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StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  09.07.2021
Database last updated on 01.04.2026
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  08.03.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  14.12.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  15.09.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip16.01.2026Opposition withdrawnpublished on 18.02.2026  [2026/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Tianjin Kingfa New Material Co., Ltd.
A2-179 No. 166 Weft three Road
Airport Logistics Processing Zone
Tianjin 300301 / CN
[2019/03]
Inventor(s)01 / LU, Changli
No.33 Kefeng Road
Science City
Guangzhou Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone
Guangzhou Guangdong 510663 / CN
02 / YUAN, Zhimin
No.33 Kefeng Road
Science City
Guangzhou Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone
Guangzhou Guangdong 510663 / CN
03 / CAI, Tongmin
No.33 Kefeng Road
Science City
Guangzhou Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone
Guangzhou Guangdong 510663 / CN
04 / HUANG, Xianbo
No.33 Kefeng Road
Science City
Guangzhou Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone
Guangzhou Guangdong 510663 / CN
05 / ZENG, Xiangbin
No.33 Kefeng Road
Science City
Guangzhou Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone
Guangzhou Guangdong 501663 / CN
06 / JIAO, Jian
No.33 Kefeng Road
Science City
Guangzhou Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone
Guangzhou Guangdong 510663 / CN
07 / YUAN, Renxu
No.33 Kefeng Road
Science City
Guangzhou Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone
Guangzhou Guangdong 510663 / CN
08 / ZHONG, Yuke
No.33 Kefeng Road
Science City
Guangzhou Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone
Guangzhou Guangdong 510663 / CN
09 / XIONG, Kai
No.33 Kefeng Road
Science City
Guangzhou Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone
Guangzhou Guangdong 510663 / CN
10 / YANG, Hui
No.33 Kefeng Road
Science City
Guangzhou Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone
Guangzhou Guangdong 510663 / CN
11 / MAI, Kaijin
No.33 Kefeng Road
Science City
Guangzhou Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone
Guangzhou Guangdong 510663 / CN
12 / DONG, Xueteng
No.33 Kefeng Road
Science City
Guangzhou Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone
Guangzhou Guangdong 510663 / CN
 [2019/03]
Representative(s)dompatent
Partnerschaft von
Patentanwälten und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Deichmannhaus am Dom
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
[N/P]
Former [2019/03]dompatent von Kreisler Selting Werner - Partnerschaft von Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Deichmannhaus am Dom
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
Application number, filing date16893242.430.08.2016
[2019/03]
WO2016CN97345
Priority number, dateCN20161013099107.03.2016         Original published format: CN201610130991
[2019/03]
Filing languageZH
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017152597
Date:14.09.2017
Language:ZH
[2017/37]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3428232
Date:16.01.2019
Language:EN
[2019/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3428232
Date:11.08.2021
Language:EN
[2021/32]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:CN14.09.2017
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.09.2019
ClassificationIPC:C08L67/02, C08K5/156, C08G63/183
[2019/03]
CPC:
C08K5/156 (EP,CN,KR,US); C08G63/183 (EP,CN,KR,US); C08L67/02 (EP,KR,US)
C-Set:
C08K5/156, C08L67/02 (CN,EP,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 [2019/03]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:PBAT-HARZZUSAMMENSETZUNG[2019/03]
English:PBAT RESIN COMPOSITION[2019/03]
French:COMPOSITION DE RÉSINE DE PBAT[2019/03]
Entry into regional phase29.09.2017Translation filed 
29.09.2017National basic fee paid 
29.09.2017Search fee paid 
29.09.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
29.09.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination proceduredeletedDate on which the examining division has become responsible
29.09.2017Examination requested  [2019/03]
09.04.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.03.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.07.2021Fee for grant paid
05.07.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
05.07.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  10.05.2022  14.01.2026  WITHDRAWN
BASF SE
Carl-Bosch-Str. 38
67056 Ludwigshafen am Rhein / DE
Opponent's representative
Meissner Bolte Partnerschaft mbB
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte
Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München / DE
 02  10.05.2022  08.08.2025  WITHDRAWN
Novamont S.p.A.
Via G. Fauser 8
28100 Novara / IT
Opponent's representative
Maiwald GmbH
Elisenhof
Elisenstraße 3
80335 München / DE
 [2026/08]
Former [2025/38]
Opponent(s)01  10.05.2022  13.05.2022  ADMISSIBLE
BASF SE
Carl-Bosch-Str. 38
67056 Ludwigshafen am Rhein / DE
Opponent's representative
Meissner Bolte Partnerschaft mbB
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte
Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München / DE
 02  10.05.2022  08.08.2025  WITHDRAWN
Novamont S.p.A.
Via G. Fauser 8
28100 Novara / IT
Opponent's representative
Maiwald GmbH
Elisenhof
Elisenstraße 3
80335 München / DE
Former [2024/16]
Opponent(s)01  10.05.2022  13.05.2022  ADMISSIBLE
BASF SE
Carl-Bosch-Str. 38
67056 Ludwigshafen am Rhein / DE
Opponent's representative
Meissner Bolte Partnerschaft mbB
Widenmayerstraße 47
80538 München / DE
 02  10.05.2022  13.05.2022  ADMISSIBLE
Novamont S.p.A.
Via G. Fauser 8
28100 Novara / IT
Opponent's representative
Maiwald GmbH
Elisenhof
Elisenstraße 3
80335 München / DE
Former [2022/25]
Opponent(s)01  10.05.2022  13.05.2022  ADMISSIBLE
BASF SE
Carl-Bosch-Str. 38
67056 Ludwigshafen am Rhein / DE
Opponent's representative
Reitstötter Kinzebach
Patentanwälte
Sternwartstrasse 4
81679 München / DE
 02  10.05.2022  13.05.2022  ADMISSIBLE
Novamont S.p.A.
Via G. Fauser 8
28100 Novara / IT
Opponent's representative
Maiwald Patent- und Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
Elisenhof
Elisenstraße 3
80335 München / DE
Former [2022/24]
Opponent(s)01  10.05.2022   
BASF SE
Carl-Bosch-Str. 38
67056 Ludwigshafen am Rhein / DE
Opponent's representative
Reitstötter Kinzebach
Patentanwälte
Sternwartstrasse 4
81679 München / DE
 02  10.05.2022   
Novamont S.p.A.
Via G. Fauser 8
28100 Novara / IT
Opponent's representative
Maiwald Patent- und Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
Elisenhof
Elisenstraße 3
80335 München / DE
31.05.2022Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
06.10.2022Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
22.11.2023Date of oral proceedings
15.12.2023Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
15.12.2023Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition14.02.2024Appeal received No.  T0249/24
14.02.2024Payment of appeal fee
10.04.2024Statement of grounds filed
11.09.2026Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
28.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
27.08.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
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 EP3260498
 WO2012152820
 WO2012152820
 US2004019178
 EP3260495
 EP3260496
 EP3260498
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00216-015-8848-2
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