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EP2720978 - PROCESS FOR PRODUCING GRAPHENE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.07.2020
Database last updated on 16.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  23.08.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  28.04.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  27.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
APPLIED GRAPHENE MATERIALS UK LIMITED
Office 2 Innovation Centre
Wilton Site
Redcar
Cleveland TS10 4RF / GB
[2019/39]
Former [2017/25]For all designated states
APPLIED GRAPHENE MATERIALS UK LIMITED
Office 2 Innovation Centre
Wilton Site
Redcar
Cleveland TS10 4RF / GB
Former [2014/17]For all designated states
APPLIED GRAPHENE MATERIALS UK LIMITED
Suite 1, Floor 7
West One, Forth Bank
New Castle Upon Tyne, NE1 3PA / GB
Inventor(s)01 / COLEMAN, Karl
Old Shire Hall
Old Elvet
Durham DH1 3UP / GB
 [2014/17]
Representative(s)Swindell & Pearson Limited
48 Friar Gate
Derby DE1 1GY / GB
[2019/39]
Former [2014/17]Vinsome, Rex Martin
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP
12th Floor
Cale Cross House
156 Pilgrim Street
Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE1 6SU / GB
Application number, filing date12730018.413.06.2012
[2019/39]
WO2012GB51347
Priority number, dateGB2011000996214.06.2011         Original published format: GB 201109962
[2014/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012172338
Date:20.12.2012
Language:EN
[2012/51]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2720978
Date:23.04.2014
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.12.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2720978
Date:25.09.2019
Language:EN
[2019/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.12.2012
ClassificationIPC:C01B32/186, B82Y30/00, B82Y40/00
[2019/17]
CPC:
B82Y40/00 (EP,US); C01B32/184 (KR); C01B32/186 (EP,US);
B82Y30/00 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2014/17]C01B31/04
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 [2014/17]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON GRAPHEN[2014/17]
English:PROCESS FOR PRODUCING GRAPHENE[2014/17]
French:PROCÉDÉ POUR LA PRODUCTION DE GRAPHÈNE[2014/17]
Entry into regional phase26.11.2013National basic fee paid 
26.11.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
26.11.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.11.2013Examination requested  [2014/17]
01.09.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.02.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.06.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.02.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.07.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.08.2018Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 04.10.2018
31.08.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.10.2018Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
08.03.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.04.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.08.2019Fee for grant paid
15.08.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.08.2019Receipt 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  29.02.2016
Opposition(s)26.06.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.04.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
27.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
11.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
16.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
20.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
23.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU13.06.2012
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