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EP3398973 - METHOD FOR PRODUCING COPOLYMER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.02.2021
Database last updated on 01.04.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  28.02.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  22.10.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  05.10.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  04.11.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip15.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 17.08.2022  [2022/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.
4-1-1 Koraibashi
Chuo-ku
Osaka 541-0043 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2020/14]For all designated states
Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.
4-1-1 Koraibashi Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi
Osaka 541-0043 / JP
Former [2018/45]For all designated states
Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.
4-1-1, Koraibashi 4-chome Chuo-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 541-0043 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / OKADA Atsushi
c/o NIPPON SHOKUBAI CO. LTD.
5-8 Nishi Otabi-cho
Suita-shi Osaka 564-0034 / JP
02 / KOBAYASHI Nobuhiro
c/o NIPPON SHOKUBAI CO. LTD.
5-8 Nishi Otabi-cho
Suita-shi Osaka 564-0034 / JP
 [2018/45]
Representative(s)Plasseraud IP
104 Rue de Richelieu
CS92104
75080 Paris Cedex 02 / FR
[N/P]
Former [2020/14]Plasseraud IP
66, rue de la Chaussée d'Antin
75440 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
Former [2018/45]Cabinet Plasseraud
66, rue de la Chaussée d'Antin
75440 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
Application number, filing date17789681.827.04.2017
[2018/45]
WO2017JP16824
Priority number, dateJP2016009075028.04.2016         Original published format: JP 2016090750
[2018/45]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017188400
Date:02.11.2017
Language:JA
[2017/44]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3398973
Date:07.11.2018
Language:EN
[2018/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3398973
Date:01.04.2020
Language:EN
[2020/14]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP02.11.2017
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.02.2019
ClassificationIPC:C08F2/01, C08F290/06
[2018/45]
CPC:
C08F216/1416 (EP,KR,US); C08F290/062 (EP,KR); B01D39/1607 (US);
C02F1/001 (US); C02F1/04 (KR); C02F1/42 (US);
C08F2/01 (EP,KR,US); C08F290/06 (US); C02F2103/04 (KR);
C08F216/1433 (US); C08F2800/20 (US) (-)
C-Set:
C08F290/062, C08F220/06 (EP)
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 [2018/45]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINES COPOLYMERS[2018/45]
English:METHOD FOR PRODUCING COPOLYMER[2018/45]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE PRODUCTION D'UN COPOLYMÈRE[2018/45]
Entry into regional phase02.08.2018Translation filed 
02.08.2018National basic fee paid 
02.08.2018Search fee paid 
02.08.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
02.08.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination proceduredeletedDate on which the examining division has become responsible
02.08.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.08.2018Examination requested  [2018/45]
23.10.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.02.2020Fee for grant paid
24.02.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
24.02.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)12.01.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU27.04.2017
AL01.04.2020
AT01.04.2020
CY01.04.2020
CZ01.04.2020
DK01.04.2020
EE01.04.2020
ES01.04.2020
FI01.04.2020
HR01.04.2020
LT01.04.2020
LV01.04.2020
MC01.04.2020
MK01.04.2020
MT01.04.2020
NL01.04.2020
PL01.04.2020
RO01.04.2020
RS01.04.2020
SE01.04.2020
SI01.04.2020
SK01.04.2020
SM01.04.2020
TR01.04.2020
IE27.04.2020
LU27.04.2020
CH30.04.2020
LI30.04.2020
BG01.07.2020
NO01.07.2020
GR02.07.2020
IS01.08.2020
PT17.08.2020
[2022/33]
Former [2022/27]HU27.04.2017
AL01.04.2020
AT01.04.2020
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DK01.04.2020
EE01.04.2020
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FI01.04.2020
HR01.04.2020
LT01.04.2020
LV01.04.2020
MC01.04.2020
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NL01.04.2020
PL01.04.2020
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SI01.04.2020
SK01.04.2020
SM01.04.2020
TR01.04.2020
IE27.04.2020
LU27.04.2020
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PT17.08.2020
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IE27.04.2020
LU27.04.2020
CH30.04.2020
LI30.04.2020
BG01.07.2020
NO01.07.2020
GR02.07.2020
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PT17.08.2020
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PT17.08.2020
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BG01.07.2020
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PT17.08.2020
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Documents cited:Search[A] JP2005350516  (NIPPON CATALYTIC CHEM IND et al.) [A] 1-8 * the whole document *
International search[X] JP2007091580  (SUMITOMO OSAKA CEMENT CO LTD et al.) [X] 9 * , claims; paragraph [0032]; examples & US 2009/0131560 A1 claims; paragraph [0050]; examples & WO 2007/026936 A1 & EP 1919843 A1 & KR 10-2008-0041736 A & CN 101253127 A *
 [X] JP2010077428  (NIPPON CATALYTIC CHEM IND et al.) [X] 9 * , claims; examples 2, 4, 5, 9 to 13 & US 2011/0245133 A1 claims; examples 2, 4, 5, 9 to 13 & WO 2010/024470 A1 & EP 2321395 A1 & CN 102197125 A *
 [A] JP2007197519  (TOAGOSEI CO LTD et al.) [A] 1-9 * , claims; paragraph [0006] (Family: none) *
 [A] JP2003268015  (NIPPON CATALYTIC CHEM IND et al.) [A] 1-9 * , claims; paragraph [0007] (Family: none) *
 [A] JP2003137922  (NIPPON CATALYTIC CHEM IND et al.) [A] 1-9 * , claim 10 & US 2003/0087983 A1 claim 10 & WO 2003/004550 A1 & EP 1422257 A1 & CN 1464888 A *
 [A] JP2006097007  (NIPPON CATALYTIC CHEM IND et al.) [A] 1-9 * , claims; example 1 (Family: none) *
 [A] WO2010024448  (NIPPON CATALYTIC CHEM IND et al.) [A] 1-9 * , claims & JP 2015-63695 A & US 2011/0251115 A1 claims & EP 2321394 A1 & CN 102197126 A *
 [A] WO2011040575  (NIPPON CATALYTIC CHEM IND et al.) [A] 1-9 * , claim 21 & US 2012/0189861 A1 paragraphs [0187], [0188] & EP 2484702 A1 & CN 102549028 A *
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