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EP3046968 - SWITCHABLE MATERIALS, METHODS AND USES THEREOF [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  21.06.2019
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  15.03.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  12.04.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip21.06.2019Withdrawal of applicationpublished on 24.07.2019  [2019/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Queen's University At Kingston
Queen's University
Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N6 / CA
For all designated states
Greencentre Canada
945 Princess Street
Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N6 / CA
[2016/30]
Inventor(s)01 / BONIFACE, Kyle J.
1 York Street
Kingston, Ontario K7K 1P4 / CA
02 / CLARK, Timothy James
40 Strathcona Crescent
Kingston, Ontario K7M 1N8 / CA
03 / CUNNINGHAM, Michael F.
900 Harrison Court
Kingston, Ontario K7P 2M4 / CA
04 / JESSOP, Philip G.
71 Kenwoods Circle
Kingston, Ontario K7K 6Y1 / CA
05 / MARIAMPILLAI, Brian Ernest
3450 Moreland-Dixon Road
Inverary, Ontario K0H 1X0 / CA
06 / MERCER, Sean M.
398 Twin Lakes Dr.
Sarnia, Ontario N7S 4X6 / CA
07 / RESENDES, Rui
1 Old Mill Drive, Apt.613
Toronto, ON M6S 0A1 / CA
08 / ROBERT, Tobias
Andreeplatz 4
38104 Braunschweig / DE
 [2016/32]
Former [2016/30]01 / BONIFACE, Kyle J.
1 York Street
Kingston, Ontario K7K 1P4 / CA
02 / CLARK, Timothy James
40 Strathcona Crescent
Kingston, Ontario K7M 1N8 / CA
03 / CUNNINGHAM, Michael F.
900 Harrison Court
Kingston, Ontario K7P 2M4 / CA
04 / JESSOP, Philip G.
71 Kenwoods Circle
Kingston, Ontario K7K 6Y1 / CA
05 / MARIAMPILLAI, Brian Ernest
3450 Moreland-Dixon Road
Inverary, Ontario K0H 1X0 / CA
06 / MERCER, Sean M.
398 Twin Lakes Dr.
Sarnia, Ontario N7S 4X6 / CA
07 / RESENDES, Rui
1 Old Mill Drive, Apt.613
Kingston, Ontario K7P 0B5 / CA
08 / ROBERT, Tobias
Andreeplatz 4
38104 Braunschweig / DE
Representative(s)Appleyard Lees IP LLP
15 Clare Road
Halifax HX1 2HY / GB
[2016/30]
Application number, filing date14845095.018.09.2014
[2016/30]
WO2014CA50897
Priority number, dateUS201361879486P18.09.2013         Original published format: US 201361879486 P
[2016/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2015039247
Date:26.03.2015
Language:EN
[2015/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3046968
Date:27.07.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.03.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/30]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:CA26.03.2015
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.08.2017
ClassificationIPC:B01J20/26, B01J20/28, B01J20/32, C08L101/12, B01D53/26, B01J19/02, B01J20/289, B01J20/286, B01D15/10, B01D15/40, C09F9/00
[2017/21]
CPC:
B01J19/02 (EP,US); C08F292/00 (US); B01D15/10 (EP,US);
B01D15/40 (EP,US); B01D15/426 (EP,US); B01D53/26 (EP,US);
B01D53/261 (US); B01J20/265 (EP,US); B01J20/286 (EP,US);
B01J20/289 (EP,US); B01J20/3204 (EP,US); B01J20/3219 (EP,US);
B01J20/3259 (EP,US); B01J20/3293 (EP,US); C08L101/12 (US);
C09F9/00 (EP,US); G01N30/02 (US); B01J2219/00024 (EP,US);
B01J2219/0245 (EP,US); B01J2220/54 (EP,US); G01N2030/027 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2016/30]C08L101/12, B01D53/26, B01J19/02, B01J20/289, C09F9/00
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 [2016/30]
TitleGerman:SCHALTBARE MATERIALIEN, VERFAHREN UND VERWENDUNGEN DAVON[2016/30]
English:SWITCHABLE MATERIALS, METHODS AND USES THEREOF[2016/30]
French:MATÉRIAUX PERMUTABLES ET PROCÉDÉS ET UTILISATIONS ASSOCIÉS[2016/30]
Entry into regional phase18.03.2016National basic fee paid 
18.03.2016Search fee paid 
18.03.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
18.03.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.07.2015Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: CA
18.03.2016Examination requested  [2016/30]
07.03.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
13.04.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time
19.03.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.06.2019Application withdrawn by applicant  [2019/30]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
13.04.2018Request for further processing filed
13.04.2018Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
30.04.2018Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
21.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
21.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[XI]  - BHUT B V ET AL, "Preparation of high-capacity, weak anion-exchange membranes for protein separations using surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization", JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE, ELSEVIER BV, NL, vol. 325, no. 1, doi:10.1016/J.MEMSCI.2008.07.028, ISSN 0376-7388, (20081115), pages 176 - 183, (20080718), XP025506703 [X] 1,2,16,18-21,29-32,34,36 * abstract * * Scheme 1 * * page 178, column l, lines 20-46 * * page 178, column r, lines 26-43 * [I] 17,33,35

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2008.07.028
International search[X]  - KUMAR, S. ET AL., "A CO2-switchable polymer brush for reversible capture and release of proteins", CHEMCOMM, (2013), vol. 49, pages 90 - 92, XP055337203

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C2CC36284H
 [X]  - ANCHAO, F. ET AL., "CO2-Stimuli Responsive Polymers", PROGRESS IN CHEMISTRY, (2012), vol. 24, no. 10, pages 1995 - 2003, XP008183506
 [X]  - PAUMIER, G. ET AL., "Thermoresponsive polymer-based microdevice for nano-liquid chromatography", BIODEVICES 2008 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BIOMEDICAL ELECTRONICS AND DEVICES, (2008), pages 178 - 181, XP008183507

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.5220/0001053101780181
 [X]  - MOHAMMED, F. S. ET AL., "Dynamic surface properties of amino-terminated self-assembled monolayers incorporating reversible CO2 chemistry", INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH, (2011), vol. 50, pages 8034 - 8041, XP055337211

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ie102526s
 [X]  - BONIFACE, K. J. ET AL., "Switchable hydrophilicity surface, incorporating CO2 as a reversible trigger", 96TH CANADIAN CHEMISTRY CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION, (2013), XP008183505
by applicant   - BHUT, B. V. et al., Journal of Membrane Science, (20080000), vol. 325, pages 176 - 183
    - KUMAR, S. et al., Chem. Commun., (20130000), vol. 49, pages 90 - 92
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