EP3337916A1 - Solution aqueuse de nettoyage pour l'élimination de dépôts de rouille rouge ("rouging") sur des surfaces d'aciers inoxydables en contact avec des milieux, utilisation de celle-ci et son procédé de préparation - Google Patents

Solution aqueuse de nettoyage pour l'élimination de dépôts de rouille rouge ("rouging") sur des surfaces d'aciers inoxydables en contact avec des milieux, utilisation de celle-ci et son procédé de préparation

Info

Publication number
EP3337916A1
EP3337916A1 EP16769870.3A EP16769870A EP3337916A1 EP 3337916 A1 EP3337916 A1 EP 3337916A1 EP 16769870 A EP16769870 A EP 16769870A EP 3337916 A1 EP3337916 A1 EP 3337916A1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
cleaning solution
sulfite
aqueous
alkali metal
component
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
EP16769870.3A
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
Other versions
EP3337916B1 (fr
Inventor
Alexander Pohl
Gunter Rolf BLUMHOFER
Michael Hugo GÖBEL
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Beratherm AG
Original Assignee
Beratherm AG
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Beratherm AG filed Critical Beratherm AG
Priority to SI201630387T priority Critical patent/SI3337916T1/sl
Publication of EP3337916A1 publication Critical patent/EP3337916A1/fr
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP3337916B1 publication Critical patent/EP3337916B1/fr
Active legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Classifications

    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C11—ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
    • C11D—DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
    • C11D7/00—Compositions of detergents based essentially on non-surface-active compounds
    • C11D7/22—Organic compounds
    • C11D7/26—Organic compounds containing oxygen
    • C11D7/265—Carboxylic acids or salts thereof
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C11—ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
    • C11D—DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
    • C11D7/00—Compositions of detergents based essentially on non-surface-active compounds
    • C11D7/02—Inorganic compounds
    • C11D7/04—Water-soluble compounds
    • C11D7/06—Hydroxides
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C11—ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
    • C11D—DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
    • C11D7/00—Compositions of detergents based essentially on non-surface-active compounds
    • C11D7/02—Inorganic compounds
    • C11D7/04—Water-soluble compounds
    • C11D7/10—Salts
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C23—COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; CHEMICAL SURFACE TREATMENT; DIFFUSION TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL; INHIBITING CORROSION OF METALLIC MATERIAL OR INCRUSTATION IN GENERAL
    • C23G—CLEANING OR DE-GREASING OF METALLIC MATERIAL BY CHEMICAL METHODS OTHER THAN ELECTROLYSIS
    • C23G1/00—Cleaning or pickling metallic material with solutions or molten salts
    • C23G1/02—Cleaning or pickling metallic material with solutions or molten salts with acid solutions
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C23—COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; CHEMICAL SURFACE TREATMENT; DIFFUSION TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL; INHIBITING CORROSION OF METALLIC MATERIAL OR INCRUSTATION IN GENERAL
    • C23G—CLEANING OR DE-GREASING OF METALLIC MATERIAL BY CHEMICAL METHODS OTHER THAN ELECTROLYSIS
    • C23G1/00—Cleaning or pickling metallic material with solutions or molten salts
    • C23G1/02—Cleaning or pickling metallic material with solutions or molten salts with acid solutions
    • C23G1/08—Iron or steel
    • C23G1/088—Iron or steel solutions containing organic acids
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C11—ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
    • C11D—DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
    • C11D2111/00—Cleaning compositions characterised by the objects to be cleaned; Cleaning compositions characterised by non-standard cleaning or washing processes
    • C11D2111/10—Objects to be cleaned
    • C11D2111/14—Hard surfaces
    • C11D2111/16—Metals

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to an aqueous cleaning solution for removing Rougingbelägen on media-contacting surfaces of stainless steels according to the preamble of claim 1. Furthermore, the invention relates to a use of the inventive cleaning solution and a process for their preparation.
  • Rouging Numerous plants in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and food industries include piping systems for pure or ultrapure water or pure steam, which are usually made of austenitic stainless steels. It is generally known that the media-touched inner surfaces of such systems usually tempered after a service life of several weeks to months disgusting yellow, red to black violet, often reddish brown to rust-colored surface discoloration, which is referred to in the jargon as "rouging". Main constituents of rouging are various iron oxides and iron hydroxides with iron in the oxidation state +3, which may contain fractions of chromium, nickel and molybdenum.
  • Rouging layers are detectable not only visually, but, for example, with a common Weisswischtuchtest and are more or less easily wiped depending on the severity. Rouging layers can lead to contamination of downstream systems by entrainment of the layer particles and are highly undesirable for this reason alone. Accordingly, the removal of Rougingbelägen, also called “derouging", an important aspect of the maintenance of the above-mentioned piping systems and the like. It is crucial that the Rougingbeläge in useful Deadline and as completely as possible, without the surface, such as the electropolishing, damaged.
  • 4,789,406 (Holder) describes a derouging process in the pH range from 6.5 to 7.5, in which the affected surface is first pretreated with an organic reducing agent / complexing agent and subsequently treated in succession with an inorganic reducing agent, with an inorganic wetting agent and finally with rinsing water becomes.
  • WO 2009/095475 A1 also describes the use of an aqueous neutral cleaning solution for removing rouging deposits on stainless steels.
  • a cleaning solution which contains a reducing agent and at least one complexing agent.
  • the object of the present invention was therefore to provide an improved aqueous cleaning solution for removing rouging deposits on media-contacting surfaces of stainless steels. Further objects of the invention are the specification of a use or a method for producing the inventive cleaning solution. The abovementioned objects are achieved according to the invention by the aqueous cleaning solution according to claim 1, by their use according to claim 5 and by the production method according to claim 7.
  • Rouging coatings on media-contacting surfaces of stainless steels contain a first component and a second component, wherein the first component is an alkali metal sulfite and the second component is an alkali metal formate and their concentrations are adjusted such that formate to sulfite in a molar ratio of 1 .5 to 4.2 present, and that the pH of the cleaning solution is 4.0 to 4.8 (claim 1).
  • the first component acts as a complexing reducing agent and the second component acts as a buffering agent.
  • formate to sulfite in a molar ratio of 1 .5 to 2.5 before and the pH of the cleaning solution is 4.3 to 4.7.
  • formate to sulfite are present in a molar ratio of 3.0 to 4.2 and the pH of the cleaning solution is 4.1 to 4.5 (claim 2).
  • any compound of the formula M 2 SO 3 is suitable as the alkali metal sulfite
  • any compound of the formula HC (O) OM is suitable as the alkali metal formate, where M is one of the nonradioactive alkali metals (Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs).
  • M is one of the nonradioactive alkali metals (Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs).
  • Na sodium
  • K potassium
  • Na 2 SO 3 is one of the sulfites used by the food industry as a food additive; Na 2 SO 3 is approved under the European approval number E 221 in the additive classes of antioxidants and preservatives.
  • the proportions of the individual components in the aqueous cleaning solution should be selected so that the molar ratio of formate to sulfite in the range of 1 .5 to 4.2, and in particular is about 3.0 to 4.2.
  • the pH of the cleaning solution should be adjusted to a value in the range from 4.0 to 4.8, in particular to pH 4.1 to 4.5. This ensures that the electrochemical potential of the solution remains stable in the range of -225 to -320 mV. A negative potential of this magnitude means that there is a sufficiently strong reduction effect for the desired derouging effect. It has been found that the optimum pH depends somewhat on the method: in the dipping process, a pH of about 4.5 is preferred, while in the spraying process a somewhat low pH of about 4.1 is advantageous.
  • a highly effective derusting solution can be provided for media-contacting surfaces of stainless steels and that this solution is also capable of removing rust deposits on surfaces of unalloyed and low-alloyed steels.
  • this derouging solution consists of environmentally friendly and inexpensive substances.
  • Another aspect of the invention relates to the use of the inventive cleaning solution for removing Rougingbelägen on media-contacting surfaces of stainless steels selected from the group of chromium / nickel and chromium / nickel / molybdenum steels (claim 5).
  • Rougingbeläge can be removed with the inventive cleaning solution already at room temperature. In other situations, however, necessary to work at elevated temperature, which, however, both for safety reasons and also to avoid a quick we- should be limited kung loss for evaporating formic acid to about 80 Q C.
  • the cleaning solution can be effectively used in a very broad concentration range.
  • the sulfite concentration can be in the range from 0.05 to 1 .5 mol / kg (claim 4). At comparatively low concentrations usually require a longer exposure time, whereas solubility problems can occur at excessively high concentrations. Accordingly, in an advantageous embodiment, the sulfite concentration is 0.1 to 1 mol / kg, preferably 0.3 to 0.5 mol / kg.
  • the cleaning solution according to the invention can be prepared by adding the required amounts of alkali metal sulphite and alkali metal formate to an aqueous receiver and adjusting the required pH by means known per se.
  • the pH can be adjusted by addition of formic acid and / or an alkali metal hydroxide.
  • an aqueous solution of an alkali metal hydroxide is introduced and subsequently a first amount of concentrated aqueous formic acid is admixed in an excess such that a pH of from 3.5 to 4.5 is established.
  • a second amount of solid alkali metal sulfite is mixed according to the sulfite concentration to be adjusted, resulting in a pH of 5.5 to 6.5, and finally a third amount of concentrated aqueous formic acid is added until reaching a pH of 4.0 to 4.8.
  • the optimum pH depends somewhat on the type of process: in the dipping process, a pH of about 4.5 is preferred, while in the spraying process a somewhat low pH of about 4.1 is advantageous.
  • concentrated aqueous formic acid in the present case is to be understood as meaning an aqueous solution of formic acid having a concentration of at least 50 to about 95% by weight. If required, this can be prepared from highly concentrated, ie approximately 100%, formic acid. The order of the additions must be strictly observed because of side reactions of the S0 3 2 " and because of the solubility of the individual components It is understood that in the production process according to the invention the addition of the alkali hydroxide and of formic acid corresponds to the apparently more simple addition of alkali metal formate In the manufacturing process it has been found that the method according to the invention is comparatively inexpensive and simple.
  • sodium hydroxide NaOH
  • the initially introduced aqueous sodium hydroxide solution has a concentration of from 0.9 to 1 .1 mol / kg and the added aqueous formic acid has a concentration of from 80 to 100% by weight, preferably approximately 85% by weight (Claim 9) ).
  • the ready-to-use cleaning solution can be prepared and stored in advance, wherein heating of the cleaning solution, for example by sunlight, is to be avoided in order to avoid an undesirable loss of effectiveness.
  • the admixing of the third amount immediately before use made (claim 10).
  • the comparatively complex mixing of alkali metal hydroxide and formic acid and the subsequent addition of alkali metal sulfite in a suitable factory environment can be carried out, and the precursor prepared in this way is readily storable and also no hazardous substance.
  • the completion of the cleaning solution can then take place immediately before use and preferably at the site. It is understood that the present and following statements in mol or mol / kg in the practical implementation in weights or weight concentrations can be converted by the molecular weights of the species concerned are taken into account.
  • aqueous NaOH solution sodium hydroxide solution
  • 7 kg of an 85% strength by weight aqueous formic acid are gradually added with stirring, whereupon a pH value of about 4 is established with an increase in temperature to 35 ° C.
  • 5 kg of solid sodium sulfite Na 2 S0 3
  • HCOOH 85% another 1 to 2 kg of aqueous formic acid (HCOOH 85%) are added, the addition being metered so as to give a pH of 4.5 to 4.1 (depending on the type of process, see Example 4).
  • the cleaning solution thus obtained should have an electrochemical potential of -50 to -350 mV.
  • Example 4 Derouging method

Landscapes

  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Organic Chemistry (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Oil, Petroleum & Natural Gas (AREA)
  • Wood Science & Technology (AREA)
  • Inorganic Chemistry (AREA)
  • General Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Materials Engineering (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Metallurgy (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Emergency Medicine (AREA)
  • Detergent Compositions (AREA)
  • Cleaning And De-Greasing Of Metallic Materials By Chemical Methods (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention concerne une solution aqueuse de nettoyage pour l'élimination de dépôts de "rouging" sur des surfaces d'aciers inoxydables en contact avec des milieux, qui contient un premier composant et un deuxième composant. Le premier composant est un sulfite alcalin et le deuxième composant est un formiate alcalin, leurs concentrations étant ajustées de telle sorte que le rapport molaire formiate/sulfite se situe entre 1,5 et 4,2, et que le pH de la solution de nettoyage soit compris entre 4,0 et 4,8. Pour la préparation de la solution aqueuse de nettoyage, on produit d'abord une solution aqueuse d'hydroxyde alcalin, puis on ajoute en excédent une première quantité d'acide formique aqueux concentré de sorte qu'un pH de 3,5 à 4,5 soit ajusté, ensuite, on ajoute une deuxième quantité de sulfite alcalin solide selon la concentration de sulfite à ajuster, un pH de 5,5 à 6,5 étant obtenu, et enfin, on ajoute une troisième quantité d'acide formique aqueux concentré de manière à atteindre un pH de 4,0 à 4,8.
EP16769870.3A 2015-08-19 2016-08-19 Solution de nettoyage aqueuse destinée à éliminer rouging sur des surfaces en contact avec le fluide d'aciers inoxydables, son utilisation et son procédé de fabrication Active EP3337916B1 (fr)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
SI201630387T SI3337916T1 (sl) 2015-08-19 2016-08-19 Vodna čistilna raztopina za odstranjevanje rouging oblog na površinah nerjavnih jekel, ki so v stiku s sredstvi, uporaba le-te in postopek za njeno izdelavo

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP15181647 2015-08-19
PCT/EP2016/069742 WO2017029405A1 (fr) 2015-08-19 2016-08-19 Solution aqueuse de nettoyage pour l'élimination de dépôts de rouille rouge ("rouging") sur des surfaces d'aciers inoxydables en contact avec des milieux, utilisation de celle-ci et son procédé de préparation

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP3337916A1 true EP3337916A1 (fr) 2018-06-27
EP3337916B1 EP3337916B1 (fr) 2019-06-12

Family

ID=53938184

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP16769870.3A Active EP3337916B1 (fr) 2015-08-19 2016-08-19 Solution de nettoyage aqueuse destinée à éliminer rouging sur des surfaces en contact avec le fluide d'aciers inoxydables, son utilisation et son procédé de fabrication

Country Status (7)

Country Link
US (3) US20180371379A1 (fr)
EP (1) EP3337916B1 (fr)
JP (1) JP2018525535A (fr)
CN (1) CN108474122A (fr)
DK (1) DK3337916T3 (fr)
SI (1) SI3337916T1 (fr)
WO (1) WO2017029405A1 (fr)

Families Citing this family (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
AT525928A1 (de) 2022-03-11 2023-09-15 Henkel Bet Holding Gmbh Verfahren zur Entfernung eisenoxidischer Ablagerungen

Family Cites Families (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4789406A (en) 1986-08-20 1988-12-06 Betz Laboratories, Inc. Method and compositions for penetrating and removing accumulated corrosion products and deposits from metal surfaces
CA2271292C (fr) * 1996-11-13 2007-04-10 Ashland Inc. Nettoyant liquide pour metaux pour systeme aqueux
GB9909724D0 (en) * 1998-09-25 1999-06-23 Macgregor Keith M Medical cleaning compositions
CN100503800C (zh) * 2006-06-05 2009-06-24 太仓市宝马环境工程有限公司 单乙醇胺再生器清洗剂及其制备方法
US8192550B2 (en) * 2008-02-01 2012-06-05 Ateco Services Ag Use of an aqueous neutral cleaning solution and method for removing rouging from stainless steel surfaces
EP2090676A1 (fr) 2008-02-01 2009-08-19 Ateco Services AG Procédé destiné l'enlèvement de couches et de dépôts
US8691743B2 (en) * 2008-05-14 2014-04-08 Novozymes A/S Liquid detergent compositions
US9029313B2 (en) * 2012-11-28 2015-05-12 Ecolab Usa Inc. Acidic viscoelastic surfactant based cleaning compositions comprising glutamic acid diacetate
JP5721888B1 (ja) * 2014-07-04 2015-05-20 三菱日立パワーシステムズ株式会社 化学洗浄方法及び化学洗浄装置
US9617502B2 (en) * 2014-09-15 2017-04-11 The Procter & Gamble Company Detergent compositions containing salts of polyetheramines and polymeric acid

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
JP2018525535A (ja) 2018-09-06
CN108474122A (zh) 2018-08-31
SI3337916T1 (sl) 2019-11-29
WO2017029405A1 (fr) 2017-02-23
EP3337916B1 (fr) 2019-06-12
DK3337916T3 (da) 2019-09-23
US20180371379A1 (en) 2018-12-27
US20220056381A1 (en) 2022-02-24
US20240209291A1 (en) 2024-06-27

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
DE3430691C2 (fr)
DE1217928B (de) Verfahren zur Verhinderung der Abscheidung von Schwermetallionen aus einer waessrigen Loesung
EP0260508A2 (fr) Méthode pour lubrifier et nettoyer des bandes de transport pour bouteilles dans l'industrie de boisson
EP3058116B1 (fr) Procédé de préparation d'articles façonnés métalliques en vue du formage à froid
WO2007065645A1 (fr) Procede humide sur humide et solution acide exempte de chrome pour traitement protecteur contre la corrosion de surfaces en acier
DE102007041991A1 (de) Verfahren zur Reinigung von Substraten durch Oxidationsmittel und Reduktionsmittel sowie die Verwendung von Oxidationsmitteln zur Oxidation von extrazellulären polymeren Substanzen
DE69606270T2 (de) Wässerige Lösung zur Kaltverfestigungsbehandlung von Stahlblechen
EP2090676A1 (fr) Procédé destiné l'enlèvement de couches et de dépôts
DE2929466A1 (de) Zubereitung zur entfernung von metalloxiden von eisenmetallen
DE60036899T2 (de) Chemikalie und verfahren zur wasserbehandlung
DE69532082T2 (de) Alkalibehandlung von rostfreiem stahl
DE69501928T2 (de) Verfahren zur Verringerung der Bleiauslaugung in Messingsanitäranlagen
EP3337916B1 (fr) Solution de nettoyage aqueuse destinée à éliminer rouging sur des surfaces en contact avec le fluide d'aciers inoxydables, son utilisation et son procédé de fabrication
DE2758629C3 (de) Verfahren zum Reinigen der verzinnten Oberfläche eines eisenhaltigen Metalls
EP0031103B1 (fr) Procédé pour le traitement préliminaire de surfaces métalliques avant la phosphatation
DE10256884A1 (de) Verfahren zur Phosphatierung von Metalloberflächen mit verbesserter Phosphat-Rückgewinnung
DE3137340A1 (de) Verfahren zur regenerierung waessriger entfettungs- und reinigungsloesungen
EP0121274A1 (fr) Procédé de phosphatation de surfaces métalliques
DE1796165A1 (de) Verfahren und Loesung zum Beizen und Reinigen von Kupfer- und Aluminiumlegierungen
DE68901907T2 (de) Verfahren fuer die beseitigung von sulfiden.
DE2554026C2 (de) Verfahren zur Hemmung der Korrosion von Eisen- und Stahloberflächen in einem Kesselwassersystem
EP3269844A1 (fr) Solution de nettoyage aqueuse destinée à éliminer des couches de noir de fonderie sur des surfaces d'aciers inoxydables en contact avec des fluides , son utilisation
DE3011932A1 (de) Verfahren zum verhindern des wachstums von meeresorganismen
DE69004694T2 (de) Stabilisierte wässrige wasserstoffperoxidlösung und herstellungsverfahren.
DE10308134B4 (de) Verfahren zur Verringerung der Bleiauslaugung in Trinkwasserversorgungssystemen

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATION HAS BEEN MADE

PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION WAS MADE

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20180314

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AL 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

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: BA ME

DAV Request for validation of the european patent (deleted)
DAX Request for extension of the european patent (deleted)
GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: GRANT OF PATENT IS INTENDED

INTG Intention to grant announced

Effective date: 20190123

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE PATENT HAS BEEN GRANTED

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AL 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

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: NOT ENGLISH

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: REF

Ref document number: 1142640

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20190615

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R096

Ref document number: 502016005085

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: LANGUAGE OF EP DOCUMENT: GERMAN

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: NV

Representative=s name: SCHMAUDER AND PARTNER AG PATENT- UND MARKENANW, CH

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: FP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DK

Ref legal event code: T3

Effective date: 20190916

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: SE

Ref legal event code: TRGR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: LT

Ref legal event code: MG4D

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20190612

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20190612

Ref country code: NO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20190912

Ref country code: AL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20190612

Ref country code: HR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20190612

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20190913

Ref country code: LV

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20190612

Ref country code: BG

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20190912

Ref country code: RS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20190612

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20191014

Ref country code: SK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20190612

Ref country code: RO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20190612

Ref country code: CZ

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20190612

Ref country code: EE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20190612

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SM

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20190612

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20190612

Ref country code: IS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20191012

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20190612

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R097

Ref document number: 502016005085

Country of ref document: DE

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: TR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20190612

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: PL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20190612

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20200313

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20190819

Ref country code: IS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200224

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20190612

PG2D Information on lapse in contracting state deleted

Ref country code: IS

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20190612

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: HU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT; INVALID AB INITIO

Effective date: 20160819

Ref country code: MT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20190612

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20190612

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NL

Payment date: 20230821

Year of fee payment: 8

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IE

Payment date: 20230822

Year of fee payment: 8

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20230822

Year of fee payment: 8

Ref country code: CH

Payment date: 20230902

Year of fee payment: 8

Ref country code: AT

Payment date: 20230822

Year of fee payment: 8

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SI

Payment date: 20230810

Year of fee payment: 8

Ref country code: SE

Payment date: 20230821

Year of fee payment: 8

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20230825

Year of fee payment: 8

Ref country code: DK

Payment date: 20230823

Year of fee payment: 8

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20230821

Year of fee payment: 8

Ref country code: BE

Payment date: 20230821

Year of fee payment: 8