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EP2450403 - Polypropylene ethylene-propylene copolymer blends and in-line process to produce them [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  16.03.2018
Database last updated on 15.08.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  08.06.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  09.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip16.03.2018Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 18.04.2018  [2018/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
1545 Route 22 East
P.O. Box 900
Clinton Township
Annandale, NJ 08801-0900 / US
[N/P]
Former [2012/19]For all designated states
ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
1545 Route 22 East P.O. Box 900 Clinton Township
Annandale, NJ 08801-0900 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Kiss, Gabor
4 Thomas Court
Hampton, NJ New Jersey 08827 / US
02 / Brant, Patrick
1038 Shorewood Drive
Seabrook, TX Texas 77586 / US
03 / Reynolds, Robert P.
22 Goosetown Road
Clinton, NJ New Jersey 08809 / US
04 / Mehta, Aspy K.
21210 Atascocita Point Drive
Humble, TX Texas 77346 / US
05 / Varma-Nair, Manika
28 Sycamore Way
Warren, NJ New Jersey 07059 / US
06 / Chu, John W.
484 Whiton Road
Neshanic Station, NJ New Jersey 08853 / US
07 / Rucker, Steven P.
5 Fawn Lane
Warren, NJ New Jersey 07059 / US
 [2012/19]
Representative(s)ExxonMobil Chemical Europe LLC
IP Law Europe
Hermeslaan 2
1831 Machelen / BE
[N/P]
Former [2014/44]Mareschal, Anne, et al
ExxonMobil Chemical Europe Inc.
IP Law Shared Services
Hermeslaan 2
1831 Machelen / BE
Former [2014/07]Mareschal, Anne
ExxonMobil Chemical Europe Inc.
IP Law
P.O. Box 105
1830 Machelen / BE
Former [2012/19]Wall, Leythem, et al
ExxonMobil Chemical Europe Inc. IP Law Shared Services Hermeslaan 2
1831 MACHELEN / BE
Application number, filing date12153456.418.12.2008
[2012/19]
Priority number, dateUS20070008495P20.12.2007         Original published format: US 8495 P
US2008031704518.12.2008         Original published format: US 317045
[2012/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2450403
Date:09.05.2012
Language:EN
[2012/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.03.2012
ClassificationIPC:C08L23/00, C08L23/04, C08L23/08, C08L23/10
[2012/19]
CPC:
C08L23/0815 (EP,US); C08L23/10 (EP,US); C08F110/06 (EP,US);
C08F210/06 (EP,US); C08L2314/02 (EP,US); C08L2314/06 (EP,US);
Y02P20/54 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
C08L23/0815, C08L2666/06 (EP,US);
C08L23/10, C08L2666/06 (US,EP);
C08F110/06, C08F2500/12, C08F2500/20, C08F2500/03 (US,EP);
C08F210/06, C08F210/16, C08F2500/12, C08F2500/20, C08F2500/03 (US,EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2012/19]
TitleGerman:Polypropylen-Ethylen-Propylen-Copolymer-Mischungen und Inline-Verfahren zu deren Herstellung[2012/19]
English:Polypropylene ethylene-propylene copolymer blends and in-line process to produce them[2012/19]
French:Mélanges de copolymères de polypropylène ethylène-propylène et procédé en ligne pour leur production[2012/19]
Examination procedure01.02.2012Examination requested  [2012/19]
08.11.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.12.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.06.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.07.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.01.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.06.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.12.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.07.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.12.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.10.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.04.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.06.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.10.2017Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2018/16]
27.11.2017Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2018/16]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP08864691.4  / EP2231772
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 (EP20080864691) is  31.01.2012
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
01.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
07.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
06.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
05.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
07.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
08.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
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31.12.201710   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XP]WO2008082511  (EXXONMOBIL RES & ENG CO [US], et al) [XP] 1-6 * the whole document *;
 [XP]WO2008109094  (EXXONMOBIL RES & ENG CO [US], et al) [XP] 1-6 * the whole document *;
 [AD]US2004127654  (BRANT PATRICK [US], et al) [AD] 1-9 * the whole document *;
 [A]WO2004026921  (EXXONMOBIL CHEM PATENTS INC [US], et al) [A] 1-9 * the whole document *;
 [AD]US2006211832  (BRANT PATRICK [US], et al) [AD] 1-9 * the whole document *
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