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EP3571254 - BIODEGRADABLE HOT MELT ADHESIVES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.08.2024
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  25.08.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.04.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  15.09.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  25.10.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  28.07.2018
Formerunknown
Status updated on  21.02.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip30.08.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MC		published on 02.10.2024 [2024/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Meredian, Inc.
140 Industrial Boulevard
Bainbridge, GA 39817 / US
[2022/44]
Former [2022/41]For all designated states
Meredian, Inc.
140 Industrial Boulevard
Bainbridge, GA 39818 / US
Former [2019/48]For all designated states
Danimer Bioplastics, Inc.
1301 Colquitt Highway
Bainbridge, Georgia 39817 / US
Inventor(s)01 / CARRAWAY, Daniel
1301 Colquitt Highway
Bainbridge GA 39817 / US
02 / WANN, Steven
1301 Colquitt Highway
Bainbridge GA 39817 / US
03 / ARNOLD, Rachelle
925 Cameron Drive
Bainbridge GA 39819 / US
04 / GRUBBS III, Joe, B.
2753 Whitlow Creek Drive
Bishop GA 30621 / US
 [2019/48]
Representative(s)Boult Wade Tennant LLP
Salisbury Square House
8 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8AP / GB
[2023/39]
Former [2019/48]Boult Wade Tennant LLP
Salisbury Square House
8 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8AP / GB
Application number, filing date18704112.419.01.2018
[2019/48]
WO2018US14321
Priority number, dateUS201762448483P20.01.2017         Original published format: US 201762448483 P
[2019/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2018136679
Date:26.07.2018
Language:EN
[2018/30]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3571254
Date:27.11.2019
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.07.2018 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3571254
Date:27.09.2023
Language:EN
[2023/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP26.07.2018
ClassificationIPC:C09J5/06, C09J167/04
[2019/48]
CPC:
C09J167/04 (EP,KR,US); C09J7/35 (EP,KR,US); C08L31/04 (KR);
C08L67/02 (KR); C08L67/04 (KR); C09J11/08 (KR,US);
C09J9/00 (KR,US); C09J2301/304 (EP,KR,US); C09J2301/312 (KR);
C09J2431/00 (EP,KR,US); C09J2467/00 (EP,KR,US) (-)
C-Set:
C09J167/04, C08L31/04, C08L67/02, C08L67/04 (EP,US);
C09J2431/00, C09J2467/00 (US,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 [2019/48]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:BIOLOGISCH ABBAUBARE SCHMELZKLEBSTOFFE[2019/48]
English:BIODEGRADABLE HOT MELT ADHESIVES[2019/48]
French:ADHÉSIFS THERMOFUSIBLES BIODÉGRADABLES[2019/48]
Entry into regional phase18.07.2019National basic fee paid 
18.07.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
18.07.2019Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.07.2019Examination requested  [2019/48]
18.07.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
20.02.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
14.09.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.03.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.04.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.08.2023Fee for grant paid
18.08.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
18.08.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)28.06.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.01.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
12.01.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
13.01.2022Renewal fee patent year 05
11.01.2023Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT27.09.2023
CZ27.09.2023
DK27.09.2023
EE27.09.2023
FI27.09.2023
HR27.09.2023
LT27.09.2023
LV27.09.2023
MC27.09.2023
NL27.09.2023
PL27.09.2023
RO27.09.2023
RS27.09.2023
SE27.09.2023
SK27.09.2023
SM27.09.2023
NO27.12.2023
GR28.12.2023
IS27.01.2024
PT29.01.2024
[2024/40]
Former [2024/33]AT27.09.2023
CZ27.09.2023
DK27.09.2023
EE27.09.2023
FI27.09.2023
HR27.09.2023
LT27.09.2023
LV27.09.2023
NL27.09.2023
PL27.09.2023
RO27.09.2023
RS27.09.2023
SE27.09.2023
SK27.09.2023
SM27.09.2023
NO27.12.2023
GR28.12.2023
IS27.01.2024
PT29.01.2024
Former [2024/25]AT27.09.2023
CZ27.09.2023
EE27.09.2023
FI27.09.2023
HR27.09.2023
LT27.09.2023
LV27.09.2023
NL27.09.2023
PL27.09.2023
RO27.09.2023
RS27.09.2023
SE27.09.2023
SK27.09.2023
SM27.09.2023
NO27.12.2023
GR28.12.2023
IS27.01.2024
PT29.01.2024
Former [2024/23]AT27.09.2023
CZ27.09.2023
EE27.09.2023
FI27.09.2023
HR27.09.2023
LT27.09.2023
LV27.09.2023
NL27.09.2023
RO27.09.2023
RS27.09.2023
SE27.09.2023
SK27.09.2023
SM27.09.2023
NO27.12.2023
GR28.12.2023
IS27.01.2024
PT29.01.2024
Former [2024/20]FI27.09.2023
HR27.09.2023
LT27.09.2023
LV27.09.2023
NL27.09.2023
RS27.09.2023
SE27.09.2023
SM27.09.2023
NO27.12.2023
GR28.12.2023
IS27.01.2024
Former [2024/14]FI27.09.2023
HR27.09.2023
LT27.09.2023
LV27.09.2023
NL27.09.2023
RS27.09.2023
SE27.09.2023
NO27.12.2023
GR28.12.2023
Former [2024/10]FI27.09.2023
HR27.09.2023
LT27.09.2023
LV27.09.2023
RS27.09.2023
SE27.09.2023
NO27.12.2023
GR28.12.2023
Former [2024/09]FI27.09.2023
LT27.09.2023
SE27.09.2023
NO27.12.2023
GR28.12.2023
Former [2024/08]LT27.09.2023
NO27.12.2023
GR28.12.2023
Cited inInternational search[A]US2657187  (LLOYD EVANS JOHN, et al) [A] 1-25 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP1236753  (HYCAIL B V [NL]) [A] 1-25* the whole document *;
 [A]WO2014074115  (DANIMER SCIENT LLC [US], et al) [A] 1-25 * examples 5-7; table A * * paragraphs [0037] , [0038] , [0046] - [0047] - [0042] - [0043] * * claims 1-32 *
Examination   - Md Lechner ET AL, "Makromolekulare Chemie - Ein Lehrbuch für Chemiker, Physiker, Materialwissenschaftler und Verfahrenstechnike", MAKROMOLEKULARE CHEMIE, (20030101), page 237, ISBN 978-3-7643-5343-8, XP055500155
    - Anonymous, "FAQ Brookfield measurements", (20190613), URL: https://www.brookfieldengineering.com/learning-center/faq, (20190613), XP055596253
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