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EP About this file: EP1203045

EP1203045 - POLYMERIZATION OF ALKYLENE OXIDES ONTO FUNCTIONALIZED INITIATORS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  29.01.2010
Database last updated on 08.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Washington Street - 1790 Building
Midland MI 48674 / US
[N/P]
Former [2005/30]For all designated states
DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Washington Street, 1790 Building
Midland, Michigan 48674 / US
Former [2003/04]For all designated states
Dow Global Technologies Inc.
Washington Street, 1790 Building
Midland, Michigan 48674 / US
Former [2002/19]For all designated states
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
2030 Dow Center
Midland, Michigan 48674 / US
Inventor(s)01 / CLEMENT, Katherine, S.
115 Poinciana
Lake Jackson, TX 77566 / US
02 / WALKER, Louis, L.
246 Barbara Drive
Clute, TX 77531 / US
03 / WEHMEYER, Richard, M.
205 Zinna
Lake Jackson, TX 77566 / US
04 / WHITMARSH, Robert, H.
130 Sugar Cane Circle
Lake Jackson, TX 77566 / US
05 / RAUSCHER, Wanda, W.
709 Noreda
Angleton, TX 77515 / US
 [2002/19]
Representative(s)Raynor, John, et al
Beck Greener
Fulwood House
12 Fulwood Place
London
WC1V 6HR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/19]Raynor, John, et al
W.H. Beck, Greener & Co 7 Stone Buildings Lincoln's Inn
London WC2A 3SZ / GB
Application number, filing date00945236.807.07.2000
[2002/19]
WO2000US18621
Priority number, dateUS19990143079P09.07.1999         Original published format: US 143079 P
US19990143082P09.07.1999         Original published format: US 143082 P
US19990143081P09.07.1999         Original published format: US 143081 P
US20000205718P19.05.2000         Original published format: US 205718 P
[2002/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0104179
Date:18.01.2001
Language:EN
[2001/03]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1203045
Date:08.05.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.01.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1203045
Date:04.01.2006
Language:EN
[2006/01]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.01.2001
ClassificationIPC:C08G65/26, B01J27/26, C08G65/32
[2002/19]
CPC:
B01J27/26 (EP); C08G65/26 (KR); C08G65/2603 (EP);
C08G65/2609 (EP); C08G65/2618 (EP); C08G65/2663 (EP);
C08G65/2693 (EP); C08G65/2696 (EP); C08G65/329 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2002/19]
TitleGerman:POLYMERISIERUNG VON ALKYLENOXIDEN MIT DER VERWENDUNG VON FUNKTIONALISIERTEN INITIATOREN[2002/19]
English:POLYMERIZATION OF ALKYLENE OXIDES ONTO FUNCTIONALIZED INITIATORS[2002/19]
French:POLYMERISATION D'OXYDES D'ALKYLENE SUR DES INITIATEURS FONCTIONNALISES[2002/19]
Entry into regional phase11.02.2002National basic fee paid 
11.02.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
11.02.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.01.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
11.02.2002Examination requested  [2002/19]
25.09.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
28.05.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.06.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.11.2005Fee for grant paid
02.11.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  29.09.2006    ADMISSIBLE
Bayer MaterialScience AG
Patents and Licensing
51368 Leverkusen / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2006/45]
Opponent(s)01  29.09.2006    ADMISSIBLE
Bayer MaterialScience AG
Patents and Licensing
D-51368 Leverkusen / DE
10.11.2006Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
02.07.2007Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
24.09.2009Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 16.12.2009
13.10.2009Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
23.10.2009Legal effect of revocation of patent [2010/09]
16.12.2009Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
10.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
03.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
25.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT04.01.2006
CH04.01.2006
CY04.01.2006
FI04.01.2006
LI04.01.2006
DK04.04.2006
SE04.04.2006
GR05.04.2006
PT05.06.2006
GB07.07.2006
IE07.07.2006
LU07.07.2006
MC31.07.2006
IT07.07.2008
BE31.07.2008
FR31.07.2008
NL01.02.2009
DE03.02.2009
ES08.07.2009
[2020/33]
Former [2010/32]AT04.01.2006
CH04.01.2006
CY04.01.2006
FI04.01.2006
LI04.01.2006
DK04.04.2006
SE04.04.2006
GR05.04.2006
PT05.06.2006
GB07.07.2006
IE07.07.2006
LU07.07.2006
MC31.07.2006
IT07.07.2008
BE31.07.2008
FR31.07.2008
NL01.02.2009
DE03.02.2009
Former [2009/39]AT04.01.2006
CH04.01.2006
CY04.01.2006
FI04.01.2006
LI04.01.2006
DK04.04.2006
SE04.04.2006
GR05.04.2006
PT05.06.2006
GB07.07.2006
IE07.07.2006
LU07.07.2006
MC31.07.2006
IT07.07.2008
FR31.07.2008
NL01.02.2009
DE03.02.2009
Former [2009/38]AT04.01.2006
CH04.01.2006
CY04.01.2006
FI04.01.2006
LI04.01.2006
DK04.04.2006
SE04.04.2006
GR05.04.2006
PT05.06.2006
GB07.07.2006
IE07.07.2006
LU07.07.2006
MC31.07.2006
FR31.07.2008
NL01.02.2009
DE03.02.2009
Former [2009/25]AT04.01.2006
CH04.01.2006
CY04.01.2006
FI04.01.2006
LI04.01.2006
DK04.04.2006
SE04.04.2006
GR05.04.2006
PT05.06.2006
GB07.07.2006
IE07.07.2006
LU07.07.2006
MC31.07.2006
NL01.02.2009
DE03.02.2009
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CH04.01.2006
CY04.01.2006
FI04.01.2006
LI04.01.2006
DK04.04.2006
SE04.04.2006
GR05.04.2006
PT05.06.2006
GB07.07.2006
IE07.07.2006
LU07.07.2006
MC31.07.2006
DE03.02.2009
Former [2009/03]AT04.01.2006
CH04.01.2006
CY04.01.2006
FI04.01.2006
LI04.01.2006
DK04.04.2006
SE04.04.2006
GR05.04.2006
PT05.06.2006
GB07.07.2006
IE07.07.2006
LU07.07.2006
MC31.07.2006
Former [2008/36]AT04.01.2006
CH04.01.2006
FI04.01.2006
LI04.01.2006
DK04.04.2006
SE04.04.2006
GR05.04.2006
PT05.06.2006
GB07.07.2006
IE07.07.2006
LU07.07.2006
MC31.07.2006
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CH04.01.2006
FI04.01.2006
LI04.01.2006
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MC31.07.2006
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CH04.01.2006
FI04.01.2006
LI04.01.2006
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PT05.06.2006
GB07.07.2006
IE07.07.2006
MC31.07.2006
Former [2007/35]AT04.01.2006
CH04.01.2006
FI04.01.2006
IT04.01.2006
LI04.01.2006
DK04.04.2006
SE04.04.2006
PT05.06.2006
GB07.07.2006
IE07.07.2006
MC31.07.2006
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CH04.01.2006
FI04.01.2006
LI04.01.2006
DK04.04.2006
SE04.04.2006
PT05.06.2006
GB07.07.2006
IE07.07.2006
MC31.07.2006
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CH04.01.2006
FI04.01.2006
LI04.01.2006
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PT05.06.2006
IE07.07.2006
MC31.07.2006
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CH04.01.2006
FI04.01.2006
LI04.01.2006
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PT05.06.2006
MC31.07.2006
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CH04.01.2006
FI04.01.2006
LI04.01.2006
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Former [2006/36]FI04.01.2006
Cited inInternational search[X]US3660502  (CASE LESLIE CATRON) [X] 9,11,12 * example 1 *;
 [X]EP0046947  (CONOCO INC [US]) [X] 9,11,12,15,16 * claims 1,5,6 * * page 15 * * page 16 *;
 [X]US4537693  (CAMPBELL CURTIS B [US]) [X] 9,11,12,14 * example 1 *;
 [X]EP0485637  (ASAHI GLASS CO LTD [JP]) [X] 1,9,10 * example 11 *;
 [XA]US5347051  (SHEEHAN MICHAEL T [US], et al) [X] 9 * example 2 * [A] 18,19;
 [A]EP0781791  (BASF CORP [US]) [A] 1-19* page 5, line 39 *;
 [X]WO9827044  (ARCO CHEM TECH [US], et al) [X] 1,9,10 * example 1 *
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