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EP About this file: EP2655452

EP2655452 - HYDROPHILIC VINYLIDENE FLUORIDE POLYMERS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.12.2017
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  20.01.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL, IS		published on 19.08.2020  [2020/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Solvay Specialty Polymers Italy S.p.A.
Via Lombardia, 20
20021 Bollate (MI) / IT
[2013/44]
Inventor(s)01 / ABUSLEME, Julio A
Via Bergamo 5
I-21047 Saronno (Varese) / IT
02 / BIANCARDI, Roberto
Via Quattro Marie 14/3
I-20060 Bellinzago Lombardo (MI) / IT
03 / ROBLOT, Fabien
10A avenue des Droits de l'Homme et du Citoyen
F-21300 Chenove / FR
04 / BERTASA, Anna Maria
Via Leopardi 8
I-24025 Gazzaniga (BG) / IT
05 / BRINATI, Giulio
Via Oglio 1
I-20139 Milano / IT
 [2013/44]
Representative(s)Benvenuti, Federica, et al
Solvay S.A.
Intellectual Assets Management
Rue de la Fusée, 98
1130 Haren / BE
[N/P]
Former [2017/08]Benvenuti, Federica, et al
Solvay S.A.
Département de la Propriété Intellectuelle
Rue de Ransbeek, 310
1120 Bruxelles / BE
Former [2013/44]Benvenuti, Federica, et al
SOLVAY SA Intellectual Assets Management Rue de Ransbeek, 310
1120 Bruxelles / BE
Application number, filing date11802029.613.12.2011
[2017/08]
WO2011EP72508
Priority number, dateEP2010019642022.12.2010         Original published format: EP 10196420
[2013/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012084580
Date:28.06.2012
Language:EN
[2012/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2655452
Date:30.10.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.06.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2655452
Date:22.02.2017
Language:EN
[2017/08]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP28.06.2012
ClassificationIPC:C08F14/22, C08F251/02, B01D71/78, C08J5/22, C08F290/04, C08F290/10, C08F290/02, B01D71/32
[2016/20]
CPC:
C08F14/22 (EP,US); C08F259/08 (KR); B01D71/32 (EP,US);
B01D71/78 (EP,KR,US); C08F214/225 (EP,US); C08F251/02 (EP,KR,US);
C08F290/02 (EP,US); C08F290/10 (EP,KR,US); C08F8/00 (US);
C08J5/22 (KR); B01D2323/38 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
C08F251/02, C08F214/22 (EP,US);
C08F290/02, C08F214/22 (US,EP);
C08F290/10, C08F214/22 (US,EP)
Former IPC [2013/44]C08F251/02, B01D71/78, C08J5/22, C08F290/04, C08F290/10, C08F290/02
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 [2013/44]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:HYDROPHILE VINYLIDENFLOURIDPOLYMERE[2013/44]
English:HYDROPHILIC VINYLIDENE FLUORIDE POLYMERS[2013/44]
French:POLYMÈRES DE FLUORURE DE VINYLIDÈNE HYDROPHILES[2013/44]
Entry into regional phase22.07.2013National basic fee paid 
22.07.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
22.07.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.07.2013Examination requested  [2013/44]
05.02.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.12.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
26.02.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.04.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.08.2016Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
29.09.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.12.2016Fee for grant paid
08.12.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
08.12.2016Receipt 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  18.12.2015
Opposition(s)23.11.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2018/05]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
05.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
04.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
02.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL22.02.2017
AT22.02.2017
CY22.02.2017
CZ22.02.2017
DK22.02.2017
EE22.02.2017
ES22.02.2017
FI22.02.2017
HR22.02.2017
LT22.02.2017
LV22.02.2017
MC22.02.2017
MK22.02.2017
NL22.02.2017
PL22.02.2017
RO22.02.2017
RS22.02.2017
SE22.02.2017
SI22.02.2017
SK22.02.2017
SM22.02.2017
TR22.02.2017
BG22.05.2017
NO22.05.2017
GR23.05.2017
IS22.06.2017
PT22.06.2017
[2020/33]
Former [2020/15]AT22.02.2017
CY22.02.2017
CZ22.02.2017
DK22.02.2017
EE22.02.2017
ES22.02.2017
FI22.02.2017
HR22.02.2017
LT22.02.2017
LV22.02.2017
MC22.02.2017
MK22.02.2017
NL22.02.2017
PL22.02.2017
RO22.02.2017
RS22.02.2017
SE22.02.2017
SI22.02.2017
SK22.02.2017
SM22.02.2017
TR22.02.2017
BG22.05.2017
NO22.05.2017
GR23.05.2017
PT22.06.2017
Former [2019/51]AT22.02.2017
CY22.02.2017
CZ22.02.2017
DK22.02.2017
EE22.02.2017
ES22.02.2017
FI22.02.2017
HR22.02.2017
LT22.02.2017
LV22.02.2017
MC22.02.2017
MK22.02.2017
NL22.02.2017
PL22.02.2017
RO22.02.2017
RS22.02.2017
SE22.02.2017
SI22.02.2017
SK22.02.2017
SM22.02.2017
BG22.05.2017
NO22.05.2017
GR23.05.2017
PT22.06.2017
Former [2019/46]AT22.02.2017
CY22.02.2017
CZ22.02.2017
DK22.02.2017
EE22.02.2017
ES22.02.2017
FI22.02.2017
HR22.02.2017
LT22.02.2017
LV22.02.2017
MC22.02.2017
NL22.02.2017
PL22.02.2017
RO22.02.2017
RS22.02.2017
SE22.02.2017
SI22.02.2017
SK22.02.2017
SM22.02.2017
BG22.05.2017
NO22.05.2017
GR23.05.2017
PT22.06.2017
Former [2019/30]AT22.02.2017
CZ22.02.2017
DK22.02.2017
EE22.02.2017
ES22.02.2017
FI22.02.2017
HR22.02.2017
LT22.02.2017
LV22.02.2017
MC22.02.2017
NL22.02.2017
PL22.02.2017
RO22.02.2017
RS22.02.2017
SE22.02.2017
SI22.02.2017
SK22.02.2017
SM22.02.2017
BG22.05.2017
NO22.05.2017
GR23.05.2017
PT22.06.2017
Former [2018/14]AT22.02.2017
CZ22.02.2017
DK22.02.2017
EE22.02.2017
ES22.02.2017
FI22.02.2017
HR22.02.2017
LT22.02.2017
LV22.02.2017
NL22.02.2017
PL22.02.2017
RO22.02.2017
RS22.02.2017
SE22.02.2017
SI22.02.2017
SK22.02.2017
SM22.02.2017
BG22.05.2017
NO22.05.2017
GR23.05.2017
PT22.06.2017
Former [2017/51]AT22.02.2017
CZ22.02.2017
DK22.02.2017
EE22.02.2017
ES22.02.2017
FI22.02.2017
HR22.02.2017
LT22.02.2017
LV22.02.2017
NL22.02.2017
PL22.02.2017
RO22.02.2017
RS22.02.2017
SE22.02.2017
SK22.02.2017
SM22.02.2017
BG22.05.2017
NO22.05.2017
GR23.05.2017
PT22.06.2017
Former [2017/50]AT22.02.2017
CZ22.02.2017
DK22.02.2017
EE22.02.2017
ES22.02.2017
FI22.02.2017
HR22.02.2017
LT22.02.2017
LV22.02.2017
NL22.02.2017
PL22.02.2017
RO22.02.2017
RS22.02.2017
SE22.02.2017
SK22.02.2017
BG22.05.2017
NO22.05.2017
GR23.05.2017
PT22.06.2017
Former [2017/49]AT22.02.2017
CZ22.02.2017
EE22.02.2017
ES22.02.2017
FI22.02.2017
HR22.02.2017
LT22.02.2017
LV22.02.2017
NL22.02.2017
RO22.02.2017
RS22.02.2017
SE22.02.2017
SK22.02.2017
BG22.05.2017
NO22.05.2017
GR23.05.2017
PT22.06.2017
Former [2017/48]AT22.02.2017
CZ22.02.2017
ES22.02.2017
FI22.02.2017
HR22.02.2017
LT22.02.2017
LV22.02.2017
NL22.02.2017
RS22.02.2017
SE22.02.2017
BG22.05.2017
NO22.05.2017
GR23.05.2017
PT22.06.2017
Former [2017/41]AT22.02.2017
ES22.02.2017
FI22.02.2017
HR22.02.2017
LT22.02.2017
LV22.02.2017
NL22.02.2017
RS22.02.2017
SE22.02.2017
BG22.05.2017
NO22.05.2017
GR23.05.2017
PT22.06.2017
Cited inInternational search[X]US5145921  (LASSON PIERRE [BE]) [X] 6 * claims 1, 6 *;
 [A]  - MU C ET AL, "Remarkable improvement of the performance of poly(vinylidene fluoride) microfiltration membranes by the additive of cellulose acetate", JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE, ELSEVIER SCIENTIFIC PUBL.COMPANY. AMSTERDAM, NL, vol. 350, no. 1-2, doi:DOI:10.1016/J.MEMSCI.2010.01.004, ISSN 0376-7388, (20100315), pages 293 - 300, (20100219), XP026915573 [A] 1-10 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2010.01.004
by applicantWO2008129041
 EP0417585
 US5145921
    - ALSO, MENG, FANGANG ET AL., "Recent advances in membrane bioreactors (MBRs): membrane fouling and membrane material", WATERRESEARCH., (2009), vol. 43, doi:doi:10.1016/j.watres.2008.12.044, pages 1489 - 1512, XP026026952

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2008.12.044
    - LIU, FU ET AL., "Preparation of hydrophilic and fouling resistant poly(vinylidene fluoride) hollow fiber membranes", JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE, (2009), vol. 345, doi:doi:10.1016/j.memsci.2009.09.020, pages 331 - 339, XP026675640

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2009.09.020
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