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EP0137916 - Process for controlling pearl dimensions in the preparation of expandable styrene polymers by suspension polymerization [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition procedure closed
Status updated on  19.08.1992
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.06.1995Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 19.07.1995 [1995/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HÜLS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
45764 Marl / DE
[N/P]
Former [1993/45]For all designated states
HÜLS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
D-45764 Marl / DE
Former [1985/46]For all designated states
HÜLS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
D-45764 Marl / DE
Former [1985/17]For all designated states
CHEMISCHE WERKE HÜLS AG
- RSP Patente / PB 15 -
D-45764 Marl / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Rigler, Josef Karl, Dr.
Helgolandstrasse 16
D-4350 Recklinghausen / DE
02 / Leithäuser, Horst, Dr.
Langehegge 151
D-4370 Marl / DE
[1985/17]
Application number, filing date84107706.803.07.1984
[1985/17]
Priority number, dateDE1983333157001.09.1983         Original published format: DE 3331570
[1985/17]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0137916
Date:24.04.1985
Language:DE
[1985/17]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0137916
Date:22.01.1986
Language:DE
[1986/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0137916
Date:21.09.1988
Language:DE
[1988/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.11.1985
ClassificationIPC:C08F2/18, C08J9/20, C08F12/08
[1985/17]
CPC:
C08J9/20 (EP,US); C08J2325/04 (EP,US); Y10S264/05 (EP,US);
Y10S264/09 (EP,US); Y10S264/15 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1985/17]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Steuern der Grösse der Perlen bei der Herstellung von expandierbaren Styrolpolymerisaten durch Suspensionspolymerisation[1985/17]
English:Process for controlling pearl dimensions in the preparation of expandable styrene polymers by suspension polymerization[1985/28]
French:Procédé pour maîtriser les dimensions des perles pendant la préparation de polymères de styrène expansibles par polymérisation en suspension[1985/28]
Examination procedure20.03.1986Examination requested  [1986/22]
05.09.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.01.1987Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.04.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.06.1987Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.07.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.11.1987Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.01.1988Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
11.02.1988Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
16.02.1988Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.03.1988Fee for grant paid
26.03.1988Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  21.06.1989  11.08.1989  ADMISSIBLE
Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
Nl-2596 HR 's-Gravenhage / NL
Opponent's representative
Aalbers, Onno
P.O. Box 162
2501 AN Den Haag / NL
 [N/P]
Former [1989/37]
Opponent(s)01  21.06.1989  11.08.1989  ADMISSIBLE
Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
Nl-2596 HR 's-Gravenhage / NL
Opponent's representative
Aalbers, Onno
P.O. Box 162
NL-2501 AN The Hague / NL
05.09.1989Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
28.11.1989Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
10.01.1990Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
06.03.1990Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
02.01.1991Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
08.05.1991Reply to a communication from the opposition division
08.05.1992Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
18.05.1992Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [1992/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.06.1986Renewal fee patent year 03
23.06.1987Renewal fee patent year 04
04.07.1988Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[Y]DE1237199  (ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY UK);
 [Y]US3192169  (DOAK KENNETH W);
 [Y]FR2114695  (HOECHST AG);
 [Y]DE1494934  (BASF AG);
 [Y]FR1461145  (BASF AG);
 [Y]DE1745072  (MONSANTO CHEMICALS);
 [A]DE2638839  (BASF AG);
 [A]DE1151117  (BASF AG);
 [A]GB1038673  (BASF AG);
 [A]FR1360627  (BASF AG);
 [A]GB1049144  (BASF AG)
Examination   - Methoden der Organischen Chemie Houben-Weyl, XIV/1, Seite 421, Zeilen 10-12; S. 424, 3 letzter Abschnitt
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