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EP About this file: EP1239005

EP1239005 - Fire-retardant polyolefin compositions [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  15.07.2011
Database last updated on 03.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip15.07.2011Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 17.08.2011  [2011/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Bromine Compounds Ltd.
Makleff House P.O.B. 180
Beer-Sheva 84101 / IL
[2011/33]
Former [2002/37]For all designated states
Bromine Compounds Ltd.
Makleff House P.O.B. 180
Beer-Sheva 84101 / IL
Inventor(s)01 / Bar Yakov, Yoav
13 Tavlan Street
Lehavim 12396 / IL
02 / Hini, Smadar
5 Azmon Street
Metar 85025 / IL
 [2002/37]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/35]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
Former [2002/37]VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date02004435.026.02.2002
[2002/37]
Priority number, dateUS2001079338627.02.2001         Original published format: US 793386
IL2001014172628.02.2001         Original published format: IL 14172601
[2002/37]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1239005
Date:11.09.2002
Language:EN
[2002/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1239005
Date:28.04.2004
Language:EN
[2004/18]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1239005
Date:17.08.2011
Language:EN
[2011/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.06.2002
ClassificationIPC:C08K5/00, C08K5/521
[2002/37]
CPC:
C08K5/01 (EP); C08K5/0066 (EP); C08K5/521 (EP)
C-Set:
C08K5/0066, C08L23/10 (EP);
C08K5/01, C08L23/10 (EP);
C08K5/521, C08L23/10 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/37]
TitleGerman:Schwerentflammbare Polyolefinzusammensetzungen[2004/18]
English:Fire-retardant polyolefin compositions[2002/37]
French:Compositions de polyoléfine ignifuge[2002/37]
Former [2002/37]Flammwidrige Polyolefinzusammensetzungen
Examination procedure13.01.2003Examination requested  [2003/12]
19.02.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.07.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.10.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.02.2004Fee for grant paid
18.02.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  24.01.2005  17.09.2010  WITHDRAWN
BASF Schweiz AG
Klybeckstrasse 141
4057 Basel / CH
 [2010/44]
Former [2009/19]
Opponent(s)01  24.01.2005  01.02.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Ciba Holding Inc.
Klybeckstrasse 141
4057 Basel / CH
Former [2005/11]
Opponent(s)01  24.01.2005   
Ciba Specialty Chemicals Holding Inc.
Klybeckstrasse 141 P.O. Box/Postfach
4002 Basel / CH
04.03.2005Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
14.09.2005Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
05.10.2010Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 28.10.2010
28.10.2010Date of oral proceedings
02.12.2010Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
12.12.2010Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
25.03.2011Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
01.07.2011Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT28.04.2004
CH28.04.2004
FI28.04.2004
FR28.04.2004
LI28.04.2004
TR28.04.2004
DK28.07.2004
GR28.07.2004
SE28.07.2004
ES08.08.2004
PT28.09.2004
CY26.02.2005
LU26.02.2005
IE28.02.2005
MC28.02.2005
[2008/03]
Former [2007/20]AT28.04.2004
CH28.04.2004
FI28.04.2004
FR28.04.2004
LI28.04.2004
TR28.04.2004
DK28.07.2004
GR28.07.2004
SE28.07.2004
ES08.08.2004
CY26.02.2005
LU26.02.2005
IE28.02.2005
MC28.02.2005
Former [2007/10]AT28.04.2004
CH28.04.2004
FI28.04.2004
FR28.04.2004
LI28.04.2004
TR28.04.2004
DK28.07.2004
GR28.07.2004
SE28.07.2004
ES08.08.2004
LU26.02.2005
IE28.02.2005
MC28.02.2005
Former [2006/52]AT28.04.2004
CH28.04.2004
FI28.04.2004
FR28.04.2004
LI28.04.2004
TR28.04.2004
DK28.07.2004
GR28.07.2004
SE28.07.2004
ES08.08.2004
IE28.02.2005
MC28.02.2005
Former [2006/23]AT28.04.2004
CH28.04.2004
FI28.04.2004
FR28.04.2004
LI28.04.2004
DK28.07.2004
GR28.07.2004
SE28.07.2004
ES08.08.2004
IE28.02.2005
MC28.02.2005
Former [2006/14]AT28.04.2004
CH28.04.2004
FI28.04.2004
FR28.04.2004
LI28.04.2004
DK28.07.2004
GR28.07.2004
SE28.07.2004
ES08.08.2004
MC28.02.2005
Former [2005/46]AT28.04.2004
CH28.04.2004
FI28.04.2004
LI28.04.2004
DK28.07.2004
GR28.07.2004
SE28.07.2004
ES08.08.2004
FR15.04.2005
Former [2005/18]AT28.04.2004
CH28.04.2004
FI28.04.2004
LI28.04.2004
DK28.07.2004
GR28.07.2004
SE28.07.2004
ES08.08.2004
Former [2005/11]AT28.04.2004
CH28.04.2004
FI28.04.2004
LI28.04.2004
GR28.07.2004
SE28.07.2004
ES08.08.2004
Former [2005/06]CH28.04.2004
FI28.04.2004
LI28.04.2004
GR28.07.2004
SE28.07.2004
ES08.08.2004
Former [2005/02]CH28.04.2004
FI28.04.2004
LI28.04.2004
SE28.07.2004
ES08.08.2004
Former [2004/52]CH28.04.2004
LI28.04.2004
SE28.07.2004
Former [2004/51]CH28.04.2004
LI28.04.2004
Documents cited:Search[X]JPH0570620  ;
 [X]JPH07100897  ;
 [X]JPH0570623  ;
 [Y]JPH06136188  ;
 [YD]JPS6327543  ;
 [YD]GB2085898  (VAMP SRL) [YD] 1-52 * the whole document *;
 [YD]US4430467  (LESNIEWSKI JOSEPH M [US], et al) [YD] 1-52 * claim - *;
 [XD]US5393812  (HALEY CHARLA S [US], et al) [XD] 1,17,37,40 * column 4, line 62 - column 8, line 50; example -; claim - *;
 [YD]WO9817718  (FMC CORP [US]) [YD] 1-52* page 4, line 1 - page 9, line 27; claim - *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19930722), vol. 017, no. 391, Database accession no. (C - 1087), & JP05070620 A 19930323 (TORAY IND INC) [X] 1,37,40 * abstract *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19950831), vol. 1995, no. 07, & JP07100897 A 19950418 (SEKISUI CHEM CO LTD) [X] 1,37,40 * abstract *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19930722), vol. 017, no. 391, Database accession no. (C - 1087), & JP05070623 A 19930323 (TORAY IND INC) [X] 1,37,40 * abstract *
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19940818), vol. 018, no. 443, Database accession no. (C - 1239), & JP06136188 A 19940517 (TOKUYAMA SODA CO LTD) [Y] 1-52 * abstract *
 [YD]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19880706), vol. 012, no. 237, Database accession no. (C - 509), & JP63027543 A 19880205 (SEKISUI JUSHI CO LTD) [YD] 1-52 * abstract *
by applicant   - PROCEEDINGS OF THE FLAME RETARDANTS 2000 CONFERENCE, (2000), page 89
OppositionUS3058926
 GB1015217
 US3897373
 EP0792911
 WO9900450
    - THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADDITIVES FOR POLYOLEFINS, HOUSTON, (19980223), pages 69 - 83
    - POLYOLEFINS 2000 THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON POLYOLEFINS, HOUSTON, (20000227), pages 571 - 581
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