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EP About this file: EP3386745

EP3386745 - BARRIER COATINGS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  05.07.2024
Database last updated on 18.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  25.06.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.04.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  29.06.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  14.09.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  16.06.2017
Formerunknown
Status updated on  23.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024  [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Cargill, Incorporated
15407 Mcginty Road West
Mail Stop 24
Wayzata, MN 55391 / US
[2024/32]
Former [2018/42]For all designated states
Cargill, Incorporated
15407 Mcginty Road West
Mail Stop 24
Wayzata, MN 55391 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BRIGHENTI, Mercedes
Havenstraat 84
1800 Vilvoorde / BE
02 / MEINDERS, Olaf
Havenstraat 84
1800 Vilvoorde / BE
03 / SIVASLIGIL, Dogan Sahin
Havenstraat 84
1800 Vilvoorde / BE
04 / THALHOFER, Richard
Havenstraat 84
1800 Vilvoorde / BE
 [2018/42]
Representative(s)Forresters IP LLP
Skygarden
Erika-Mann-Straße 11
80636 München / DE
[2024/32]
Former [2018/42]Morariu Radu, Mihai Dorin
Cargill R&D Centre Europe BVBA
Bedrijvenlaan 9
2800 Mechelen / BE
Application number, filing date16812901.307.12.2016
[2018/42]
WO2016US65369
Priority number, dateEP2015019857109.12.2015         Original published format: EP 15198571
[2018/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017100316
Date:15.06.2017
Language:EN
[2017/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3386745
Date:17.10.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.06.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3386745
Date:28.07.2021
Language:EN
[2021/30]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP3386745
Date:07.08.2024
Language:EN
[2024/32]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP15.06.2017
ClassificationIPC:B32B9/02, B32B9/06, C09D103/02, C09D103/04, D21H19/00, D21H19/54
[2018/42]
CPC:
C09D103/02 (EP,US); B32B9/02 (EP,US); B32B9/06 (EP,US);
C09D103/04 (EP,US); D21H19/00 (US); D21H19/54 (EP,US);
D21H23/48 (EP,US); D21H27/10 (EP,US); B32B2307/7265 (EP,US);
B32B2439/00 (EP,US); B32B2439/70 (EP,US); C08K5/053 (US);
C08L29/04 (US); C08L33/10 (US); C08L33/26 (US);
C08L79/02 (US) (-)
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 [2018/42]
TitleGerman:BARRIEREBESCHICHTUNG[2021/17]
English:BARRIER COATINGS[2018/42]
French:REVÊTEMENTS BARRIÈRE[2021/17]
Former [2018/42]DÄMMBESCHICHTUNGEN
Former [2018/42]REVÊTEMENTS BARRIÈRES
Entry into regional phase18.06.2018National basic fee paid 
18.06.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
18.06.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.06.2018Examination requested  [2018/42]
18.06.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
21.01.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.07.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.11.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.04.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.06.2021Fee for grant paid
17.06.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
17.06.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  28.04.2022  05.05.2022  ADMISSIBLE
Omya International AG
Baslerstrasse 42
4665 Oftringen / CH
Opponent's representative
Maiwald GmbH
Elisenhof
Elisenstraße 3
80335 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2022/23]
Opponent(s)01  28.04.2022  05.05.2022  ADMISSIBLE
Omya International AG
Baslerstrasse 42
4665 Oftringen / CH
Opponent's representative
Maiwald Patent- und Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
Elisenhof
Elisenstraße 3
80335 München / DE
Former [2022/22]
Opponent(s)01  28.04.2022   
Omya International AG
Baslerstrasse 42
4665 Oftringen / CH
Opponent's representative
Maiwald Patent- und Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
Elisenhof
Elisenstraße 3
80335 München / DE
13.05.2022Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
22.11.2022Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
22.11.2023Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
22.11.2023Date of oral proceedings
05.02.2024Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
05.02.2024Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
11.06.2024Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
13.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
17.12.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU07.12.2016
AL28.07.2021
CY28.07.2021
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DK28.07.2021
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BG28.10.2021
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Cited inInternational search[X] WO2011018146  (CARGILL INC et al.) [X] 1-20 * examples 2-6; claims 1-13; tables 1,2 * * page 8, line 28 * * page 6, lines 4-9, 18,19 *
 [X] WO0192400  (STALEY MFG CO A E et al.) [X] 1-9,14-20 * page 3, lines 13-27; examples 1-17; claims 1,5,8,10,11-21,23 * * page 1, line 22 *
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   LIU ET AL.: "Glass transition temperature of starches with different amylose/amylopectin ratios", JOURNAL OF CEREAL SCIENCE, vol. 51, 2010, pages 388 - 391, XP027058798
   LIU ET AL.: "Glass transition temperature of starch studied by a high- speed DSC", CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS, vol. 77, 2009, pages 250 - 253, XP026088402, DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2008.12.027

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2008.12.027
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