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EP1179366 - Production of unsaturated acids or esters thereof and catalysts therefor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.08.2006
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2007Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: IT
published on 07.11.2007  [2007/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Lucite International UK Limited
Queens Gate, 15-17 Queens Terrace
Southampton, Hampshire SO14 3BP / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/36]For all designated states
Lucite International UK Limited
Queens Gate, 15-17 Queens Terrace
Southampton, Hampshire SO14 3BP / GB
Former [2002/07]For all designated states
Ineos Acrylics UK Limited
1st Floor, Queens Gate 15-16 Queens Terrace
Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 3BP / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Jackson, Samuel David
62 The Headlands
Darlington, County Durham DL3 8RP / GB
02 / Johnson, David William
Crown Cottage, Knayton
Thirsk, North Yorkshire YO7 4AS / GB
03 / Scott, John David
3 Lindsay Walk, Cuddington
N. Northwich, Cheshire CW8 2YQ / GB
04 / Kelly, Gordon James
26 Troon Avenue
Darlington, Co. Durham DL1 3HY / GB
05 / Williams, Brian Peter
24 Shays Drive
Clitheroe, Lancashire BB7 1LL / GB
 [2002/07]
Representative(s)Walsh, David Patrick, et al
Appleyard Lees
15 Clare Road
Halifax HX1 2HY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/07]Walsh, David Patrick, et al
Appleyard Lees, 15 Clare Road
Halifax HX1 2HY / GB
Application number, filing date01119422.201.04.1999
[2002/07]
Priority number, dateGB1998000749808.04.1998         Original published format: GB 9807498
[2002/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1179366
Date:13.02.2002
Language:EN
[2002/07]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1179366
Date:24.04.2002
[2002/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1179366
Date:19.10.2005
Language:EN
[2005/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.03.2002
ClassificationIPC:B01J23/04, B01J21/08, B01J35/10, C07C57/04, C07C51/353, C07C51/347, C07C51/09, C07C67/343, C07C69/54
[2002/17]
CPC:
C07C51/353 (EP,US); B01J21/12 (KR); B01J21/00 (KR);
B01J21/08 (EP,US); B01J21/14 (KR); B01J23/04 (EP,US);
B01J23/28 (EP,US); B01J23/88 (EP,US); B01J35/60 (EP,US);
B01J37/0207 (EP,US); C07C51/377 (EP,US); C07C67/343 (EP,US);
B01J35/613 (EP,US); B01J35/615 (EP,US); B01J35/647 (EP,US);
B01J35/651 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
C07C51/353, C07C57/03 (US,EP);
C07C51/353, C07C57/04 (EP,US);
C07C51/377, C07C57/04 (US,EP);
C07C67/343, C07C69/54 (US,EP)
Former IPC [2002/07]B01J23/04, B01J21/08, B01J35/10, C07C57/04, C07C51/353, C07C51/347, C07C67/343, C07C69/54
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [2002/07]
TitleGerman:Herstellung ungesättigter Säuren oder von Säureestern und dafür geeignete Katalysatoren[2002/07]
English:Production of unsaturated acids or esters thereof and catalysts therefor[2002/07]
French:Production d'acides insaturés ou d'esters de ceux-ci, et catalyseurs concus à cet effet[2002/07]
Examination procedure11.08.2001Examination requested  [2002/07]
27.08.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.03.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.03.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.11.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
12.01.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.02.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.02.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.05.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.08.2005Fee for grant paid
19.08.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP99913512.2  / EP1073517
Opposition(s)20.07.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/39]
Request for further processing for:12.01.2005Request for further processing filed
12.01.2005Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
31.01.2005Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
23.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
24.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
04.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
09.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  Tooltipdeleted
[2007/45]
Former [2007/36]IT19.10.2005
Documents cited:Search[DXY]US3933888  (SCHLAEFER FRANCIS W) [DX] 4,5,7,11-15,17-20 * column A * * column 2, line 27 - line 33 * * column 3, line 17 - line 19 * * column 5, line 21 - line 25 * * column 5, line 42 - line 47 * * example 23; claims 1,6,12 * [Y] 3,6;
 [X]EP0227461  (NIPPON CATALYTIC CHEM IND [JP]) [X] 5,7,11-14 * example 13 *;
 [XY]US4845070  (MONTAG RUTH A [US]) [X] 1,2,7-11,16,17,19 * column A * * column 9, line 12 - line 18 * * column 10, line 68 - column 11, line 2; examples 1,2; claims 1,4,6; table XI * [Y] 3,6;
 [DA]US4990662  (HAGEN GARY P [US], et al) [DA] 1-20* example 1 *;
 [X]US5187132  (ZONES STACEY I [US], et al) [X] 1,16 * examples 13,14,17,18,30,33,37 *;
 [A]  - YOO J S, APPLIED CATALYSIS A: GENERAL, (1993), vol. 102, pages 215 - 232, XP002108650 [A] 1-20 * page 217, line 10 - line 30; tables 1,2 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0926-860X(93)80230-N
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