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EP0005913 - Method of improving the processability of rigid polymers; melts, solutions and shaped articles prepared according to this method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  13.09.1991
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES PLC
Imperial Chemical House, Millbank
London SW1P 3JF / GB
[N/P]
Inventor(s)01 / Cogswell, Frederick Neil
67 Daniells
Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire / GB
02 / Tomka, Jira George
43 Spring Lane
Harrogate North Yorkshire / GB
[N/P]
Representative(s)Downer, John Michael, et al
ICI Group Patents Services Dept. PO Box 6 Shire Park Bessemer Road Welwyn Garden City
Herts, AL7 1HD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1982/05]Downer, John Michael, et al
ICI Group Patents Services Dept. PO Box 6 Shire Park Bessemer Road
Welwyn Garden City Herts, AL7 1HD / GB
Application number, filing date79300772.504.05.1979
Priority number, dateGB1978002295426.05.1978         Original published format: GB 2295478
GB1978002295326.05.1978         Original published format: GB 2295378
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0005913
Date:12.12.1979
Language:EN
[N/P]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0005913
Date:20.07.1983
Language:EN
[1983/29]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0005913
Date:30.10.1991
Language:EN
[1991/44]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.10.1979
ClassificationIPC:C08J5/00, B29C47/00, C09K19/00
[1991/44]
CPC:
C09K19/3804 (EP,US); B29C48/022 (EP,US); C08J5/00 (EP,US);
C09K3/24 (EP,US); B29C48/05 (EP,US); B29C48/08 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1983/29]C08J5/00, B29F3/00, C09K3/34
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LU,   NL,   SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Verwertungsverbesserung von steifen Polymeren; Schmelzen, Lösungen und Formkörper verfertigt nach diesem Verfahren
English:Method of improving the processability of rigid polymers; melts, solutions and shaped articles prepared according to this method
French:Procédé pour améliorer l'aptitude au traitement d'un polymère rigide; le polymère fondu, solutions et objets conformés fabriqués selon ce procédé
Examination procedure16.04.1980Examination requested  [1980/14]
04.12.1980Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.03.1981Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.06.1981Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.09.1981Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.11.1981Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.02.1982Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.04.1982Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
22.05.1982Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.10.1982Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
13.01.1983Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.01.1983Fee for grant paid
27.01.1983Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  09.09.1983  23.01.1984  ADMISSIBLE
Bayer AG, Leverkusen Konzernverwaltung RP Patente Konzern
Bayerwerk
D-51368 Leverkusen / DE
 02  30.11.1983  23.01.1984  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft
-Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1984/06]
Opponent(s)01  09.09.1983  23.01.1984  ADMISSIBLE
Bayer AG, Leverkusen Konzernverwaltung RP Patente Konzern
Bayerwerk
D-51368 Leverkusen / DE
 02  30.11.1983  23.01.1984  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen
-Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Former [1983/48]
Opponent(s)01  09.09.1983  23.01.1984  ADMISSIBLE
Bayer AG, Leverkusen Konzernverwaltung RP Patente Konzern
Bayerwerk
D-51368 Leverkusen / DE
25.05.1984Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
20.09.1984Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
08.01.1985Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
03.05.1985Reply to a communication from the opposition division
17.02.1986Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
25.04.1986Reply to a communication from the opposition division
25.04.1990Date of oral proceedings
26.10.1990Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
21.02.1991Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
21.02.1991Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
02.03.1991Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
17.04.1991Fee for printing new specification paid
03.05.1991Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
Appeal following opposition27.08.1987Appeal received No.  T0322/87
30.10.1987Statement of grounds filed
25.04.1990Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.04.1981Renewal fee patent year 03
03.04.1982Renewal fee patent year 04
12.04.1983Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipSE20.07.1983
AT01.08.1983
[1985/25]
Former [1983/44]SE20.07.1983
Documents cited:SearchBE511763  [ ];
 US3671542  [ ] (KWOLEK STEPHANIE LOUISE);
 FR2270282  [ ] (DU PONT [US]);
 US4093692  [ ] (HILL DONALD R J)
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