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EP1183097 - GAS PHASE OLEFIN POLYMERISATION PROCESS AND APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  21.07.2006
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 06.08.2008  [2008/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
INEOS EUROPE LIMITED
Compass Point 79-87 Kingston Road
Staines, Middlesex TW18 1DT / GB
For:FR 
BP CHEMICALS S.N.C.
8 rue des Gémeaux Cergy St. Christophe
95866 Cergy Pontoise Cedex / FR
[N/P]
Former [2006/33]For all designated states
INEOS EUROPE LIMITED
Compass Point 79-87 Kingston Road Staines
Middlesex TW18 1DT / GB
For:FR 
BP Chemicals S.N.C.
8 rue des Gémeaux
Cergy St. Christophe, 95866 Cergy Pontoise Cedex / FR
Former [2005/38]For all designated states
Innovene Europe Limited
Chertsey Road Sunbury-on-Thames
Middlesex TW16 7BP / GB
For:FR 
BP Chemicals S.N.C.
8 rue des Gémeaux
Cergy St. Christophe, 95866 Cergy Pontoise Cedex / FR
Former [2002/10]For all designated states
BP Chemicals Limited
Britannic House, 1 Finsbury Circus
London EC2M 7BA / GB
For:FR 
BP Chemicals S.N.C.
8 rue des Gémeaux
Cergy St. Christophe, 95866 Cergy Pontoise Cedex / FR
Inventor(s)01 / MAUREL, Jean-Alain
Le Villandry I, 122, rue du Commandant Rolland
13008 Marseille / FR
 [2002/10]
Representative(s)Preece, Michael, et al
Compass Patents LLP 120 Bridge Road Chertsey
Surrey KT16 8LA / GB
[2008/32]
Former [2006/33]Preece, Michael, et al
COMPASS PATENT LLP Compass Point 79-87 Kingston Road
Staines, Middlesex TW18 1DT / GB
Former [2005/38]Preece, Michael
Innovene Europe Limited European Patents Group Compass Point 79-87 Kingston Road Staines
Middlesex TW18 1DT / GB
Former [2002/10]Preece, Michael
BP International Limited Patents and Agreements Division Sunbury Research Centre Chertsey Road
Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex TW16 7LN / GB
Application number, filing date00912772.123.03.2000
[2002/10]
WO2000GB01098
Priority number, dateFR1999000468812.04.1999         Original published format: FR 9904688
[2002/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0061278
Date:19.10.2000
Language:EN
[2000/42]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1183097
Date:06.03.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.10.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1183097
Date:02.01.2003
Language:EN
[2003/01]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP19.10.2000
ClassificationIPC:B01J8/24, C08F10/00, F28D7/16, F28F9/02
[2002/10]
CPC:
F28F9/0263 (EP,US); B01J8/1809 (EP,US); C08F10/00 (EP,US);
F28D7/16 (EP,US); F28F9/02 (EP,US); B01J2208/00274 (EP,US);
F28F2009/029 (EP,US); Y10S526/901 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
C08F10/00, C08F2/01 (EP,US);
C08F10/00, C08F2/34 (US,EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2002/10]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG FÜR GASPHASENPOLYMERISATION VON OLEFINEN[2002/10]
English:GAS PHASE OLEFIN POLYMERISATION PROCESS AND APPARATUS[2002/10]
French:PROCEDE ET APPAREIL DE POLYMERISATION D'OLEFINE EN PHASE GAZEUSE[2002/10]
Entry into regional phase14.09.2001National basic fee paid 
14.09.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
14.09.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.11.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
14.09.2001Examination requested  [2002/10]
25.03.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
22.07.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.08.2002Fee for grant paid
08.08.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  30.09.2003    ADMISSIBLE
Borealis Technology OY
P.O.Box 330
06101 Porvoo / FI
Opponent's representative
Kador & Partner Part mbB
Corneliusstraße 15
80469 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2003/49]
Opponent(s)01  30.09.2003    ADMISSIBLE
Borealis Technology OY
P.O.Box 330
06101 Porvoo / FI
Opponent's representative
Kador & Partner
Corneliusstrasse 15
80469 München / DE
06.11.2003Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
10.05.2004Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
16.02.2005Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M08)
27.02.2006Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 26.04.2006
27.02.2006Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
06.04.2006Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
16.04.2006Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2006/34]
26.04.2006Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH02.01.2003
LI02.01.2003
CY23.03.2003
LU23.03.2003
MC31.03.2003
[2005/02]
Former [2004/44]CH02.01.2003
LI02.01.2003
CY23.03.2003
LU23.03.2003
Former [2004/39]CH02.01.2003
LI02.01.2003
LU23.03.2003
Former [2003/40]CH02.01.2003
LI02.01.2003
Cited inInternational search[DA]DE1005993  (OTTO & CO GMBH DR C) [DA] 5,6 * the whole document *;
 [DA]EP0042892  (ZINK CO JOHN [US]) [DA] 5 * page 5, line 1 - line 30 ** figure 1 *;
 [DA]US4588790  (JENKINS III JOHN M [US], et al) [DA] 1,5 * column 4, line 62 - column 7, line 42 * * column 11, line 12 - line 25 * * figure 1 *
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