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EP About this file: EP2580390

EP2580390 - METHOD FOR CONTAMINANT REMOVAL IN PAPER PRODUCTION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.01.2020
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  08.02.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.06.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  02.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
IMERYS TALC AMERICA, INC.
100 Mansell Court East Suite 300
Roswell GA 30076 / US
[2013/16]
Inventor(s)01 / WOICESHYN, Daniel, Mark
102 Gibson Street
Grimsby ON L3M 1G9 / CA
 [2013/16]
Representative(s)Rushton, David John
Haseltine Lake Kempner LLP
One Portwall Square
Portwall Lane
Bristol BS1 6BH / GB
[N/P]
Former [2019/11]Rushton, David John
Haseltine Lake LLP
Redcliff Quay
120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU / GB
Former [2013/16]Rushton, David John
Haseltine Lake LLP Redcliff Quay 120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU / GB
Application number, filing date11793090.908.06.2011
[2019/11]
WO2011US39631
Priority number, dateUS20100353943P11.06.2010         Original published format: US 353943 P
[2013/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011156487
Date:15.12.2011
Language:EN
[2011/50]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2580390
Date:17.04.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.12.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2580390
Date:13.03.2019
Language:EN
[2019/11]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US15.12.2011
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.09.2014
ClassificationIPC:D21C7/00, D21H17/68, D21H21/02
[2014/40]
CPC:
D21H17/67 (EP,US); D21H17/68 (EP,US); D21H21/02 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2013/16]D21C7/00
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 [2013/16]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR ENTFERNUNG VON VERUNREINIGUNGEN IN DER PAPIERHERSTELLUNG[2013/16]
English:METHOD FOR CONTAMINANT REMOVAL IN PAPER PRODUCTION[2013/16]
French:MÉTHODE D'ÉVACUATION DE CONTAMINANT DANS LA PRODUCTION DU PAPIER[2013/16]
Entry into regional phase09.01.2013National basic fee paid 
09.01.2013Search fee paid 
09.01.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
09.01.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.01.2013Examination requested  [2013/16]
30.03.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
27.08.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.11.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.03.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.07.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.11.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.04.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.08.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.01.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.06.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.11.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
28.01.2019Fee for grant paid
28.01.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.01.2019Receipt 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  27.08.2015
Opposition(s)16.12.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2020/08]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
28.01.2019Request for further processing filed
28.01.2019Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
11.02.2019Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.08.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
30.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
29.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
27.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
27.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
27.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU08.06.2011
AL13.03.2019
CY13.03.2019
CZ13.03.2019
DK13.03.2019
EE13.03.2019
HR13.03.2019
LT13.03.2019
LV13.03.2019
MC13.03.2019
MK13.03.2019
MT13.03.2019
RO13.03.2019
RS13.03.2019
SI13.03.2019
SK13.03.2019
SM13.03.2019
TR13.03.2019
IE08.06.2019
LU08.06.2019
BG13.06.2019
GR14.06.2019
CH30.06.2019
LI30.06.2019
IS13.07.2019
PT13.07.2019
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