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EP2949707 - PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF CRUMBLES COMPRISING CALCIUM CARBONATE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2015/49]Process for the preparation of crumbs comprising calcium carbonate
[2016/36]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  05.12.2019
Database last updated on 26.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  27.01.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL
published on 19.08.2020  [2020/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Omya International AG
Baslerstrasse 42
4665 Oftringen / CH
[2015/49]
Inventor(s)01 / FORNERA, Tazio
Innere Altachen 12
4800 Zofingen / CH
02 / LINDSTRØM, Ola
Stora Kvarngatan 49b
211 29 Malmö / SE
03 / CREMASCHI, Alain
27 Route de Chalons
51240 Saint Germain La Ville / FR
04 / HÖPFL, Wolfgang
Talmattstrasse 66
79739 Schwörstadt / DE
05 / ORTEN, Rolf Endre
Bokfinkvegen 11 B
6425 Molde / NO
 [2017/17]
Former [2017/09]01 / FORNERA, Tazio
Bifangstrasse 12
4800 Zofingen / CH
02 / LINDSTRØM, Ola
Stora Kvarngatan 49b
211 29 Malmö / SE
03 / CREMASCHI, Alain
27 Route de Chalons
51240 Saint Germain La Ville / FR
04 / HÖPFL, Wolfgang
Talmattstrasse 66
79739 Schwörstadt / DE
05 / ORTEN, Rolf Endre
Bokfinkvegen 11 B
6425 Molde / NO
Former [2015/49]01 / FORNERA, Tazio
Bifangstrasse 12
4800 Zofingen / CH
02 / LINDSTRØM, Ola
Stora Kvarngatan 49b
211 29 Malmö / SE
03 / CREMASCHI, Alain
27 Route de Chalons
51240 Saint Germain La Ville / FR
04 / HÖPFL, Wolfgang
Talmattstrasse 66
79739 Schwörstadt / DE
05 / ORTEN, Rolf Endre
Bokfinkvegen 11 B
6424 Molde / NO
Representative(s)Boos, Melanie
Maiwald GmbH
Elisenhof
Elisenstraße 3
80335 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2015/49]Boos, Melanie
Maiwald Patentanwalts GmbH
Elisenhof
Elisenstraße 3
80335 München / DE
Application number, filing date14169923.126.05.2014
[2015/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2949707
Date:02.12.2015
Language:EN
[2015/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2949707
Date:01.03.2017
Language:EN
[2017/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.11.2014
ClassificationIPC:C09C1/02, C08K3/00, C01F11/18, C08K3/26, C09C3/04, C09C3/08, C08K9/04
[2016/35]
CPC:
C09C1/021 (EP,CN,KR,RU,US); C01F11/185 (EP,CN,KR,RU,US); C08K3/013 (EP,KR,RU,US);
C08K3/22 (EP,US); C08K3/26 (EP,CN,KR,RU,US); C08K5/09 (EP,US);
C08K9/04 (EP,CN,KR,RU,US); C08L23/0869 (EP,US); C08L27/06 (EP,KR,US);
C08L91/06 (EP,US); C09C3/006 (RU,US); C09C3/041 (EP,CN,KR,RU,US);
C09C3/043 (RU,US); C09C3/08 (EP,CN,KR,RU,US); C01P2004/51 (EP,RU,US);
C01P2004/61 (EP,CN,KR,RU,US); C01P2004/62 (EP,CN,RU,US); C01P2006/12 (EP,CN,KR,RU,US);
C01P2006/60 (KR); C01P2006/62 (EP,CN,US); C01P2006/63 (EP,CN,US);
C01P2006/64 (EP,CN,US); C01P2006/65 (CN); C01P2006/82 (EP,CN,RU,US);
C08K2003/265 (EP,CN,RU,US); C08K2201/006 (EP,RU,US); C08L2205/03 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
C08K9/04, C08L27/06 (EP,US);
C08L27/06, C08L33/06, C08L91/08 (US,EP)
Former IPC [2015/49]C09C1/02, C08K3/00, C01F11/18
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 [2015/49]
Extension statesBA26.05.2014
ME26.05.2014
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON KRÜMEL MIT CALCIUMCARBONAT[2017/01]
English:PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF CRUMBLES COMPRISING CALCIUM CARBONATE[2016/42]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE PRÉPARATION DE MIETTES COMPRENANT DU CARBONATE DE CALCIUM[2016/36]
Former [2015/49]Verfahren zur Herstellung von Brocken mit Calciumcarbonat
Former [2015/49]Process for the preparation of crumbs comprising calcium carbonate
Former [2015/49]Procédé de préparation de miettes comprenant du carbonate de calcium
Examination procedure26.05.2014Examination requested  [2015/49]
23.03.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.06.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.08.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.08.2016Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
23.09.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.01.2017Fee for grant paid
13.01.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.01.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  28.11.2017  11.12.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Calcit d.o.o.
Stahovica 15
1242 Stahovica / SI
Opponent's representative
Wittmann, Ernst-Ulrich, et al, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
Kaulbachstrasse 114
80802 München / DE
 02  01.12.2017  11.12.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Schaefer Kalk GmbH & Co. KG
Louise-Seher-Strasse 6
65582 Diez / DE
Opponent's representative
Mai Besier
European Trademark Attorneys
Patentanwälte
Kreuzberger Ring 18a
65205 Wiesbaden / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2019/24]
Opponent(s)01  28.11.2017  11.12.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Calcit d.o.o.
Stahovica 15
1242 Stahovica / SI
Opponent's representative
Wittmann, Ernst-Ulrich, et al, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
Steinerstraße 15, Haus A
81369 München / DE
 02  01.12.2017  11.12.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Schaefer Kalk GmbH & Co. KG
Louise-Seher-Strasse 6
65582 Diez / DE
Opponent's representative
Mai Dörr Besier European Patent Attorneys
European Trademark Attorneys
Patentanwälte
Kreuzberger Ring 64
65205 Wiesbaden / DE
Former [2018/02]
Opponent(s)01  28.11.2017   
Calcit d.o.o.
Stahovica 15
1242 Stahovica / SI
Opponent's representative
Wittmann, Ernst-Ulrich
Fleuchaus & Gallo Partnerschaft mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Steinerstrasse 15/A
81369 München / DE
 02  01.12.2017    ADMISSIBLE
Schaefer Kalk GmbH & Co. KG
Louise-Seher-Strasse 6
65582 Diez / DE
Opponent's representative
Mai Dörr Besier European Patent Attorneys
European Trademark Attorneys
Patentanwälte
Kreuzberger Ring 64
65205 Wiesbaden / DE
Former [2018/01]
Opponent(s)01  28.11.2017   
Calcit d.o.o.
Stahovica 15
1242 Stahovica / SI
Opponent's representative
Wittmann, Ernst-Ulrich
Fleuchaus & Gallo Partnerschaft mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Steinerstrasse 15/A
81369 München / DE
09.01.2018Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
17.05.2018Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
23.05.2019Date of oral proceedings
23.05.2019Legal effect of revocation of patent [2020/01]
13.08.2019Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
13.08.2019Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL01.03.2017
CY01.03.2017
LT01.03.2017
LV01.03.2017
MC01.03.2017
MK01.03.2017
SM01.03.2017
LU26.05.2017
MT26.05.2017
BG01.06.2017
IS01.07.2017
[2020/34]
Former [2019/52]CY01.03.2017
LT01.03.2017
LV01.03.2017
MC01.03.2017
MK01.03.2017
SM01.03.2017
LU26.05.2017
MT26.05.2017
BG01.06.2017
IS01.07.2017
Former [2019/48]CY01.03.2017
LT01.03.2017
LV01.03.2017
MC01.03.2017
SM01.03.2017
LU26.05.2017
MT26.05.2017
BG01.06.2017
IS01.07.2017
Former [2018/43]LT01.03.2017
LV01.03.2017
MC01.03.2017
SM01.03.2017
LU26.05.2017
MT26.05.2017
BG01.06.2017
IS01.07.2017
Former [2018/17]LT01.03.2017
LV01.03.2017
MC01.03.2017
SM01.03.2017
LU26.05.2017
BG01.06.2017
IS01.07.2017
Former [2018/06]LT01.03.2017
LV01.03.2017
MC01.03.2017
SM01.03.2017
LU31.05.2017
BG01.06.2017
IS01.07.2017
Former [2017/51]LT01.03.2017
LV01.03.2017
SM01.03.2017
LU31.05.2017
BG01.06.2017
IS01.07.2017
Former [2017/41]LT01.03.2017
LV01.03.2017
LU31.05.2017
BG01.06.2017
Documents cited:Search[A]GB2139606  (PLUSS STAUFFER AG);
 [A]WO2004016566  (HUBER CORP J M [US]);
 [A]WO2009009553  (IMERYS PIGMENTS INC [US], et al);
 [A]EP2194103  (OMYA DEVELOPMENT AG [CH])
by applicantUS5278248
 EP0607840
 WO2010098821
 WO2013061068
OppositionUS5731034
 US2010035076
 US2010095869
 EP2194103
 US2013174994
 WO2013167420
 WO2014001063
 WO2014044778
 EP0850880
 WO2004016566
 WO2009009553
 WO2013030178
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