Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP Legal status: EP0010572

Designated contracting states BE 
 DE 
FR 
GB 
 NL 
Examination procedure10.02.1982Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.07.1981Renewal fee patent year 03
European patent granted23.06.1982
Opposition procedure23.08.1986Legal effect of rejection of opposition published on 05.11.1986 
Appeal following opposition02.11.1984APPEAL FILED
INPADOC data   TooltipThe EPO does not accept any responsibility for the accuracy of legal status data relating to the post-grant phase, including but not limited to their completeness and fitness for specific purposes, nor can it guarantee that such data are up to date. For authoritative information, please refer to the relevant national patent authority.
Event date:11.06.1980 
Event description:REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION FILED
 
Event date:17.11.1986 
Event description:NL: DECISION OF OPPOSITION
 
Event date:14.05.1980 
Event description:DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES
Designated State(s):BE DE FR GB NL
 
Event date:23.06.1982 
Event description:DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES
Designated State(s):BE DE FR GB NL
 
Event date:12.08.1982 
Event description:CORRESPONDS TO:
Ref Document Number:2963156
Country of Ref Document:DE
DATE OF REF DOCUMENT:19820812
Format of Ref Document F/P:P
 
Event date:04.08.1999 
Event description:REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE
Event code:REG GB PE20
Code Expl.:-PATENT EXPIRED AFTER TERMINATION OF 20 YEARS
Effective DATE:19990712
 
Event date:01.06.1983 
Event description:OPPOSITION FILED
OPPONENT:MOBIL OIL CORPORATION
Effective DATE:19830322
 
Event date:05.11.1986 
Event description:OPPOSITION REJECTED
Effective DATE:19860823
 
Event date:01.09.1999 
Event description:NL: CEASED DUE TO REACHING THE MAXIMUM LIFETIME OF A PATENT
Effective DATE:19990713
 
Event date:01.01.1999 
Event description:BE: PATENT EXPIRED
Free Format Text:19990713 *BASF A.G.
 
Event date:12.07.1999 
Event description:LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]
Ref Country Code:GB
Free Format Text:LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES
Effective DATE:19990712
 
Event date:13.07.1999 
Event description:LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]
Ref Country Code:NL
Free Format Text:LAPSE BECAUSE OF EXPIRATION OF PROTECTION
Effective DATE:19990713
 
Event date:06.08.1998 
Event description:ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]
Ref Country Code:BE
Payment DATE:19980806
Year of Fee Payment:20
 
Event date:28.07.1998 
Event description:ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]
Ref Country Code:DE
Payment DATE:19980728
Year of Fee Payment:20
 
Event date:25.06.1998 
Event description:ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]
Ref Country Code:FR
Payment DATE:19980625
Year of Fee Payment:20
 
Event date:01.07.1998 
Event description:ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]
Ref Country Code:GB
Payment DATE:19980701
Year of Fee Payment:20
 
Event date:28.07.1998 
Event description:ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]
Ref Country Code:NL
Payment DATE:19980728
Year of Fee Payment:20
 
Event date:23.04.1982 
Event description:(EXPECTED) GRANT
Free Format Text:ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210
 
Event date:18.03.1980 
Event description:PUBLIC REFERENCE MADE UNDER ARTICLE 153(3) EPC TO A PUBLISHED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION THAT HAS ENTERED THE EUROPEAN PHASE
Free Format Text:ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012
 
Event date:16.09.1986 
Event description:INFORMATION ON THE STATUS OF AN EP PATENT APPLICATION OR GRANTED EP PATENT
Free Format Text:STATUS: OPPOSITION REJECTED
 
Event date:16.09.1986 
Event description:OPPOSITION REJECTED
Free Format Text:ORIGINAL CODE: 0009273
 
Event date:28.03.1983 
Event description:OPPOSITION FILED
Free Format Text:ORIGINAL CODE: 0009260