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EP0004651 - The use of ethylene hydrocarbon copolymers for molding purposes [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1985/13]An article molded from ethylene hydrocarbon copolymer
[1985/13]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  17.05.1991
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION
39 Old Ridgebury Road Danbury
Connecticut 06817 / US
[N/P]
Inventor(s)01 / Karol, Frederick John
Hiland Drive
Belle Mead New Jersey / US
02 / Goeke, George Leonard
40 Lawrence Avenue
Highland Park New Jersey / US
03 / Wagner, Burkhard Eric
40 Lawrence Avenue
Highlang Park New Jersey 08940 / US
04 / Fraser, William Allen
10 Baynard Lane
Princeton New Jersey / US
05 / Jorgensen, Robert James
415 Westmoreland Drive
Dunbar West Virginia / US
06 / Friis, Nils
25 Aronimink Place
Macungie Pennsylvania / US
[N/P]
Representative(s)Barz, Peter, et al
Schmied-Kowarzik & Partner
Patentanwälte
Siegfriedstrasse 8
80803 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1986/05]Barz, Peter, Dr., et al
Patentanwälte Dr. V. Schmied-Kowarzik Dipl.-Ing. G. Dannenberg Dr. P. Weinhold Dr. D. Gudel Dipl.-Ing. S. Schubert Dr. P. Barz Siegfriedstrasse 8
D-80803 München / DE
Former [1985/04]Weinhold, Peter, Dr.
Patentanwälte Dr. Weinhold, Dannenberg, Dr. Gudel, Schubert Siegfriedstrasse 8
D-80803 München / DE
Former [1985/04]Weinhold, Peter, Dr.
Siegfriedstrasse 8
D-8000 München 40 / DE
Application number, filing date79100975.630.03.1979
Priority number, dateUS1978089232331.03.1978         Original published format: US 892323
US1979001441327.02.1979         Original published format: US 14413
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A3 Search report
No.:EP0004651
Date:
Status:(deleted)
[N/P]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0004651
Date:17.10.1979
Language:EN
[N/P]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0004651
Date:27.03.1985
Language:EN
[1985/13]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0004651
Date:03.07.1991
Language:EN
[1991/27]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.09.1979
ClassificationIPC:C08L23/08, C08F210/16, C08F4/64
[1985/13]
CPC:
C08F210/16 (EP,US); C08L23/06 (EP,US); C08L23/0815 (EP,US)
C-Set:
C08F210/16, C08F210/06, C08F2500/13, C08F2500/12 (US,EP);
C08F210/16, C08F210/08, C08F2500/13, C08F2500/12 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE 
TitleGerman:Verwendung von Kohlenwasserstoff-Mischpolymerisaten des Äthylens zur Herstellung von Formkörpern[1985/13]
English:The use of ethylene hydrocarbon copolymers for molding purposes[1985/13]
French:Utilisation de copolymères hydrocarbonés d'éthylène pour le moulage[1985/13]
Former [1985/13]Aus einem Kohlenwasserstoff-Mischpolymerisat des Äthylens geformter Gegenstand
Former [1985/13]An article molded from ethylene hydrocarbon copolymer
Former [1985/13]Article moulé en copolymère hydrocarboné d'éthylène
Examination procedure20.12.1979Examination requested  [1980/06]
09.07.1981Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.12.1981Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.08.1982Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.12.1982Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.08.1983Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.01.1984Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.06.1984Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
28.08.1984Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.11.1984Fee for grant paid
28.11.1984Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  16.11.1985  10.01.1986  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft
-Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
 02  23.12.1985  27.01.1986  ADMISSIBLE
BP Chemicals Limited
Belgrave House 76 Buckingham Palace Road
London SW1W 0SU / GB
Opponent's representative
Lederer, Franz, et al, et al
Lederer & Keller
Patentanwälte
Unsöldstrasse 2
80538 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1986/10]
Opponent(s)01  16.11.1985  10.01.1986  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen
-Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
 02  23.12.1985  27.01.1986  ADMISSIBLE
BP Chemicals Limited
Belgrave House 76 Buckingham Palace Road
London SW1W 0SU / GB
Opponent's representative
Lederer, Franz, Dr., et al, et al
Lederer, Keller & Riederer Patentanwälte Prinzregentenstrasse 16
D-80538 München / DE
Former [1986/05]
Opponent(s)01  16.11.1985  10.01.1986  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen
-Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
28.01.1986Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
07.10.1986Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
20.10.1986Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
27.02.1987Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
01.10.1987Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M08)
13.06.1988Reply to a communication from the opposition division
21.06.1989Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
01.07.1990Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
28.01.1991Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
29.04.1991Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition17.08.1989Appeal received No.  T0547/89
24.10.1989Statement of grounds filed
21.08.1990Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
21.08.1990Date of oral proceedings
23.08.1990Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.11.1980Renewal fee patent year 03
07.01.1982Renewal fee patent year 04
17.12.1982Renewal fee patent year 05
15.12.1983Renewal fee patent year 06
07.12.1984Renewal fee patent year 07
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