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EP About this file: EP1278798

EP1278798 - FIRE-RETARDED POLYCARBONATE RESIN COMPOSITION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  16.01.2009
Database last updated on 09.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip31.07.2009Change - representativepublished on 02.09.2009  [2009/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SABIC Innovative Plastics IP B.V.
Plasticslaan 1
4612 PX Bergen op Zoom / NL
[N/P]
Former [2008/39]For all designated states
Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.
Plasticslaan 1
4612 PX Bergen op Zoom / NL
Former [2003/05]For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
Inventor(s)01 / ROSENQUIST, Niles, Richard
732 South Willow Road
Vanderburgh, IN 47714 / US
02 / SINGH, Rajendra, Kashinath
5603 Calle Las Palmas
Evansville, IN 47712 / US
03 / WENGROVIUS, Jeffrey, Hayward
822 Charles Street
Scotia, NY 12302 / US
 [2003/05]
Representative(s)Modiano, Micaela Nadia, et al
Modiano Josif Pisanty & Staub Ltd
Thierschstrasse 11
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/36]Modiano, Micaela Nadia, et al
Modiano Josif Pisanty & Staub Ltd Thierschstrasse 11
80538 München / DE
Former [2007/41]Modiano, Micaela Nadia, et al
Modiano Josif Pisanty & Staub Ltd Thierschstrasse 11
80538 München / DE
Former [2003/05]Szary, Anne Catherine, Dr., et al
GE London Patent Operation, Essex House, 12-13 Essex Street
London WC2R 3AA / GB
Application number, filing date01911001.420.02.2001
[2003/05]
WO2001US05427
Priority number, dateUS2000056077028.04.2000         Original published format: US 560770
[2003/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0183606
Date:08.11.2001
Language:EN
[2001/45]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1278798
Date:29.01.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.11.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/05]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP08.11.2001
ClassificationIPC:C08K5/42, C08K5/549, C08K5/00, C08L69/00
[2003/05]
CPC:
C08K5/42 (EP,KR,US); C08K5/549 (EP,KR,US); C08K5/0066 (EP,KR,US)
C-Set:
C08K5/0066, C08L69/00 (EP,US);
C08K5/42, C08L69/00 (US,EP);
C08K5/549, C08L69/00 (US,EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   GB,   IT [2004/20]
Former [2003/05]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:FLAMMGEHEMMTE POLYCARBONATZUSAMMENSETZUNG[2003/05]
English:FIRE-RETARDED POLYCARBONATE RESIN COMPOSITION[2003/05]
French:COMPOSITION IGNIFUGE A BASE DE RESINE DE POLYCARBONATE[2003/05]
Entry into regional phase28.11.2002National basic fee paid 
28.11.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
28.11.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.10.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
17.10.2002Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
28.11.2002Examination requested  [2003/05]
29.12.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.08.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
07.10.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.10.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.03.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.07.2005Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2009/08]
15.11.2008Application refused, date of legal effect [2009/08]
Appeal following examination13.09.2005Appeal received No.  T1500/05
15.11.2005Statement of grounds filed
14.10.2008Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the applicant was rejected
14.10.2008Date of oral proceedings
Divisional application(s)EP08165598.7  / EP2065436
Request for further processing for:07.10.2004Request for further processing filed
07.10.2004Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
20.10.2004Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
01.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
28.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
28.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
28.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
14.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
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29.02.200808   M06   Fee paid on   14.03.2008
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Cited inInternational search[Y]JPH06306265  ;
 [A]JPH06128434  ;
 [PA]JP2000297214  ;
 [PA]JP2000327897  ;
 [Y]US3971756  (BIALOUS CHARLES A, et al) [Y] 1-35 * example 3 *;
 [A]GB2019422  (GEN ELECTRIC) [A] 1-35 * claims 1,2,7 *;
 [X]EP0625547  (IDEMITSU PETROCHEMICAL CO [JP]) [X] 1,2,4,8,10,11,13,17,19,20,22,26,28,29,32,35 * page 6, line 44 * * claims 1,5,6 * * example . *;
 [Y]EP0918073  (SHINETSU CHEMICAL CO [JP]) [Y] 1-35 * claims 1,9 *;
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19950331), vol. 1995, no. 02, & JP06306265 A 19941101 (IDEMITSU PETROCHEM CO LTD) [Y] 1-35 * abstract *
 [A]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 1994, no. 23, Database accession no. 1994-189095, XP002174567 & JPH06128434 A 19940510 (SHINETSU CHEM IND CO LTD) [A] 1-35 * abstract *
 [PA]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 2000, no. 59, Database accession no. 2000-548978, XP002174566 & JP2000297214 A 20001024 (ASAHI KASEI KOGYO KK) [PA] 1-35 * abstract *
 [PA]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (20010305), vol. 2000, no. 14, & JP2000327897 A 20001128 (SUMITOMO DOW LTD;NEC CORP) [PA] 1-35 * abstract *
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