 / FLICK, Derrick, W.
2637 N. Waskevich Lane
Midland Michigan 48642 / US
03 / ACKFORD, John, F.
6005 Schade Dr.
Midland Michigan 48640 / US
 [2013/21]
Representative(s)Beck Greener LLP
Fulwood House
12 Fulwood Place
London WC1V 6HR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2014/16]Beck Greener
Fulwood House
12 Fulwood Place
London WC1V 6HR / GB
Former [2013/21]Raynor, John
Beck Greener Fulwood House 12 Fulwood Place London
WC1V 6HR / GB
Application number, filing date11730822.128.06.2011
[2016/50]
WO2011US42107
Priority number, dateUS20100364231P14.07.2010         Original published format: US 364231 P
[2013/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2012009155
Date:19.01.2012
Language:EN
[2012/03]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2593443
Date:22.05.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.01.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2593443
Date:14.12.2016
Language:EN
[2016/50]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP22.03.2012
ClassificationIPC:C07D301/32, A61K31/336
[2013/21]
CPC:
C07D301/32 (EP,KR,US); A61K31/336 (KR); B01J19/245 (US);
C07D301/12 (EP,US); C07D301/36 (EP,US); B01J2219/24 (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 [2013/21]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND ANORDNUNG ZUR ERZEUGUNG VON ALKYLENOXIDEN UND GLYKOLETHERN[2013/21]
English:PROCESS AND ASSEMBLY FOR PRODUCING ALKYLENE OXIDES AND GLYCOL ETHERS[2013/21]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET ENSEMBLE POUR LA PRODUCTION D'OXYDES D'ALKYLÈNE ET D'ÉTHERS DE GLYCOL[2013/21]
Entry into regional phase14.02.2013National basic fee paid 
14.02.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
14.02.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.05.2012Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
23.11.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
14.02.2013Examination requested  [2013/21]
22.11.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.05.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.01.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.05.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.06.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.10.2016Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
17.10.2016Fee for grant paid
17.10.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
08.11.2016Information about intention to grant a patent
08.11.2016Receipt 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  22.11.2013
Opposition(s)15.09.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
10.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
10.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU28.06.2011
AL14.12.2016
AT14.12.2016
CY14.12.2016
CZ14.12.2016
DK14.12.2016
EE14.12.2016
FI14.12.2016
HR14.12.2016
IT14.12.2016
LT14.12.2016
LV14.12.2016
MC14.12.2016
MK14.12.2016
PL14.12.2016
RO14.12.2016
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BG14.03.2017
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GR15.03.2017
IS14.04.2017
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GB28.06.2017
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MT28.06.2017
CH30.06.2017
LI30.06.2017
[2020/33]
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