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EP0067459 - Silica particles and method for their preparation [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  21.08.1998
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
2596 HR Den Haag / NL
[N/P]
Former [1998/41]For all designated states
SHELL INTERNATIONALE RESEARCH MAATSCHAPPIJ B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
2596 HR Den Haag / NL
Former [1982/51]For all designated states
SHELL INTERNATIONALE RESEARCH MAATSCHAPPIJ B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
NL-2596 HR Den Haag / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Spek, Theo Gerard
Badhuisweg 3
NL-1031 CM Amsterdam / NL
02 / Van Beem, Martinus Jan Lodewijk
Badhuisweg 3
NL-1031 CM Amsterdam / NL
[1982/51]
Representative(s)Aalbers, Onno, et al
P.O. Box 162
2501 AN Den Haag / NL
[N/P]
Former [1985/04]Aalbers, Onno, et al
P.O. Box 162
NL-2501 AN The Hague / NL
Former [1982/51]Puister, Antonius Tonnis, Mr.
P.O. Box 302
NL-2501 CH The Hague / NL
Application number, filing date82200382.829.03.1982
[1982/51]
Priority number, dateGB1981001158713.04.1981         Original published format: GB 8111587
[1982/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0067459
Date:22.12.1982
Language:EN
[1982/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0067459
Date:09.03.1988
Language:EN
[1988/10]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0067459
Date:07.10.1998
Language:EN
[1998/41]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.08.1982
ClassificationIPC:C01B33/16, B01J21/08
[1982/51]
CPC:
B01J21/08 (EP); C01B33/16 (EP); C07C29/04 (EP);
C07C31/08 (EP)
C-Set:
C07C29/04, C07C31/08 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1982/51]
TitleGerman:Siliciumdioxidteilchen und Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung[1982/51]
English:Silica particles and method for their preparation[1982/51]
French:Particules en silice et procédé de production[1982/51]
Examination procedure29.03.1982Examination requested  [1982/51]
30.01.1984Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.05.1984Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.12.1984Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.02.1985Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.09.1985Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.01.1986Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.10.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.02.1987Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.05.1987Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
13.08.1987Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.09.1987Fee for grant paid
07.09.1987Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  30.11.1988  13.01.1989  ADMISSIBLE
Eka Chemicals AB
445 80 Bohus / SE
Opponent's representative
Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1996/47]
Opponent(s)01  30.11.1988  13.01.1989  ADMISSIBLE
Eka Chemicals AB
445 01 Bohus / SE
Opponent's representative
VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Postfach 86 07 67
D-81634 München / DE
Former [1993/03]
Opponent(s)01  30.11.1988  13.01.1989  ADMISSIBLE
EKA Nobel Aktiebolag
Fack
S-44501 Surte / SE
Opponent's representative
VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Postfach 86 07 67
D-81634 München / DE
Former [1989/04]
Opponent(s)01  30.11.1988   
EKA Nobel Aktiebolag
Fack
S-44501 Surte / SE
Opponent's representative
Schöld, Zaid
Nobel Industries Sweden AB Patent Department Box 11554
S-100 61 Stockholm / SE
17.01.1989Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
17.05.1989Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
05.06.1989Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
02.10.1989Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
23.05.1990Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
21.09.1990Reply to a communication from the opposition division
26.02.1991Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
17.06.1991Reply to a communication from the opposition division
23.05.1996Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
02.12.1996Reply to a communication from the opposition division
04.12.1997Date of oral proceedings
23.01.1998Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
23.01.1998Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
02.02.1998Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
07.05.1998Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
01.07.1998Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition25.11.1992Appeal received No.  T1066/92
26.01.1993Statement of grounds filed
05.07.1995Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
23.11.1992Appeal received No.  T1066/92
03.11.1994Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M02) [1994/45]
02.01.1995Date of receipt of observations in an appeal [1995/01]
05.07.1995Date of oral proceedings
12.07.1995Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.01.1984Renewal fee patent year 03
28.01.1985Renewal fee patent year 04
17.01.1986Renewal fee patent year 05
30.01.1987Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[X]DE2633198  (CESKOSLOVENSKA AKADEMIE VED);
 [Y]DE2549411  (SHELL INT RESEARCH);
 [Y]DE2719055  (SHELL INT RESEARCH);
 [Y]DE2753393  (SHELL INT RESEARCH);
 [A]DE2753392  (SHELL INT RESEARCH);
 [A]DE2127649  ;
 [AD]DE1266741  ;
 [A]DE1792601  (BAYER AG)
 [A]  - IND. ENG. CHEM., PROD. RES. DEV., Vol. 14, No. 3, 1975, T.P. KOBYLINSKI et al.: "Porous Silica Beads-A Catalyst Support for Removal of Exhaust Gas Pollutants" pages 147 to 150
by applicantNL6914492
 DE2633198
 DE1266741
    - H.L. RITTER; L.C. DRAKE, Ind. Eng. Chem., (1945), page 787
    - A.I.CH.E. JOURNAL., (196811), page 886
 GB19810004631
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