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EP About this file: EP2556032

EP2556032 - METAL SCAVENGING POLYMERS AND USES THEREOF [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.08.2024
Database last updated on 22.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  15.09.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  07.05.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  29.06.2021
Most recent event   Tooltip22.11.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MC		published on 25.12.2024 [2024/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nalco Company
1601 West Diehl Road
Naperville, IL 60563-1198 / US
[2013/07]
Inventor(s)01 / ZINN, Paul J.
1820 Stirling Lane
Montgomery, Illinois 60538 / US
02 / SHAH, Jitendra T.
3148 Landore Drive
Naperville, Illinois 60564 / US
03 / ANDREWS, William J.
1820 Stirling Lane
Montgomery, Illinois 60538 / US
 [2013/07]
Representative(s)Godemeyer Blum Lenze Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB - werkpatent
An den Gärten 7
51491 Overath / DE
[2023/42]
Former [2013/22]Godemeyer Blum Lenze - werkpatent
An den Gärten 7
51491 Overath / DE
Former [2013/07]Polypatent
Postfach 11 07
51482 Overath / DE
Application number, filing date11766567.905.04.2011
[2023/42]
WO2011US31145
Priority number, dateUS2010075468306.04.2010         Original published format: US 754683
[2013/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2011127000
Date:13.10.2011
Language:EN
[2011/41]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2556032
Date:13.02.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.10.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2556032
Date:18.10.2023
Language:EN
[2023/42]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR12.01.2012
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.08.2014
ClassificationIPC:C02F1/58, C08F20/10, C08F20/56, C08L33/06, C08L33/26, C02F1/68, B01D53/64, C02F1/56, // C02F101/20, C02F103/18, C02F103/36
[2014/37]
CPC:
C02F1/56 (EP,US); C02F1/58 (KR); B01D53/64 (EP,US);
C02F1/683 (EP,US); C08F20/10 (KR); C08F20/56 (KR);
C08L33/06 (KR); C08L33/26 (KR); B01D2251/90 (EP,US);
B01D2253/202 (EP,US); B01D2257/60 (EP,US); B01D2257/602 (EP,US);
B01D2258/0283 (EP,US); B01D2258/06 (EP,US); C02F2101/20 (EP,US);
C02F2103/18 (EP,US); C02F2103/365 (EP,US); C02F2301/08 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2013/07]C02F1/58, C08F20/10, C08F20/56, C08L33/06, C08L33/26
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 [2013/07]  
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:METALLSPÜLUNGSPOLYMERE UND VERWENDUNGEN DAVON[2013/07]
English:METAL SCAVENGING POLYMERS AND USES THEREOF[2013/07]
French:POLYMÈRES POUR LA SÉPARATION DES MÉTAUX ET LEURS APPLICATIONS[2013/07]
Entry into regional phase22.10.2012National basic fee paid 
22.10.2012Search fee paid 
22.10.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
22.10.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.10.2012Examination requested  [2013/07]
27.02.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.08.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.12.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.07.2017Date of oral proceedings
11.09.2017Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
11.09.2017Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
28.06.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.11.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.03.2023Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 06.04.2023
06.04.2023Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
08.05.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.09.2023Fee for grant paid
08.09.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
08.09.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Appeal following examination13.11.2017Appeal received No.  T0545/18
19.01.2018Statement of grounds filed
03.11.2020Result of appeal procedure: continuation of examination procedure
21.12.2020Interlocutory revision of appeal
21.12.2020Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
Divisional application(s)EP20205389.8   Application withdrawn  : 09.11.2020
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  19.08.2015
Opposition(s)19.07.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
12.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
10.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
11.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
10.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
11.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
15.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 10
15.04.2021Renewal fee patent year 11
16.02.2022Renewal fee patent year 12
15.02.2023Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCZ18.10.2023
HR18.10.2023
MC18.10.2023
PL18.10.2023
RO18.10.2023
RS18.10.2023
SK18.10.2023
SM18.10.2023
NO18.01.2024
GR19.01.2024
IS18.02.2024
[2024/52]
Former [2024/36]CZ18.10.2023
HR18.10.2023
PL18.10.2023
RO18.10.2023
RS18.10.2023
SK18.10.2023
SM18.10.2023
NO18.01.2024
GR19.01.2024
IS18.02.2024
Former [2024/35]CZ18.10.2023
HR18.10.2023
PL18.10.2023
RO18.10.2023
RS18.10.2023
SM18.10.2023
NO18.01.2024
GR19.01.2024
IS18.02.2024
Former [2024/33]HR18.10.2023
PL18.10.2023
RS18.10.2023
SM18.10.2023
NO18.01.2024
GR19.01.2024
IS18.02.2024
Former [2024/25]HR18.10.2023
PL18.10.2023
RS18.10.2023
NO18.01.2024
GR19.01.2024
IS18.02.2024
Former [2024/24]HR18.10.2023
RS18.10.2023
NO18.01.2024
GR19.01.2024
IS18.02.2024
Former [2024/20]GR19.01.2024
IS18.02.2024
Documents cited:Search[I]JP2000063794  (MIYOSHI YUSHI KK) [I] 1-14* paragraphs [0003] , [00 7] , [00 8] , [0033]; example -; claim - *
International search[A]US2002121483  (KRULIK GERALD A [US]);
 [A]US2005061750  (FABRI JON O [US], et al);
 [A]US2007248512  (KAWAWA BARAKA [US], et al);
 [A]US2008060997  (MUSALE DEEPAK A [US], et al)
by applicantUS5164095
 JP2000063794
 US6808692
 US6878358
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