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EP1072600 - Process for the preparation of Epoxides [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  11.07.2008
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.07.2008Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 13.08.2008  [2008/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Washington Street - 1790 Building
Midland MI 48674 / US
[N/P]
Former [2003/25]For all designated states
DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Washington Street, 1790 Building
Midland, Michigan 48674 / US
Former [2001/05]For all designated states
Enichem S.p.A.
Piazza Boldrini, 1
20097 S. Donato Milanese (Milano) / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Paparatto, Giuseppe
Via Vasari 7
20092 Cinisello Balsamo, Milan / IT
02 / Forlin, Anna
Via della Constituzione 12
35010 Vigonza, Padova / IT
03 / Tegon, Paolo
Via Sabbiona 27 F
30030 Oriago, Venezia / IT
 [2001/05]
Representative(s)Marsman, Hermanus Antonius M., et al
V.O.
Johan de Wittlaan 7
2517 JR Den Haag / NL
[N/P]
Former [2004/16]Marsman, Hermanus Antonius M., et al
Vereenigde Postbus 87930
2508 DH Den Haag / NL
Former [2002/18]Geary, Stephen, et al
W.H. Beck, Greener & Co. 7 Stone Buildings Lincoln's Inn
London WC2A 3SZ / GB
Former [2001/05]De Gregori, Antonella
Ing. Barzano & Zanardo Milano S.p.A. Via Borgonuovo 10
20121 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date00202658.124.07.2000
[2001/05]
Priority number, dateIT1999MI0165827.07.1999         Original published format: IT MI991658
[2001/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1072600
Date:31.01.2001
Language:EN
[2001/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1072600
Date:02.04.2003
Language:EN
[2003/14]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1072600
Date:13.08.2008
Language:EN
[2008/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.11.2000
ClassificationIPC:C07D301/12
[2001/05]
CPC:
C07D301/12 (EP,US); Y02P20/584 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/05]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung von Olefinoxiden[2001/05]
English:Process for the preparation of Epoxides[2001/05]
French:Procédé pour la préparation d'oxydes d'oléfine[2001/05]
Examination procedure13.07.2001Examination requested  [2001/37]
04.10.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.02.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.09.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.01.2003Fee for grant paid
17.01.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  03.11.2003  14.11.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Degussa GmbH
Rodenbacher Chaussee 4
63457 Hanau / DE
 [2007/32]
Former [2004/01]
Opponent(s)01  03.11.2003   
DEGUSSA AG
Benningsenplatz 1
40474 Düsseldorf / DE
06.02.2004Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
28.07.2004Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
15.04.2005Date of oral proceedings
07.06.2005Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
07.06.2005Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
18.09.2007Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
18.09.2007Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
08.04.2008Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
27.06.2008Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition08.08.2005Appeal received No.  T1044/05
11.10.2005Statement of grounds filed
18.09.2007Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
18.09.2007Date of oral proceedings
25.09.2007Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFI02.04.2003
DK02.07.2003
GR02.07.2003
PT02.07.2003
SE02.07.2003
CY24.07.2003
IE24.07.2003
LU24.07.2003
MC31.07.2003
AT24.07.2004
CH31.07.2004
LI31.07.2004
[2006/23]
Former [2005/36]FI02.04.2003
DK02.07.2003
GR02.07.2003
PT02.07.2003
SE02.07.2003
CY24.07.2003
LU24.07.2003
MC31.07.2003
AT24.07.2004
CH31.07.2004
LI31.07.2004
Former [2005/25]FI02.04.2003
DK02.07.2003
GR02.07.2003
PT02.07.2003
SE02.07.2003
CY24.07.2003
LU24.07.2003
MC31.07.2003
CH31.07.2004
LI31.07.2004
Former [2005/02]FI02.04.2003
DK02.07.2003
GR02.07.2003
PT02.07.2003
SE02.07.2003
CY24.07.2003
LU24.07.2003
MC31.07.2003
Former [2004/39]FI02.04.2003
DK02.07.2003
GR02.07.2003
PT02.07.2003
SE02.07.2003
CY24.07.2003
LU24.07.2003
Former [2004/36]FI02.04.2003
DK02.07.2003
GR02.07.2003
PT02.07.2003
SE02.07.2003
CY24.07.2003
Former [2004/23]FI02.04.2003
DK02.07.2003
GR02.07.2003
PT02.07.2003
SE02.07.2003
Former [2004/05]FI02.04.2003
GR02.07.2003
PT02.07.2003
SE02.07.2003
Former [2004/02]GR02.07.2003
PT02.07.2003
SE02.07.2003
Former [2004/01]PT02.07.2003
SE02.07.2003
Former [2003/41]SE02.07.2003
Documents cited:Search[PY]JPH11309378  ;
 [DY]EP0712852  (ARCO CHEM TECH [US]) [DY] 1 * the whole document, particularly page 4, lines 18-40 *;
 [X]US5591875  (CHANG TE [US], et al) [X] 1-25 * the whole document, particularly paragraph bridging columns 4 and 5, and column 5, line 60, to column 6, line 14 *;
 [DA]EP0757043  (DEGUSSA [DE]) [DA] 1 * the whole document *;
 [PX]WO9948882  (SOLVAY [BE], et al) [PX] 1-25 * the whole document *;
 [PY]WO0017178  (ARCO CHEM TECH [US], et al) [PY] 1-25 * the whole document *;
 [PY]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 2000, no. 07, Database accession no. 2000-075359, XP002151674 & JPH11309378 A 19991109 (ASAHI KASEI KOGYO KK ET AL) [PY] 1-25 * abstract *
OppositionEP0757045
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