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EP About this file: EP1165652

EP1165652 - POLYCARBONATES SIUTABLE FOR USE IN OPTICAL ARTICLES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.10.2004
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT		published on 16.01.2008  [2008/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
[N/P]
Former [2002/01]For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
Inventor(s)01 / DAVIS, Gary, Charles
5 Felicia Court
Albany, NY 12205 / US
02 / CARUSO, Andrew, James
1086 Gillespie Street
Schenectady, NY 12308 / US
03 / WETZEL, Joseph, Richard
1 Tammy Court
Watervliet, NY 12189 / US
04 / HARIHARAN, Ramesh
82C Yorkshire Drive
Guilderland, NY 12084 / US
05 / WISNUDEL, Marc, Brian
4 Amity Pointe Court
Clifton Park, NY 12065 / US
 [2002/10]
Former [2002/01]01 / DAVIS, Gary, Charles
5 Felicia Court
Albany, NY 12205 / US
02 / CARUSO, Andrew, James
1086 Gillespie Street
Schenectady, NY 12308 / US
03 / WETZEL, Joseph, Richard
1 Tammy Court
Watervliet, NY 12189 / US
04 / HARIHARAN, Ramesh
82C Yorkshire Drive
Guilderland, NY 12084 / US
05 / WISNUDEL, Marc, Brian
192 Tallow Wood Drive
Clifton Park, NY 12065 / US
Representative(s)Szary, Anne Catherine
GPO Europe
GE International Inc. The Ark
201 Talgarth Road
Hammersmith
London W6 8BJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/01]Szary, Anne Catherine, Dr.
London Patent Operation, GE International, Inc., Essex House, 12-13 Essex Street
London WC2R 3AA / GB
Application number, filing date00907208.307.02.2000
[2002/01]
WO2000US03160
Priority number, dateUS1999027208818.03.1999         Original published format: US 272088
[2002/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0055237
Date:21.09.2000
Language:EN
[2000/38]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1165652
Date:02.01.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.09.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1165652
Date:10.12.2003
Language:EN
[2003/50]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP21.09.2000
ClassificationIPC:C08G64/06, C08G63/64, G11B7/24
[2002/01]
CPC:
C08G64/06 (EP,US); C08G63/64 (EP,US); G11B7/2534 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2002/01]
TitleGerman:IN OPTISCHEN GEGENSTÄNDEN VERWENDBARE POLYCARBONATE[2002/01]
English:POLYCARBONATES SIUTABLE FOR USE IN OPTICAL ARTICLES[2002/01]
French:POLYCARBONATES APTES A UNE UTILISATION DANS DES ARTICLES OPTIQUES[2002/01]
Entry into regional phase18.10.2001National basic fee paid 
18.10.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
18.10.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.09.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
18.10.2001Examination requested  [2002/01]
15.02.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.08.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.10.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.02.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.03.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.10.2003Fee for grant paid
10.10.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.09.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
28.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT10.12.2003
BE10.12.2003
CH10.12.2003
CY10.12.2003
FI10.12.2003
FR10.12.2003
IT10.12.2003
LI10.12.2003
NL10.12.2003
LU07.02.2004
IE09.02.2004
MC28.02.2004
DK10.03.2004
GB10.03.2004
GR10.03.2004
SE10.03.2004
ES21.03.2004
PT10.05.2004
[2008/03]
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Former [2006/14]AT10.12.2003
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Cited inInternational search[DA]JPH04345616  ;
 [X]WO8000348  (GEN ELECTRIC [US]) [X] 1,2,4,5,11,20-22,26 * examples 1-3; claim 1; table . * * page 7, line 20 - line 22 *;
 [D]US4304899  (MARK VICTOR, et al);
 JPH01101327  [ ] (DAICEL CHEM);
 JPH01178518  [ ] (DAICEL CHEM);
 JPH0752271  [ ] (TEIJIN LTD);
 [X]US5578406  (OJIMA FUMIO [JP], et al) [X] 1,2,4,5,11,20-23,26,32 * column A; examples 4,18-20 *;
 [X]EP0787756  (TEIJIN LTD [JP]) [X] 1,2,4,5,20,22-26,32,35,36,40-42 * abstract * * page 10, line 56 - page 11, line 1 *;
 [DA]EP0846711  (GEN ELECTRIC [US]) [DA] 1,6-8,22-25* abstract *;
 [D]JPH10176046  (TEIJIN LTD);
 [X]  - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, (19900122), vol. 112, no. 4, Database accession no. 21468, XP002139029 [X] 1,4,11,22-26,32,35,36,40-42 * abstract * * RN 123262-62-4 *
 [X]  - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, (19900122), vol. 112, no. 4, Database accession no. 21445, XP002139030 [X] 1,4,11,22-27,32,35,36,38,40-42 * abstract * * RN 124331-83-5 *
 [X]  - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, (19980921), vol. 129, no. 12, Database accession no. 149390, XP002139031 [X] 1,2,4,5,22,23,26,32,40 * abstract * * RN 210757-76-9 *
 [X]  - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, (19950918), vol. 123, no. 12, Database accession no. 156566, XP002139032 [X] 1,22,23,26,32 * abstract * * RN 166523-22-4 *
 [DA]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 1993, no. 04, Database accession no. 1993-029340, XP002139033 & JPH04345616 A 19921201 (NIPPON GE PLASTICS KK) [DA] 1,3,6,9,10,22-25,32-36 * abstract *
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